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Hub You - How to Write an Effective Fundraising Letter
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* To fulfill a sense of duty
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No one gives away money without getting something in return.
With the exception of small premiums like address stickers, donors don’t get anything they can hold in their hands to show where their money went. But they do get something back or they wouldn’t donate.
What they get is emotional, and sometimes it’s something they can’t even name. A host of emotions come into play when a person writes a check to a charity. They include guilt, pride, fear, love, and gratitude – to name just a few. As a writer, it’s your job to tap into those emotions and give your donors the satisfaction they crave.
Here are just a few of the reasons someone might choose to support your particular cause:
* To be recognized for their generosity
* To feel important
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* To get back at the corrupt or unjust
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* To validate their own moral or ethical values
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What they get is emotional, and sometimes it’s something they can’t even name. A host of emotions come into play when a person writes a check to a charity. They include guilt, pride, fear, love, and gratitude – to name just a few. As a writer, it’s your job to tap into those emotions and give your donors the satisfaction they crave.
Here are just a few of the reasons someone might choose to support your particular cause:
* To be recognized for their generosity
* To feel important
* To be associated with someone important
* To get back at the corrupt or unjust
* To support or oppose a political viewpoint
* To validate their own moral or ethical values
* To fulfill a sense of duty
* To share their love (for animals, children, nature, the elderly, etc.)
* To ease their guilt over a past tra
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Here are just a few of the reasons someone might choose to support your particular cause:
* To be recognized for their generosity
* To feel important
* To be associated with someone important
* To get back at the corrupt or unjust
* To support or oppose a political viewpoint
* To validate their own moral or ethical values
* To fulfill a sense of duty
* To share their love (for animals, children, nature, the elderly, etc.)
* To ease their guilt over a past tra
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* To be recognized for their generosity
* To feel important
* To be associated with someone important
* To get back at the corrupt or unjust
* To support or oppose a political viewpoint
* To validate their own moral or ethical values
* To fulfill a sense of duty
* To share their love (for animals, children, nature, the elderly, etc.)
* To ease their guilt over a past tra
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* To validate their own moral or ethical values
* To fulfill a sense of duty
* To share their love (for animals, children, nature, the elderly, etc.)
* To ease their guilt over a past transgression - or over being successful.
Most people will mention the tax benefits, and yes, giving to a registered non-profit does carry benefits. But remember there are plenty of causes to choose from. They won't choose YOUR particular cause only for that reason.
Let your donors feel like they’re part of the solution
Everyone has their own reason, but I believe that one of the strongest reasons why people give is to feel as if they're a vital part of the good work being done. They may not have the time to do hands-on help, but by offering financial aid they participate.
Thus the message for you is a writer is to make sure that you let your donors know that they make the work possible. And if there's any way for you to show them the positive results of that work, DO IT!
Show your good results
Letters about doom and gloom make people feel depressed. Avoid them. Instead write letters sh
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