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The Best of 2012 + Last Minute Advice for Year-End Fundraising

This year we’ve published a number of posts that have included fundraising advice, tips for improving communication, how to improve storytelling and why improving donor stewardship is your best fundraising strategy. It has been a joy to write each and every one of these posts. But I especially want to thank you. I feel so incredibly grateful that Philanthropy for All has garnered a loyal and engaged audience, and each week it’s a thrill to read your emails and comments on the blog.

As a final ode to 2012, I’ve compiled the most read posts and a few resources as you make the final push for fundraising prior to midnight on December 31st.

Most Read Posts

7 Best Practices for Year-End Appeals
3 Examples of Great Donation Forms
Online Donation Forms – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Storytelling Through Video
Are You Giving Thanks for Your Donors

More Non-Profit Resources

Fundraising

The Secret to Skyhigh Response Rates
Why Stories Are Necessary To Modernize Direct Mail
6 Steps to a Better Donation Form
Why Urgency is Necessary for Mobile Giving
What is the Critical Mass for Non-profits
Why You Need to Start a Movement

Communications

What Great Communications Teach Us About Donor Retention
Are You Building Your Own Empire or Someone Else’s? The Dangers of Social Media
Storytelling Through Design

Stewardship

4 Ideas for Personalizing Annual Giving Stewardship
Anatomy of an Accountability Report
Success Plans Are More Important Than Disaster Plans

Thank you again for a wonderful 2012! There are many new things in store for Philanthropy For All in 2013 including more free resources, video blog posts and more. I hope that you’ll stay tuned for all of them!

Wishing you and yours a safe and happy New Year.

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About Vanessa Chase Lockshin

My name is Vanessa Chase Lockshin, and I want to empower you to tell your story. In my personal life, finding ways to tell my stories has been a transformational practice. In my fundraising life, I’ve helped hundreds of organizations tell their stories to engage and inspire their donors. To date, my work has helped non-profits raise over $10 million.

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