Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Tribute and honorary gifts , made in honor or in memory of someone who is not a donor, are a great way for nonprofit organizations to raise awareness and funds while honoring an individual, either in memoriam or celebration. In fact, according to the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report , 33% of donors give tribute gifts to family and friends.

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Pamela Grow

APRIL 10, 2024

She writes, “Latest win is that we sent Bethany’s first issue of our brand new Bethany Beacon donor newsletter and in fewer than 7 days from when it dropped in the mail donations started rolling in! Take it from Jody-Joy O’Keefe of Bethany Health. appeared first on Pamela Grow.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 27, 2024

As we celebrate Women’s History Month and beyond, here are 5 inclusive strategies to accomplish fundraising success related to women donors. The days should be long gone that a woman receives mail without her correct name, usually due to making assumptions based upon relationships. Women’s History Month).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 24, 2007

One of the most important gifts I'm celebrating this holiday season are the things I didn't get: many, many pounds of junk mail catalogs, many of them duplicates. And, it's accomplished through a great social venture: GreenDimes , whose motto is Stop Junk Mail.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 4, 2023

Should you print, stuff, and mail your own fundraising letter? If you have fewer than 200 mail recipients, the answer is probably yes. When you get more than 200 donors, you may be eligible to mail at nonprofit postage rates as low as 19 cents per piece (as of July 2023). No labels needed!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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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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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Giving your supporters a way to celebrate their Dad and give back can be a wonderful tradition to start in a community. You can accept donations online, through mail, in cryptocurrency or in person. Dodd created the first Father’s Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910. Offer incentives.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Spotlighting different traditions into your year-end outreach injects a sense of fun and wonder to a season that often can seem predictable, homogenous, and inclusive only to those who celebrate Christmas. For instance, have you considered including winter solstice celebrations in your holiday gift appeal? There are 5.4 There are 41.6

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Celebrate your board members for participating in the thank-a-thon with food and prizes! Some examples: the person who made the most calls, the person who left the most voice mails, or the person who had the longest call. Your voice mail or email? Go all out with good, competitive fun! Texts have a 98% open rate. Much lower!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Year-end Appeal Creative (inclusive of email and direct mail): 96% were writing their own appeals and not using a copywriter. 34% were only sending out 2-3 appeals (direct mail and email). ” Anniversaries are like birthdays; they mean the most to the person celebrating it and less to everyone else.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

A lot of times these calls will result in voice-mail messages, but that’s okay because the message will still leave a strong impression. Celebrate “donorversaries.” You receive plenty of form letters and email, but how many handwritten notes do you receive through the mail? Send handwritten notes.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The host committee is generally composed of wealthy donors, leaders of local businesses, or local celebrities. Traditional methods of “getting the word out” include: using your non-profit’s network of frends and supporters, mailed invitations, direct mail, phone banks, word of mouth and the event host committee.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

“In addition to segmenting and personalizing all of our communications, we are increasingly making our holiday/year-end fundraising omnichannel, with similar themes and design pieces within our mail, digital, social, and text.” – Michael Ragsdale, director, community fundraising, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation 4.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2023

Take it a step further by creating templates and toolkits that fundraisers can use to share information about your campaign on key channels like mailings, social media, email, SMS messaging, and more. Publicly celebrating your fundraisers on social media, your website, or newsletter can help invite your entire community into the recognition.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

When you focus on celebrating volunteer efforts and personal successes, you’ll build relationships with the volunteer base, maximizing volunteer engagement. . Celebrate volunteer milestones and any personal successes your volunteers achieve. Others may prefer the chance to connect over coffee or during their volunteer hours.

