Giving Compass' Take:

Simplicity could be paramount in helping organizations reach success when running nonprofit campaigns in 2019.

Should nonprofits embrace all of these tactics listed below? 

Read about the impact of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.


Nonprofits exist to influence and impact. However, you don’t have to go overboard with your campaign messaging to achieve this goal. In fact, many businesses in the nonprofit sector find more success by keeping things simple.

We asked a panel of Forbes Nonprofit Council members how they plan to embrace simplicity in their campaigns this year. Their best answers are below.

  1. Share One Message
  2. Show The Direct Financial Impact
  3. Talk About It In Person
  4. Clarify And Focus On Your Mission
  5. Pull In Common Human Motivators
  6. Speak Plainly And Directly
  7. Highlight Your 'Why'
  8. Use Visuals
  9. Make A Specific Request
  10. Tell A Story People Can Relate To 

Read the full article about simplicity in nonprofit campaigning from the Forbes Nonprofit Council at Forbes