Candid

AUGUST 18, 2021

But when looking at the bigger picture, even more valuable benefits become clear: Higher conversion rates through better-targeted donor lists. AI can generate predictions that help you: Create highly targeted mailing lists for appeals, reducing upfront costs and increasing conversion rates.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

It’s mostly true—numbers don’t always tell the whole story. The Average Nonprofit Has a 29.58% Email Open Rate In our latest research, The Nonprofit Email Report: Data-Backed Insights for Better Engagement , we analyzed over 37,000 nonprofit email campaigns sent by Neon One clients. For the average nonprofit, that bounce rate is 1.72%.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Tell a Powerful (and Personal) Story Humans are hardwired for narrative. Stories help us pay attention. And stories inspire action. Encourage P2P fundraisers to tell their own stories. Lean on AI to craft a better story. They generate a-ha moments.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) noted that while 2020 saw an overall increase in giving, that year’s donor retention rate dropped by 4.1 Recaptured donors (whose last gift was two or more years ago) were up nearly 14%. Check your belly: Donors are still giving up at rapid rates. drop from the 2019 rate of 45.4%.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

That means you need to pay attention to what you are sharing with donors and when, and how often they hear from you. If you’re not paying attention to what donors are getting from their experience of giving to your nonprofit, you’ll lose them. Thank you so much for your generous gift. A donor relationship is no different.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This means that there are more opportunities to tell your nonprofit’s story , spread awareness of your cause, and connect with donors around the world. For example, let’s say that your nonprofit is trying to raise more funds by securing more matching gifts. Thanks to modern technology, the world is more interconnected than ever.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

However, the real challenge begins when the initial urgency subsides and public attention shifts away. Having these elements in place not only positions you to capitalize on the increased attention during emergencies but also provides a clear pathway for donors to continue their support.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Having your own fundraising system brings an array of benefits: Full Control & Flexibility : You can manage donations, campaigns, and recurring gifts by your own rules. Industry-low Processing Cost Flipcause’s Guaranteed Effective Rate helps you retain more of your donations. in a calendar quarter. of every $100 you raise.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Delivering relevant content to your audiences, though, can significantly increase email click-through rates. *. 2) A medical foundation exceeded their fundraising goals and averaged over $1,000 per gift when they personalized their email appeal by: Thanking people for last year’s gift (in the headline and first paragraph).

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

But direct mail isn’t dead —the personal touch, visibility, and open rate that comes with direct mail have made it significant in the digital age. Every piece of direct mail that converts donors has to not only capture their attention but also move them to take the next step and give. Direct mail is too often associated with the past.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Maybe you check your open rate and see that only 25% of your audience bothered to open the email you spent hours writing. But look: even if your open rate is only 25%, you are connecting with one quarter of your email list, and that’s significant. Still, we all want better open rates. What stories would you tell?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Personalization in the subject line will boost your open rate and tangible offers like ‘get 4 more kids to camp!’ The ACLU sent me this email the morning after Giving Tuesday to say they know a lot causes are vying for my attention and that it’s not too late to help them meet their match. Rachel’s gift matched 2x.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

It’s crucial that your online donation forms and landing page match the story you’re telling. An impact statement is your organization’s story about your influence on the community. Showing the impact of your organization by providing real life examples of your services and telling your story throughout the donor experience.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In this guide, we’ll walk through three key social media fundraising metrics, as well as how you can improve them: Social Media Engagement Rate Conversion Rate Social Media Return on Investment Ready to tap into the full potential of social media fundraising? This is where your social media engagement rates come in.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Have Them at Hello Start with an irresistible subject line that’s 50 characters or less and grabs your audience’s attention: Convey urgency. (“Our Williams suggests classifying donors by tiers, rather than by “major” or “minor” gifts. Our supply of pantry items will last only 30 days.”) Ask a question. (“How Personalize it. (“Joe,

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

It’s the story you tell potential and current donors. Do they receive an inspiring receipt after their gift, or do they get something stale and generic? Making your donors feel appreciated is important and often leads to recurring gifts from dedicated supporters.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

While tried-and-true fundraising techniques like telling a great story and appealing to a donor’s logic and emotions are important, this year I also recommend getting personal to help your appeal stand out. This often leads to increasing your average gift size, response rate, and net revenue. . Why does that matter?

