Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on when it’s a good idea to give gifts to donors. . Dear Charity Clairity, I know public broadcasting offers donors gifts in exchange for their donations at various levels.

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Gift Donor Giving Charity 120

Bloomerang

JANUARY 4, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on best practices around sharing tax information with donors. Dear Charity Clairity, . Catholic Charities of Des Moines. Catholic Charities Galveston-Houston.

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Kansas City Share Donor Kansas 124

Bloomerang

MARCH 8, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether they can credit a donation in 2023 if the check was dated 2024: Dear Charity Clairity, A donor advised in early December a $20,000 check was mailed to us. The postmark rules.

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Calendar Difference Mail Law 91

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to seek endowment funding for their local historic charity. . Dear Charity Clairity, We are a 501c3 and are in desperate need of a new roof for our historic building.

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Local Charity Campaign Demonstration 106

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. I’m of the firm opinion you can never thank donors too much, so the real question is “What’s not enough?” How to thank tribute donors and honorees Here are tips for thanking tribute donors, at a minimum: Prompt: Within 24 – 48 hours.

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Donor Gift Charity Newsletter 89

Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a fundraiser and donor who wants advice on how to handle poor donor engagement: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a fundraiser, but also a donor. And for many donors, giving is a reflection of who they want to be.

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Donor Philanthropy Charity Gift 100

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Part of the job of being a true philanthropy facilitator is showing donors how they might benefit from being a little more generous. Philanthropy” – aka “love of humanity” – works best when everyone wins – your organization, the donor and the community. Let’s review these two giving opportunities of which your donors may not be aware.

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Donor Giving Philanthropy San Francisco 108

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Donor plants jump up at your gala’s auction , raise their hand high, and start, or advance, the bidding. A seasoned fundraiser in Jewish philanthropy taught me about donor plants years ago and, celebrating the best of fundraising’s oral tradition, a hallmark of our field, I am passing it on to you. Carefully comb your donor records.

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Donor Nonprofit Gift Sponsor 95

Bloomerang

AUGUST 14, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to tactfully ask for donor feedback without making promises. . First, be careful about the way you ask for donor feedback. Thanks for wanting your donors to feel heard. .

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Donor Charity Advice Ideas 108

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what would be considered a good new donor acquisition rate. Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering if you have a data point readily available in your brilliant brain?

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Rate Donor Retention Mail 107

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. It’s just me as DOD, an associate development director, a part-time events manager and an assistant who handles the database and donor acknowledgements. I suggest you go back to your boss and revisit the reason you invested in donor analytics in the first place.

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Analytics Donor Gift Database 63

Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . All these truths point to offering donor recognition as generously as you can. — Charity Clairity.

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Fund Gift Donor Award 96

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on the effectiveness of major donor thank you parties. Dear Charity Clairity, . I’d love your feedback on the effectiveness of major donor thank you parties. — Worried

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Hosting Virtual Donor Sound 103

Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on best practices around recording and recognizing in-kind donors. . Dear Charity Clairity, We often receive gifts in kind which are worth a lot of money. The impact is the same.

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Donor Gift Professional Advice 105

Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on ways to stay in touch with potential donors who have major donor potential. . When you showed him your brochure, you made assumptions about what the donor most cares about.

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Donor Children Gift Charity 85

Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

So you want to start up (or restart) a donor acquisition program. The reality is, whether you are trying to grow a new file or stop attrition on your existing file, there’s no better way to obtain and keep new donors than with a well-executed donor acquisition program. First of all, congratulations! Tip #1: Identify .

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Program Donor Tips Channel 116

The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

As a non-profit organization, a thank you letter is one of the first touch points a donor receives after making a gift to your organization. This thank you letter can be the gateway to building a long lasting relationship between the donor and your cause. Are you curious about how to write an impactful thank you letter to your donor?

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Tips Donor Sound Gift 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Online fundraising makes it simpler for your donors to give, and easier for them to make recurring donations to support your mission. As you take advantage of new opportunities to use online fundraising to grow and engage your donor community, make sure that you know what you need to know to be compliant. . 1) Online Donation Pages.

