Fundraising letters sent through the mail are one of the most popular ways to request donations.  

You are simply writing a letter to potential supporters asking them to join you in supporting a worthy charity.  The only costs are for paper and postage, so nearly all of the donation goes directly to the cause.

Sounds simple, right?

But when you actually sit down to start writing a fundraising letter you may realize that it's not as easy as it may have seemed. How do you start the letter?  How can you persuade the reader to donate without being too pushy?  What will make someone take notice of your cause and want to give?  Who should the letter be mailed to?

We've created a free 10 day e-course that takes you Step by Step through this process.  In this course, you'll learn the 7 steps to creating a winning fundraising letter campaign plus get a sneak peek at the sample phrases and letters included in the 7 Essential Steps to Raising Money by Mail guidebook. 

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Here are a few fundraising articles that have been posted on Step by Step Fundraising and our associated websites in the past few weeks:

Carrie Hill explores why demograhics are important in  Do You Know the Demographics of Those Who Give to Your Organization? 

Jim Berigan shows why the "little detail" of voicemail can be a help or hindrance to your nonproft work in What Does Your Outgoing Voicemail Message Say About Your Nonprofit?