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Only 2 out of 10 new donors will give a second time, but 6 out of 10 second-time donors will make a third gift. So the second gift you get from a donor is perhaps more important than the first. Reference these details in your year-end appeal and give thanks for their last gift. We’d love to hear your story!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

According to the 2020 Benchmarks Report , revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22% in 2019 and now accounts for 17% of all online revenue for nonprofits. For example, the Nature Conservancy offers both honor gifts and memorial gifts – each with their own donation page. 4) Know the Power of Email Fundraising.

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Employer information: Knowing where your donors work enables you to tap into corporate philanthropy opportunities like matching gifts and volunteer grants. This can help locate major gift prospects or upgrade opportunities. Sending relevant appeals to donors will communicate that you pay attention to their preferences.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2020

Start boosting your donor retention rate by focusing on those who are just giving to your nonprofit for the first time. New donor retention plays a major role in your overall retention rate. The drastically lower new donor retention rate means that focusing your efforts here offers the greatest potential for fundraising success.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

You may also include links to stories about your nonprofit’s impact to show visitors that you’re trustworthy and successfully working toward your goals, as well as clear CTAs for whatever conversions you are trying to get from your visitors. Bounce rate. Conversion rate. Events page.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

How will you grab the attention of your donors when their inbox is already full and they barely have time to read what’s already there? How will you convey your message in as few words as possible so you make the most of every second you have their attention? Your list might look something like this: Andrea’s success story.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

HAVE THEM AT HELLO Start with an irresistible subject line that’s 50 characters or less and grabs your audience’s attention: Convey urgency. (“Our Williams suggests classifying donors by tiers, rather than by “major” or “minor” gifts. Our supply of pantry items will last only 30 days.”) Ask a question. (“How Personalize it. (“Joe,

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By translating these lessons into the nonprofit context, we can gain valuable insights into crafting campaigns that inspire participation rather than simply grab attention. Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. Show how gifts further the outcomes step-by-step.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

To determine this metric, take the total revenue your campaign brought in and divide it by the number of gifts your donors made to your campaign. . Are you including a compelling story of how your organization changes the lives of your beneficiaries? Are you using a compelling photo or video to accompany that story? .

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Thanking donors well is an essential aspect of fundraising that is often done just once—when the donor makes a gift, or, worse, it’s overlooked entirely. Charity Navigator has awarded Feeding America a four-star rating for ten consecutive years. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr. Thanking a donor well increases donor retention multiple times.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

to submit tax-deductible gifts. Build your case for support around individual stories and compelling examples of how your nonprofit is making an impact. Follow these steps to tell a complete story : Select a protagonist. Give your audience information that will help them identify with the individual featured in your story.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Strength-Based Messaging: A Powerful Tool Thankfully, in recent years, new and long overdue attention has been focused on changing the way we build our donor relationships. The benefits of strength-based messaging Strength-based messaging encourages long-term and recurring giving, rather than a one-time gift to meet an immediate need.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Their attention spans are short. There are only two headlines which, if read alone, give the following message: Bar pass rate continues to climb. There’s nothing else to break up the text or draw attention to important points. There are no images to tell a story explaining why they’re sending this appeal.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Small nonprofits face even more challenges when it comes to securing funding in comparison to larger organizations—from low donor retention rates to limited resources to an overall lack of unrestricted funding. This led to better retention rates among supporters, doubling annual fund revenue and increasing monthly recurring givers tenfold.

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

With donor retention rates hovering near 43% every year for the past two decades, a unique opportunity exists for fundraisers who make stewardship (thanking and reporting on outcomes) a priority. Being thanked for my previous gift was much more persuasive than receiving multiple emails and direct mail letters.”.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

Sometimes, methods of fundraising that worked in previous years don’t work as well when the economy shifts or a big news event pulls people’s attention away. Are you sharing heartwarming stories that stir their heart and soul, moving them to donate? Look at the click-through rate of your most recent email. What do you see?

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2021

Key fundraising metrics like donor retention rate, donation frequency, and fundraising return on investment (ROI). For example, if you discover your donor retention rate is falling, you can focus more time and resources on donor stewardship in the months leading up to GivingTuesday to boost retention. Wealth indicators.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

This will create a great first draft, but it’s important to personalize the content by adding stories from your community or sharing updates on the progress made towards achieving your mission. Although AI for the nonprofit sector isn’t a new concept, the possibilities continue to grow.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

The goals you set will help you plan the rest of your campaign: The channels you use for appeals, decisions about your event, and even the types of stories you’ll tell your donors will hinge on the goals you’ve set for your campaign. To set effective goals, use the S.M.A.R.T This is where the donor segmentation from earlier comes into play.

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