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

Pi Day, celebrating math and science, is the Museum’s signature day of giving. to bring people into the Academy to celebrate Giving Day with pay-what-you-can ticketing. To execute that, the team launched a targeted direct mail appeal to one of their donor circles asking them to become “Founders” of Academy Day.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

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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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

To succeed, it’s important to grasp the basics of three strategies: email fundraising, direct mail fundraising, and fundraising events. Direct mail, emails, and events will make up the foundation of your fundraising campaigns. When it comes to the message itself, many best practices apply to both direct mail and email.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Direct Mail: Traditional methods like direct mail still hold value. This event not only celebrates the generosity of your supporters but also solidifies the sense of community that the fundraiser has fostered. Paid Advertising: Consider investing in paid advertising, such as social media ads or local media outlets.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Bring your supporters together to build stewardship and celebrate the impact you make as a community. Prep thank you cards, so you can easily put them in the mail when donations come in. Consider building regular check-ins with your donors, either via phone, email, Zoom, or in-person, to share updates about your work.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 1, 2022

You’ll want to plan to do a refresh in January/February once the books are closed Start now by assessing potential refreshes in your caseload Are there donors you need to move to mid-level or back into direct mail? Take a moment to identify your accomplishments and celebrate your successes. There you have it!

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

Touch base with your supporters to express gratitude and celebrate their generosity. When email works together with your social media, direct mail, in-person activities, phone calls, and website, your supporters have many more opportunities to hear your message. At the top of that time period, you send a direct mail appeal.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

How you SHOULD NOT communicate with lapsed donors Stop sending reinstatement and member renewal mailings to lapsed donors on auto-pilot. This lapsed donor letter that Ontario Nature mailed to Pamela Grow is another excellent example of a thoughtful, compassionate lapsed donor letter. Acknowledge and celebrate their return.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you decide to add direct mail to the mix, include a QR code for a quick link to your event website where folks can immediately register, become a sponsor, or make a donation as soon as they hear about it. Partner with local influencers and celebrities.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 3, 2022

After you’re done celebrating your wins, it’s time to evaluate the success of your end-of-year fundraising campaign. . This includes the cost to design, mail, print, and create the appeals, as well as the time that your staff spent working on the campaign. However, your work isn’t done yet! Were you under budget or over? .

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Direct mail: For a more traditional approach, send fundraising flyers , event invitations, and thank-you notes to members of the community through the mail. An endorsement from a well-known animal lover, pet influencer, or local celebrity can potentially lead to increased donations, volunteer support, and adoption rates.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Handing out food to the homeless for a day or attending the completion celebration for a water purification system at a small village overseas can impact a generous donor in a meaningful way that other charities they may contribute to do not. email, snail mail, fax, phone, etc.). Invite them to exclusive events. Exclusive access.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

However, take time to identify well-known key stakeholders and brand advocates who have an influence in your community, like your CEO, local celebrities, and those impacted by your mission. Take your campaign to the next level by telling that same story of impact across channels, including direct mail. Share their why.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Direct mail is the most popular year-end giving marketing method. Most of the communication at this point will happen online via e-mails, social media, and your website. Supplement your email and direct mail appeals with social media posts and website updates. Direct mail response rate. start as early as September.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

Start with a direct mail campaign during your quiet phase to special groups. Take advantage of e-mail marketing, social media, texting, video, phone calls, push notifications, and in-person events to make sure that you are reaching all your donors via their preferred channel. Recognize and steward Giving Day donors.

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Greater Giving

MAY 5, 2023

Nonprofits can attract donors who are willing to pay a premium price for unique and exclusive items, such as vacations , art, jewelry, and experiences with celebrities or athletes. Promote the Auction: Use various marketing channels, such as social media, email marketing, and direct mail, to promote the auction to potential donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2011

” That’s the Web we all now live and work by, but this year a good old-fashioned holiday greeting with a hand-written note sent via snail mail would likely make a very strong impression – especially if the proceeds benefit a nonprofit. American Humane Association :: View Collection.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Mailing thank-you, birthday, or holiday cards, signed by your staff or volunteers. Hosting a donor appreciation event to celebrate your community of supporters. Consider showing your donors some love by: Calling new or recurring donors (or asking your board for help) to express your gratitude for their support.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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