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Magical New Survey Type Can Power Fundraising Growth for Years to Come

Bequests and Legacies, Direct Mail, Donor Love, Major and Mid Value Donors
Thanks for all the fantastic messages from the Moceanic fundraising community. I’m feeling very welcome — thank you! One of the things I’m most excited about at Moceanic is sharing knowledge and learning even more about fundraising… Moceanic is all…
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Fundraising

Is Fundraising Unique in Different Countries?

Digital Fundraising, Bequests and Legacies, Direct Mail, Major and Mid Value Donors, Trends
Learning and sharing across three continents! This ‘winter’ I have headed North. Very north, in fact, starting in Alaska. I am writing this on the plane from Vancouver. I put ‘winter’ in quotes because the big advantage of crossing the…
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The Most Powerful Fundraising Tool in the World

Bequests and Legacies, Direct Mail, Donor Love, Major and Mid Value Donors
Understanding Donors The most important asset a fundraising organisation has is its database of supporters. But only if it is actually recording useful information. Luckily, most organisations record main contact details plus transactions. In other words, you know where someone…
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How to Write a Thank You Letter

Bequests and Legacies, Direct Mail, Donor Love
First question: should you even bother? The anecdotal evidence for thank you letters is huge – many donors say they like them. Lots of opinion research shows that donors are more likely to give if ‘they know what their money…
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