Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? . Donor attrition has gotten worse over time. Donors tell us this all the time, both with words and actions. Donors tell us this all the time, both with words and actions. Donor Negative WORDS.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Thanking donors well is an essential aspect of fundraising that is often done just once—when the donor makes a gift, or, worse, it’s overlooked entirely. Aaron and his team have designed a donor thank you process that’s an ongoing practice integrated into the fundraising culture at Feeding America. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. If you’re new to major donor work, you know what I mean. And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. Don’t try to wing a visit with a major donor.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Phone-a-thons have been a tried-and-true fundraising staple for decades. Gather volunteers, have them call a long list of donors, and have them make a solicitation. With fewer people picking up their phone for unknown callers, phone-a-thons appear to be waning in effectiveness. If the donor answers the phone, great.

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Support Script Phone Nonprofit 101

Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

Dear Charity Clairity, I know calling donors to thank them is a good idea. If you’re a small charity If you’re a small charity, and receive just a few gifts a day, you could reasonably call every donor. Thank you phone calls have the effect of closing the loop, helping to keep alive the warm glow people experience when making a gift.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Phonathons are a tried-and-true resource for all sorts of nonprofits and higher education institutions to engage donors and raise money effectively. One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer? Create a standardized script.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The season of gratitude is upon us and there is nothing more important you can do than thank donors for their support this year. Actually, from a donor’s perspective, it’s annoying. To build a relationship on purpose with a donor, you must communicate with them often without asking for anything. I thought so. That would be me!).

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

The donor journey is a lengthy process, ending with a donation, joining a membership program, volunteering, or getting involved in some other way before restarting again. The longer a donor stays with your nonprofit, the more times they’ll be able to complete this cycle, deepening their engagement with your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As fundraisers, we’ve found that it’s vital to give first before asking others to donate. Yet, as board members, other donors look to you to give gifts of significance. In the attached document, we’ave assigned each board member a few key donors. 29, 30, and 31 so our donors can hear from you, the leadership of our nonprofit.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 16, 2021

Whether it’s sending out an ask, an update on a project, or a thank you letter, a nonprofit’s message isn’t effective unless it reaches the right donor at the right time. Reaching out to a selected group of donors can sometimes miss the mark and not make it to the intended audience. What is Donor Segmentation?

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Communication Donor Strategy Phase 80

Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

Donations will help the shelter expand their kennel space so they can house more animals waiting for their forever home.” Using what ChatGPT generates can be used as a starting point for your appeal and can speed up your process and get your appeal out to donors faster. The goal is to raise $15,000.

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Fundraising Script Template Retention 98

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Their dedication, passion, and contributions form the backbone of your organization, enriching your mission and amplifying the effect of every donation. In 2014, Meredith Niles had just taken over fundraising for Marie Curie in the UK when her phone rang. To spend the day thanking instead of asking.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Here are a few 2021 key findings from the report to help us retain and upgrade nonprofit donors: . Giving was unevenly directed; donor perceptions of greatest need had an impact. Giving was unevenly sourced; wealthier donors were more insulated from pandemic effects. New donors were up by 18.5%. adjusted for inflation).

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It also minimizes the risk that the email gets lost in another inbox that your staff doesn’t check often; should a recipient hit “reply” and not receive a reasonably prompt response, they’re likely to forget about making the donation. If someone wants to reach you by phone or email, it should be easy for them to do so.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Don’t feel overwhelmed. Remember that fundraising is not comfortable for most people, including your board members.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 30, 2014

Maybe, but for many NPOs, saddling up, getting down in the dirt and hitting the phones is still one of the most effective ways to get those donations. We’re also wannabe hipsters, however, so today we’re going to walk you through how to improve your nonprofit’s phone fundraising because, well, we’re totally retro and not mainstream.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

First I’ll show you how the Environmental Defense Fund used their email list in a creative way to increase online donations by 63%. Result: 63% more donations, 55% higher conversion rate and a 2X ROI. This means you can target Facebook ads to appear on the feeds of people who have donated to your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

That means you need to make sure you don’t lose any of those donors you took such pains to acquire last year. 8 Fiscal Year-End Donor Retention Action Strategies + Practical Tips. There’s nothing more important to your bottom line and long-term sustainability than donor retention. Call your most important lapsed donors. .

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Action Strategy Donor Calendar 138

Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

From knowing your target audiences to getting them to donate, there’s a lot you need to know as a fundraiser. Create an eye-catching donation form. Your donation form is an opportunity to create a great first impression for people just discovering your nonprofit organization. Steward donors with an email campaign.

