Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Are you a new development director or executive director and feeling a bit lost on how to learn exactly what motivates your donors? Or maybe you’re a new major gift officer and you’d like to set up as many donor meetings as possible. If these scenarios sound familiar, this blog post is tailor-made for you. Enclosing a survey?

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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. But there is so much more to properly thanking donors. Send your thank-you quickly.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Starting a monthly giving program is a great use of your time because monthly donors are the lifeblood of a small nonprofit – bringing in sustainable revenue and creating a safety net of loyal supporters. . For the donor, $20 per month is easier to manage in their budget. Now, what if someone were to give you $20 per month?

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Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2021

The most effective type of donor cultivation is a donor-centered approach. In this donor-centered approach, nonprofits seek to discover as much as they can about the potential donor. There are certain things that must take place: Donors talk more than the nonprofit leader. Why does our cause matter to you?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

As a nonprofit fundraiser, you’ve probably heard some variation of the phrase, “treat every donor like a major donor.” If you treat every donor like a major donor, you’d probably run out of team member time. Plus, not all of your supporters want to be wined and dined like a major donor. Who are your major donors?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2020

You don’t have to learn a new digital tool or have a large, established audience of already-informed donors to take advantage of Facebook’s fundraising benefits and donor data deposited in your donor CRM. Apple Pay is one of the most convenient payment methods available to buyers—or donors—anywhere.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

It creates a personal, meaningful introduction of your cause and nonprofit to new donors. Sounds good, right? A peer-to-peer fundraising event is one in which your supporters raise money on behalf of your cause. There’s a whole constellation of potential new donors out there, and this is how you connect!

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Corporate giving opportunities like matching gift programs, volunteer grants, and fundraising event matches allow nonprofits, donors, and corporations to build and grow mutually beneficial partnerships. increased corporate social responsibility, cause marketing opportunities , improved public opinion?—as Let’s dive in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

That said, some ideas sound promising as a concept may not be successful when implemented. The thing to hold on to is that your cause is a good one and your organization is making a meaningful impact. You can then offer up the made items in an auction benefitting your cause! That’s ok, too!

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Donors are eager to give, but are we making it easy for them? Crafting a Donor-friendly Giving Page If you’ve ever experienced the warm-feeling of giving to a charity, chances are it was through a fundraising page. Sounds pretty smooth, right? Rest easy, your donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Although it sounds like a simple task, creating and refining an auction list is easier said than done. Therefore, find out which businesses have the capacity to contribute and present the auction as an opportunity to support a great cause and reach a new customer base. 1) Get your auction list in check. .

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

Here are the top three:  Increase awareness of your cause. With the number of podcast listeners ever-increasing, you can strategically use this media form to bring awareness to your cause. As you discuss your nonprofit’s cause and programs, listeners will be more likely to emotionally connect with your organization and get involved.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2021

Don’t assume your potential donor understands concepts or jargon that you do. The worst thing you can do is deliver a pitch that sounds rehearsed. Record yourself talking and play it back to get a deeper understanding of how you sound in your head versus how you sound to everyone else. Let your audience feel smart!

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

With its billions of users, Facebook has been a beacon for nonprofits—especially small ones—looking to spread the word about their cause and raise funds. Here’s How Your Org Can Adapt – and Flourish Educate and Engage Your Donors Communicate openly with your donors about any changes and what they might mean.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Cause Camp is just a couple of months away, and we want to introduce you to the unprecedented thought leaders who will be educating and inspiring you along the way. Without further ado, your Cause Camp 2019 speakers and the topics they’ll be presenting in March! Julia Campbell. She’s also a #donorlove champion for life.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

But aside from thinking about this season as just a time to raise money, also stop to consider how you can truly enhance relationships with these current donors while you’re making the big “ask.”. Speaking of that, if you’re looking for a way to effectively track donor relationships, take a look at our digital fundraising CRM ).

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Sound of Science: A Tinnitus Biobank Read on to find out more about these innovative examples of nonprofit marketing campaigns. Shoppers could participate in raising awareness without any extra effort or cost, making it an easy and impactful way to support a crucial cause. Are you ready to give your donors the content they deserve?

