Is direct mail fundraising dead? Of course not! Yes, digital strategies often dominate the conversation. And this was true even before the coronavirus pandemic. It’s no wonder digital strategies are at the forefront, considering the huge role emails, text messages,...
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How Nonprofits Are Raising Money During the Pandemic
It seems like fundraisers are faced with a new set of challenges every year. It comes with the territory. And the most successful nonprofits are always looking for ways to adjust and improve their outreach. Organizations that have been willing to pivot are the ones...
5 Key Data Points to Evaluate Your Year-End Appeal
You pushed hard this year-end season. Hopefully it paid off and you raised a lot of money. But, do you really know how to evaluate your year-end appeal? Or do you just count how much you raised and call it a day? The amount of money you raised is important. But there...
WEBINAR RECORDING: amp’d up with Amy + Friends
For this month's webinar, amplifi Development Strategist Amy Boroff hosted a casual conversation with a panel of other fundraising experts, including Lauren Coticchio Willis, Amy Fiore, and Dawn Schwartz! Check out this recording of our December 16 webinar to see what...
5 Fundamental Strategies for Fundraisers in 2021
It’s almost January and you’re nearly through the big year-end fundraising push! Pat yourself on the back for your hard work so far. You deserve it! But your work is not done on January 1. In 2021, fundraisers should plan to take their existing strategies to the next...
How to Engage Donors After Giving Tuesday
The past few weeks have been a little chaotic, haven’t they? We’re sure you’ve been busy, between developing your Giving Tuesday strategy and preparing for your year-end appeal. But you still need to engage donors when the dust settles after Giving Tuesday. So resist...
WEBINAR RECORDING: amp’d up with Amy + Jodi
Did you miss our online chat with Amy Boroff and Jodi Grinwald, CEO of the Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation, on November 18? Or did you want to go back and listen again to pick up on something you might have missed? Watch this recording of our latest webinar to...
How to amplifi Your Giving Tuesday 2020 Outreach
Is your nonprofit looking to get involved on Giving Tuesday for the first time? Or maybe you want to build on last year’s strategy for Giving Tuesday 2020? It’s been quite a year. And no one could have predicted the unique challenges the coronavirus pandemic would...
How to Rise Above the Noise
There’s no doubt about it. We’re all subject to information overload. We’re bombarded by thousands of messages, advertisements, and calls-to-action every day. But we can’t possibly remember them all. And we will act on even fewer. This creates a problem for nonprofit...
7 Nonprofit Communications Mistakes to Avoid
When’s the last time you did some soul searching and asked, “What fundraising communication mistakes are we making and how do we fix them?” Whether you’re new to fundraising, or have been working at a nonprofit for decades, there’s always room for improvement. In...