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Best practices

Eight Engaging Content Ideas For Non-Profits That Aren’t Fundraising Asks

Besides “donate now,” what else can a non-profit email their subscribers? There are a lot of things I’d try to engage readers in the moments between fundraisers.

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Beyond the Inbox

Beyond the Ask: How Alumni Magazine Writers Turn Engagement into Support (and What Newsletter Writers Can Learn From Them)

The best alumni magazines, like the ones at the University of Chicago, combine storytelling and fundraising into one publication. There’s a lot that the newsletter world can learn from their example.

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Newsletter monetization

11 Things Smart Newsletters Do to Convert Readers to Supporters and Customers

Email can be an incredible tool for driving readers to support your work or buy something. Here’s how top newsletters convince readers to pull out a credit card and take the next step.

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Newsletter monetization

How to Build a Great Fundraising Campaign

I’ve worked with newsrooms that have brought in a quarter of a million dollars on a single campaign. Here’s what you can learn from them.