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title: AmPhil Insights and Practicalities | Fundraising (5)
description: Fundraising | AmPhil Insights and Updates for nonprofit fundraisers (5)
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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 Gifts Fundraising: A Guide to Major Donor Strategy](https://info.amphil.com/blog/major-gift-fundraising-an-insiders-guide-to-major-donor-strategy-launching-engaging-and-improving)

[A major gifts program can transform your organization, empowering you to fulfill your mission...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/major-gift-fundraising-an-insiders-guide-to-major-donor-strategy-launching-engaging-and-improving)

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## [A Guide to Successful Direct Mail Fundraising](https://info.amphil.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-direct-mail-fundraising)

[Direct mail is an excellent way to increase critical donations to an organization, but there tends...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-direct-mail-fundraising)

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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)

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[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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## [Raising More Money: 7 Simple Steps for Your Next Fundraising Event](https://info.amphil.com/blog/7-simple-steps-to-raise-more-money-at-your-next-event)

[When nonprofit development directors think of donor events, they often envision charity balls,...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/7-simple-steps-to-raise-more-money-at-your-next-event)

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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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## [The Real Motivators Behind Donor Giving](https://info.amphil.com/blog/3-ways-donors-can-work-to-protect-philanthropy-0)

[What motivates individual donors to give to a nonprofit? Why would people *want* to give away their...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/3-ways-donors-can-work-to-protect-philanthropy-0)

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## [Strategic Planning: The Ultimate Process Guide](https://info.amphil.com/blog/the-surefire-way-to-build-an-effective-strategic-planning-process)

[The prospect of completing a plan for the entire coming year, not to mention the next two or three...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/the-surefire-way-to-build-an-effective-strategic-planning-process)

[![Close up of a nonprofit fundraising employee starting to write a donor letter with a pencil and white paper](https://info.amphil.com/hubfs/laksjdf.jpg)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/5-easy-ways-to-personalize-your-donor-letters)

## [5 Easy Ways to Personalize Your Donor Letters](https://info.amphil.com/blog/5-easy-ways-to-personalize-your-donor-letters)

[The year: 1995. The place: a quiet cul-de-sac in Everett, Washington. The protagonist: an expectant...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/5-easy-ways-to-personalize-your-donor-letters)

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## [Why Your Nonprofit Should Use Direct Mail](https://info.amphil.com/blog/why-your-organization-should-use-direct-mail)

[Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations need to expand their donor file, but direct mail is...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/why-your-organization-should-use-direct-mail)

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