BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Direct mail is a major workhorse for all nonprofits. And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. This week guest blogger Gail Perry is back with her top tips to help us all raise more money by mail. 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail. Thanks Gail!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

Metrics like these measure your digital marketing campaigns in different ways, but they all seek to answer the same question: “Are your campaigns raising or losing money?” . This will allow you to more accurately compare different online fundraisers and identify which ones are bringing in or losing money. . Direct mail .

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

You see, I am a female in my late 20’s-early 30’s, living in an urban area, vegetarian, eco-conscious, middle class, and have been actively seeking plant based alternatives to milk that taste good and are kinder to animals and the planet. Maybe pick up the phone and call a few of your donors!

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Greater Giving

JULY 20, 2022

While 72% of nonprofits used personal phone calls, 69% said they relied on email newsletters to get the word out. Don’t forget that snail mail still exists—and it still works. The post Engage Donors and Raise More Money with Four Easy Actions appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Lean into the spirit of gratitude by thanking your donors and volunteers for what their support made possible before you start asking for money. Consider building regular check-ins with your donors, either via phone, email, Zoom, or in-person, to share updates about your work. If you don’t have a budget for that it’s OK.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

While they can be great money makers for an organization, they can also be time consuming and expensive. Perhaps your organization may be hoping to raise money at the charity event, but the main function of the event is to gain publicity, or reach out to a new network. Charity events are a popular form of fundraising.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

But you have to spend some money on running your nonprofit. You may find yourself spending money on the tech tools. For your small organization to thrive, you have to spend money on fundraising. You can’t raise the kind of money you need for free. And fundraising. The training. The print collateral. The postage.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Why getting a thank you out quickly is important First and foremost, the active practice of gratitude does not belong on the back burner. Saying thank you establishes trust , reassuring donors their money didn’t go into a black hole. Do you wait for the mail to arrive? Where does the mail go first?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Without correct constituent information, you are wasting money with every solicitation and missing out on gifts. According to research : An average organization with a database of 50,000 records could be wasting up to $3,200 per mailing due to inaccurate addresses and deceased records. Find constituent phone numbers.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are the foundation of sound stewardship which is genuinely acknowledging and thanking donors for their precious gifts of time and money. Staff might be paid to lead stewardship activities but calls from board members will be an unexpected treat. It’s amazing the results that are possible from phones and other smart devices.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Crowdfunding—also known as crowdsourcing—has become a potent and viable means of raising money for thousands of non-profits around the globe. As Garecht notes, “many non-profits hear the phrase ‘crowdfunding’ and assume that all of the activities for the campaign will take place online.”

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 23, 2023

The first step to creating a lapsed recapture program is to define your criteria for active and lapsed donors. Active donors are typically current donors whose last donation was in the past 18 months. Integrate an email campaign with your direct mail appeal and follow up with a phone call based on donor value, if warranted.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved. You can use similar questions to start conversations with donors over the phone or during face-to-face meetings, too. Connect with your donors over the phone!

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

Thanking people who support your organization with their time or money is non-negotiable. When email works together with your social media, direct mail, in-person activities, phone calls, and website, your supporters have many more opportunities to hear your message. We ask for money, time, attention, and trust.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

You’ll throw together a fundraiser that brings in enough money to give you breathing room for a few days then you’ll panic when you realize the money won’t stretch into next month and you’ll go right back to throwing together another fundraiser where the cycle just repeats. How much money do we need to raise?” .

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

Your nonprofit CRM is much more than a storage space for addresses and phone numbers. The data in your CRM can help you raise more money, improve your donor retention, and even attract new supporters to your cause. Do any activities from your organization seem to precede these gifts? It just might be! Why might that be?

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 12, 2023

According to a recent study , the average American picks up their phone once every ten minutes. If they have their phone on them, they can easily gain access to your donation page without interruptions like going to find their wallet. Include your text-to-give phone number and shortcode in your bio on all platforms.

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Campaign Giving Tips Social Media 52

Qgiv

AUGUST 5, 2021

You can’t begin to engage your supporters on mobile without their phone numbers and permission to text them. Your donors will most likely provide their phone numbers on your donation form. All that’s left is to ask for permission to contact them via that phone number. How to opt supporters in to text messages.

