Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. Is there something I could do to help more donors access this matching money? Raise one gift, get the second gift free!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 17, 2022

When a donor signs up for a recurring donation online, there are no checks to mail and no monthly reminders needed; much of the expense and hassle on the nonprofit’s side have been eliminated. Building a predictable revenue stream helps to reduce this imbalance and provide much needed support during your organization’s fallow periods.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2023

And it’s why the way we’re used to categorizing gifts as small, medium, and large (or “new,” “mid-level,” and “major”) may not be the most fruitful strategy. Let’s stop giving gifts, and donors, these outdated labels. First time First-time donors are making their very first gift to your organization. With him, the force is weak.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Believe it or not, I’ve found that there are parallels between one of the greatest Halloween movies ever made and major gift fundraising. Giving to your organization can be their purpose, if only you help them find it. . Most importantly, are you sharing with your donors how their support is helping to advance your mission?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. Donors lose trust in your organization when they only hear crickets after sending a gift.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually. Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more. Magic happens when you build those kinds of relationships with your prospects and donors. Building your donor stewardship plan. Building your donor stewardship plan.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 6, 2021

This type of campaign uses a combination of various digital methods and/or direct mail. . At GivingMail, we’re experts on using direct mail appeals to help organizations big and small improve their fundraising numbers and achieve their goals. What are the benefits of using direct mail in a multi-channel approach?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

That said, if you prefer to wrap and present gifts this holiday season, please see a previous post entitled 22 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofits. That said, if you prefer to wrap and present gifts this holiday season, please see a previous post entitled 22 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofits. Kiva Cards.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Here’s a scenario showing how calling a donor can inspire them to make an end-of-year gift. . They mention how your gift helped a person or solved a problem. Later, you get their end-of-year appeal in the mail or in your inbox. You mean to make a gift, but you get distracted and put it off until later.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

In my mind, the optimal time-frame for your year-end fundraising strategy is about 6 weeks – you spend the final two weeks in November laying the groundwork (building on the cultivation work you did all year) and then make your asks during the month of December. Here’s what you should do: Call your top donors to directly ask them for a gift.

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

For example, Neon CRM users can create groups based on gift size, initial donation type (online, direct mail, or in person), their level of engagement (one-time donation versus recurring donors, for example), or the campaign that prompted their gift. This will help you achieve a few ends. Want some help?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Employer matching gifts offer ample benefits to each stakeholder, including the company matching the gift, the employee making the initial donation, and the nonprofit receiving the funds. . For the companies, they get to maximize employee engagement, increase their reputation among consumers, and help meet critical community needs.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 13, 2021

Guest post blog submitted by: GivingMail, a leading provider of direct mail solutions. In order to truly maximize your fundraising efforts and better engage with the individuals who help fund your mission, an integration between direct mail marketing and a digital channel is a huge step in the right direction. . Let’s dive in!

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Is there something you can do now to influence their end of year gift? Warm your donors up with some thoughtful stewardship through a channel that will help you get through: mobile. They tell you how your gift made a difference. Maybe they mention how your gift helped a person or solved a problem and include a photo (or emoji.).

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Figuring out which folks make good major donor prospects and which don’t can help you fundraise more effectively and successfully. The key here is to think through your ideal donors to come up with a number of donor profiles that can help guide your efforts. #2 Every charitable organization does. 2 – Have the Capacity to Give.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Make sure to check out his upcoming webinar where Bill will talk about Making the Most of Recurring Gifts with The Raisers Edge — 2/22/12 @ 2pm ET — Register Now ! One of the ways nonprofit organizations are meeting this demand is by placing some of their focus on building successful online fundraising programs. Incredible, I know!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it. That’s right.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 13, 2023

It’s also important to note that this time period often sees high levels of mailed-in gifts, so while online giving is an important piece of the puzzle, there’s still more to come on the total cross-channel impact of the last week of the year.) These organizations raised over $77 million to power their purposes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

Whether you’re a small nonprofit just starting out or an established organization looking to enhance your fundraising efforts, let’s explore six reasons why online giving is important for nonprofits and how it can help your organization reach fundraising success. Those expenses can really add up, especially for bigger nonprofits.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

But in order to do so, it helps to understand why donors are so likely to donate money at year’s end. Giving and receiving gifts extends to others. In a season when many people are participating in gift-giving holidays, they’re inspired to give back to a worthy cause. It’s their last chance to make tax-deductible donations.

