You've seen testimonials for every type of product and service imaginable. A testimonial is a brief quote from a member of your audience – donor, volunteer, client, member or community stakeholder – summarizing how your organization has benefited him or her.

Nothing you can say or write has as much impact as comments from your audience, to your audience. Yet, I continue to be surprised at how many nonprofits don't put testimonials to work.

Take a look at these examples, drawn from nonprofit websites and brochure:

• Volunteer – "The hours that I spend volunteering for HOM are the best part of my week. I always look forward to coming into the office and seeing other HOM volunteers and our delightful staff, and I especially cherish the times when I go visit patients. I feel that discovering Hospice has been one of the greatest events in my life."
• Donor – "I can think of no support higher on my priorities list than a donation to the Global Fund for Wo
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  nt, member or community stakeholder – summarizing how your organization has benefited him or her.

  Nothing you can say or write has as much impact as comments from your audience, to your audience. Yet, I continue to be surprised at how many nonprofits don't put testimonials to work.

  Take a look at these examples, drawn from nonprofit websites and brochure:

  • Volunteer – "The hours that I spend volunteering for HOM are the best part of my week. I always look forward to coming into the office and seeing other HOM volunteers and our delightful staff, and I especially cherish the times when I go visit patients. I feel that discovering Hospice has been one of the greatest events in my life."
  • Donor – "I can think of no support higher on my priorities list than a donation to the Global Fund for W
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    continue to be surprised at how many nonprofits don't put testimonials to work.

    Take a look at these examples, drawn from nonprofit websites and brochure:

    • Volunteer – "The hours that I spend volunteering for HOM are the best part of my week. I always look forward to coming into the office and seeing other HOM volunteers and our delightful staff, and I especially cherish the times when I go visit patients. I feel that discovering Hospice has been one of the greatest events in my life."
    • Donor – "I can think of no support higher on my priorities list than a donation to the Global Fund for W
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      end volunteering for HOM are the best part of my week. I always look forward to coming into the office and seeing other HOM volunteers and our delightful staff, and I especially cherish the times when I go visit patients. I feel that discovering Hospice has been one of the greatest events in my life."
    • Donor – "I can think of no support higher on my priorities list than a donation to the Global Fund for W
      Would you Invest?
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      sit patients. I feel that discovering Hospice has been one of the greatest events in my life."
    • Donor – "I can think of no support higher on my priorities list than a donation to the Global Fund for Women's Investing in Women Campaign. After 16+ years of building an excellent track record, the Global Fund is in a good place to establish an endowment fund to help secure its long term commitment to the issues of international women and their families."
    • Client – "I came into the hospital a very nervous hip replacement patient. I left confident and relaxed, comfortable with my ability to care for myself and my family...You cared for me intensely when I needed care, and let me care for myself when I was ready. What more could a rehabilitation patient ask for?"
    Why Testimonials Work

    Prospective clients, donors and others want to hear from their peers what their experiences have been with your organization and its programs and services. Testimonials are crucial