Appeal Schedule
When you’ll receive your next appeal, recommended mailing dates, and more.
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Q1 Customer Experience Questionnaire
Help me improve! Share your thoughts on how easy it was to customize and send your renewal letter. Your feedback ensures I can improve this system and templates.
Q1 Campaign Results Survey
By now, it should have been about a month since you mailed your appeal. I’ll reach out with a brief survey about your results.
So, let me know—how did your renewal campaign perform?Information about your donor response and feedback helps me refine future templates.
Q2 Member Upgrade
Inspire Deeper Commitment
Spring is the perfect time to ask your donors and members to increase their support. Use this letter to show them how an upgraded gift can make an even bigger difference in preserving history and sharing your museum’s stories.
Q2 Recommended Mail Dates
Encourage spring giving by mailing your upgrade appeal this month. Use this opportunity to inspire your donors to deepen their support.
Q2 Customer Experience Questionnaire
How was your experience this time? Let me know if the upgrade letter was easy to customize and whether the guidance met your needs.
Q2 Campaign Results Questionnaire
I’d love to hear how your spring campaign performed! Share any insights or results from your upgrade appeal to help us refine the next round of templates.
Q3 Special Gift Appeal
Beat the Summer Lull
Summer can be a slower time for donations, but this targeted appeal motivates your house file to give toward a special project or immediate need. Highlight a unique exhibit, artifact restoration, or community event in this letter.
Q3 Recommended Mail Dates
Make the most of the summer by mailing your special gift appeal in August. Highlight a specific need to capture donor attention.
Q3 Customer Experience Questionnaire
Your feedback matters! Tell me about your experience using the special gift appeal template. Was it clear and easy to work with?
Q3 Campaign Results Questionnaire
How did your summer appeal perform? Share your results and insights to help us continue crafting effective templates for your campaigns.
Q4 Acquisition
Grow Your Donor Base
As the giving season approaches, this letter is designed to bring in new donors to support your museum. Make the most of year-end generosity and expand your community of supporters.
Q4 Recommended Mail Dates
Reach new donors during the giving season by mailing your acquisition appeal this month. Leverage the holidays to expand your donor base.
Q4 Customer Experience Questionnaire
How did it go? Let us know about your experience using the acquisition template and any challenges or successes you encountered.
Q4 Campaign Results Questionnaire
Did you reach new supporters? Share your campaign results and help us improve future acquisition letters for even greater impact.
Q1 Recommended Mail Dates
Maximize engagement by mailing your renewal letter this month! The earlier, the better, to ensure your donors have plenty of time to respond.
Q1 Membership Renewal
Reconnect with Your Donors
Start the year strong by re-engaging your lapsed supporters. This letter motivates your lapsed members to renew their commitment to your museum and continue making an impact in 2024.
