Project: Individual Donor Letter

Individual Donor Letter

Appeal to individual donors with a well-written and persuasive letter template that you can easily modify for specific recipients for your fundraising goals.

Time Frame:1-2 weeks
Deliverable Type:Written Materials
Skills Needed:Fundraising, Writing
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Project Deliverables

  • A concise, well-articulated letter (not exceeding two pages) to request funds from individual donors

You can add additional details about what you need when you post this project.

You need this if:
  • You are looking to create an effective letter to recruit individual donors for your fundraising goals

  • You need help writing the persuasive copy and organizing your information in a clear and concise way

The Right Professional for this Project

Skills & Experience
FundraisingWriting
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Ability to synthesize information and effectively communicate the main points in a compelling way
When

Can spend 5-10 hours over 1-2 weeks

Where

Works remotely from anywhere

What you give

Expect to spend approximately 2-3 hours managing this project
What you should have prepared
  • Clarity on your fundraising goals
  • Clear description of your Organization and mission, what you do, and why you need the funds now
  • Marketing materials about your Organization that you can share

What you get

Money Saved

$2,140

Based on general market rates for professional contractors, we estimate that it would cost you about this much to outsource this work.

Hours Saved

10

Based on the scope and complexity of this project, we estimate that it would take about this long to complete the work on your own.

Skills Learned
CommunicationMarketing

Typical Project Plan

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Prep: Information Gathering
  • Volunteer Manager and Professional discuss the objectives of the project and key audiences
1
Milestone 1: Document Creation
  • Professional writes copy aligned with Volunteer Manager's style, tone, clarity, and length
2
Milestone 2: Wrap-up
  • Volunteer Manager and Professional discuss any small edits; Professional submits final version