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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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## [What Your Donors Are Telling You](https://info.amphil.com/blog/what-your-donors-are-telling-you)

[If I asked you to describe yourself in three words, what would you say? And would “generous” be one...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/what-your-donors-are-telling-you)

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## [Fundraising in a Tough Economy: Practical Advice for Nonprofit Leaders](https://info.amphil.com/blog/fundraising-in-a-tough-economy)

[The economy is shaky. The stock market is unpredictable. Donors are nervous.If your nonprofit is...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/fundraising-in-a-tough-economy)

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## [How to Make Giving Compelling](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-make-giving-compelling)

[Have you ever wished there was a magic formula that could instantly get donors to open their...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-make-giving-compelling)

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## [How to Build an Annual Fundraising Mailing Plan](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-build-an-annual-mail-plan)

[As 2026 kicks off, your end-of-year mail campaign is long gone and results are beginning to come...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-build-an-annual-mail-plan)

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## [Direct Mail Fundraising: A Key Driver of Growth for Charities](https://info.amphil.com/blog/the-power-of-direct-mail-fundraising)

<https://info.amphil.com/blog/the-power-of-direct-mail-fundraising>

[In a world dominated by digital communication and online transactions, utilizing](https://info.amphil.com/blog/the-power-of-direct-mail-fundraising)[direct mail](https://amphil.com/services/direct-response/) for...

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## [Why Your Table of Gifts is Your Fundraising Best Friend](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-make-your-table-of-gifts-your-fundraising-best-friend)

[Six weeks into the year, fundraisers largely have their fundraising plans for the year set....](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-make-your-table-of-gifts-your-fundraising-best-friend)

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## [Mastering Major Donor Societies: Launch and Success Strategies](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-plan-and-launch-a-major-donor-society-or-club-0)

[Any fundraiser worth their salt will tell you that a major donor club (or major donor society, as...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-plan-and-launch-a-major-donor-society-or-club-0)

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## [How to Write Letters Donors Will Read](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-write-letters-donors-will-read)

[Every year, donors receive a tidal wave of appeals in their mailboxes and inboxes. If you’re...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-write-letters-donors-will-read)

[![Responsive fundraising for nonprofits visual of math problem being solved at the board](https://info.amphil.com/hubfs/sdjh.jpg)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/putting-it-all-together-the-responsive-fundraising-framework)

## [Putting It All Together: The Responsive Fundraising Framework](https://info.amphil.com/blog/putting-it-all-together-the-responsive-fundraising-framework)

[You’ve done it! You’ve used responsive fundraising to listen to your donors, connect with them...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/putting-it-all-together-the-responsive-fundraising-framework)

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## [How to Use Responsive Fundraising](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-use-responsive-fundraising-to-suggest-the-right-step-for-your-supporters)

[You’ve listened to your donors and started creating connections with them to help steward the...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-use-responsive-fundraising-to-suggest-the-right-step-for-your-supporters)

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