sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

Doing event fundraisers puts a strain on small organizations and teams working with tighter budgets. Once your donations are processed, you receive a check in the mail for the shoes collected. There is always a new viral trend or challenge in the fast-paced social media world. Non-event fundraiser. Social media challenge.

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Classy

JULY 9, 2021

Below, we’ll help you to prepare for your next capital campaign by sharing five trends on how the campaigns are run and four tips for how to implement yours effectively. 5 Trends to Know With Capital Campaigns. Knowing the trends that have changed and stayed the same can inform your planning process.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Consider your average spending year over year or the trend in your retention over a period of time. Your entire team should be focused on cleaning up data wherever they interact with it. The renewal team can take advantage of member renewal periods to have members update their profiles. Yes, everyone.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. What next steps can you take to communicate more effectively by email, postal mail, and online? Your own careful review of the report is encouraged. Happy action planning!

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NetWits

JUNE 9, 2011

Much as we saw the rise of the team fundraising event from the late 1980’s into the new millennium, we will start to see its decline as we enter into 2016 and beyond. Want to find out the other two future fundraising trends? My co-author Randal Moss and I also cover the top five communication trends of the future as well.

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EveryAction

JULY 21, 2016

What are some trends you’ve observed in the ways nonprofits are (and aren’t) using technology to engage supporters? ". Direct mail is never going away completely in my lifetime, and good old telephone solicitation continues to be effective for some nonprofits. It’s really important for a team to go slow in order to go fast.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Our number-one suggestion is to thank your team. Check out our last installment here !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Sort through online organizational data (Google analytics, email open rates) to see if there are insights, trends, and patterns that could be used to improve operations.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

But, what if you’re the kind of fundraiser who is expected to complete your annual giving program “off the side of your desk,” with no fancy agency to guide you on the latest trends, no idea what your donors really respond to, no current data segmentation strategy to contend with? You might even have another job to do in its entirety.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

To maximize efforts and drive greater donations, below are some critical steps to keep in mind before jumping on this emerging trend in online fundraising. electronically or via regular mail). 1) Get your auction list in check. . Although it sounds like a simple task, creating and refining an auction list is easier said than done.

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sgEngage

JULY 15, 2021

For years, the role of development operations teams has been perceived as a data and technology-focused position within the nonprofit world. As technology, nonprofits, and the way we fundraise has significantly changed over the last few decades, so has the role of the operations team. Cross-functional teams.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

What separates effective nonprofit communications teams from ineffective ones? That's one of the questions we set out to answer as part of the 2017 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. The Ability to Segment Mailing Lists. Using a Website Content Management System. spanhidden.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

My last article of this two-part series, “ Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy ,” began a discussion of smart fundraising strategies to take advantage of best practices and current trends. Ask them if they’ll write a brief handwritten note on the next appeal you mail (give them a few sample notes).

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here ! Here’s what our expert partners said. Don’t assume!

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

But, actually, you want to do the opposite: By running a smart, strategic end-of-year giving campaign, you can take advantage of those natural trends and raise even more. Ask questions like: Have donors responded better to email over direct mail? Do our direct mail pieces get a better response than social media?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 3, 2022

This includes the cost to design, mail, print, and create the appeals, as well as the time that your staff spent working on the campaign. This will help you understand donor trends, such as if you reached a new audience, if the average gift amount increased, etc. . After all, these campaigns require a team effort! .

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

Your team tests the new solution with new data points to see how it responds and the accuracy of its outputs. You can use generative solutions to help draft full email messages, text messages, blog post outlines, direct mail letters, and more. You can use this information to identify trends and patterns in donor sentiment.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2022

Fundraising teams at the eye of the pandemic storm have experienced an eye-watering pace of change the past two years. The 4th edition of the Salesforce.org Nonprofit Trends Report highlighted the positive impact nonprofits have experienced from investment in new payment methods, technologies, and skills. Many tried new things….but

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Gathering donor data requires a thoughtful approach that ensures the information you collect is helpful to your fundraising and marketing teams. Respect their preferences by understanding if they prefer email, direct mail, phone calls, or social media outreach. Use your mailing list effectively. Let’s get started.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

On the other hand, outbound marketing is usually a nonprofit advertising approach that focuses on communication channels such as: Google Ads, social media ads, commercials, mail campaigns, and other paid marketing. Direct mail often provides a more personal touch that may be missing in online communications.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

