Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. Because major gifts are so large, it requires time and dedication to cultivate and acquire more of these donations. Why are major gifts so important for nonprofits? What is a major gift?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Direct mail is too often associated with the past. Some assume direct mail is ineffective today and that younger audiences don’t want to receive it. But direct mail isn’t dead —the personal touch, visibility, and open rate that comes with direct mail have made it significant in the digital age. Here’s why!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Does thinking about meeting your year-end fundraising goal give you night sweats? What if there was one thing you can do right now to ensure your fundraising success and boost year-end gifts? I want you to know the impact of your gift this year. Your voice mail or email? Can’t say that I blame you. Much lower!

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Tricia Marsherall is the Founder & President of Marsherall Partners, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in nonprofit donor database management & operations support and virtual & traditional fundraising events. To understand how to best leverage your data, you need to first understand what caused your database nightmares.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits. Today, nonprofits worldwide have access to online fundraising tools that could not have been imagined at the turn of the millennium, and current best practices are shaped by 20+ years of innovation and experimentation. 1) Implement Donation Page Best Practices.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. Matching gifts are truly the social benefit sector BOGO.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 10, 2012

It does Direct Marketing but not Major Gift fundraising (or it does Major Gift fundraising but not Direct Marketing); we need support in both areas. The current software does not interface with our current/new technical environment (MS-Exchange and Office, or Google g-mail, calendar, docs, etc.).

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Did you know that nearly one-third of individual fundraising happens during the month of December and 12% of giving happens in the last week of the calendar year ? . With that in mind, here are some year-end fundraising tips to help you make the most of your online fundraising efforts. Spend some time crafting your subject line.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 14, 2021

Guest post blog submitted by: GivingMail, a leading provider of direct mail solutions. Juggling all of these tasks is where nonprofit database software comes in. Before investing in a nonprofit database, take a moment to understand why and how it can benefit your nonprofit. It can help secure major gifts.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy encompasses more than just earning donations from supporters. That’s why developing a strategic fundraising plan is necessary. We’ll cover: Why you should create a fundraising strategy. 6 elements your fundraising strategy should include. 10 steps to build your fundraising strategy.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 4, 2023

Should you print, stuff, and mail your own fundraising letter? If you have fewer than 200 mail recipients, the answer is probably yes. When you get more than 200 donors, you may be eligible to mail at nonprofit postage rates as low as 19 cents per piece (as of July 2023). No labels needed!

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

There was a time not too long ago when digital channels like email, social media, and text messaging were seen as complementary to direct mail: the cornerstone of any robust donor communications strategy. Unfortunately, direct mail seems to have fallen out of favor with nonprofit communicators. And yes, that includes direct mail!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

These advancements mean you have the budget available to invest in new fundraising software that can streamline your fundraising tasks and empower you to raise even more. Now, you’re probably wondering how to find not just a robust fundraising platform, but buy fundraising software that serves your organization for the long term.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The nonprofit fundraising numbers make a compelling case for a strong end-of-year effort. Analyze, Clean, and Segment Your Donor Data A donor database cleanup steadies and directs your strategy so that you reach the right donors with the right message and the correct personalization. The same goes for employer matching gift programs.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Father’s Day is a great day to plan a fun fundraising campaign to honor the Dads in our community. Also, Dads can be notoriously difficult to find a gift for as there are only so many coffee mugs, golf balls, and ties one person can need. Have a specific Father’s Day fundraiser. Make it personal. Have a goal in mind.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Getting started with nonprofit fundraising can be a thrilling journey. To succeed, it’s important to grasp the basics of three strategies: email fundraising, direct mail fundraising, and fundraising events. acronym to guide your team through setting the right objectives for your fundraiser.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

You worked hard to meet last year’s fundraising goals, and now you’re able to look ahead at a new year filled with new possibilities. To help start your year off strong, consider prioritizing these five fundraising ideas today. Mailing thank-you, birthday, or holiday cards, signed by your staff or volunteers.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 13, 2021

Guest post blog submitted by: GivingMail, a leading provider of direct mail solutions. In order to truly maximize your fundraising efforts and better engage with the individuals who help fund your mission, an integration between direct mail marketing and a digital channel is a huge step in the right direction. . Let’s dive in!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

