DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you know that raising major gifts is one of the most strategic efforts your organization will complete. Major gifts are not only a highly-strategic effort, but also a high-stakes one— for many nonprofits, over 80% of their total fundraising dollars come from major contributions alone.

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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. You’ll want to stay professional as you interact with your donors, of course.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Besides freeing up time for your nonprofit, fundraising automation can also decrease the amount of time between donor interactions. The more your nonprofit has meaningful interactions with your donors, the more likely they are to give again. This saves your team time while reminding your donors of their planned gifts.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

Your nonprofit CRM is much more than a storage space for addresses and phone numbers. Are you using one master email list that includes your monthly donors, volunteers, everyone who’s ever made a gift at any level, people who attended your annual event once, and people who signed up to get your emails on your website? It just might be!

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

Free download: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Idea Calendar Take Mobile Fundraising Seriously Your supporters wouldn’t dream of leaving the house without their cell phones, which means you really need to have your mobile strategy dialed in. About 28% of online contributions are made from a cell phone.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Even though we’re not all gifted storytellers, artificial intelligence can make us look like we are. That face-to-face interaction also affords the opportunity to make the ask or nudge those whom you’ve already asked. Stewarding your relationship is easier with in-person interactions. Lean on AI to craft a better story.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When you’re fundraising online , your nonprofit donation page is often one of the first interactions people have with your organization, so it’s important to create an effective donation experience. Tell your potential donors how their gift can make a difference.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

Most organizations maintain valid home addresses, while email addresses and phone numbers may be less trustworthy. Having volunteers enter gifts and outsourcing your direct mail campaigns may save you time and money, but doing so can also put the health of your data at risk. Invest in phone or email append services and use them!

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 7, 2024

Drawing on her experience as a successful businesswoman, Greer is now out to “save giving” by teaching nonprofits how to improve the ways they interact with donors. In one instance, it took seven months of back-and-forth before a gift could be made. So, don’t discount recurring gifts as too small. As of 2023, there were 1.79

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Your donor data may include phone numbers, emails, birthdays, donation history, and even meal preferences. You collect information at every turn, whether someone fills out your donation form, registers for an event, interacts with you on social media, or browses your website. Pinpoint recurring donors.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

Therefore, you also probably have specific major gift fundraisers on your staff to communicate with these supporters. In this guide, we’ll cover some key information about how you can find your organization’s major donors and determine the right ways to engage them to solicit major gifts. Let’s get started. Who are your major donors?

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Achieve

MAY 11, 2023

Give gifts. While many employees appreciate a verbalized, in-person thank-you, you can also say thank you through: Phone calls. If you’re unable to thank your employee in person, do it over a phone call for a personal touch. Give gifts. For example, you could gift them a second monitor or a wireless mouse.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In her previous role as Foundation Manager for the VRMC Foundation, she managed the annual giving programs, assisted and oversaw the annual budget and marketing plans, and managed a major gift donor portfolio of over 150 donors. Having your board members and other leaders make phone calls adds a personal touch to your appreciation efforts.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

She reached out to me at least quarterly, we had phone calls, Zoom calls, and even met in person for coffee. This year they’ve sent me some expensive mailings, and a couple of appeals asking me via letter to renew my gift or consider increasing it to $7,500. I love the mission, but wonder if my gift really matters to them.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Prospect research Once you have identified the donor plant prospects, next complete prospect research on each one to determine their total giving, first gift, last gift, largest gift, interests, last contact, relationships, employment, date of birth, and other gifts to charity so as to pre-qualify your chosen prospects.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

While we might call our phones ‘phones,’ there are Apple, Android, and Google devices. The second prize is a $200 gift card to the best place for pho in town, Pho-Nomenal. AI Chatbots—the Basic Tools You’ve heard of ChatGPT , but what about Google’s Bard or Microsoft’s new Bing (to name a few)?

