[Ep. 17] Ask the Experts: Listener Questions about Copywriting for Nonprofit Fundraising
In response to our two-part series on the 12 Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Their Fundraising Copywriting, we received several follow-up questions that we discuss in today's podcast episode.
Time-Stamped Episode Shortcuts:
How to fill a crowded appeal calendar with engaging content [2:44]
Where to find powerful stories about your nonprofit's work [5:26]
How many pages should your fundraising appeal be? [7:32]
What to do if you have a limited direct mail budget [7:52]
4 questions you need to answer to write a successful appeal [12:36]
Ways to boost your donor response rate [17:02]
The most important part of your direct mail fundraising appeal [17:54]
How many of your nonprofit's programs should you feature in an appeal? [23:10]
Whether or not you should still be messaging about COVID [26:20]
Using A/B testing to help make your best appeals even better [29:12]
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Additional IPM Resources:
12 Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Their Fundraising Copywriting: Part 1 | Part 2
Nonprofit Fundraising Messaging in the COVID-19 Era — 8 Essential Elements
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