Greater Giving

APRIL 11, 2023

We had a few requests from our client community about how ChatGPT could help fundraisers, so we decided to ask ChatGPT directly. Fundraising can be a challenging and time-consuming task for nonprofit organizations. With the help of ChatGPT, fundraiser professionals can save time and increase their chances of success.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 3, 2022

You survived the end-of-year fundraising season ! . After you’re done celebrating your wins, it’s time to evaluate the success of your end-of-year fundraising campaign. . Why you should evaluate your end-of-year fundraising campaign . So, ask yourself : What was your original fundraising goal? Donor demographics .

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TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help. The study substantiates the claim by stating that”declining response rates illustrate a saturated channel with non-differentiated messaging and campaigns.”. Direct mail. Generation demographic. Preferred giving channel. If not, then what’s the reason? Communication method.

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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.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach to direct mail. Evaluate past fundraising and acquisition campaigns. Select communication channels and advertising platforms for the campaign. These should be channels and platforms that your audience regularly engages with.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Unlock the fundraising potential of your nonprofit by understanding your target audience. Discover our step-by-step guide to connecting with donors who truly care about your mission, and watch your fundraising efforts thrive. Based on your research, create profiles of your ideal donors.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? ” For nonprofits, this shows the value of thoroughly researching your donors’ demographics, history, and motivations before crafting appeals.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

What specific demographic information do they have in common (gender, age, location, income level, etc.)? This is the step where you determine which channel you will use to acquire donors. Options could include: Direct mail. Peer-to-peer fundraisers. Peer-to-peer fundraisers. Be as thorough as you can.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Adding a golf tournament to your fundraising event roster is a win-win for your nonprofit and your donors—your nonprofit adds a reliable income stream and your donors get to support your mission through a fun activity. Leverage digital channels. Your event website becomes the home base for marketing your golf fundraiser.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Remember that marketing for nonprofit organizations is not only about fundraising. Here’s what we’ll be covering to better utilize marketing for donor engagement: Core Nonprofit Marketing Channels . Integrating Marketing Channels . Core Nonprofit Marketing Channels. Let’s focus on these four main channels: Direct mail.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Mail stats. Direct mail response rate (to house): 4% Postage per letter: $0.49. Mail stats. Direct mail response rate: (to house): 5% Postage per letter: $0.47. Mail stats. Direct mail response rate: (to house): 5% Postage per letter: $0.49. Mail stats. Mail stats. Mail stats.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

The new year is off and running, and many nonprofits are starting to plan for this year’s fundraisers. It’s the perfect time to reevaluate your fundraising strategies, leaving the less effective approaches in the past, and considering the addition of (or emphasis on) some new ones. Let’s get started! Emphasizing Mobile Giving.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 30, 2023

They help nonprofits understand their target audience better and create effective fundraising campaigns. Here are 5 key parts of a donor persona: Demographic information : This includes age, gender, location, education, income, occupation, and other relevant demographic details. How do I use donor personas?

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Greater Giving

JULY 20, 2022

Nonprofits are struggling to connect donors with the cause—but these four donor engagement best practices can open up new communication channels. In The State of Nonprofit Fundraising 2022, we found 30% of nonprofits reported donor fatigue as a significant barrier to their fundraising success. What does “multi-channel” mean?

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

With the rise of online donor engagement , data collection is a natural part of modern fundraising. Gathering donor data requires a thoughtful approach that ensures the information you collect is helpful to your fundraising and marketing teams. Communication preferences: Know which channels donors prefer being contacted on.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. Segmenting new donors based on demographics, interests and preferred channels can enable more personalized outreach.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2023

This means optimizing your messages for each platform, from direct mail to Facebook ads. Consider which demographic of donors, or prospective donors, you are targeting on each channel, then craft a prompt that asks the tool to adjust your message to suit them.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 29, 2023

Silent auctions are popular nonprofit fundraising events for several reasons. These might include the following: Demographics: Age, location, family status, and employment type. Leverage Multiple Communication Channels Using audience preferences as a starting point, you’ll need to launch a multi-channel marketing campaign.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

If you want to attract more participants to your peer-to-peer fundraising event, consider how you’re marketing it! What other ways can you get more eyes on your fundraiser? Read on for Qgiv’s peer-to-peer fundraising best practices for event marketing. Direct mail appeals are most successful with Baby Boomers.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 25, 2023

