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Are You Stewarding Your Donors?

The Fundraising Authority

An astute reader e-mailed me after the article was published to remind me that I forgot one important piece of the puzzle: stewarding donors after they give. Yet when I was writing that article, it was an afterthought, just like it is for far too many charitable organizations, though it shouldn’t be.

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Nonprofit Communications Plan: How to Pick the Best Platform for Your Message

Bloomerang

Direct mail or newsletter. Having a website legitimizes your organization. While events require a lot of effort and planning, they’re a great place to share your nonprofit message and even turn a profit for your organization! Direct mail and newsletters. Events (in-person, virtual, hybrid events ).

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8 Tried-and-True (Secret) Individual Donor Fundraising Action Tips

Bloomerang

Ask them if they’ll write a brief handwritten note on the next appeal you mail (give them a few sample notes). If they can’t come into the office, send them a bunch of sticky notes to write and mail back to you; insert these into the appropriate envelopes. Enclose tribute giving envelopes in mailed newsletters and/or annual reports.

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Top 2021 Fundraising Strategies: Mastering Relevant Content Marketing

Bloomerang

Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. For example, I’m on the board of a local theater group, and the executive director’s most recent emailed newsletter was titled “ Theater Nurtures Democracy.” This year, commit to customizing and offering options (email, direct mail, text, etc.).

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Top 2021 Fundraising Strategies: Mastering Online Appeals and Messaging

Bloomerang

Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. Your website serves as the central hub for your digital strategy, followed closely by the ways you drive folks to your website, including email, blog posts, newsletters, social media, text messaging, QR codes in print media, and advertising. If so, how?

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Strategic Communication: External Nonprofit Communication

Bloomerang

Newsletter. Consider which stories you have within your organization that are powerful stories of struggle and overcoming. Consider which groups may connect well to the mission of your organization. Does your audience respond well to direct mail? Social Media. Press Releases . Live Events. How is your email open rate?

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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Focus on selling – Judge ads by sales results, not awards.

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