This gives your team time to prepare and align on strategy and timelines. Direct mail is the most popular year-end giving marketing method. Planning early allows you to minimize the negative effects of unexpected circumstances and gives your team members enough time to understand their roles and responsibilities.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

To take advantage of these powerful giving trends, preparation is key to ensure your organization secures meaningful results when competing with organizations across cause areas that are making a similar appeal. Sharing your fundraising results creates an important moment to celebrate your community, your team, and your organization.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

Blackbaud was a founding partner of #GivingTuesday and has tracked the online giving trends of U.S. Here are six key findings from Blackbaud's #GivingTuesday Trends Report. At the start in 2012, large nonprofits received most of the donations, but this trend is shifting in favor of smaller charities.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2015

According to the 2015 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , by NonprofitMarketingGuide.com, nonprofits are becoming more confident and more intentional about reaching out to target audiences, raising money, and retaining donors through engagement. 36% will send direct mail appeals at least quarterly in 2015, up from 28% in 2014.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

As you look at your data, you’ll find trends that help you create your journeys and measure the success of those interactions. These journeys work best when you carry them across all your channels, including direct mail, email, social media, in-person events, digital ads , and more. Were there any trends or timelines you didn’t expect?

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 2, 2022

The two most common forms of direct marketing are direct mail and telemarketing. This ensures the data collected is stored effectively and is able to be analyzed and reported upon in an intuitive manner for those on the Campaign Services team.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Commit to eliminating departmental silos so that everyone is on the same page and all team members contribute their unique skills to help you succeed. A well-developed fundraising strategy will accomplish the following: Gives your team a guiding blueprint for decision-making. With that, let’s get started. Online fundraising.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

For several years now, when Giving USA releases its annual report regarding charitable giving trends, one of the key findings has been that the amount of overall funds given to charities has grown, but the number of contributors has decreased. Recall the trend of more donations and fewer donors? And rightly so.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Mobile messaging is a useful part of a multi-channel fundraising and engagement strategy , given the state of email and direct mail. The direct mail fundraising landscape is also complicated, given supply chain shortages and increasing costs. However, 90 percent of text messages are read within only three minutes of being received.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Morgan McLenan works on the Project Team at Donorly, where she is able to strengthen development initiatives for critical nonprofits. Reports generated around donor engagement can measure campaign involvement, giving history, and other trends that can help guide your strategic processes. billion donated to charitable causes in 2020.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Understand your nonprofit’s limitations and challenges, but show your team that you believe that they can take your major giving program to new heights. Assign major giving team members Who will be responsible for acquiring and building relationships with major donors? Look at each supporter’s giving history and identify trends.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Between all the events , phone calls and mailings your plan can bring you and your team back to the most important activities. By following these with your team, you will be well on your way to creating your fundraising plan! Study Past Fundraising Trends. Prioritize Using a Fundraising Plan. And, that’s a GOOD thing!

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MAY 3, 2022

Some examples of fundraising and marketing assets you may use in your campaign include: direct emailing , radio ads, bus ads, mail drop, etc. Other project management tools that I recommend and like to use are Asana or Trello or any other collaborative digital tool that might be useful and preferred by your team.

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DipJar

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

There could be issues with the appeal itself keeping your organization from reaching key donors—maybe you’re sending your direct mail campaigns to donors who prefer email campaigns. Your moves management team may not have the time to uncover these insights from the massive files of donor data you have on hand.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

By gaining insight into trends , a nonprofit leadership team can more effectively plan for the future. From small shops to large advancement teams, fundraisers are being asked to do more with fewer resources. Team consensus around those goals is key to ensure everyone is in alignment. Step 2: Determine Data Pain Points.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

In the last three years, fundraisers have faced additional challenges such as the Great Resignation shaking up nonprofit teams, individual donor numbers declining, and *economic instability impacting donor giving habits. The most common strategies implemented were additional asks to grants and corporate funders.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 14, 2021

Guest post blog submitted by: GivingMail, a leading provider of direct mail solutions. Our team at GivingMail has written guides and tips for nonprofits starting their research on nonprofit databases and other software solutions. Juggling all of these tasks is where nonprofit database software comes in.

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