Bloomerang

APRIL 6, 2021

This type of campaign uses a combination of various digital methods and/or direct mail. . At GivingMail, we’re experts on using direct mail appeals to help organizations big and small improve their fundraising numbers and achieve their goals. What are the benefits of using direct mail in a multi-channel approach? Direct Mail.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

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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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 24, 2020

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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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And I, like you, feel the imperative of a prompt, personal thank you that’s powerfully indicative of the impact of the donor’s gift. And it’s better to give it sooner than later, for a couple of reasons. Recency is the most important predictor of likelihood to give. We then looked at the total gift journey.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

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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Double the Donation

JANUARY 28, 2022

You stumble across the idea of corporate philanthropy and, more specifically, employee giving. You decide to take the plunge and invest in developing a workplace giving initiative that will simultaneously benefit your company, your employees, and a wide range of charitable organizations. Provide employees with ample ways to give.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

The longer a donor gives to your organization, the more time you have to build meaningful relationships that will reinforce their long-lasting support. . But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This is a two part article on how to create fundraising systems for your nonprofit. For example, if your system calls for a thank you call to be made to every donor within 7 days of their gift, have your database set to automatically print out a call list for your development director once per week. Let me tell you a story.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

You’ll get a better return on the time, money, and effort you spend executing your GivingTuesday strategy if you can inspire new donors to give again in the future. You notice each new donor gives around $50, which means you net around $10 per donor. And that, in turn, results in decreased individual giving, and the cycle continues.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We had close to 2,000 fundraising friends sign up, and we kicked things off by surveying the audience about their year-end fundraising goals (which we defined to include Giving Tuesday ). Included in this article you’ll find: The results of our flash polls we conducted on year-end fundraising. Let’s dive into the poll data.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 12, 2023

One way to encourage people to fundraise online for your organization is to launch a text-to-give fundraising campaign. Text-to-give fundraising works like this: First your nonprofit registers for a text-to-give number and a short code. Text-to-give is meant to be an easy mobile giving option for your supporters.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 27, 2021

There’s no substitute for this type of engagement if you want to inspire a donor’s most passionate and generous gift. For example, I was recently asked for a major gift after a year of being cultivated via email. Often the donor engagement officer sent me articles they knew I’d have an interest in. So far, so good. .

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Direct Mail Fundraising is Responsible for 60–80% of Revenue Online donations’ popularity continues to rise, but direct mail isn’t dead. In fact, 60–80% of all fundraising revenue is raised through direct mail. It can be difficult to track people who read a direct mail appeal and respond by donating online.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. When is Giving Tuesday 2021? Giving Tuesday 2021 is on November 30, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Request Demo.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

And, really, what does it matter if someone who doesn’t give to you unsubscribes? This keeps the keeps the warm glow of giving going , making them more receptive to continuing to stay engaged with you. I often say “ if you want gifts, give them.” Share articles like this one with them. What informs these opinions?

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Direct mail is a major workhorse for all nonprofits. And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. This week guest blogger Gail Perry is back with her top tips to help us all raise more money by mail. 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail. Thanks Gail!

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Media Cause

JUNE 28, 2022

This article will explore eight ways you can improve and optimize your donation form now: 1. Offer suggested giving amounts. . Use a matching gifts database. Also, make sure it’s large enough to give your button’s text enough padding. . Offer suggested giving amounts. Use a matching gifts database.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

This article will cover the following strategies for donor communications for small nonprofits: Tailor communications to donor preferences. Reference past giving history. Here are the most common communication channels nonprofits use and what types of messages they work best for: Direct mail. Reference past giving history.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Starting a monthly giving program is a great use of your time because monthly donors are the lifeblood of a small nonprofit – bringing in sustainable revenue and creating a safety net of loyal supporters. . They’re also good at making it easy for people to give and satisfying to stay involved. Why More Monthly Givers? Click To Tweet.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Ask: Send a personalized request for support that acknowledges the donor’s past gifts and shares the impact their donation will make. Thank: Always send a “thank you” message to every donor, no matter the size of their gift. But the more personable you are, the more effective your message will be. Asking about donor motivations.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

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. And it never hurts to ask local businesses to donate gift cards to the cause!

