Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to persuade leadership to get donor thank-you letters out sooner: Dear Charity Clairity, I just took a new job and have discovered they don’t get thank you letters out for two weeks. We then looked at the total gift journey. Do you wait for the mail to arrive?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 27, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not you have to ask for donor feedback in person. . Dear Charity Clairity, I recently read your advice about how to tactfully ask for donor feedback without making promises, and I appreciate what you had to say. — No Time to Engage One to One.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether they should hire a development consultant: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a one-person development shop, wondering if I should hire a consultant to help with some of the work that’s not getting done. Develop user-friendly donation landing pages and gift processing.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

You want to try asking a donor for a bequest gift for the first time. You meet with the donor, explain that your organization is exploring new types of giving programs, and ask if they’d be open to creating a bequest gift in their will. Why is it more beneficial for your nonprofit than an immediate gift of cash? Take your time.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

Fundraising is the bread and butter of nonprofit organizations—without gifts from generous donors, your nonprofit wouldn’t be able to work toward its mission. Aside from creating a QR code for your donation page, set yourself up for success by following Bloomerang’s advice and including the following elements: Nonprofit branding.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

By creating an endowment or accepting endowment gifts from high-capacity donors, you can set your nonprofit up for growth and greater financial sustainability—all without extensive effort. Donors may place restrictions on their endowment gifts, limiting how you can spend the earnings. That’s where endowments come in.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer?—and So how do you optimize matching gifts in your phonathons? Train callers on matching gifts. Include matching gifts in call scripts. Gift confirmation: Success!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

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. She reached out to me at least quarterly, we had phone calls, Zoom calls, and even met in person for coffee. Maybe my gift would make a larger impact elsewhere?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Prospect research Once you have identified the donor plant prospects, next complete prospect research on each one to determine their total giving, first gift, last gift, largest gift, interests, last contact, relationships, employment, date of birth, and other gifts to charity so as to pre-qualify your chosen prospects.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

She also writes about digital marketing with helpful and actionable advice on Wired Impact’s nonprofit marketing blog and for their online guides. 2) It doesn’t display well on phones or tablets. If your site doesn’t have a responsive design (meaning it displays well on computers, phones, and tablets), it’s time for an upgrade.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2022

Donors who just made a donation to your nonprofit during the end-of-year giving season might not think you need another donation from them so soon after they made their last gift. They also might have stretched their budgets for holiday gifts and travel and don’t have as much to give as they would during other times of year.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

Therefore, you also probably have specific major gift fundraisers on your staff to communicate with these supporters. In this guide, we’ll cover some key information about how you can find your organization’s major donors and determine the right ways to engage them to solicit major gifts. Let’s get started. Who are your major donors?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You can say something like this: “ Thank you again for your generous gift to XYZ organization! We are honored that you trusted us with such a significant gift. Would you be available this week or next for a phone call? I like to suggest both a phone call and a coffee date, and see which one the donor feels more comfortable with.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the best fundraising strategy for new nonprofits. . Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Do you have one?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

According to fundraising expert and author Penelope Burk, 67% of respondents attending a donor cultivation event credited it as the reason why they made their gift. . You probably ask your donors often for gifts, but how often do you ask for their opinions or advice? Smart decision! Still stumped?

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 17, 2017

Major gifts. When dealing with major gifts, it’s important to remember these four steps: 1. You cannot discuss a major gift in a group setting. Updates about your programs and services can be delivered by phone, email, in-person, or a handwritten note. Amy recently launched a major gifts challenge on her website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

You may also want to ask your volunteer their preferred method of communication – phone, text, or email – in their volunteer application. Shockingly, according to a Software Advice research report, 52 percent of nonprofits are still using Excel and Google Docs to run their development operations.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Are you taking advantage of this time your customers spend on their phones and computers? Follow-up: Using the phone number that they provided during their last visit, you send an SMS message to remind them that their registration is incomplete. Interest: The client clicks the ad and navigates to your website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

4) What is your best piece of fundraising and online communication advice for Kenya NGOs when it comes to raising money through crowdfunding? 54% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 20% via text message, 9% by phone call, 7% by print letter, and 6% by social media message. ? 39% of donors in Kenya give tribute gifts.