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Byte Technology

MAY 6, 2015

So the question is: what elements of your website are most crucial to engaging visitors, to making them understand your message and to become vested in your cause to the point where they’re willing to support you with their time, their talent or, most importantly, with their money? Does the donor receive an “e-thank you” of some sort?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on ways to stay in touch with potential donors who have major donor potential. . Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have advice on ways to stay in touch with a possible donor who has indicated an interest in making a major gift?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 23, 2014

How do your donors feel about you? Better yet, it seems like a good question to ask your donors once in a while! Average first year donor retention rates of 27% would suggest that donors don’t have the best feelings about the nonprofits they’re supporting. Rachael Muir on how donors want to be treated.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

This typically involves donations of money, time, and/or resources from corporations to charitable causes. Sounds like a win-win situation, right? For instance, it’s reported that 78 percent of eligible nonprofit donors have no idea that their employer offers a corporate gift-matching program. donors and fundraisers alike?—can

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to raise more money for your cause, a benefit concert is a perfect solution. Not only do your donors get to rock the night away, but you can use the concert to provide information about your mission and what you can accomplish. Donor engagement. Inspiration.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 8, 2022

This means that through most of the year, the fundraising beat sounds more like a faint pulse. So why not jumpstart your fundraising from individual donors this year by adding a non-traditional giving day to your fundraising calendar? Consider Cause Days to Kickoff Your Fundraiser. Schedule your fundraiser on a Holiday.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2021

For many of us, summer fundraising can be frustrating because often our donor communications during this season yield less-than-ideal results. . If that sounds like your nonprofit’s typical summer, here are some things you can do to offset that summer slump with an unexpected windfall: 1.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 13, 2022

There’s a science to why donors give. But when donors are deciding whether or not to give , they’re not just thinking about the amount—they’re also considering WHY they should give in the first place. Your donor’s decision to give is composed of three elements: beliefs, emotions, and habits.

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Achieve

AUGUST 28, 2016

If you’ve followed me on this blog or through my series of articles here, you’re familiar with my take on the need to move potential supporters from mere interest to deep engagement with your cause over time. If you’re a nonprofit executive, what can you do to get the public involved in your issue or cause? That’s very rarely the case.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

Chad: Sounds great, Steven. We are here to talk about where to find potential donors to support your cause. We are here to talk about where to find potential donors to support your cause. We’ve got a good old-fashioned donor acquisition webinar for you today. Steven: All right. I’m Steven.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. Pay attention to the donor/attendee experience, then weigh out the potential cost and get ready to PLAN, PLAN, PLAN! They don’t do anything to promote your brand, your cause, or your mission.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

In this guide, we’ll offer some tips and sample scripts you can use when calling donors to request a face-to-face meeting or directly request donations. Staff members who feel they need more guidance when reaching out to potential donors. It’s important to have a script that sounds like what you would say in a normal conversation.

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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. Help maintain membership hygiene by ensuring donor records are accurate, spelled correctly, and that bouncing emails are cleaned, etc. Thank Supporters.

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Classy

JULY 30, 2021

Review the Latest Donor Trends in Our 2021 Report. Emphasize the Cause. Write a straightforward and emotionally powerful statement for the potential donor that emphasizes the good work. Come forward to support our [cause]. Sample Email Subject Lines: [Potential donor] helped this year. Intrigue the Reader.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Steward donors and encourage them to become loyal to your organization. . Well, donor loyalty is the biggest factor in determining and stewarding potential major donors. The donors who are most active and engaged with your organization are your best major donor prospects. . Take good care of Dani, Max.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 2, 2022

Donors were feeling nostalgic for the way things used to be, so Harris wanted to bring that traditional benefit auction experience right to their donors’ homes with their virtual “Around the World” event. What makes the traditional benefit gala such a fun, unique attraction for donors? Selling the concept.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, fundraisers have struggled to engage online donors with the cause. This frustration with waning donor interest isn’t an isolated challenge. But embracing low-cost technological solutions can help. During the transition to virtual events, nonprofit event planners simply didn’t have a playbook.

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DipJar

APRIL 20, 2021

While this may sound like a lot of sea turtles, Tim Hannon, co-interim CEO and COO set the record straight, “The hurdles these turtles face are enormous, not many hatchlings survive until adulthood.”. The DipJars’ portability kit and persistent cellular connection adds a great deal of flexibility for reaching donors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Building Meaningful Engagement: Crowdfunding can assist nonprofits in not just raising funds but also in constructing significant participatory relationships with donors, potentially expanding their current supporter base. Best Practices for Crowdfunding Success Successful crowdfunding campaigns zero in on a precise project or cause.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 10, 2017

Being transparent with your donors may sound like a no-brainer, but all too often it goes by the wayside. What do your donors really know about your nonprofit? After all, how are donors supposed to brag about your work if they don’t know exactly what it is that you do? Why transparency is important.

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