article thumbnail

4 Common Recurring Gift Bloopers

NonProfit PRO

That’s why I am sharing a few bloopers in direct mail and emails that could have been prevented in the past few months. It’s that time of year again. The holidays are near and the year-end giving crunch is on.

Gift 298
article thumbnail

Major Gift Relationship Doesn’t Count

NonProfit PRO

What he said is that the investment in a major gifts officer (MGO) was not worth the result in revenue in the first two years of the MGOs tenure — and that those donors were better off just being communicated with by direct mail. Now, to be fair, he didn’t exactly say it that way.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Recurring Extra Gift and Upgrade Best Practices

NonProfit PRO

Tax letters should aim to engage recurring donors and encourage them to either make an extra gift, upgrade to a higher level, switch to a higher retaining way of giving, or give the ultimate gift. Here's how you can do that.

Gift 257
article thumbnail

How Will Donors Feel When They Open Direct Mail from Your Organization?

NonProfit PRO

Creative design and personalized messaging can help donors visualize their impact, see themselves as part of your community, and feel inspired to make their next gift. It’s not too late to engage donors in 2023 with a custom-designed, creative holiday stewardship campaign, calendar year end or winter appeal.

Mail 246
article thumbnail

The complete year-end guide to maximizing matching gifts

EveryAction

One way to bring any organization’s end-of-year fundraising strategy to the next level is a matching gift strategy. Understanding matching gifts Matching gifts are a type of corporate philanthropy where companies pledge to match employees’ donations to eligible nonprofits. Maximize corporate philanthropy funding.

Gift 201
article thumbnail

Marketing Matching Gifts With Direct Mail Outreach

Double the Donation

While electronic communication is a speedy and efficient outreach strategy, some donors prefer communication via direct mail. That’s why we recommend taking a multi-channel approach to marketing matching gifts with direct mail outreach and online engagement efforts.

Mail 52
article thumbnail

How to Use Data to Reduce Your Direct Mail Marketing Costs

sgEngage

With the rise of mailing costs coupled with worldwide fundraising competition for every cent, your nonprofit organization can’t afford to guess when it comes to your fundraising program’s direct mail expenses. When you allow data to guide your direct mail strategy, your organization can save time and money. Direct mail?

Mail 80