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Your current donors are your best investment.According to the 2026 M+R Benchmarks Study, nonprofits raised an average of...
10/22/2026

Your current donors are your best investment.

According to the 2026 M+R Benchmarks Study, nonprofits raised an average of $4.51 for every $1 spent mailing to active donors. Lapsed donors returned $0.90, and new prospects returned $0.41.

Acquisition still matters for long-term growth, but the people who already believe in your mission are the ones most likely to give again. A well-timed appeal, a personal thank you, or a year-end update keeps that relationship going.

Spotted on the shelf at Target this week: Be Love!We printed the prototype cartons for the Be Love team, so walking down...
10/15/2026

Spotted on the shelf at Target this week: Be Love!

We printed the prototype cartons for the Be Love team, so walking down the aisle and seeing the finished packaging lined up in stores was a great moment.

Prototypes are where the real decisions get made, like how the carton folds, how the colors print, and how the design reads from a few feet away. It's fun to see that work in the real world, and it's a good reminder of why it matters so much to our customers.

Turns out a packet of lettuce seeds makes a pretty good icebreaker. With this nonprofit outreach campaign, we wanted to ...
10/08/2026

Turns out a packet of lettuce seeds makes a pretty good icebreaker.

With this nonprofit outreach campaign, we wanted to practice what we preach. Instead of a flat postcard explaining what we do, we built a dimensional mailer that opens into a pop-up harvest scene, full of warm golds and greens, with real print samples tucked inside and a seed packet that reads "Let us (lettuce) help you grow."

Every piece played a role. The sample appeals showed exactly what each package feels like in hand. The QR card led to appeal ideas and resources. The seeds gave people a reason to smile and keep it on their desk instead of tossing it.

Bold color, creative packaging, and a little humor are some of our favorite ways to make a mail piece worth opening. It’s the kind of experience you can’t replicate online.

You probably can't remember a single ad you scrolled past yesterday. But you do remember that magazine you got in the ma...
10/01/2026

You probably can't remember a single ad you scrolled past yesterday. But you do remember that magazine you got in the mail even if you threw it out.

Neuroscience research from Millward Brown and Kantar found that people show stronger brand recall after seeing print ads than digital ones. The physical act of holding something engages more of the brain, which makes the memory easier to retrieve later. It also helps that print reaches you when you are not distracted by other content on the same screen.

This matters when thinking about your next marketing plan. Digital gets you reach and speed. Print gets you retention. Often, the campaigns that work best are using both.

It's officially fall, and for print and mail companies that means things get very busy, very fast.Right now, the shop is...
09/24/2026

It's officially fall, and for print and mail companies that means things get very busy, very fast.

Right now, the shop is preparing to be filled up with gala invitations, event signage, year-end appeal letters, and the first rounds of holiday packaging. October through December becomes our busiest time of year, and we love the energy it brings.

If your fourth quarter is starting to take shape, now is a good time to get your dates down and finalize your files. Our lead times do stretch this time of year as the shop fills up, so getting on the schedule early makes a real difference.

Wishing everyone a great fall and successful Q4!🍂

How do you make your product impossible to ignore?Here are 5 ideas with examples that we see working well for our retail...
09/17/2026

How do you make your product impossible to ignore?

Here are 5 ideas with examples that we see working well for our retail and CPG partners: influencer boxes, point of purchase displays, sampling carts, sample cards, and coupons. Each one plays a different role in the customer journey, from building initial trust to giving a shopper a reason to buy.

Swipe through to see real examples we've helped bring to life.

Which one is missing from your retail strategy?

Appeal campaign season is almost here!Our print floor is about to be full of nonprofit appeal letters, sharing real stor...
09/10/2026

Appeal campaign season is almost here!

Our print floor is about to be full of nonprofit appeal letters, sharing real stories and meaningful work they are doing in the community. We love to be a part of it.

If your team is planning a year end appeal, now's the time to start. Design, presorting, personalization, and printing usually need more lead time than people expect, especially during the busiest season.

Here are some of our favorites to get ideas flowing.

Great food and great company.Olivia made her famous chicken tinga for everyone, and it did not disappoint. It was so del...
09/03/2026

Great food and great company.

Olivia made her famous chicken tinga for everyone, and it did not disappoint. It was so delicious the whole crew went back for seconds.

Every nonprofit needs ways to stay connected with donors. Here are 5 ideas we see working well for our nonprofit partner...
08/27/2026

Every nonprofit needs ways to stay connected with donors.

Here are 5 ideas we see working well for our nonprofit partners: appeal letters, remittance envelopes, event signage, thank you cards, and impact reports. Each one plays a different role in fundraising, from hosting events to maintaining relationships to the official “ask”.

Swipe through to see real examples we've helped bring to life.

Which one is missing from your strategy? We're happy to help.

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Multiple vendors, tight timelines, and a million details are problems we see often with nonprofit organizations. If that...
08/20/2026

Multiple vendors, tight timelines, and a million details are problems we see often with nonprofit organizations. If that sounds like your last campaign, you’re not alone. It’s a big part of why we first began working with nonprofits because we saw an opportunity to help simplify fundraising efforts by offering everything in one print partner:

✔ On time mailings
✔ Easy personalization
✔ Setup-ready signage

A simplified campaign means more time and energy to focus on your mission.

What’s the biggest hurdle in your appeal or gala fundraising campaigns?

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