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Engage USA has been spotlighted as one of America's fastest-growing companies for the fourth time by Inc. Magazine!
It's truly an honor. Thanks to all our clients and the Engage team who made this possible!
For the 4th Time, Engage USA appears on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing companies in America.
Your organization's relationship with your donors is REAL. Treat them like friends - because that's exactly what they are! They make everything you do possible.
Here are 9 reasons why donors sometimes drift away and some tips to build strong relationships instead! 👍
A Business Insider article on ending friendships inspired me to list 9 reasons donors drift away. The reasons really aren’t that different from the reasons we grow apart from a loved one or a childhood friend.
Need a few direct mail copywriting tips?
Look no further!
Here are 7 pointers to hone your latest fundraising letter or just get those marketing juices flowing.
Do any of these tips stand out to you? Is there another tip you think should be added to this list?
Leave us a comment with your thoughts!
Here's a list of seven great pointers for writing direct mail copy. They can be useful practically any time you need to write for a fundraising campaign.
What is reciprocity decay and how does it affect fundraising?
Delays could be killing your response...
the feeling of owing a friend for buying lunch might not last as long as one might assume.
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For us, it's a no-brainer to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Just like it was a no-brainer to sign and support client CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield's Better Together Community Organization Pledge. Will you join us? http://bit.ly/3dPkNnn
Engage USA has been named to the Frederick County Office of Economic Development's special edition of Frederick Top 50(x2)!
We’re honored to be on this list of “Frederick County’s most resilient businesses that have been serving our community for 20 years or more.”
2020 was a test for people and businesses across the world. We’re proud we were able to continue providing our clients with the exceptional service they expect.
Thank you to the Frederick County Office of Economic Development and everyone who made this possible! Here’s to 2021!
Congratulations to all of the local businesses recognized in the Frederick County Office of Economic Development's special edition of Frederick Top 50(x2), recognizing Frederick County’s most resilient businesses that have been serving our community for 20 years or more.
That's 100 businesses who have been in business for 20+ years. What an amazing achievement!
...and a very special shout-out to our Downtown Frederick businesses who made the list:
Beans and Bagels
Colonial Jewelers
Dairy Maid Dairy
Dancing Bear Toys and Gifts
Engage USA
Federated Charities Frederick
Firestone's Culinary Tavern
Flatdog Media (xyHt)
Frederick Coffee Company & Cafe
Heritage Frederick (Historical Society of Frederick County)
Keeney & Basford Funeral Home
La Paz Mexican Restaurant
Maryland Heritage Tours (Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick)
McCutcheon's Apple Products
Molly's Meanderings
Octavo Designs
Savage Soaps
TAG/The Artists Gallery
The Trail House
Time Bomb Tattoos & Curiosities
VISIONS extraordinary eyewear, etc.
Woodsboro Bank
Please read Engage's statement on the nationwide postal delays impacting our clients' mail.
The delays in postal delivery across the country continue to effect our clients. We are monitoring the situation and staying in contact with USPS.
Nensi Fiorenini, Executive Director of Senior Security Alliance, says "Engage USA lockbox and data management services are a critical component to our organization’s continued success."
Thank you, Ms. Fiorenini!
Read the rest of her testimonial:
Nensi Fiorenini, Executive Director of Senior Security Alliance, calls Engage USA “more than a lock-box company.” Read her full testimonial!
We received another great testimonial. Thank you to Lana Munoz at Lupus Research Alliance!
Here's her recommendation!
Lana Munoz at Lupus Research Alliance explains why you should consider using Engage USA!
Joann Goldberger from BARCS left Engage USA a wonderful testimonial. Thank you, Joann!
Take a look at what she had to say!
Joann Goldberger from the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, BARCS, gave Engage USA a glowing review. Here's what she said!
Ramsey Olwan from the National Association for the Education of Young Children gave Engage USA some high praise!
Thank you, Ramsey! We're proud to help you and your organization.
Ramsey Olwan from the National Association for the Education of Young Children praises Engage’s services!
Thank you to the Frederick County Office of Economic Development! It's hard to believe it's been 20 years. So thankful to be a part of our fantastic Frederick business community!
Looking forward to many more years serving all our clients!
Congratulations to Engage USA on their 20th year in business! Engage USA serves our area with direct mail and caging services. They use advanced technology to manage fundraising campaigns for a variety of clients including nonprofits, charities and political campaigns.
