Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

To help your nonprofit organize future advocacy campaigns, this article will explore four strategies advocacy leaders should consider: Market your advocacy campaign on multiple platforms. Focus on volunteer retention. Direct mail. Traditional mail does still have a place in advocacy campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Consider these tips to increase donor retention: Annual Information: Sharing your annual report—via your website, for example—demonstrates commitment to your mission, increasing donor trust. They can also choose when and how often they want to be solicited by adding or removing themselves from mailing lists. Ethics Papers and Articles.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

In this article, we’ll explain what email automation is and explore three strategies you can use to leverage it. Show Donors Your Appreciation Thanking your donors and showing them appreciation regularly helps you build stronger relationships and ultimately increases donor retention. That’s where email automation comes in.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 30, 2014

Combat the challenges of donor retention? So far in 2014, Third Sector Labs has run a number of webinars focused on topics such as fundraising strategies, technology, donor data, and donor retention. Big Data CRM Data Cleaning Data Management bad data big data database donor data donor retention fundraising fundraising mistakes'

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2015

This article originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. The biggest issue with donor retention is that most people don’t even realize it’s an issue. In order for donor retention to be a priority, it needs to start with the board of directors.

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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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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In this article, we’ll discuss how to turn first-time donors into recurring supporters by covering these topics: Why is year-end donor cultivation so important? Your year-end donor retention plan is an ongoing, cyclical process that starts as soon as the donor makes their contribution. 6 strategies to retain first-time year-end donors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

In this blog, you’ll learn about: Annual Giving, Donor Retention, Major & Legacy Gifts, Online Fundraising, Boards & Leadership, Content Marketing, Social Engagement , Strategy & Management, and Culture & Values. Each article is a little different, but you’ll find some creative gems in this blog.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

To help you get started, this article will explore four ways you can plan ahead now, including: Create a research-based fundraising strategy. For example, if you discover your donor retention rate is falling, you can focus on donor stewardship in the months leading up to Giving Tuesday to boost retention.

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NetWits

JUNE 13, 2011

If we are to tackle this situation (and improve the retention rates of all supporters) we need to look again at our websites and ask ourselves if they give donors what they want? on the NTEN Blog , NTEN’s Holly Ross writes: “For those of you waiting for the direct-mail death toll, it looks like you’ll be waiting a while longer.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

It’s critical for member engagement and, ultimately, for member retention. In this article, you’ll find four tips to keep in mind when building your newsletter and 14 ideas for your newsletter’s content. Share Direct Links Social media, direct mail, and campaign emails aren’t the places to share many links. Let’s get started!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In this article, we’ll show you examples of how to demonstrate your appreciation and best practices to maintain a consistent volunteer appreciation program. Our friends at Bloomerang have some great ideas in this article that will inspire you as well. Passionate volunteers translate to successful fundraising events ! Say “Thank you!”

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

We’ll cover them over this 3-part article series. Would you consider joining your mailing list? ACTIONS: Take stock now of the RETENTION strategies you currently employ. I’ll also suggest specific strategies in my next two articles in this 3-part series. I’ve used them over and over – and they work! If not, why not?

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2022

Because matching gifts will not only increase your revenue, but they’ll also help you increase your donor retention rate. Include this on your website, promote it on social media, and tell supporters about it in your email newsletters and direct mail appeals. The nonprofit pitch is a powerful tool.

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3rd Sector Labs

MAY 14, 2014

It is so easy for us to develop one message for a campaign, mailing or communication, and to send that message to everybody in our contact database – every address, every email gets our “Dear Sally, we’d like to tell you about our newest opportunity to support our mission” appeal.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Use existing sources of information to complement your primary research This may include academic studies, reports from other nonprofits, government data, or articles and publications relevant to your cause. This may include email , direct mail, social media , phone calls, or in-person events.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

When developing a fundraising strategy, your best bet is to concentrate on two areas: your most productive donor groups and high-impact donor recruitment and retention. Your fundraising strategy should include plans for donor acquisition and retention with an emphasis on recruiting high-impact donors. Direct mail.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2010

He suggests several, including donor retention. Donor retention can definitely be affected--positively and negatively--by Advancement Services. Are constituents on the mailing lists they've asked to be on? Do donors get timely, accurate receipts and thank-you letters? When constituents request changes (e.g.,

