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Category: Storytelling

Old fashioned typewriter with note that says: Her love was like lavender —L. Chouette

6 ways to use stylistic and literary devices to connect with your donors on a deeper level

Think donors and prospects are just “passive participants” in your fundraising appeals, newsletters, and other donor communications? Think again...

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How to diagnose a fundraising appeal: The OAF in your nonprofit storytelling soup

When your nonprofit storytelling skills fail to resonate with donors, chances are the OAF is at work. Here’s how to tell...

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Passive voice or active voice in your donor communications: Which wins (and why you might be wrong)

Every time I read another fundraising blog or book that admonishes me to abandon passive voice and use only active voice in my copywriting, I cringe. Because passive voice has its place. This article explains both – and includes 3 situations to favor passive voice in your donor communications.

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