Direct Mail Is Still King: Although direct mail is still the most effective fund raising media for non profit organizations, it continues to get more expensive. Growing competition has forced lower response rates. Now, NPO’s are conducting analysis and segmentation up front to better identify the best prospective donors. In ’98, Americans gave a total of $173 billion, up from $158 billion in ’97. (DM 7/28/99)
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