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2022

It can help you cultivate strong relationships with your donors and increase your donor retention. Engage your donors by sharing resources, articles, and stories with them. The fundraising cycle or donor cultivation cycle is the key to gaining, engaging, and retaining donors.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach as direct mail, starting with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift, retention rates, average gift, and if you have done previous online fundraising campaigns, cost per acquired donor. Use social media to drive traffic to your website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

These nonprofits are primarily focused on direct mail and online giving. Anemic acquisition and poor retention have created a perfect storm for fundraising troubles. Get ready for the 57 blog posts, articles, emails, and webinars about how much giving happens at the end of the year. Retention, Retention, and Retention.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For more on how to build your best receipt, check out Abby’s Anatomy of a Great Donation Receipt article ! Quick thank-you calls or mailed thank-you notes are still best practice and make a difference! You can also add a PDF-specific note like, “Please keep this document for your tax records.”. How to Use Conditional Content.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2017

From donor retention to nonprofit marketing to organizational leadership, every ebook is an invaluable resource. In our npEXPERTS Spotlight series we’ll be sharing some of our favorite articles from the past 5 years. Goodbye donor and all because the direct mail silo and the online silo couldn’t get their acts together.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

This article originally appeared in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. To reserve your free copy of our January/February issue on donor retention, sign up today. ————————————————. By now, your appeal should be written.

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Givinga

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In this article, we’ll give you four ways to engage employees and maximize their participation. Provide e-mail and newsletter reminders in the weeks leading up to your campaign. You’ll see the ROI in increased employee engagement, retention, and sales. Give Employees Time to Prepare. References. ¹ [link].

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

For example, different states have different processes for filing articles of incorporation and the fees required. File for incorporation File articles of incorporation within the state your nonprofit will operate from. You can apply for an EIN online , or by mail or fax. State and federal regulations for starting a nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Switch MX (mail exchanger) records to re-route your mail flow. Export user mail to PST (personal storage) files. That Friday, I switched our MX records (they tell senders where to send email for your domain) to begin the process of routing incoming mail to Office 365. Create accounts and groups. Troubleshoot and clean up.

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Double the Donation

JANUARY 28, 2022

Direct mail. High levels of employee engagement mean increased retention and productivity. Corporate giving opportunities can play a part in boosting engagement, so find out how with this article. So when you create your workplace giving program, your offerings must be inclusive of all types of employee giving. Text-to-give.

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NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from a feature article that first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. But raising funds online is not about technology, any more than raising funds through the mail is about paper. Note: You can read the entirity of this article in the March Issue of NTEN:Change.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2014

This article originally appeared in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. To reserve your free copy of our January/February issue on donor retention, sign up today. ————————————————. By now, your appeal should be written.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Are users from Google spending more time on your website than those who found it via a recent news article? Donor Retention Rate. Your donor retention rate acts as evidence of how your donor engagement and stewardship strategies are performing. Landing page. Are certain pages seeing a high bounce rate? Online Giving Rate.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2017

The New Normal in EOY Multi-Channel Fundraising : A successful marketing strategy has expanded beyond direct mail and email. Utilizing the gift ask chart in this article is one way to do that. Why You need to care about keeping them : From the article: “Retention is cheaper than acquisition.”. Love your donors?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 12, 2017

To make it easy for you to navigate this article, we’ve broken our discussion into three helpful sections: Donor Databases for Small Nonprofits. Salsa understands that in order to be successful, your nonprofit has to prioritize donor retention. Donor Databases for Medium-Sized Nonprofits. Donor Databases for Large Nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 30, 2018

In addition to face-to-face connections, appeals can be sent via email, promoted on social media, introduced by phone and mailed directly to donors. . Direct mail appeals should include a return envelope. Stewardship is the key to successful donor retention – it’s easier to keep a donor than to acquire a new one.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 4, 2016

Retention Rates Stink. And article on LinkedIn summarizes it well by saying, “Statistically speaking, the cost of acquiring a new customer costs five to ten times more than retaining an existing one. Direct mail donors can attend galas. But not so fast —sorry to say, your year-end fund drive is not over.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

To test the theory, I recently ran a remarketing campaign on Facebook promoting my article, “ How To Get More Online Donations With Content Marketing.” When compared to a non-remarketed ad I ran for my article, “ 5 Biggest Nonprofit Marketing Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them) ,” my conversions (clicks) increased by 10X.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

For more advice, we recommend exploring our dedicated article. Separate those who will receive email invites from those who will receive direct mail invites. Remember, your supporters may have a communication preference or you might want to send physical mail (perhaps even a handwritten note) to your major gift donors.

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