133: Donor Engagement: Building Authentic Connections in Nonprofit Email Marketing with Racheli Edelkopf

Are you a nonprofit marketer looking to enhance your email strategy and build stronger relationships with your audience? Discover the power of shifting your mindset in nonprofit marketing with Racheli Edelkopf, as she shares her journey from program director to running a boutique marketing company. Racheli truly has a way with words that will transform your connection with donors.
Racheli’s journey began in the for-profit world, but she soon discovered her true calling was to use her marketing skills to make a difference. She joined a nonprofit organization that assists individuals with disabilities, where she played an instrumental role in tripling program participation and securing valuable sponsorships. 
Over the years, Racheli discovered the impact of personalization and relationship-building in nonprofit email marketing to make donors feel like they are an important part of the organization’s journey. Today, Racheli helps nonprofits attract more supporters by creating genuine connections with their audience. 
In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the significance of personalization and relationship-building in nonprofit email marketing campaigns.

Explore the benefits of focusing on content quality over frequency in your communication efforts.

Uncover the power of going niche and specific to create highly valuable content for your nonprofit audience.

Learn why operational transparency is essential for building trust with donors and supporters.

Understand the connection between fundraising and marketing to create cohesive and effective campaigns.


Get all the resources from today’s episode here. 

I am so excited to be partnering with Neon One to be bringing you this mini-series all about how we improve our donor communications and create more engagement. There is so much wisdom in this series from how to create more engagement in your email campaings to how to incorporate community centric fundraising practices into your communication. But another resource that I love is the 2023 Neon One Email Report which is designed to give you practical strategies for creating compelling emails to help you improve your email campaign performance. There are great benchmarks, analysis, and tips and tools all in one place so check it out TODAY!

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