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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. Next problem, the fundraising advice. Less than 5% of the advice focused on technology and/or data. People know people. What to do.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. In reality, the van or other gift you receive is not exactly what you would have purchased. And it’s called an inkind gift.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 5, 2021

That means more than half won’t make another gift to your nonprofit. 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. Reaching donors and engaging with them is important for donor retention!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

You could start by reaching out to donors via phone to check in and ask how they’re doing and express your gratitude for their support. This can mean a lot to donors, especially if they’re going through a difficult time or need to know that their gift made a difference. Who doesn’t love receiving goodies in the mail? Conclusion.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Most nonprofits know how important it is to send acknowledgment letters after receiving gifts. We dutifully thank our donors for the recorded gift and tell the donor about the many great works we perform because of the gifts we receive. Thank them first and recognize their gifts and role as huge supporters of your organization.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

While you may already be sending emails to talk to your supporters, everyone can use some extra advice when it comes to making donation appeals via email. . If recent donors see an email from your nonprofit, you don’t want them to assume that you’re already asking for another gift. Leave no doubt! Make it bold. Make the font larger.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2021

Today, O’Neil shares these additional insights and advice with us: What inspired you to write a book about your challenges and conflicts? To stay grounded and thriving in life, you need to know when those times are and dig in, put your phone down, silence your ringer and be where your feet are. Write it down.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 16, 2023

Once a donor’s initial gift is made, you can’t simply ignore them afterwards and expect them to give again. Offer specific options Most advice will say it’s important to give a specific amount when making a request. In fact they are six times more likely to leave a legacy gift and have a retention rate of 90%.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

These days, investing in fundraising tools with CRM integrations is more of a necessity than general fundraising advice. Gift range chart. As you lead potential donors to make that gift, make sure the process is positive and streamlined so that they’ll be more likely to donate again later. . Phone calls.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

The internet — and even phones, to some extent — have produced a certain amount of anonymity when it comes to asking for donations and making contributions. Luckily, we have some advice! Most of the time, an in-person donation appeal indicates that the individual has the potential to be a major gift donor.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

How do they make sure gift officers aren’t overloaded? Without correct constituent information, you are wasting money with every solicitation and missing out on gifts. On average, 8% of constituent records are matching gift-eligible but have not been identified. Find constituent phone numbers. Ensure email delivery.

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Classy

MARCH 26, 2021

While each nonprofit can be vastly different and our product has created innovative new features over the years, I always come back to the same 10 pieces of advice. . A pro tip is to hide your progress metrics at first and do a soft launch where you share the campaign with a small pool of loyal supporters whom you feel will likely make gifts.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2022

Recently, O’Neil shared these additional insights and advice with us: Question: What inspired you to write a book about your challenges and conflicts? To stay grounded and thriving in life, you need to know when those times are and dig in, put your phone down, silence your ringer and be where your feet are. Write it down.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Whether you’re calling supporters on the phone, sending an email, or writing a letter, double check your CRM to be sure you’ve included their preferred name and spelled it correctly. Plus, it’s essential for cultivating your major gift program. Be sure to address them by their preferred name. “To Offer recurring donation options.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

5) What is the most important piece of fundraising advice that you have to offer charitable organizations in Brazil? 72% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 10% via text message, 6% by print letter, 6% by print postcard, 5% by social media message, and 1% by phone call. ? 11% of donors in Brazil give tribute gifts.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Today, O’Neil shares these additional insights and advice with us: Question: What inspired you to write a book about your challenges and conflicts? To stay grounded and thriving in life, you need to know when those times are and dig in, put your phone down, silence your ringer and be where your feet are. Write it down.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Donors are frustrated by difficult donation forms, lack of receipts and a dearth of information on the impact of their gifts. On October 24th, nonprofits should call their own phone numbers, try to make donations on their own sites and confirm what type of receipts and thank-yous they receive. October 24th is that day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and others about fundraising in the new normal. Like you, many of your constituents are also working from home, using their personal cell phones and email addresses. What would you do differently? Here’s what they told us: 1. Everyone has agreed.”.

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