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title: AmPhil Insights and Practicalities (6)
description: AmPhil Insights and Updates for nonprofit fundraisers (6)
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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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## [Major Gift Fundraising: A Guide to Winning More Major Gifts](https://info.amphil.com/blog/major-gift-fundraising-a-guide-to-winning-more-major-gifts)

[Almost every nonprofit has delved into the major gifts arena, believing that a unicorn is out there...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/major-gift-fundraising-a-guide-to-winning-more-major-gifts)

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## [A Practical Guide to Direct Response Fundraising](https://info.amphil.com/blog/a-practical-nonprofit-guide-to-direct-response-fundraising)

[When you start working in the nonprofit fundraising world, learning the terminology of the many...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/a-practical-nonprofit-guide-to-direct-response-fundraising)

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## [Nonprofit Recruiting Success: Mission Fit MUST Come First!](https://info.amphil.com/blog/nonprofit-recruiting-success-mission-fit-must-come-first)

[As a Talent Solutions leader, I first worked in the for-profit recruiting field for over 20 years...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/nonprofit-recruiting-success-mission-fit-must-come-first)

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## [Fundraising Email Best Practices](https://info.amphil.com/blog/fundraising-email-best-practices)

[Fundraising emails. Love ’em or hate ’em, they’re an important tool in raising money for your...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/fundraising-email-best-practices)

[![Best nonprofit direct mail fundraising consultant visual of a women writing a letter and her laptop](https://info.amphil.com/hubfs/direct%20mail%20great%20fundraising%20letter%20direct%20mail%20visual.jpg)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/the-anatomy-of-a-great-fundraising-letter)

## [The Anatomy of a Great Fundraising Letter](https://info.amphil.com/blog/the-anatomy-of-a-great-fundraising-letter)

[Have you ever wondered how to improve your fundraising appeals? There are a few simple things you...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/the-anatomy-of-a-great-fundraising-letter)

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## [What Types of Direct Mail Should My Nonprofit Send?](https://info.amphil.com/blog/what-are-the-types-of-direct-mail-my-nonprofit-send-to-donors)

[Direct mail is a proven strategy for connecting with donors and raising funds. Here’s something...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/what-are-the-types-of-direct-mail-my-nonprofit-send-to-donors)

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## [A Guide to Strengthening Your Nonprofit's Major Gifts Program](https://info.amphil.com/blog/leveling-up-a-guide-to-your-successful-major-gifts-program)

[So, you have a major gifts program for your nonprofit . . . congratulations! Taking your major...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/leveling-up-a-guide-to-your-successful-major-gifts-program)

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## [Nonprofit Talent Guide: Effective Onboarding and Keeping Great Talent](https://info.amphil.com/blog/nonprofit-talent-guide-effective-onboarding-is-the-first-step-to-keeping-great-talent)

[While finding mission-fit talent and recruiting skilled leaders and fundraisers for your nonprofit...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/nonprofit-talent-guide-effective-onboarding-is-the-first-step-to-keeping-great-talent)

[![comparing direct mail fundraising and digital fundraising visual of woman at mailbox](https://info.amphil.com/hubfs/direct%20mail%20in%20a%20digital%20world.jpg)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/direct-mail-vs-digital-fundraising-and-the-winner-is)

## [Direct Mail vs. Digital Fundraising: And the Winner Is . . .](https://info.amphil.com/blog/direct-mail-vs-digital-fundraising-and-the-winner-is)

[As the world leans into our exponentially growing digital world, there may be something to be said...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/direct-mail-vs-digital-fundraising-and-the-winner-is)

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## [A Nonprofit Strategic Development Planning Guide](https://info.amphil.com/blog/the-ultimate-nonprofit-strategic-development-planning-guide-templates)

[Nonprofits need a concrete plan to achieve their long-term goals to fulfill their mission. Suppose...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/the-ultimate-nonprofit-strategic-development-planning-guide-templates)

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