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Raise Money Guide Nonprofit 52

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

As you get more comfortable with sharing videos on your website and social media channels, you will see how effective nonprofit fundraising videos are at bringing in donations. In your thank-you video, resist the temptation to ask for more donations. For a longer video, consider writing a script.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

It’s not surprising that after the widely publicized success of the 2010 Red Cross "Text-to-Give" campaign for Haitian earthquake relief, social change organizations wanted to hop on the text-to-donate bandwagon. With each donation, there is a $0.35 percent of the amount donated. With each donation, there is a $0.35

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Donation Campaign Change Social 77

NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

You have to collect stories and photos of program participants, get their consent, pull data on your programs, clean up your donor database, plan events, schedule donor meetings, print materials, fix your mail merge and lick a thousand envelopes ? Your campaign is only as strong as your data, so review your donor database now.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Many of your donations will come in as pledges and some number will drop off over time. Typically about one year of that time is spent focused exclusively on major donors (this is called the silent phase). Check out this great donation tier chart example from the Capital Campaign Toolkit. Next, think about attrition.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Sample tweets, emails, Facebook posts, employee memos, phone scripts, communication plans, and anything else they’ll need to inspire and manage their team. Include a sample script of what to say to team members. So, how do you thank team captains who deliver so many new donations and participants to your front door?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Think about Board members, employees, volunteers, donors, and social media followers who can serve as ambassadors. Then ask them to run a peer-to-peer campaign , sharing the message with 10 friends or family members who might be interested in donating $100 and follow up with each person individually. For example: College, Here We Come!,

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Achieve

OCTOBER 29, 2017

In our experience, year-end direct mail appeals perform best when they hit donor mailboxes just after Thanksgiving. Now’s also the time to get your donor data to the printer for the mail merge. Continue running ads throughout the month of December, with urgency to donate increasing as the month goes on. Plan individual outreach.

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Campaign Mail Script Test 52

NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

Acquire new donors. When you have the support of your local, federal, and private community decision-makers, your organization will appear more legitimate and authoritative for prospective donors. Advocacy campaigns provide a way for your supporters to get involved with your mission without donating money. .

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc). Understanding the Value of Team Captains.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2014

Donor retention is an on-going conversation in our sector and any time it comes up, people start to panic. We all know what we have donor retention troubles. Donor stewardship is a great place to begin making changes that can impact your donor retention rates. I think this is especially true for donors.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

But in addition to these webinars, if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang, we are a provider of donor management software. And that made the biggest difference for me in going from struggling and feeling insecure, honestly, right, and fearful of talking to major donors to raising a million a year from individuals to up to 2.5

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

AUGUST 28, 2018

Not only do they allow you to land big donors in person, they also provide a chance to make an impression on important members of your community, enabling you to grow your brand along with your dollars. Consider including a list like this on your event’s landing page and in-room donation materials. Track your RSVPs.

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Fundraising Hosting Tips Director 55

NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Supporters raise significant amounts of money and bring new donors to your organization. Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Tell them how to raise money, challenges they’ll likely face and the impact their donations will have on your mission.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Your organization has a well-maintained CRM of all your donors and supporters — but does your CRM know who among your supporters lives in the districts represented by the most undecided legislators? Donor management systems like DonorPerfect also provide APIs for saving pledges and donations and accessing donor information.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

Get a clock that counts seconds, like your watch or cell phone. In most cases, a donor’s first interest is not in the financial aspects of the charitable gift transaction. Therefore, a good fundraiser knows never to lead with the gift, but to talk about the mission and to better understand the donor’s motivation for a charitable gift.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Your donors are the ones who make your organization’s mission possible. Here at Bloomerang, we specialize in donor retention. Our team has studied the effectiveness of retaining donors rather than acquiring new ones, and that research guides our entire approach. Why Does Donor Appreciation Matter? . Ideas for New Donors.

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Ideas Donor Strategy Create 134

Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Your donors are the ones who make your organization’s mission possible. Here at Bloomerang, we specialize in donor retention. Our team has studied the effectiveness of retaining donors rather than acquiring new ones, and that research guides our entire approach. Why Does Donor Appreciation Matter? . Ideas for New Donors.

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Ideas Donor Strategy Create 134

EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

We also recently made enhancements to our OpenVPB phone bank organizing tool to allow users to set a default script and up to four alternate scripts for their phone banks. We’re also working on enabling single sign on (SSO) functionality for our CRM.

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