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title: AmPhil Insights and Practicalities (2)
description: AmPhil Insights and Updates for nonprofit fundraisers (2)
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## [Is Your Direct Mail Vendor Actually Working for You?](https://info.amphil.com/blog/is-your-direct-mail-vendor-actually-working-for-you)

[If you've been working with the same direct mail vendor for a while, you might have a nagging feeling that something is off. Maybe the campaigns are fine: not terrible, but not exciting either. Or...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/is-your-direct-mail-vendor-actually-working-for-you)

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## [Is It Time for a Mission Campaign at Your Nonprofit?](https://info.amphil.com/blog/is-it-time-for-a-mission-campaign-at-your-nonprofit)

[What happens when fundraising consistency alone isn’t enough to expand your mission? At AmPhil, we...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/is-it-time-for-a-mission-campaign-at-your-nonprofit)

[![Nonprofit professional shaking hands with a donor, symbolizing relationship-building and engagement with mid-level donors for fundraising growth.](https://info.amphil.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_249073170.jpg)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/mid-level-donors-the-most-overlooked-growth-engine-in-fundraising)

## [Mid-Level Donors: The Most Overlooked Growth Engine in Fundraising](https://info.amphil.com/blog/mid-level-donors-the-most-overlooked-growth-engine-in-fundraising)

[A lot of nonprofits are sitting on an untapped goldmine, and they don’t even realize it. Mid-level...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/mid-level-donors-the-most-overlooked-growth-engine-in-fundraising)

[![Jar filled with coins and a red heart on a laptop symbolizing online generosity and Giving Tuesday fundraising.](https://info.amphil.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_995092973.jpg)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/why-your-nonprofit-cant-afford-to-skip-giving-tuesday)

## [Why Your Nonprofit Can’t Afford to Skip Giving Tuesday](https://info.amphil.com/blog/why-your-nonprofit-cant-afford-to-skip-giving-tuesday)

[Every November, I hear a version of the same scary little statement, and it still sends a chill up...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/why-your-nonprofit-cant-afford-to-skip-giving-tuesday)

[![Nonprofit fundraiser meeting with a donor to strengthen engagement and discuss giving opportunities.](https://info.amphil.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_573835878.jpg)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-get-donor-meetings-fundraising-strategies-for-nonprofits)

## [How to Get Donor Meetings: Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofits](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-get-donor-meetings-fundraising-strategies-for-nonprofits)

[Securing donor meetings can be one of the most difficult tasks a fundraiser faces.  Donors are...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-get-donor-meetings-fundraising-strategies-for-nonprofits)

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## [Year-End Fundraising Tips Every Nonprofit Leader Should Know](https://info.amphil.com/blog/year-end-fundraising-tips-every-nonprofit-leader-should-know)

[For nonprofit leaders, year-end fundraising is the most critical time of the year. In fact, 31% of...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/year-end-fundraising-tips-every-nonprofit-leader-should-know)

[![Nonprofit fundraiser managing his time and checking his watch while writing a donor letter.](https://info.amphil.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_313728234.jpg)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/time-management-for-fundraisers-focus-on-what-really-matters)

## [Time Management for Fundraisers: How to Focus on What Really Matters](https://info.amphil.com/blog/time-management-for-fundraisers-focus-on-what-really-matters)

[You probably know this feeling as a fundraiser.](https://info.amphil.com/blog/time-management-for-fundraisers-focus-on-what-really-matters)

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## [How to Write a Year-End Fundraising Appeal That Inspires Donors](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-write-a-successful-year-end-appeal)

[The final weeks of the year can make or break your nonprofit’s annual fundraising goals. Many...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-write-a-successful-year-end-appeal)

[![Target with multiple arrows missing the bullseye, representing common pitfalls in capital campaigns.](https://info.amphil.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_62540535.jpg)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/why-even-the-best-campaigns-fail-and-how-to-avoid-the-pitfalls)

## [Top Reasons Capital Campaigns Fail (and How to Make Yours Succeed)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/why-even-the-best-campaigns-fail-and-how-to-avoid-the-pitfalls)

[Your roof is leaking, your programs are stagnating due to a lack of space, and your fantastic new...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/why-even-the-best-campaigns-fail-and-how-to-avoid-the-pitfalls)

[![Board members seated around a table while one person leads a discussion, highlighting engagement and participation.](https://info.amphil.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_1231685378.jpg)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/culture-of-philanthropy-how-to-engage-board-members)

## [Culture of Philanthropy: How to Engage Board Members from Day One](https://info.amphil.com/blog/culture-of-philanthropy-how-to-engage-board-members)

[You might know the feeling: some folks at the board meeting seem checked out, or that awesome new...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/culture-of-philanthropy-how-to-engage-board-members)

[![Nonprofit professional smiling while building a relationship with a funder over the phone, laptop open in front of him.](https://info.amphil.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_283780955-1.jpg)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/foundation-relationships-matter)

## [Why Foundation Relationships Matter More Than Perfect Proposals](https://info.amphil.com/blog/foundation-relationships-matter)

[Foundations can feel like a mystery. They give out grants...but how do they choose their grantees?...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/foundation-relationships-matter)

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