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Author:   Mal Warwick
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   1.072kg
ISBN:  

9780787999087

ISBN 10:   0787999083
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   28 March 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition. About the Author. Introduction: Why You Should Read This Book. PART 1: MOTIVATING YOUR AUDIENCE. 1. Why People Respond to Fundraising Letters. 2. How a Fundraising Letter Is Like a Personal Visit. 3. What Donors Really Think About Fundraising Letters. 4. Characteristics of an Effective Fundraising Letter. 5. A Leisurely Tour Through One Successful Appeal. PART 2: THE LETTER WRITER'S PLAN OF ACTION. 6. What to Do Before You Write Any Fundraising Letter. 7. Eight Steps Toward Successful Fundraising Letters. 8. The Cardinal Rules of Fundraising Letters. 9. You're Writing for Results-Not for a Pulitzer Prize. PART 3: CUSTOMIZING YOUR APPEAL. 10. Recruiting New Donors: Starting Intimate Conversations with Strangers. 11. Welcoming New Donors: Treating People Like Part of the Family. 12. Appealing for Special Gifts: Bringing Your Case Down to Earth. 13. Asking for Year-End Contributions: Making the Most of the Holiday Spirit. 14. Recruiting Monthly Sustainers: Offering Small Donors a Chance for Greater Impact. 15. Soliciting High-Dollar Gifts: Framing the Case for Major Contributions. 16. Going for Bigger Gifts: Persuading Donors to Make an Extra Commitment. 17. Seeking Annual Gifts: Building Long-Term Loyalty, One Year at a Time. 18. Thanking Your Donors: Friend-Raising Before Fundraising. 19. Promoting Legacy Gifts: Seeking the Ultimate Commitment. PART 4: USING E-MAIL AND THE INTERNET. 20. Writing Online Appeals: Harnessing the Power of the Internet. PART 5: THE LETTER WRITER'S TOOLBOX. A. Sixty Successful Outer-Envelope Teasers. B. Fifty-Four Strong Leads for Fundraising Letters. C. Ninety Ways to Use the Word You in a Fundraising Letter. D. Sixty-Three Ways to Handle Awkward Copywriting Transitions. E. Forty-One Powerful Ways to End a Fundraising Letter. F. Fifty-Eight Ways to Start a P.S. in a Fundraising Letter. G. Fifteen Ways How Not to Get Results. H. Books and Other Resources to Help You Write Successful Fundraising Letters. Index. How to Use the CD-ROM.

Reviews

‘You′ll learn all the essential components of writing for success from this go--to book for writing for fundraising.' (Fundraising.co.uk, May 2011).

‘You′ll learn all the essential components of writing for success from this go--to book for writing for fundraising.' (Fundraising.co.uk, May 2011).

Author Information

Mal Warwick, consultant, author, and public speaker, is the founder of Mal Warwick Associates and three related companies that provide a wide range of fundraising and marketing services to nonprofitclients throughout North America. Warwick has written or edited 18 books including Revolution in the Mailbox, The Five Strategiesfor Fundraising Success, and Fundraising on the Internet. He teaches fundraising throughout the world and chairs the Global Resource Alliance, which promotes civil society worldwide. Find more information on Mal and his books at www.malwarwick.com and www.josseybass.com/go/warwick.

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