Whether you’re a small nonprofit just starting out or an established organization looking to enhance your fundraising efforts, let’s explore six reasons why online giving is important for nonprofits and how it can help your organization reach fundraising success. Those expenses can really add up, especially for bigger nonprofits.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 25, 2010

I get a lot of emails like the following from small nonprofits: We desperately need to get a new donor database and most of them are totally unaffordable!! Looking at the Idealware Low Cost Database report , I find that there are so many considerations that it is quite complicated to make a choice. Then you need to check references.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. 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. We then looked at the total gift journey. Do you wait for the mail to arrive? Where does the mail go first?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

Online fundraising is increasingly essential for nonprofits, but these types of initiatives come with unique challenges. Average online fundraising revenue declined by 4% in 2022 after two years of monumental growth inspired by the global pandemic. What are online fundraising platforms? Report on fundraising data.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Your donor database is only as good as the data you put into it. With the year-end giving season upon us, now is the time to prepare for fundraising success in 2023. A clean database should be a high priority as you plan ahead. Don’t let poor data keep you from reaching your fundraising goals! Clean your data up now.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

If your nonprofit organization is eager to harness the full potential of your digital fundraising efforts and give your donors what they expect, it’s good to have a guide. The Dawn of Digital Philanthropy Online donations emerged as a fundraising force in the mid-1990s, marking a pivotal shift in how nonprofits engage with donors.

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

With the rise of online donor engagement , data collection is a natural part of modern fundraising. Gathering donor data requires a thoughtful approach that ensures the information you collect is helpful to your fundraising and marketing teams. This can help locate major gift prospects or upgrade opportunities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

By Christy Noel , Vice President of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause – a company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile and event fundraising solutions. 4) Add to Mailing List. You did it: your donation appeal was a success.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mobile communication is becoming a central part of nonprofit fundraising and advocacy. According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. Here’s how the text fundraising process works: Your nonprofit chooses a text fundraising platform or service provider.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

You have a donor database ! Now, who exactly are all of these people in your database? I like to think that the same rule applies to our databases – let’s pull our supporters into organized lists so we can see them and appreciate them! Out of all of the constituents in your database, how many of them have given a gift?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Facebook fundraising makes it easy for supporters to show their support of your mission with a quick donation. Facebook fundraising tools are designed to keep people on the site rather than send them to a crowdfunding platform or other website. Despite the downsides, Facebook can be a powerful fundraising tool.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Fundraising is a year-round concern for nonprofit organizations, delivering the critical donations and contributions they need to keep their operations running. These hardships make it even more challenging for nonprofits to conduct successful fundraising and encourage donors to give more to their cause. 10) to major gifts (e.g.,

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Tribute donations can be a major source of revenue for nonprofits that can lead to legacy gifts and deeper relationships with the family. And tribute donations are growing faster than any other type of peer-to-peer fundraising , which means the need for a time-saving way to manage post-gift communications is becoming increasingly important.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. We have many long-time donors for whom we only have a mailing address. Our online form for giving collects more, but most gifts still come by mail. You’ll want to be clear that this is optional because you don’t want to depress gift completion.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Develop or switch to a new donor database , CRM, email provider, or website. Develop user-friendly donation landing pages and gift processing. Develop a direct mail donor acquisition program. Develop gift acceptance policies and procedures.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We aren’t tempted by the glamour and glitz of major gifts , the gold-lettered names on a wall or building. In this case of a (very) high response rate, if you have a small database of 5,000 constituents to whom you’re mailing, that will mean you would not want to segment them into more than four segments.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Corporate giving opportunities like matching gift programs, volunteer grants, and fundraising event matches allow nonprofits, donors, and corporations to build and grow mutually beneficial partnerships. Let’s explore a few of our favorite ways to get the word out about matching gifts : Online donation pages. Direct mail.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

As a nonprofit fundraiser, you’ve probably heard some variation of the phrase, “treat every donor like a major donor.” As an essential and integral part of your fundraising strategy, your major donors should feel valued by your organization. . Ready to determine who your major donors are and raise more in major gifts?

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