Considering the severity of our cash flow problem, I have drafted a few fundraising appeals. Let me know what you think:
Approach 1: Honesty
Dear potential supporter,
Please give us money because we are desperate.
No. Please give us money because we are REALLY desperate.
No, no. Please give us money because. Hmmm.
Approach 2: Brutual Honesty
Dear potential supporter,
How about this. If you give us money, we won’t have to shut down the organization.
Thank you.
Approach 3: Antagonism
Dear potential supporter,
WTF?
Give. Seriously.
Sincerely,
MG
Approach 4: Sympathy
Dear potential supporter,
Listen. I’m not gonna say we’re desperate or anything, but we just had to burn our toxic laden laptops for warmth. Now it smells funny and we can’t check our email.
Please give.
So, what do you think? Do any of them speak to you?
Approach 5: Guilt / Scare
ReplyDeleteDear potential supporter,
Two words: Global Warming. Ummm, you have children / grandchildren right? Just saying....
I like Kathy's approach. And Sympathy.
ReplyDeleteWhat about kidnap. Have you considered a ransom?
I'm so sorry everything seems so dismal. And that you had to let her go. My heart goes out to you both.
And, and, I miss you. And Jay. And Ella. And Chris, too. So does Sofia. And Julio. and my parents, too. Want a Clintonville weekend?
And I'm so excited Ella is talking! What a dear!