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Good things begin with β€οΈ. This is the 138th Fundraising Writing Newsletter. If you find value here, please tell a fundraising friend. (Your fundraising friend can βsubscribe here for free.)β In this issue: β 30 years for us! β€οΈ 30 tips for you! π€© β Randomly yours: to inspire and recharge you β Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Hi Reader, As I write this on Monday, Brett and I are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary. I shall resist the temptation to imply we're not that old by joking about getting married as toddlers. (Um, toddlers should not get married.) Did 30 years fly by? No. Also, yes. This morning, our son Mikias asked, "How does it feel to be married for 30 years?" Brett said, "Lucky and proud." β€οΈβ€οΈ Since you didn't get us an anniversary gift this year 30 years for us! β€οΈ 30 tips for you! π€©Please raise a virtual glass to us in celebration ... and lift your appeal response rate with our 30 Fundraising Appeal Writing Tips. Here's a peek at the first 3 tips: And here again is the free PDF with all 30 tips. Thank you for celebrating with us! π Randomly yours: to inspire and recharge youFor your brain, heart, and funny bone...
Until next time: May your days be filled with love, luck, and big days worth celebrating! Grateful,
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Jeff Brooks was in the house! π Please don't make assumptions about your donors' desire to give! This is the 146th Fundraising Writing Newsletter. If you find value here, please tell a fundraising friend. (Your fundraising friend can subscribe here for free.) In this issue: β Jeff Brooks on not treating your donors like ATMs β Randomly yours: to inspire and recharge you Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Hi Reader, Last week, Jeff Brooks joined us for the Q&A session of Tom Ahern's webinar on...