Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

When was the last time you wrote a lapsed donor letter? Lapsed donors are a valuable group of supporters. Data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project reveals that reactivating lapsed donors is a struggle for many nonprofits. Use your donor management software to identify donors that haven’t donated in the last year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Donor retention is a crucial aspect of a productive fundraising strategy. Here are seven excellent methods of increasing donor retention and how to automate them.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

For these reasons and more, direct mail donor acquisition works. The Benefits of Direct Mail for Donor Acquisition What’s so appealing about direct mail? There are many reasons why direct mail donor acquisition can be a compelling fundraising tool that produces results that digital methods simply cannot. Here’s why!

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Hands on Fundraising

MARCH 9, 2021

You can create a donor attraction campaign with these 5 steps. In the previous article (How Changing your Mindset Will Help You Attract New Donors), I shared a different kind of mindset that can help your organization consistently find new donors.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For many organizations, year-end fundraising campaigns represent a significant portion of their annual revenue. Spending some time planning your year-end fundraising activities will help you connect with donors, inspire them to support your work, and start building donor relationships that will carry over into the next year and beyond.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report, 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. After all, there is nothing more disappointing than contributing hard-earned money to what looks like a good cause, and then having absolutely no idea whether it made any difference.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To that end, here are five proven fundraising tips from the latest empirical research to implement with your next fundraising campaign. 5 research-based fundraising tips for your next campaign Tip #1: Raise more by suggesting a specific donation amount. Tip #4: Leverage emotions in campaign images to increase donations.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Something that makes you stand out and lets your donors feel like the heroes that they are? Warm your donors up with some thoughtful stewardship through a channel that will help you get through: mobile. Why text donors? What should you text your donors? They tell you how your gift made a difference.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

She’d tried mixing up her campaigns a bit, but they just weren’t bringing in what they used to. As part of the planning and preparation for their upcoming fiscal year, her sustainer (monthly donor) fundraising targets had been raised. So where was Meghan supposed to find these new monthly donors? Sound familiar? A whole lot.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Customer personas (like mine above) are not just for marketing professionals, they are also incredibly beneficial for nonprofits seeking to understand who their donors are, why they give, how they like to be communicated with, and what their barriers to giving are. Why Do Donor Personas Matter?

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

To help you take the reins and contribute more donors and dollars, here are the top four most effective tips for prospect research. You can’t work with major donors without having a few missed estimates. Just make sure you’re pulling from different sources when you perform your manual cross-check. Cross-check for accuracy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

It’s no secret that corporate donors are invaluable partners for nonprofits. Thoughtful donor stewardship strategies are the key to enhancing corporate partnerships. The details of your stewardship strategy will depend on things like your donors’ interests and your resources. Feeding America. The Global FoodBanking Network.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

That’s reason enough to shift your focus to end-of-year giving and get serious about planning a year-end giving campaign. Why is the End-of-Year Giving Campaign So Important? But in order to do so, it helps to understand why donors are so likely to donate money at year’s end. But where do you start? Give these tips a try.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

At the core of this efficiency lies the seamless coordination between donor management and membership engagement. In this article, we delve into the significance of an integrated donor and membership management platform , exploring how it streamlines operations, enhances engagement, and amplifies outcomes.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

If your nonprofit is ready to dive deeper into the world of AI fundraising to boost donor engagement with your mission, this is the place to start! In this guide, we’ll review the basics of AI fundraising tools and a few strategies for using these solutions to improve donor relationships.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Whether you’re a large nonprofit looking for different ways to amplify your mission or a small team trying to stretch your marketing dollars, it makes sense to first seek out free advertising for nonprofit organizations. to maximize visibility across different demographics. Run multiple campaigns concurrently.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As the coach of a youth sports team or the leader of a school-affiliated academic bowl team, you know that there are some aspects of team fundraising that make it different—and often more challenging—than other types of fundraising. Here are a few of the different types of supporters your team might have: Parents and family members.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 4, 2024

Donors are often out of town, inboxes are overflowing with vacation photos, and the urge to focus on serious matters like charitable giving can dwindle. Here at Greater Giving, we believe summer presents a unique opportunity to connect with your donors in a fresh, engaging way. But fear not, fellow fundraisers!

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You may be balancing your final push to reach your fundraising goal with event planning, donor meetings, board meetings, and planning for the new year—and that list doesn’t include all the things you do outside of work, either. That’s why it’s essential to have a donor retention plan in place. Let’s take a look.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

Coming in highest was email campaigns, with 88.6% In this article, we break down the reasons why email campaigns are a perfect place to begin engaging your donors and how your nonprofit can use email to your advantage starting today. Start thanking your donors today using our thank you email template.