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Mobile Fundraising Contact Phone 98

Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2022

While it may be tempting to stick to one marketing channel, a multi-channel strategy uses email, social media, text messaging, and direct mail, to reach a wider audience and generate more excitement for your auction. Direct mail marketing. How to donate money. Design your announcement. Is there an online registration form ?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In the world of charitable organizations, money is often tight, and organizations frequently operate with the bare minimum of employees. Personalized thank-you notes Though it seems to be less of a thing these days, people still love getting snail mail! As you know, money ebbs and flows in the fundraising world.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If they donate by check, you should send them a hard copy thank-you letter with tax information by regular postal mail, sent within two business days of when you receive their check. Something about the work you do moved them to take out their credit card or their checkbook and give your nonprofit money! Just say thank you.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc). 4) Activate.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

Maybe you just asked people to buy tickets to your big event or participate in your online auction then two weeks later sent out an appeal asking for money. Or maybe you sent your mailing out at a time when people are distracted with something else like vacations or elections or major holidays. Fundraising is about relationships. .

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In peer-to-peer fundraising, nonprofits essentially ask their volunteers and supporters to reach out to their individual networks to raise money on their behalf. It’s even more important when empowering your supporters to raise money from their peers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

Facebook has over 10 years of data now on user behaviour, and it knows the people who will actually give money or sign up for an event. . You can also try a value exchange campaign, where you offer a free item (such as a tote bag or a bumper sticker) to gather phone leads, then cultivate them into regular givers.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

Cultivating prospective donors costs your organization time and money. Active volunteers. But they have already demonstrated (1) they’re philanthropic, (2) they’re interested in what you do, and (3) they’ve taken an active step to connect their expression of values to yours. Follow up with a phone call. Staff members.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

But what you may not have anticipated was that $41m of these dollars flowed through mobile phones via “premium text messages.” As it turns out, The Red Cross used but one of several common methods to generate revenue from mobile phone owners. Your nonprofit receives a check in the mail 30 to 90 days later. This, you expected.

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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. This is how much you need to raise in other types of fundraising activity during the next calendar year. Prioritize Using a Fundraising Plan. Now, take a good look at this spreadsheet.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

Check out this blog post that explains how nonprofits make money. Many donors will prefer to give right on your website via their digital wallet as opposed to mailing in a physical check. Being able to receive donations via Venmo, a money-sending app, is another great way to use a donor’s digital wallet to your advantage.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Mashable reports that the world's first mobile phone specifically designed for sight-impaired people is under development. It will be a Braille phone and it is due to come out the end of this year at an affordable price ($185). The phone is a project of Sumit Dagar and the Indian Institute of Technology. Digital Wallets.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Charitable giving increased significantly during the last two years, primarily driven by a spur of generosity triggered by the Covid pandemic and stimulus money. 100 = 41% We know donors are so much more than their giving, but it’s essential to measure how well your cultivation & stewardship activities are reducing donor attrition.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 30, 2014

We move, take new jobs, change phone plans, change email accounts, marry, divorce, raise families, change religions, develop new interests, attend new events, and get involved in new activities. A Major Gifts Officer is actively developing personal relationships with existing and potential donors. People know people.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It’s never been easier to raise money online because people are getting more accustomed to giving that way, one silver lining of the pandemic that saw online revenue grow from 23% to 32% in 2020. If you’ve decided to try out using QR codes in any of your mail appeals (of course you have!), 2) Focus on Storytelling and Impact.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

If you can get yourself organized and get a plan in place, you can take advantage of the best time of year to make Asks and raise money. Plus, you should be loving on donors in between the Asks so they don’t feel like you only value them for their money. You need a specific goal to raise money for something with a specific outcome.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

direct mail, email, social media, text, phone, advertising, website), targeting different donor audiences. I wonder what they did with the money and whether it helped.”. “An You can shoot these on your own cell phone; they don’t need to be long. Even better, pick different strategies to use across multiple channels (e.g.,

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Donor Giving Retention Gift 102

Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Now, here’s the more surprising part of monthly giving: Not only do you get more money when someone gives a monthly gift, but the loyalty level increases. As with all Asks, center your language around the things you’ll be able to do with the donor’s money – like the lives they’ll be able to change. But don’t stop there! Ask vendors.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

It also means tying up loose ends to assure you don’t leave money on the table. loyal donor for a period of years; current board or committee member; active direct service volunteer; enthusiastic user of services). Take a look at how much money you might otherwise leave on the table, and you’ll see the merit of such a strategy.

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