If you’ve ever spent hours pulling together a nonprofit newsletter — only to feel like no one’s reading it — you’re not alone. For years, I felt the exact same way.
Back when I was leading a nonprofit, the newsletter was my least favourite task. Month after month, I’d open up Mailchimp, stare at that empty template, and wonder how I was going to fill it this time. I’d cram in updates, events, and a message from the director, but deep down I knew... our donors weren’t reading it. And if they did, they certainly weren’t taking action.
Here’s what I discovered - the problem wasn’t me, and it wasn’t you either. The problem is newsletters. They’re outdated, one-sided, and they don’t inspire donors to feel connected or to give.
So I started experimenting. Instead of newsletters, I sent shorter, story-driven emails. I made the donor the hero of the story, not the organization. And I began to invite simple, clear actions in every message. Little by little, everything changed — replies came in, relationships deepened, and donations became more consistent.
That’s exactly what I want to share with you in this episode. You’ll walk away knowing how to...
Because when you nurture instead of “news,” everything changes.
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