by Mike Montalto | Oct 6, 2022 | Appeals, Integrated Marketing, Nonprofit Marketing
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...
by Mike Montalto | Sep 22, 2022 | Integrated Marketing, Nonprofit Marketing, Strategy
Integrated messaging, cross-channel communications, multi-medium marketing. You’ve heard all these before. But let’s ditch the complicated jargon. After all, effectively going surround sound and rising above the noise is a difficult task as is! We’re going to break it...
by Mike Montalto | Aug 18, 2022 | Appeals, Nonprofit Marketing, Personalization
True or False? An emotional story about your beneficiaries is the most effective way to approach your nonprofit’s appeal letter. It’s false! Now, we’re not saying that you should ditch your stories or how you play on the emotions of your donors. However, if you want...
by Mike Montalto | Aug 4, 2022 | Branding, Donor Retention, Nonprofit Marketing
Let’s face the facts. It doesn’t matter if your emails are technically sound and your print pieces and website are well designed and engaging if your nonprofit’s message doesn’t resonate with donors. When’s the last time you sat down and thought about how your...
by Mike Montalto | Jul 21, 2022 | E-mail, Integrated Marketing, Mail/Postal
As fundraisers, we’re often tasked to do more with less. It comes with the territory. That’s why being more strategic with your nonprofit’s mailing list is key to ensuring you’re engaging with donors effectively. Often, less is more. But many fundraisers hesitate to...
