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Your End Of Year Fundraising Questions Answered

Bloomerang

As we wrapped up the webinar we realized there’s an entire universe of fundraisers that could benefit if we shared the data and questions we received, so we’ve pulled it all together for you to share with your team. Year-end Appeal Creative (inclusive of email and direct mail): 96% were writing their own appeals and not using a copywriter.

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Training Nonprofit Staff & Volunteers Effectively in 5 Steps

Get Fully Funded

Let’s say that your contributions from direct mail donors of less than $1,000 fell off by 60% in 2020 as compared to the previous year. This was because you had to cut your budget, and the volunteers who usually helped with mailings weren’t available—so no mailings were sent. Mary’s University of Minnesota.

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Forward Unto the Breach: Don’t Rest on Nonprofit Laurels

Bloomerang

If you’re any type of arts organization , you can expand to online offerings at accessible price points. You can take art to the schools or bring students to your art. I planned to supplement with donations from restaurants, travel packages and other universally popular items. You can host accessible, off-site clinics.

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Most wealthy U.S. households continued to give in 2020, study finds

Candid

Nine out of ten affluent American households continued to give to charity in 2020, a report from Bank of America and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy finds.

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Donor Communications: The Essential Guide to Segmentation

Qgiv

Every organization and donor base is unique, so though these aren’t universally the best for every organization, if you aren’t segmenting at all, this is a good place to start. You should NEVER email or mail a solicitation to a recurring donor that doesn’t acknowledge that they are already making a recurring gift.

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Personal Stories – Arts Orgs Need Not Apply?

Connection Cafe

Working with arts organizations there are often concern that your constituent stories aren’t as impactful. million likes surely someone touting the effect of music and art on their lives can get just as many. If 40 is the new 30, personal stories are the new mass mailing. Annual Fund Fundraising Arts & Cultural museum'

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10 Ways to Unlock your School’s Giving Day Potential

sgEngage

It all started when we noticed larger universities holding successful giving days back in 2014. For us, that includes our VP of Advancement, Major Gift Officers, the Database Manager, a representative from the Communications Office, a representative of the Sports Communications Office, and a representative from our Performing Arts Center.

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