Fundraising Appeals Made Easy.

You are short on time and resources, but need to raise funds to support your mission and programs. Let us help.

Our Donor Engagement Program offers easily customizable communications to help you execute a multi-channel fundraising campaign to engage your members and donors.

The 2023 Donor Engagement Program is specially designed for YMCAs, each with several components:

  • Letter text
  • Email text and graphics
  • Social graphics and copy
  • Printable thank you postcards
  • Thank you text for acknowledgement letter
  • Video for social, email and website
  • How-To Implementation Guide with recommendations on how to maximize these tools.

You'll receive all the files and templates to customize to your YMCA and your community and send/post when you are ready.

2022SummerAppeal

2023 Appeals Include

    • Summer (Available April 4)
    • Year-End (Available October 2)

Pricing: $1,000 each*

*YMCAs who participated in the 2020, 2021, or 2022 Donor Engagement Program and/or the 2020, 2021, or 2022
Virtual Annual Giving Academy receive a 20% discount. ($800 for each appeal)

2022 Summer Appeal shown above. Sample only. NEW creative in 2023!

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