Maryland's Secretary of Commerce, Kelly M. Schultz, calls Engage's services "unsurpassed."
Thank you, Madam Secretary!
Kelly M. Shultz, Secretary of Commerce, State of Maryland, on Engage USA…
Check out what one of our clients has to say about Engage USA!
We're so proud to help SOAR! (Support Our Aging Religious) achieve their goals.
“This is not a mere client/vendor working arrangement. Engage is a true partner in the missions of their clients…”
Our new air scrubbers have arrived!
It's our pleasure to take every possible step to keep our facilities safe and clean!
Engage USA has purchased new, heavy-duty air scrubbers to keep the air in our facilities clean.
We love helping our client, the Jane Goodall Institute, achieve their goals!
We appreciate their kind words about Engage USA. It's our pleasure to make sure they get their donations and their data quickly and accurately.
We truly appreciate our clients at the Jane Goodall Institute! Here's what they said about Engage USA!
People and businesses across the country are still learning and adjusting to the new normal.
Dennis Hoffman, our CEO, writes about those first few uncertain weeks of the pandemic and the steps Engage USA has taken to continue meeting our clients' needs while keeping everyone safe.
We were surprised by our two cases of COVID 19 at Engage USA. We were early adapters. I spent hours learning best practices for keeping the virus outside of our walls. Before Covid was spreading in the US, I networked with business owners in China and Italy through the Entrepreneurs Organization. Wh
Cheers to our reopening 🥂🍾
Our client, Dr. Jane Goodall, says "I must stay healthy. I have got so much more to do before I die."
That's why she is social distancing. And so are we.
While EngageUSA is an essential business, we're working with a skeleton crew. And we're taking every measure to keep our employees and our community safe.
Please listen to Dr. Goodall "and don't forget to wash your hands."
‘I must stay healthy. I’ve got so much more to do before I die.’ — Listen to Dr. Jane Goodall’s powerful message about fighting the coronavirus pandemic
TheSeniors.Center went straight to Italian business owners for the view from the center of the epidemic...
With infection rates leveling off in China, the World Health Organization declared Italy the new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of today, Italy is reporting 35,713 confirmed cases and nearly 3,000 deaths. More cases are reported daily in Italy than at the height of China’s epidemic. Medica...
Engage USA has again been named to Frederick County’s Top 50 Workplaces! Thank you to all our wonderful clients and hardworking team members who make everything we do possible.
Engage USA has again been named to Frederick County’s Top 50 Workplaces for 2019 by the Frederick County Office of Economic Development!
Fantastic article by Jeff Brooks over at Future Fundraising Now: "Our job is to tell the truth, and tell it in ways that will connect donors to our causes. If that doesn't seem satisfying, I'd say it's time to move on. You aren't doing anyone any favor by hanging around and complaining -- least of all yourself."
There's a sloppy set of assumptions floating around the fundraising community that I believe does deep harm to our work and ourselves. It's the trope that fundraising is basically dishonest, but it has to be that way because donors force it on us. If fundraising were really like that, I'd go find so...
Why are some people more likely to donate than others? It may all come down to motivation!
Over on the Future Fundraising Now blog , Jeff Brooks takes a look at the differences between what motivates people over 50 years old and what motivates those younger than 50. He says people under 50 tend to be “success-motivated.” They care about achievements and want data to back it up. This m...
Check out these 10 characteristics of responsive direct mail donors!
Every organization has a different donor profile. We’ve been amazed at how different the donors to organizations with similar messages sometimes are.
We're really proud of you, Julie South Rudzin!! Today is opening day. Congratulations!!
This is Tinsel and we’re here for a very short time. Open Dec 5-Jan 5 Thur-Sun. The gorgeous Victorian Inn is ready to welcome you this holiday season. Take a break from the rush with a cocktail & light appetizers designed by VOLT. Beers by Vanish. We hope you will join us. Open Thur/Fri 5-10 , Sat 12-10, Sun 12-7. No reservations. Kids welcome. Handicap accessible. No pets. Please bring a couple canned goods as we are collecting for Collective Church for Frederick Rescue Mission. Address: 3619 Buckeystown Pike, Buckeystown, MD
Engage USA's own Julie South Rutzin is opening this really cool Christmas Pop Up Cocktail Bar in Buckeystown with Hilda Staples from VOLT. It looks like a lot of fun!