And using nonprofit software to help you look at your donor data like a marketer can be your secret fundraising weapon. Text, email, direct mail? With personalized information about your donors, you can send out messages that will appeal to different groups across your marketing channels. Where are your donors most responsive?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

Facebook Ads are the channel that Digital Charity Lab gets asked for the most help with, by quite a distance. They think: “many of our supporters are women aged 50-60 and are interested in animals, so let’s target that demographic on Facebook.” Have a minimum of 15 ads in each campaign : 5 images x 3 copy versions.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Whether you’re brand new to nonprofit work or a veteran of the sector, you know that Giving Tuesday is one of the most important fundraising days of the year. Because of Giving Tuesday’s major fundraising potential, it’s never too early to start planning your campaign. Create a research-based fundraising strategy.

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3rd Sector Labs

MAY 14, 2014

Fundraising data analytics is becoming more popular – and more necessary in today’s philanthropy marketplace. ” What is fundraising data analytics? Why is fundraising data analytics important? Fundraising data analytics is VERY important. Think about your current fundraising plans and campaigns.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach as direct mail, starting with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift, retention rates, average gift, and if you have done previous online fundraising campaigns, cost per acquired donor. Use social media to drive traffic to your website.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2022

The best way to market any fundraiser is by using a multi-channel approach. While it may be tempting to stick to one marketing channel, a multi-channel strategy uses email, social media, text messaging, and direct mail, to reach a wider audience and generate more excitement for your auction. Direct mail marketing.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. This comes from the “tin cup” model of fundraising, where we come from a place of begging. Those values are the basis for what companies today aim to integrate into their cultures and across their business channels. How many people are on your mailing lists?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

50% of nonprofits receive the majority of donations from October through December, so it’s critical that you have a plan in place to maximize your fundraising efforts during this time. It’s crucial to understand just how important year-end fundraising is for your organization. What were the demographics of our year-end donors?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the modern fundraising world, creating an online fundraising strategy is essential to the success of your nonprofit. As the world continues to grapple with the ups and downs of COVID-19, it’s essential to meet your donors where they’re most comfortable, and that means coming up with inventive online fundraising ideas.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This guide is here to help you learn more about nonprofit fundraising platforms, what’s available to your organization, and when you should consider using each. Amongst the many tools nonprofits can benefit from, fundraising tools, CRMs, and marketing tools are the must-haves for organizations seeking success. Key fundraising tools.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

While the dollar amount per donation earns the “micro” label, it doesn’t necessarily mean your fundraising will decrease. It can be participating in a TV text-to-give appeal from your couch, supporting a fundraiser on Facebook or rounding up the spare change on your morning coffee. What about traditional philanthropy? .

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

And so, too often, the magic of mid-level giving is lost, especially in digital channels. That’s not to discount the value of the small-dollar fundraising program. Finding your audience part 2: matching to digital marketing channels. In all likelihood, you are able to reach these donors via direct mail and/or telephone outreach.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 12, 2016

While the main focus of many end-of-year campaigns will be direct mail and email, other channels are increasingly driving online donations. No longer does multiple-channel fundraising mean a home page mention and few Facebook posts during online campaigns.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Practical Tips for Donor Engagement Strategies As a fundraiser, you probably have a good feel for how your donors want to engage with you, whether it’s on social media, through email, over the phone, or face-to-face. Knowing what channels to use—like whether you need to email donors versus posting on Facebook—is one thing.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 3, 2024

Text-to-give is a text fundraising method, similar to text-to-donate, that allows your supporters to donate to your organization using their cell phones via text messaging. Firstly, text fundraising capitalizes on the widespread use of cell phones–providing a direct and immediate channel for donor engagement.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

Is the secret to growing your fundraising hiding in your CRM? These journeys work best when you carry them across all your channels, including direct mail, email, social media, in-person events, digital ads , and more. It just might be! Your nonprofit CRM is much more than a storage space for addresses and phone numbers.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 27, 2023

Online marketing is not only cost-effective, but it expands your organization’s reach beyond traditional mailed invitations and posted flyers. You can focus your ad’s audience by demographics, interests, geographic location, age, and other factors to hone in on the folks most likely to play in or sponsor your charity golf tournament.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 15, 2014

By the way, NTEN posted some great tips for social media use , by Marc Pitman, founder of The Fundraising Coach. Most organizations utilize multichannel fundraising. Direct mail might be a primary channel for established donors, but emails and your website might prevail for newer or younger donors. What was the goal?

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