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Online Fundraising Registration Method 321

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Presented by: Rebecca Alfred , Charity Relationship Lead at Trellis.org. Not every organization is going to have success using the same strategies–which is why we don’t preach that we have the be-all, end-all of event marketing advice. Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Cost: Free.

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Marketing Free Work FAQ 212

Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to accept a real estate gift for the first time: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a board member who wants to donate a gift of real estate. My boss wants me to “make it happen.”

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Gift Law Charity Guidelines 79

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. If you’re new to major donor work, you know what I mean. And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. Don’t try to wing a visit with a major donor.

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Relationship Question Donor Build 126

Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Develop or switch to a new donor database , CRM, email provider, or website. Develop a direct mail donor acquisition program. Develop a donor engagement survey. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Consultant Develop Teach Problem 100

Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Your donors probably won’t either. This highlights an important maxim of donor-centered fundraising: You are not your donors. Donors, however, are not. Donors care about singular impact. You think this is an important milestone.

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Celebrate Awareness Hurricane Charity 93

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to ask donors to pay associated credit card fees with purchases and donations. . You may be fed up, but guard against passing this fed up feeling along to your donors.

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Associations Donor Gift Language 82

Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

Your nonprofit likely has plenty of strategies for gathering direct donor feedback. But donors can reveal just as much information about their motivations and interests through their unspoken actions. Review your donor demographics. Certain times of the year put donors in a charitable mood, leading them to give more.

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Donation Donor Giving Demographics 52

Bloomerang

APRIL 3, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on legacy giving and how to overcome obstacles and barriers to receiving a bequest. . Dear Charity Clairity, How do you persuade donors to create a will so they can leave your organization a bequest?

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Donor Award Charity Advice 66

Bloomerang

AUGUST 27, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not you have to ask for donor feedback in person. . I certainly understand the importance of asking donors for their feedback. . To your success, Charity Clairity.

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Personal Mail Advice Survey 117

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

As a general rule, donations pages should be simple, optimized for mobile giving, and ask for the minimal amount of information required to make a donation and to capture a donor’s contact information. It’s also worth sending a postcard campaign to your one-time donors asking them to become monthly donors.

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Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 339

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

As you incorporate these tips, work at fostering genuine supporter relationships, and strategize ways to improve the donor experience, you can generate more reliable revenue streams over time. Boosting revenue starts with forming stronger ties with the people who support your mission: your donors. Personalize donor outreach.

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Donation Strategy Nonprofit Gift 110

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice how to create an effective year-end fundraising appeal: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m planning ahead to prepare this year’s annual fundraising appeal, and could use a little help getting started.

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Charity Donor Database Gift 94

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on how to budget and pay for capital campaign fundraising expenses: . — Charity Clairity. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Much success!

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Campaign Fundraising Language Consultant 98

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to handle gift solicitation when more cultivation is needed first. . I ask because this happened once when I thought the donor wasn’t really well enough cultivated for an ask.

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Gift Charity Advice Guidelines 74

Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to calculate an accurate nonprofit dollar retention rate. Dear Charity Clairity, When you write “the average dollar retention is just 47%,” I’m not sure what that means.

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Retention Rate Stats Measure 95

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2020

Online fundraising makes it simpler for your donors to give, and easier for them to make recurring donations to support your mission. As you take advantage of new opportunities to use online fundraising to grow and engage your donor community, make sure that you know what you need to know to be compliant. Online Donation Pages.

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Online Fundraising Registration Method 296

Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A professional benefit auctioneer is an invaluable resource for every part of your charity event. The Charity Event Experience. A professional benefit auctioneer knows how to engage donors’ generosity on the stage. Professional benefit auctioneers offer practical advice on how to set up your silent auction for success.

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Benefit Professional Game Audience 98

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on which year to count gifts that are made on or before December 31, but not received until January: . Dear Charity Clairity, Our fiscal year ends December 31st, which this year falls on a Saturday.

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Gift Charity Mail Pledge 80

Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit leader who needs advice on who the best prospects are to ask for legacy gifts. Dear Charity Clairity, My board wants us to develop a legacy giving program. 20% loyal donors = 500 loyal donors .

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Gift Charity Award National 111