Allegiance Group

MAY 20, 2024

Definite increase in giving via DAFs.” Nonprofits say: “Responding more to direct mail and email.” “It We’ve experienced a slight decrease in direct mail revenue but an increase in online giving overall.” “Less likely to give unrestricted gifts; more likely to respond to specific restricted campaigns.”

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

A lot of times these calls will result in voice-mail messages, but that’s okay because the message will still leave a strong impression. You receive plenty of form letters and email, but how many handwritten notes do you receive through the mail? This will definitely help your organization stand out in the donor’s mind.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2011

On Sunday the cost of sending mail via the US Postal System goes up ( see exactly how much ). Certainly for those of us mailing things, this is a bummer but it doesn't mean we should stop our mailing efforts. Direct Mail + Internet = Integrated Success. Consider designing your direct mail with the following in mind: 1.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Or, if you rent a list of names and addresses and send a direct mail piece to everyone on that list, you probably won’t recoup enough in donations to make that a worthwhile expense. This is a WHOLE other issue – how to succeed at direct mail fundraising.). Did that annual appeal you send through the mail perform well?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

You may want to set a threshold over which you also mail a card if the gift is $100+, $500+, or whatever amount seems above average for your organization. This is definitely a case where it’s the thought that counts, not the money.]. Option types: email; snail mail, or no notification. [ Immediately if the gift is made online.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The simple definition of a lapsed donor is someone who hasn’t given in a certain amount of time. How you SHOULD NOT communicate with lapsed donors Stop sending reinstatement and member renewal mailings to lapsed donors on auto-pilot. The minute you understand and act on this, your retention rates will rise. How lapsed is “lapsed”?

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

You can accept donations online, through mail, in cryptocurrency or in person. For example, some donors might prefer to give via credit card while others might prefer to mail in a check—make sure you list all the options on your fundraising page! Make sure potential donors know how they can donate to your fundraiser. Offer incentives.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MAY 3, 2022

Some examples of fundraising and marketing assets you may use in your campaign include: direct emailing , radio ads, bus ads, mail drop, etc. Being able to write your direct mail letters in September. I promise you, having that extra time down the road, you will definitely be thanking your past self. Get that done in October.

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Robert Weiner

MAY 15, 2017

He said: It’s definitely not impossible to migrate recurring donations, but it requires willingness on behalf of both processors in order to exchange the vaulted payment information. They asked for advice on how to handle their existing recurring donations, and whether it’s possible to migrate those transactions to the new processor.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There is actually never a good time to use Dear friend that I can think of, but definitely don’t do it here! Your donor software should allow you to insert the donor’s name into the thank-you in either email or snail mail letters. It creates two pieces of mail or email for the donor to open and read. I don’t like this approach.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 28, 2010

So, to simply for the nonprofit masses, I present and frame very simple definitions and interpretations of Web 1.0, as follows: Web 1.0 = Websites, e-mail newsletters and “Donate Now” buttons. is one person or organization pushing content out to many people via websites and e-mail newsletters. and Web 3.0 You use Web 2.0

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Qgiv

JUNE 24, 2021

For example, you might include sharing icons on your event registration page, and you’ll definitely want to encourage sharing in emails and social media posts. How to Promote a Fundraiser With Direct Mail. While direct mail does involve print materials, it’s its own form of marketing.

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Neon CRM

MAY 3, 2023

You can start by sending an immediate email acknowledgment and then follow up with direct mail for your larger supporters. On top of that, people tend to trust traditional mail more than email. In the for-profit sector, direct mail can have a response rate as high as 37%. That can be used as the database for your mail merge.

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3rd Sector Labs

MARCH 1, 2015

You keep mailing out newsletters and fundraising appeals. You keep adding new donors, new prospects and your mailing lists get larger. Have you done the math on returned mail? If 5% of the addresses are bad, that’s 5,000 pieces of returned or wasted mail each mailing. Donors lapse. Some move away. Others pass away.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 12, 2023

The definition of a short-code is just that: SHORT! Feature your text-to-give number on direct mail and flyers. Instead, when you send direct mail or create flyers, include a text-to-give number that will easily “unlock” all the information your supporters need, right on their phone. Create an easy-to-remember short-code.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 12, 2011

I have definitely noticed that I’ve been migrating a lot of functionality of things that I do to web-based apps of one type or another, and this is one example of that. I use Canned Responses to provide HTML signatures when needed, and also forward all of my mail to gmail, then send out mail as other identities. (I’ve

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

If your nonprofit is launching a new program or campaign, definitely write a blog post to share the news and summarize the new program or campaign’s goals. For nonprofits that have staff members or volunteers in the field, definitely encourage them to send in reports with photos for blog posts. Provide Organizational Updates.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

