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[Word Wise] One-Third of Your Online Gifts Come in December!
December 12, 2012

Word Wise Newsletter

Helping You and Your Organization Get Powerful Results With Words

Volume 8, Number 4 ... ISSN: 1933-9690

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Feature: One-Third of Your Online Gifts Are Given in December

Image: Hubspot
A whopping one-third of all online gifts are given in December. A year-end online appeal at the eleventh hour makes sense. Leverage the year-end online rush when you create an email campaign (or short series) to send between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. All you need is:
  • an online presence (your web site)
  • online giving capability (“Donate” button on your website)
  • an email list manager account
  • a few moments to create a “Year End reminder” campaign

Emphasize tax benefits

Hammer home that readers must click “donate” on or before midnight on December 31 to claim their gift as a charitable deduction on their current year tax return. Include this benefit in at least two of the following: your subject line, in the first paragraph, in the body of the email, or in the P.S.

Use these additional tips to get the best returns from your year-end online appeal.

Fun (and Helpful) Nonprofit Tips and Trends

December Online Giving Scores Big

  • 33% of all online gifts are given in December
  • 10% of all online gifts are given in the last 3 days of December
  • 80% donors give larger gifts in December
  • December 31 is the biggest giving day of the year

Data: Network for Good

More Online Appeal Copywriting Tips

The Anatomy of a Strong Email Campaign 3 Tips to Increase Your Email Open Rate Why Nonprofit Emails Are a Powerful Promotional Tool Nonprofit Social Media for Newbies

Finally … A Wise Word

"Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don’t go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won’t laugh at you."
Jim Rohn (1930 - 2009)
American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker

That’s it for now. See you next time

Until then ... happy writing!






Kathy with Nonprofit Copywriter
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