Want to write newsletter stories that show your donors the incredible impact they have had on your beneficiaries?
It’s easy, and I’m going to show you how. But first you need to know one thing…
Most donors give because they want to make change. They want the world to be noticeably different and better because of their gift.
The best way to show donors the change that their gift made is to clearly demonstrate what the beneficiary’s life was like before and after the donor’s gift (and your organization) helped them.
Here are three questions you can ask a beneficiary that will give you everything you need to write a story that will make your donors feel amazing:
- What was your life like before <your organization/program/staff> helped you?
- What is your life like now because of the help you received?
- If you could say anything to thank donors who gave to support <your organization>, what would you tell them?
Ask these three questions and you’ll have a story that shows the change the donor’s gift help make.
By telling stories like this when you “report back” to your donors, you’ll build trust because your donors will see that their gifts cause change. And because of that, they’ll be more likely to say “yes” the next time you ask for support in an appeal.