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, I was curious to see which of the 160+ articles we’ve published to date this year have been the most read. Without further ado, here is the countdown of the most popular articles published on npENGAGE in 2018: . Read the article for Shana’s insights. . .

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

And, really, what does it matter if someone who doesn’t give to you unsubscribes? This keeps the keeps the warm glow of giving going , making them more receptive to continuing to stay engaged with you. I often say “ if you want gifts, give them.” Share articles like this one with them. What informs these opinions?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

When a donor makes a contribution to your organization, they need proof of the gift for their tax records. That’s why you need to make sure your nonprofit donation receipts are scheduled to send as soon as a gift is made. You’ll also want to include the donor’s name, the donation amount, and the date of the gift.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2024

Train your staff along the way with webinars, videos, articles, and FAQs to keep people excited and ready to use your new AMS upon launch. Offer recognition and rewards Give thanks to your implementation team and to your staff that put in extra work to learn your new technology.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2022

Is one of the richest men in the world—a philanthropist who has spent the last few decades giving billions of dollars to causes like yours around the world—about to tell us that he thinks our collective fears are going to come true? The next tweets give some context for the news he’s about the share. That’s not all.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Whether you’re brand new to nonprofit work or a veteran of the sector, you know that Giving Tuesday is one of the most important fundraising days of the year. This is because Giving Tuesday gets nonprofits real results. Giving Tuesday began in 2012, raising an estimated $10 million in its first year, according to Nonprofits Source.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 29, 2014

He is the author of over 20 books, numerous academic articles and dozens of papers and presentations worldwide. These gifts have ranged from pens, pins, plaques, to expensive gift baskets, coffee mugs and the naming of a building or room, in the case of philanthropists. There are two general categories of gifts to donors.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

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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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 12, 2017

The clear majority of giving is made through one of three methods: direct mail, online and special events. Online giving is growing exponentially year-over-year as younger donors become supporters and older donors adopt the easy-to-make-a-donation strategy. Benchmarking Major Gifts. The term “major gift” isn’t new.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

It’s no surprise: thought leaders in the nonprofit sector, many with decades of experience, still take the time to give back to others. In this blog, you’ll find articles about: Opinions on Industry Trends, Topics in Behavioral Science, Whitepapers and Case Studies in Philanthropy, and Direct Mail and Online Fundraising.

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Givinga

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and Black Friday where nonprofits run fundraising campaigns to increase holiday donations. Leveraging Giving Tuesday for Corporate Responsibility Initiatives. Since Giving Tuesday is already a recognized, growing event, many businesses are now including it in their CR programs.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

In this year’s spring fundraising campaigns, expect to see organizations: Emphasizing mobile giving. Emphasizing Mobile Giving. Mobile giving took off with the proliferation of smartphones in the past decade or so, and it continues to grow in popularity. Appealing to younger donors. Revisiting corporate partnerships.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 26, 2021

Your donation page’s content and presentation impacts whether visitors give, how much they contribute, and whether they’ll donate again. To help your nonprofit’s leaders understand the power behind a branded donation page, this article will explore how well-crafted donation pages can: Reinforce your nonprofit’s mission and values.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2021

When you’re determining who to cultivate for your major donor portfolio, do you simply look at everyone who gave more than $1,000 (or whatever your major gift amount is) and dump them all into your portfolio for the year? My unenlightened “strategy” looked a bit like an Oprah Winfrey car give-away. I confess: I used to do that.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic provides a unique challenge for nonprofit fundraisers: While most recessions can hurt people’s ability to give, this one can also affect our ability to ask. Here are four steps for making your planned giving program even more effective than it is in a normal year.

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Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

Promote matching gift opportunities. Incentivize donors to give more. Sharing functions for users to post articles and fundraisers on social media. An integrated, easy-to-use donation form that suggests specific giving amounts with clearly labeled buttons. Promote matching gift opportunities. Giving habits.

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