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Beginner’s Guide to Donation Letters

Plus Six Templates to Get You Started

Writing fundraising appeals can be intimidating, especially if you’ve never really done it before. If you’re new to writing donation letters and are looking for a little bit of guidance, you’re in the right place.

This guide includes an overview of important donation letter best practices, templates for different kinds of appeals, and examples that will help get you started.

You’ll get templates for:

  • One-time gift appeals
  • Monthly giving appeals
  • Lapsed donor reactivation letters
  • Pledge appeals
  • Capital campaigns

If you’re new to writing fundraising appeals, this guide will help you create compelling donation letters that inspire your community to support your work. Grab your copy now!