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2021

For instance, AI can quickly rank individual donors by their likelihood to give to a direct mail appeal right now. . Altogether, these benefits mean healthier fundraising ROIs, efficient campaign planning, and more time for building donor relationships. . AI also identified 411 gifts that were missed by the traditional mailing list.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

They build wings in museums, sponsor new research at hospitals, and provide large amounts of financial support for special projects. They may even want to help guide you in how it’s spent. That way, these gift records are linked together for easy reference, tracking, and reporting. Personalized Thank Yous.

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Qgiv

MARCH 21, 2022

Initiatives may include: Engaging employees Hosting events Cultivating major donors Working with community partners for sponsorships or matching gifts Planned giving Direct mail and personal solicitation Engaging board members. As with all fundraising, it’s important to keep your revenue sources diversified. Engaging Employees.

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Kindful

MARCH 8, 2021

So, while marketing automation can help speed up the recurring tasks, it does not replace the human component of nonprofit work. Whether they subscribe to your mailing list, donate for the first time, or look like they are losing interest, Mailchimp recognizes that data and sends them an email with the messages they need from you.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

If you are a small nonprofit with no full time development staff, fundraising systems can help your program staff and executive director raise more money in less time, until you can afford a full-time fundraiser. The letter will be sent out in the mail on the following day. #4 The 4 Ingredients for Strong Fundraising Systems.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Some donors can cost a great deal to acquire, and then only make one gift before lapsing. We don’t want everyone to give a small gift. We want the people with the capacity to make major gifts to make them. We want the people with the capacity to make major gifts to make them. Even more interesting?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

people who want to help. the tools to help you do your job. Here are 4 tips to help you plan a successful massive fundraising event. A good CRM like HubSpot or EveryAction can help you do that, or if not, pulling available data into a centralized “source of truth” is a good place to start. That is a GREAT start.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Direct mail is a major workhorse for all nonprofits. And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. This week guest blogger Gail Perry is back with her top tips to help us all raise more money by mail. 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail. Thanks Gail!

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

I’ve seen first-hand how building in simple and inexpensive donor loyalty strategies makes a huge difference in year-end giving success and your nonprofits’ long-term sustainability. No matter what size the organization or staff, building a culture of gratitude makes everyone feel more valued and connected to your cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Gone are the days of list acquisitions and swapping of mailing lists. In this age of Google Ad Grants and inexpensive Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter targeted advertising, one can drive traffic from what is a primary relationship-building platform to an organization’s website or to a lead or landing page.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

to submit tax-deductible gifts. Direct mail is the most popular year-end giving marketing method. Wherever you’re coming from, here are 10 steps to help you make the most of the year-end giving season and reach your goals. This will help you strategize for your upcoming campaign and improve year-over-year results.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

If those new donors never make a second gift, that return on your investment won’t grow. But, if you can inspire new donors to give a second $50 gift, you’ll net $60 instead of $10. Giving from individual donors is down , which means organizations are increasingly relying on gifts from major donors. Through direct mail?)

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Qgiv

AUGUST 9, 2023

Building strong relationships with existing donors helps your nonprofit access reliable funding to support your programs and projects through any dips in overall giving. Offering this information in one central location helps spread awareness and interest in your program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Likely a sign of best practices to come, their donation pages simply ask for credit card information and an email address (not a mailing address) and have an extensive offering of different ways to donate. For example, the Nature Conservancy offers both honor gifts and memorial gifts – each with their own donation page.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We aren’t tempted by the glamour and glitz of major gifts , the gold-lettered names on a wall or building. No, we prefer to build relationships en masse, using data-driven insights to tell us what our donors really want. Here is my three-step plan to help you get to baseline with your annual giving program: 1.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

The longer a donor gives to your organization, the more time you have to build meaningful relationships that will reinforce their long-lasting support. . But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention.

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