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Personalizing Donor Communication for Small Nonprofits

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Reference past giving history. Phone call. For some donors, nothing replaces the connection of speaking to another person, which makes a phone call a great way to communicate with them. Reference past giving history. Past giving history can provide insight into a donor’s motivation behind giving.

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Mastering Major Gifts: The Ultimate Guide to Raise More

Bloomerang

Identification factors Generally, donors with a history of giving, high engagement with your organization , and a high generosity score (capacity for donating) will be the best major gift candidates. This not only helps grow your list of prospective donors but also shows the strength of your relationship with the referring donor.

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How to Use AI to Build Donor Personas and Chat with them!

Whole Whale

Psychographic information : This refers to your donor’s personality traits, values, interests, beliefs, motivations, and behaviors. Communication preferences : Knowing how your donors prefer to communicate, whether it’s email, social media, phone, or direct mail, can help you deliver your message to them more effectively.

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How to Use Donor Segmentation in Text Fundraising (with Templates)

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By using donor segments, you can automate distinct messages to your separate donor groups that reference the history they have with your organization. Alerts With text fundraising, your donors may text the keyword to donate and then put their phone down before they’re able to complete their gift. Excited for our [event]?

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3 Key Elements of a Lapsed Donor Letter

Neon CRM

Next, if your CRM allows it, create smaller lists based on details around their history with you. It’s great to send an email that references a donor’s past support, but it’s even better to send an email that references a donor’s $75 gift to a specific campaign in May 2022. That group is your lapsed donor segment.

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Nonprofit Donor Engagement Strategies: Breaking Through the Noise

Neon CRM

Practical Tips for Donor Engagement Strategies As a fundraiser, you probably have a good feel for how your donors want to engage with you, whether it’s on social media, through email, over the phone, or face-to-face. You can use similar questions to start conversations with donors over the phone or during face-to-face meetings, too.

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How to Create a Volunteer Handbook Your Volunteers Will Use

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Without a handbook, volunteers may feel disconnected and unsure of their role and responsibilities because once training is over, there are no materials for them to reference later. The volunteer handbook is the reference guide everyone needs so they know what they need to know and can focus on what they came to do: volunteer.

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