Tinsel is a pop up Valentines Lounge open only for the month of February. We invite you into our beautiful home for a cocktail & a bite. Food & Bev by Volt, beers by Vanish.
Just in case we haven't already convinced you that Engage USA is located in one of the best towns in America...
Why It’s an Amazing Fall Destination: Frederick has everything you need for a picturesque fall day — from an idyllic downtown that has been named one of America’s Best Neighborhoods to Catoctin Mountain Orchard, where you can pick your own apples and snap selfies in front of the giant pumpkin ...
Our town in the news.
WHERE WE LIVE | The historic downtown abounds with restaurants, bars, music and a vibrant urban park.
Jutta is an important part of the Engage family. Today, she is fighting for her life. Dennis and Kathleen are matching every dollar raised here. So if you give a $10, it will be the same as giving $20. If you give $50, it will be the same as giving $100. Please be as generous as you are able.
Susan Mc Greevy Mayonado Together we can make a difference in Jutta's life! Please help us raise money for Jutta. Jutta is in dire need our support. She is
We're so proud of Engage USA's President, Kathleen Rollins Clem, who is leading the EO Accelerator program in Baltimore to help the founders of businesses with revenues between $250,000 and $1,000,000 get the skills to build their businesses.
Here's an easy way to start a conversation with donors 🗣 👥
Marcy Stengel over at Bloomerang has some great advice for fundraisers: “Talk less, ask more” Focusing on the donor is almost always emphasized in fundraising books and guides – but ways to focus on the donor often go unexplained…
How do mail-related habits of people from different generations compare? It's time to check the Mail Moments! 📨📬
At the beginning of the year, the Postal Service released Mail Moments – a compilation of mail recipient statistics and insights. USPS hired a research firm to survey customers and gather information “to understand mail behavior, overall mail habits, and bill payment activi
Check out this really interesting marketing campaign. It wasn't just a creative idea; it was also a laser-focused strategy with clear goals. 🎯
Last winter, Burger King launched an advertising campaign its own Chief Marketing Officer called “the opposite of direct marketing.” Burger King offered customers a Whopper for just one cent. But there was a catch…
The Fundraiser's Guide to Irresistible Communication by Jeff Brooks is chock full of tips, tools, and ideas that have helped make me a better fundraiser.
I’m always on the lookout for interesting books about fundraising. So, I thought I’d share one of my favorites with you. Whether you’re a fundraising newcomer or grizzled veteran, The Fundraiser’s Guide to Irresistible Communication by Jeff Brooks is a…
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Our pal Anita Uyehara from Christian Relief Services recently stopped by to share her awesome experience working with Engage. So did Cowboy Josh. To wrangle the herd of steer we keep in our parking lot.
Matt Stevens at Lewis Direct is a big fan of our client portal, a helpful tool that allows each of our clients to easily and conveniently monitor our progress at any time with just a few clicks.
Our friend, Matt Stevens, at Lewis Direct, works with us on some awesome projects, including creating great fundraisers for Blinded Veterans Association and Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS). He was nice enough to stop by and let our hard-working staff know their customer service is second to none. Thank you so much, Matt, and keep up the great work, everyone!
Travis Platter, scanner supervisor, tells us his favorite thing about being part of the Engage team. We're so glad you feel appreciated--we truly appreciate the hard work you do each and every day :). Thank you so much, Travis!
Sophia Hunt in Donor Relations tells us her favorite thing about being an Engage team member. Thank you, Sophia! You're the best =)
Our friend, Kevin Litten, Inside Sales Executive at EU Services, took a few minutes to give us his thoughts about his experience working with Engage. Thanks, Kevin! We couldn't be happier!
Liana Holland, Accounts Payable Specialist, shares her favorite thing about working here at Engage. And we couldn't be happier! Thank you for being a part of the team! You make our environment more fun, too =)
Ashley Parker, Accounts Payable Specialist here at Engage, tells us her favorite thing about being part of our team. Our favorite thing, on the other hand, is that we have Ashley here with us bringing it all together! Thanks, Ashley! We couldn't do it without you =)
Meanwhile, a t-rex rampages through Engage's offices!!! ...Well. ...It's trying to, anyway... Congratulations to Ashley Parker for winning this year's costume contest (and thanks for cracking us all up!).
