Free Resources
Fundraising & Nonprofit Resources by Lisa Sargent
A growing offering of free and (coming soon) for-purchase downloadable templates… ready-made checklists… how-to articles… and other resources for thrifty fundraisers and nonprofit communicators.
Purpose-built to help you do your job better and make your fundraising life easier and happier… starting now.
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Lessons from Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI):
The Resounding Eight-Year Success Story of a Donor-Based Approach to Raising (Far) More Money, For Good
A free, 37-page downloadable guide on how an Irish organization helping people who are homeless and struggling with addiction increased fundraising revenues by 1100% in just five years, with fundraising copywriting and design team Lisa Sargent and Sandie Collette, and MQI’s former head of fundraising, Denisa Casement. Packed with practical examples, real-world samples, and templates and metrics formulas to help you follow in MQI’s footsteps. A team collaboration written by Lisa and designed by Sandie – it’s the famous “Nana Murphy” case study that circled the globe. Get your free PDF case study here:
How to Use White Space in Fundraising Appeals
In this free resource by Lisa, learn how to use white space effectively in your nonprofit and donor communications, so donors and prospects will read more of – and take action on – what you write, from direct mail and email fundraising appeals, to legacy planners and donation thank-you letters. Practical, tactical, free…
Art of the Ask – 7+ Tips on Offers and Reply Slips
Call it a reply slip, a response device, or a donation form, as much as forty percent of the success of your next appeal rides on the strength of your “Ask,” or fundraising offer. In this free report from fundraising copywriter Lisa Sargent, find seven-plus tips for your reply slips. Try one, or test them all…
21 ½ Tips for Writing Better Fundraising Materials
Learn from the list that’s a plumped-up version of one of the checklists used by me, fundraising writer and donor retention specialist Lisa Sargent, when crafting fundraising appeals and donor stewardship communications. Quick, easy read. Instantly implementable advice. Forever free…
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