Saturday 8 November 2014

Reflection 8 (How to create an engaging and successful fundraising letter?)

Reflection

Week 10

Firstly, the letter begins considering both your audience and your specific plans. What will appeal to your readers? What might make them really feel the urgency of your request? Why does your cause touch their heart?

Consider inserts or add elements to your letter to help to show your readers what will your organization do and how important it is. Show pictures of those who are helped by your organization, make it clear how it improves lives. Also consider inserts such as a copy of a new article about your cause, reminding the readers what you have done recently.

You can also share stories of how your organization has helped people, the situations you have seen that caused you want to help. Tell a story about success to inspire, and describe what you saw when you came to help. Make the story inspiring, engaging and exciting to create interest for the readers.
The letter makes it clear, that there can be a real emotional value to giving to those in need and reinforce the feeling of appreciation. Readers want to know why and they can become emotionally as well.

Consider news headlines into your fundraising campaign to catch the reader’s attention. Using the headline they drew immediate attention, consider using a headline that refers to popular media or recent news to quickly draw attention and understanding from your readers.
Thank you letters should addressed by name to the individual. Remind readers that they are valuable people, not just names on bulk mail list.


Signing off by : Chin Yuli 0318573

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