Frequently, we hear from clients that they just can’t seem to get the right message across to generate excitement or create a compelling need for donors to give. After reviewing their past attempts at connecting with their audience or looking over the direction they would like to go, sometimes we find that they are just too close to the organization to be completely objective about what is and what is not important to donors.

When this is the case, we encourage those developing the message to take a step back and remember why they became involved and/or have stayed involved with the organization. We ask what the key benefits that individual sees and feels, and how can we build on that feeling as we try to pique the interest in others? Oftentimes, once we realize what drives those closest to the organization, it’s easy to create a compelling message that others connect with and want to support.

The hardest part of crafting a message is recognizing the most relatable aspects of your organization and clearly showing how others are impacted or benefited by the work it is doing. Sometimes all it takes is a different perspective.