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

It’s like getting to know a friend – the better we understand them, the more meaningful and authentic our interactions become. For instance: Customer Relationship Management systems (CRMs): help us track donor interactions and giving histories. Website analytics: help us track donation page interactions and web traffic.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

There are several points during the year when donors expect to interact with a nonprofit they support. Developing a strong fundraising culture within your organization creates the mindset that guides every interaction your team has with donors and strengthens the commitment they have to your mission. The Solicitation Phase.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

While this tool is a valuable asset for nonprofits, it shouldn’t be seen as a substitute for human interaction. Whether you’re trying to identify your next major gift donor, prevent donor lapse, or uncover new giving opportunities, predictive analytics is key.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer?—and So how do you optimize matching gifts in your phonathons? Train callers on matching gifts. Include matching gifts in call scripts. Gift confirmation: Success!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

Do they receive an inspiring receipt after their gift, or do they get something stale and generic? Making your donors feel appreciated is important and often leads to recurring gifts from dedicated supporters. Clearly, major gifts make up an important part of an effective fundraising plan. Take a look at your social media.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 25, 2022

QR codes are fun and interactive. All mobile users need to do is hold up their phone or device to scan the QR code—typically using a camera app—and the link associated appears. But that leaves physical advertising in a position of directing people to a website to make a gift, and with every extra step, you lose potential donors.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Text-to-give (also known as text-to-donate, text-to-pledge, or text fundraising) is a form of mobile fundraising that asks donors to send a keyword to a text fundraising phone number. You choose a unique keyword and are assigned a phone number for supporters to text. Supporters text the keyword to your phone number.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

However, many organizations fail to properly track gift officer portfolios, gift officer actions and donor pipeline management within their donor database management. It will establish rules, expectations for gift officer interactions, and coordinates activities amongst staff. Getting Started.

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Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

Promote matching gift opportunities. Show your appreciation with an interactive virtual event. Answer: Diversify how, when, and why you interact with your donors and potential donors. . Promote matching gift opportunities. such as email address, social media profiles, home address, and phone number. Interactions.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

A good donation page, like these five high performing pages , can bring in larger gift amounts and more donations. Donation pages allow your supporters to make their gifts through your website. 68% of donors agree that knowing how their donation makes an impact is important to their gift. Make Sure Your Donation Page Is Visible!

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Don’t just make an ask, but keep new donors closely informed during the crucial period after a first gift. They are also likely to give 42% more over their lifetime due to the recurring nature of their gifts. Follow up the letter with a phone call re-making the monthly ask and addressing any questions. This builds a connection.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

No matter what your mission is, you’re probably dedicating significant resources to finding potential supporters and getting that first gift. Make it easy for them to give that first gift of $10 and continue to steward the relationship for higher dollar donations down the road.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

For instance, when recognizing a donor , you might thank them for their most recent gift and give an update on a campaign that they recently supported. Some eCards even have interactive elements and animations, that encourage donors to engage further. Call them on the phone. Create a video. Demonstrate impact.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Note that the relationship extends to every interaction between the consumer (aka donor) and your brand. Ensure all public-facing interactions are customer-service focused. Per the Loyalty Barometer, 58% of consumers feel the most important way a brand can interact with them is through surprise offers and gifts.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Make it mobile-friendly: According to 360MatchPro’s round-up of fundraising statistics , mobile users made up 33% of online gifts last year. With more people using their phones to interact with their favorite causes, it’s critical that your navigation menu and website as a whole are mobile-optimized.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

Review the steps of the donor stewardship journey below: Acknowledge the donor’s gift as soon as you receive it. Your Major Gifts Officer will focus their efforts on building relationships with major donors. Answering the phone when donors call and calling them back as soon as possible if you miss their call .

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Or maybe you’re a new major gift officer and you’d like to set up as many donor meetings as possible. Initiate conversations via mail, phone, or email, and listen attentively. By expressing gratitude, sharing impactful stories, introducing yourself clearly, and indicating follow-up plans, you set the stage for meaningful interactions.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Could the next gift come because of that moving photo on social media? Furthermore, repeat donors may be more willing to increase their contributions as they become more engaged with a nonprofit, providing more gifts of higher value. Gift amount options. Was it your warm and personal thank-you email?

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Greater Giving

JULY 19, 2021

Consider offering sunscreen for sale or for free as part of a player gift pack, so guests don’t leave your wonderful event happy and then discover terrible sunburns at home. How many people interacted with each of the stations? Shade and/or cooling. Comfortable places to sit and rest (chairs, tables, benches). For how long?

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Qgiv

APRIL 18, 2022

Your CRM is great for identifying patterns in giving, offering clues about which donors are good prospects for major gifts, and more. Online giving grew 21 percent in 2020 and made up roughly 13% of all gifts in 2020 (up from 8.7% Text fundraising offer donors the opportunity to give with their phones anytime, anywhere.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

Types of fundraising software to consider When you think about fundraising software, you probably first think of online donation platforms that allow nonprofits to facilitate online gifts. In peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, supporters create personalized fundraising pages and collect gifts on behalf of a nonprofit.

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