I had no idea what an API was and definitely didn’t know something called SKY API. So, while I waited for all the COVID-19 hyflex tech hardware to come in the mail, I read every piece of SKY API documentation Blackbaud had to offer to understand how it worked. Remember, music major over here.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Only recently has a definition of content marketing been widely accepted. According to Custom Content Council , 72 % of marketers think branded content is more effective than advertising in magazines, while 62% say it is more effective than advertising on TV, and 69% say it is more effective than both direct mail and public relations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Definitely integrate your blog posts with your e-newsletter. If your nonprofit is launching a new program or campaign, definitely write a blog post to share the news and summarize the new program or campaign’s goals. Keep them brief, include a quote or two from the person being highlighted, and definitely add his picture.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Reports and predictions of the death of e-mail fluctuate seemingly on a quarterly basis. You should definitely include a message that creates a deadline and a sense of urgency, and of course “Share&# a link where users can directly subscribe. Any day of the week and without hesitation. 3) Ask your Twitter Followers to Subscribe.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Direct mail and e-newsletters are still the leaders. Now that it’s so popular, there’s definitely interest from the higher ups. Yes, we definitely are. We’re really excited about it, so definitely check out our new nature.org site this spring. Some of our best ideas came from people on our social media team.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

It’s definitely not as many as we would like. Less is definitely more! Mail Chimp gives you immediate feedback on your subject line’s length. But look: even if your open rate is only 25%, you are connecting with one quarter of your email list, and that’s significant. Still, we all want better open rates.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Definitely a best practice! The WWF has incorporated their text alert campaign subscribe pitch into their e-mail newsletter subscribe page. Personally, I think it would be better if they created a separate subscribe page for mobile alerts and did not require individuals to sign up for their e-mail newsletter to receive text alerts.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? Main | The ROI of Social Media » Friday May 29 2009 Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? The younger generation seems to prefer to donate online, rather than through the mail. junk mail,” Ball said.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Being thanked for my previous gift was much more persuasive than receiving multiple emails and direct mail letters. I would definitely make larger gifts if there were 1) fewer campaigns; 2) those campaigns championed more targeted solutions; 3) those solutions were backed up by better impact information.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

My own definition is to trade one set of dilemmas for a better set. Sometimes we definitively solve our fundraising dilemmas, but more commonly we trade them for better ones. What next steps can you take to communicate more effectively by email, postal mail, and online? And that’s fine. Weekly communication is a basic standard.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

It is a trend I would definitely be monitoring at www.mobilepaymentsworld.com. Very much in its each days, this is definitely a trend to watch and experiment with. In the future you may be building you e-mail and mobile lists by simply bumping smartphones with supporters. Intuit GoPayment and PayPal are pioneering the field.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

And when making promises to a group where trust matters, the second rule definitely applies. EXAMPLE: When I worked as director of development and marketing at Jewish Family and Children’s Services, I was looking for ways to expand awareness and build our mailing list. — Seth Godin. Stay Scrappy and Hungry; Fan Sparks to Flames.

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NetWits

JUNE 9, 2011

If you look at the shift in fundraising over time from door-to-door to the phone, mail, email, the Web and social media sites, you will also be able to see a fundamental shift in donors’ attitudes. Corporate Social Responsibility has been enacted on the local community level and all the way up to the global stage.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Because it recognizes the root causes of social ills, by definition it describes a long-game issue that extends beyond solving challenges for an individual. Ideally, that balance can only be determined by testing the degree of need expressed to different donor segments (direct mail responsive donors, digital donors, recurring donors, etc.).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2010

Desktop and laptop computers have become essential tools for nonprofit communicators over the last decade, and now we are entering the era of smartphones – a tool that nonprofit communicators should definitely be writing into next year’s budget for key communications and development staff.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Then ask for help raising awareness about the cause through taking simple action like filling out a card to be included on a mailing list or becoming a volunteer. then it should definitely be considered a fundraiser. They let attendees know that the cause means something special in their lives. Just getting started?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Gen X is big on blogging, e-mail, and social networking. That definition rings true (very loudly) when utilizing social media successfully. Young, tech-savvy millenials text often and increasing prefer social networks and using tablets. Donors over 40 appreciate a strong website and an e-newsletter. 2) To tap into the power of synergy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Gen X is big on blogging, e-mail, and social networking. That definition rings true (very loudly) when utilizing social media successfully. Young, tech-savvy millenials text often and increasing prefer social networks and using tablets. Donors over 40 appreciate a strong website and an e-newsletter. 2) To tap into the power of synergy.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

— Missing the BOGO Dear Missing the BOGO, I love the way you’ve signed your query, as this shows you definitely understand the benefit you’re missing out on. Is there something I could do to help more donors access this matching money? Matching gifts are truly the social benefit sector BOGO. Raise one gift, get the second gift free!

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