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Qgiv

APRIL 18, 2022

And what’s the difference between a fundraising CRM and a fundraising platform? This blog post will break down what a fundraising CRM is, what a fundraising platform is, and the key differences between them. A nonprofit CRM is a donor database where information about your donors is stored. Meet Bloomerang.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Others found success by creating self-contained, time-limited campaigns earlier in the month — a flash match, 72-hour member drive, or another way to create a deadline in mid-December, reducing reliance on a big 12/31. When she’s not planning fundraising campaigns, you can find her drinking iced coffee at the beach.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 14, 2023

Organizations that rely on donations to continue serving their communities or participants, whether they are nonprofits, schools, or sports teams, must focus on providing high-quality donor experiences. Prioritizing donor retention will ultimately build a dedicated pool of supporters who will lend support any time you need it.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

For many nonprofits, A GivingTuesday Campaign is an opportunity to attract new donors and raise money for your organization. Your GivingTuesday Campaign is a chance to promote your brand in front of a much larger audience. Here are some tips for marketing your GivingTuesday campaign, to attract attention for your organization.

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Classy

JUNE 2, 2021

A large part of that is examining what actions define fundraising strategies that bring in more online donations and keep donors engaged each year. That’s why we sought to uncover trends among successful nonprofits on the platform and what they do differently early on. Finding new opportunities to build donor relationships.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You’ve outgrown your space, and you’re ready for your first capital campaign! You see, raising money for bricks and mortar is different than fundraising for ongoing operations. You need a different approach so you can successfully raise the money you need, which is probably more than you’ve ever attempted before.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

The nonprofit industry loves talking about how to run a successful GivingTuesday campaign. It’s easy to focus on fundraising success and forget about donor retention. Retaining your GivingTuesday donors is important, too. Here’s an example: Say you spend an average of $40 acquiring each new donor you recruit on GivingTuesday.

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DonorPerfect

DECEMBER 7, 2022

When new and returning donors hear about an upcoming fundraising effort, what are the messages that matter most to them, and how do you reinforce them? The post Market Your Goal-Based Campaign With These Four Details appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs. Read More ». Read More ».

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Stay tuned to discover actionable insights that can truly make a difference. Just as the previous year was a complex year for nonprofits, it was also a complicated one for individual donors. If you’re ready to find out how your nonprofit can buck trends and create a winning year-end campaign, this blog post is for you.

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Achieve

MAY 24, 2024

However, with the average donor retention rate sitting around 45%, many nonprofits struggle to sustain newly acquired donors’ support. So, how can your organization beat the odds and develop a loyal donor base that you can count on year after year? In no time at all, you’ll have a loyal donor pool you can count on year-round!

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

It’s a relatively inexpensive way to connect with your supporters and an essential part of most fundraising campaigns. How can you make your campaign stand out in overcrowded inboxes? Try these five creative ideas to get more out of your nonprofit email campaigns. Start With Gratitude When was the last time you said “Thank you!”

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. To improve your planning process and get the best results, use these tips: Align your campaign message with the holiday.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 11, 2024

Even if you are a capital campaign beginner, you probably know that these campaigns have a quiet phase and a public phase. Research shows that during the quiet phase, you’ll raise around 70% or more of your campaign goal from your top donors and those people who are closest to your organization.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A well-designed awareness campaign can bring attention to your nonprofit’s cause, educate the public about a significant issue, and drive more donations to fuel your mission. To ensure your campaign’s success and reach diverse audiences , tap into the reach and brand visibility of like-minded businesses through a corporate partnership.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Thanking donors is THE most important step in fundraising. Mess it up, and you’ll eventually lose the donor. Unfortunately, most nonprofits view thanking donors as an afterthought instead of treating it with the importance it deserves. And that can kill your ability to keep good donors who love the work your nonprofit is doing.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

While your mission is what drives your nonprofit, your relationships with donors are what sustain it. The work you do wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of your donors, so it’s vital that you work to build genuine relationships that inspire them to continue giving. That’s where email automation comes in. Let’s dive in!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 17, 2022

In his iconic book Mega Gifts , he writes about the types of people who give mega gifts and what it takes to have relationships with these donors. The only thing that has changed over time is that the gifts are getting bigger, and the donors are getting younger. These gifts did not come via capital campaigns either.

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