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In this video, I'll teach you how to write a  donation letter so you can start to inform donors   about your efforts and ultimately encourage donations. Together we'll go through what to   include in a donation letter donation letter  examples and best practices when writing your   own letter i'll also give you a template so you  can start writing your letter as soon as possible   if you want to skip to that the link's in  the description below so let's get started   it's important to note donation letters vary  from one non-profit to the next and for each   fundraising campaign you run but the core elements  should remain the same these include #1  the header include your non-profit's name and  branded logo if you have one #2 contact   information include your physical address and  phone number listing a contact person non-profit   website and email address although helpful  is optional #3 the donor salutation   address your donor by their preferred  name decide whether you'd prefer a formal   salutation such as dear mr and mrs richard  smith or a more informal one like hi rick   #4 the non-profit story your story is the  hook that connects your reader to your mission   on an emotional level if you don't have one  we'll deep dive into this in the next slide   #5 the call to action at the end of  your donation letter write a clear direct call   to action outlining exactly what you want from  your reader -- don't assume they know what you're   looking for #6 thank and sign finish your  letter by thanking your recipient and signing it   ignore the temptation to sign from your  organization instead choose an employee   board member or key volunteer to represent the  collective whole this helps promote the ideal   human to human element you're aiming for and  reinforces the personal connection between you   and your donor most of these are pretty  straightforward the only difficult part would be   the story a good story can be the difference maker  between a letter that entices readers to donate   and one that ends up in the junk folder. Here's a  the format you should follow when writing your story   start with the need, the solution and end with the  hero. Starting with need. The need is the problem   you aim to solve focus on the who or what is in  need be descriptive use images or statistics to   paint a clearer picture let's take a look at  an example from the non-profit organization   Feeding America here is their need hunger  in America exists for over 50 million people   that's one in six of the u.s population including  more than one in five children and two sentences   they describe what the problem is, how many people  it impacts and it uses statistics to focus in   on the children in need next comes your solution  your solution should address the need you laid out   describe what your organization does  what is the ideal result and how do you   solve or...