Ask to keep a charity newsletter but stop appeals
Some charities can send you the newsletter without the appeals, and some cannot. Ask before assuming the two can be separated.
How to request newsletter-only status
- Find the donor services contact, often printed on the newsletter or appeal letter, and call or email to ask about updating your preferences.
- Ask whether its system supports a newsletter-only preference, and have the representative confirm the change is recorded.
- If it cannot separate the two, decide whether to stay on the full list for the newsletter or leave it entirely. Check whether the charity posts the newsletter on its website.
- If appeals continue after your request, photograph one ordinary appeal with the sender and your full mailing label visible and submit it to Junk Mail Magic. An authorized user should review the details first.
Not every charity can split mail types
Ask donor services whether it can keep the newsletter while stopping appeals. If the organization cannot separate those preferences, decide which matters more to you. Check whether a web or email edition would let you keep reading. Save the reply so you know exactly what change the organization agreed to make.
Check whether a digital version is available
If the charity cannot separate the two by mail, ask whether there is a digital newsletter. That may let you stay informed without the paper.
Instructions for the next step
Have an unwanted advertisement ready?
Photograph one piece you are authorized to handle, with the sender and full mailing label visible. Review the details before submitting. The first request is free; the sender controls the response.
Try one request free