Write a fundraising letter

Tips: Fundraising letters demand exceptional sensitivity. They must be credible and persuasive without being manipulative or high-handed. Help the reader want to give from genuine caring rather than from pressure or guilt. Explain how the reader's contribution will improve your cause, rather than commenting on the negative results if he or she doesn't contribute.

Avoid using expressions that may be interpreted as harassing, moralizing, or preachy. Help the reader see the benefit at each point in the letter. Keep the focus positive.

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Fundraising Letter Topics

Get a variety of fundraising letters for each of these topics:

• Decline a request for a donation

• Extend an invitation to participate in or attend a fundraising event

• Respond to a request for a donation or to a fundraising letter

• Thank someone for a philanthropic contribution

• Write a fundraising letter

• Write a letter to accompany a contribution to a good cause

• Write a persuasive letter that makes a charitable request

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Editor's Note: Although we organized letters into topics, the topics can easily be changed. For example, a fundraising letter to raise money for schools might easily be changed to fund an honorable cause. Find a good letter or outline for your specific need. Or, mix and match sentences and paragraphs that you think would be appropriate to construct your own letter.

• Educational Fundraising
• Medical
• Homeless
• Food
• Veterans
• Arts/Environment

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