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Online Training (Live)

Make Yourself More Appealing

»»» We are currently not providing any training or workshops (December 2024).

Direct mail is NOT dead. And most nonprofits could be raising more money, by making simple changes to their direct mail strategy.

In this interactive session, Laura will share some of the secrets that she uses to raise more money for her clients.

You'll see real-life examples (good, bad and ugly!) and learn research-based techniques that work in fundraising appeal letters.

You'll also leave with new ideas that will help your next direct mail campaign raise more money for your organization.

TARGET AUDIENCE Nonprofit Staff and Board Members
EXPERIENCE LEVEL Any
FORMAT Online, Live
DURATION 2 Hours

Participant Outcomes

You can expect to learn the following:

  • why one size doesn't fit all in fundraising appeals
  • how to adjust your message for different audiences
  • the two audiences you must always appeal to
  • ways to make your appeal letter stand out from the rest
  • the easiest way to raise more money this year

To reinforce the lessons learned, participants will review "before" and "after" letters.


About the Instructor

Laura Rhodes is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and fundraising trainer who has 20+ years of experience working with - and for - nonprofits. As a former program officer with an international corporate foundation, Laura brings a unique perspective to the fundraising process. She knows what works, what doesn't, and why.

Contact Laura to schedule this training!

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"Let's Talk Nonprofit" is a blog by Third Sector Consulting that addresses common questions that nonprofits have. Ready? Great! Let's Talk Nonprofit.

Is Your Writing Too Long, Too Short, or Just Right
Twitter recently increased the number of characters per tweet from 140 to 280. Just because you can say more, should you? The same question holds true for grants. If you're writing an online application and the response allows 300 words, do you need to use all 300 words? If it's a paper application, and you're allowed 5 pages, do you need to fill every page? And what about your donor appeals? What's the right length of the fundraising materials you write for your nonprofit? (read more)