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The Fuse Blog

We’re always fusing insights with expertise to help amplify your good, and sometimes we share those insights in articles. Ignite your inspiration — and your fundraising — with the latest from our team of experts.

Nicole Might, Director of Fundraising Strategies Nicole Might, Director of Fundraising Strategies

When It Might Be Best … To Go With Less

Sometimes in the direct marketing industry, we are so focused on making big changes, and we forget that when it comes to communication — less really can be more. In our latest blog, we share some tips on evaluating your campaigns to think about when it makes sense to keep it simple.

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Make the Most Impact With Your Imagery

We’re all familiar with the saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Through visual storytelling, an image can often convey what we want to say more effectively than words alone. Swipe for 7 tips to leverage imagery in an impactful way!

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Tips: Doing More with Less

Looking to do more with less? Check out our latest tips to make your precious budget dollars go farther when it comes to a faster return on investment and maximizing your bottom line now, and in the future! If you need help knowing where to start, connect with us!

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Growing Your Program In Today’s Market Part 2

Last week, we teased some strategies to help continue your program's trajectory of growth amid the ever-changing landscape of challenges. In our latest post, we share part 2 of our insights which dive deeper into these strategies.

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8 Organizations to Donate to in Support of the Maui Wildfires

The tragedy in Maui is now the deadliest wildfire incident in the U.S. in over a century, and the worst natural disaster in Hawaii’s history. More than 100 have died and thousands of residents and visitors have been forced to evacuate as more than 2,500 acres of land have been burned by the devastating fires.

We have recommended 8 organizations to donate to if you are looking for ways to help those in need.

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Growing Your Program In Today’s Market Part 1

Are you paying attention to your return on investments? In part 1 of our latest blog post, we're setting the stage and discussing acquisition challenges many of us are facing - and how those challenges are impacting our time to breakeven. What can your program sustain? And what can you do about it right now to get ahead?

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Bridge Conference 2023 Hot Takes

Did you miss the Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference this year? Or miss attending a session you were interested in? Never fear! Several Fuse team members attended the conference, and we all came away with great insights and ideas we’re excited to share. Our team has complied our “hot takes” in our latest blog post.

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MY SUMMER AT FUSE FUNDRAISING

Fuse was THRILLED to get our intern program back up and running this summer with help from The Nonprofit Alliance’s Leading EDGE Student Internship Program! We loved having the opportunity to introduce our intern, Helina, to our industry over the past several weeks. Read all about Helina’s experience in our latest blog post!

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Year-End Playbook: Preparing for the Super Bowl of Fundraising

Don’t panic about year-end fundraising - prepare for it! We fundraisers know that November and December are the “Super Bowl” of all fundraising months - both require focus, planning, research, and practice. Our latest blog serves as a playbook to help you plan a successful giving season!

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Nancy Eiring, SVP, Fundraising Strategies Nancy Eiring, SVP, Fundraising Strategies

How to Organize Chaos: A Guide to Rapid Response during Emergencies

Having a rapid response plan in place is crucial to ensure your organization gets in market right away while issues are top of mind for donors. Learn how to develop a plan to mobilize quickly and effectively in the wake of emergencies in our latest blog post.

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