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Heroes Define Philanthropy

Bloomerang

Nonprofit professionals, donors and volunteers put themselves on the front lines of service to others with their gifts of time, talent and treasure. million non-profit organizations. Donors also show courage in making their gifts of time and money. They often say they fear rejection. America’s volunteers — an estimated 77.9

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How to Drive High Donor Retention Rates with Text Messaging

Achieve

Keep in mind that nonprofits aren’t as strictly subject to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act as for-profit businesses, meaning that your organization is allowed to opt-in supporters based on implicit consent. Detail the purpose of your text fundraiser, steps to sign up, and the impact donors’ contributions will have on your mission.

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How to Overcome Meddling Nonprofit Management and Boards

Bloomerang

According to a 2019 study by the Harris Poll, 55% of fundraisers reported feeling “unappreciated” in their work. These scenarios could include: an Executive Director or CEO inviting the board to meet and give feedback on the final slate of Development Director or Major Gift Officer candidates. . Does that seem harmless?

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Building Personal Relationships with Thousands at a Time

NetWits

As Blackbaud’s 2010 Conference for Non-Profits approaches this October 21-22, 2010 in Washington, DC, I’m working with colleagues to put the finishing touches on my sessions, and one in particular — one of my favorite topics — is simply too much fun to not share here: Targeted Content*. What is Targeted Content? Enter Targeted Content.

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A Golden Nugget in Your Own Backyard

Connection Cafe

I’ve informally polled a few colleagues about whether they have ever organized or been asked to participate in a staff Planned Giving campaign or encouraged to make a Planned Gift as part of the staff appeal. Many of these individuals would clearly “match the model” of prospects we actively cultivate for these gifts.

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Crypto Donors Don’t Wear Tinfoil Hats: The 14 differences between Crypto & Traditional Donors

Whole Whale

13% of population) meaning this is still early in the larger adoption cycle ( A Harris Poll from August 2021 ). This volatility may become a huge difference from traditional fiat giving trends that show that Q4 is when most donors choose to give and lock in profits/losses in equity markets. Crypto donors will probably give more.

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Digital Transformation: A Tale of Two Resilient Nonprofits

Connection Cafe

In a recent webinar poll , the audience was evenly split when asked what digital transformation means to them. Our major organizational systems weren’t taking to each other, making it challenging to connect the dots between donor gifts and the impact of those dollars on the programs donors supported.

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