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Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy

Bloomerang

You may be wondering where to focus your fundraising as we emerge from the fog of 2020 and into, perhaps, a less cloudy future when it comes to nonprofit giving trends. People continued to give more generously than before – often referred to as a “ bump ” – and the predicted “slump” never really arrived. . Giving in the U.S.

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Are You Stewarding Your Donors?

The Fundraising Authority

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article called Prospect. An astute reader e-mailed me after the article was published to remind me that I forgot one important piece of the puzzle: stewarding donors after they give. Deep relationships require a give and take, and a greater association than simply writing checks.

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8 Tried-and-True (Secret) Individual Donor Fundraising Action Tips

Bloomerang

My last article of this two-part series, “ Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy ,” began a discussion of smart fundraising strategies to take advantage of best practices and current trends. Ask them if they’ll write a brief handwritten note on the next appeal you mail (give them a few sample notes).

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The Ultimate Guide to Volunteer Appreciation

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They give their time freely, often with no expectation of recognition or attention. In this article, we’ll show you examples of how to demonstrate your appreciation and best practices to maintain a consistent volunteer appreciation program. Our friends at Bloomerang have some great ideas in this article that will inspire you as well.

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4 Strategies to Increase Donor Loyalty

Bloomerang

Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? You may know I love applying lessons from other disciplines to nonprofit fundraising and marketing; recently an article from Merkle inspired me to consider how the social benefit sector might use commercial business insights to increase donor loyalty.

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How to Navigate the Post-COVID Novel Nonprofit Economy

Bloomerang

Please read my article linked above; let’s then explore further. . You may have focused more on individual major giving since foundations and businesses were cutting back. . You may have simply tried to maintain giving at close to past levels , prioritizing more check-ins (e.g., Pick the top 3 – 5].

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Who’s Responsible for A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy?

Bloomerang

You can be a grant writer or direct mail specialist or fundraising events specialist. Sharing articles on the topic and asking for feedback as to how we can better develop our own culture. Give your take. When you give them meaning, they’ll give it right back to you, your mission, and your values. You choose.

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