EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

From there you can create two versions of your appeal: 1) thanking active donors for their previous contributions and asking for a final end-of-year gift to maximize their support, and 2) reminding lapsed donors about your organization’s important work while also letting them know they still have time to make a donation. Get in touch here!

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

Receiving that small gift—along with annual updates on how “their” animal is doing—is measurable, touchable, huggable proof that an annual subscription is a big deal. Look, a donor can say to themselves, “my” tiger had a great year, and it’s thanks to my donation! 5) Give numbers. Watch the Demo: Learn how to use RallyUp in 10 Minutes! ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Is the donor renewal rate low?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

Many nonprofits fear that asking a donor for additional support, after they’ve already made a donation, will turn them off from making future gifts. Include links to your active social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Now you want to know, is it appropriate to ask your supporters to take further action?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Do you think a donor wants to be asked for a capital gift in April, a bequest gift in July, and an annual gift in November – all in the same calendar year? Asking hinges on which department gets credit for securing the gift. Asking depends on which campaign gets to include the gift towards reaching their monetary goal. .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

I’ve heard that to be a major gift officer you have to have access to people with money, be comfortable socializing with them, and speak their language. Diverse candidates are not applying for fundraising positions through the traditional channels, and the hiring officers don’t know where to post their job listings in order to attract them.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The directors serving your organization may feel they are engaged simply by attending meetings or making contributions. For example, donors, volunteers, team members, and fellow directors can participate in providing board feedback. But make sure you provide a customized way for individual directors to take part. Show Honor.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 4, 2021

The directors serving your organization may feel they are engaged simply by attending meetings or making contributions. For example, donors, volunteers, team members, and fellow directors can participate in providing board feedback. But make sure you provide a customized way for individual directors to take part. Show Honor.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

For donors who want their money to be used in ways that change lives, a gift to your organization is the right year-end move. You can offer an ambassador the chance to be Executive-Director-for-a-Day and post a Facebook Live from your office or at the site of one of your programs. Secure a last-minute matching gift.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 26, 2021

In addition to branding, you can optimize your donation page in a number of other ways to increase your donation completion rates, gift averages, and recurring donations. Your nonprofit likely takes a multi-channel approach toward fundraising. Create a consistent experience for your supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

According to the 2020 Benchmarks Report , revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22% in 2019 and now accounts for 17% of all online revenue for nonprofits. For example, the Nature Conservancy offers both honor gifts and memorial gifts – each with their own donation page. 4) Know the Power of Email Fundraising.

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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. Made in-kind gifts?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Some donors give a one-time gift, and some sign up as monthly donors. Your mailed welcome kit could contain: A holiday-themed letter from the Executive Director, signed and with a short, handwritten personal note, such as: We thank you for choosing to give to our organization! Happy holidays to you and your loved ones! .

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Plus, scripts are a must when you are training people who have never asked for gifts before. By making this [monthly] gift, you’ll be [an example of what you’ll be able to do with their donation]. Can we count on you to help with a [one-time or monthly] gift of [donation amount]?”. First off, I want to thank you.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

From planning special events to offering donors unexpected gifts, here are six memorable ways to steward your donors: . Send a gift. . Use these tips to show appreciation for all of your donors, whether they contributed online donations , in-kind gifts, matching gift funds, major donations, or any other forms of support.

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

We’ve made a lot of significant changes to the Double the Donation platform this year in order to provide increased functionality and streamline matching gift processes. Now, all organizations can make the most of their matching gift potential using first-in-class 360MatchPro matching gift automation!

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2023

Give sponsor shoutouts (be sure to tag their accounts) on all your social channels for additional sponsor visibility and engagement. These could be used as auction items, raffle prizes, or attendee gifts. you likely won’t create a sponsorship for a $25 gift card donation but will for gift card donations for each attendee).

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Donna Fischer, director of development for UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center Foundation, offers a reminder to time your communications “so those giving from IRAs have time to process their contribution requests, so their check arrives before end of year.” The same goes for employer matching gift programs.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Think of ways to channel your event’s theme into your marketing materials. While planning your event marketing strategy, remember that we’re in an age where anyone can become a part of your outreach campaign thanks to digital channels like social media. Brand guidelines. Encourage user-generated content on social media.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Think of ways to channel your event’s theme into your marketing materials. While planning your event marketing strategy, remember that we’re in an age where anyone can become a part of your outreach campaign thanks to digital channels like social media. Brand guidelines. Encourage user-generated content on social media.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I hate to break it to you, but in a healthy organization it’s the job of the executive director and development director to firmly, but gently, guide your board in the direction of good fundraising. Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion and Pre-Suasion: Channeling Attention for Change by Robert B.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Diversify fundraising channel s: The report documents shifts in donor behavior and preferences. Therefore, be sure to diversify your fundraising channels to reach donors through multiple platforms, events, and initiatives. This step provides a golden opportunity to include the finance director in your work and create an important ally.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Write your thank you letter in advance so you are prepared to start acknowledging gifts. If you’re looking for large gifts or employee matching programs, work towards finding corporate partners to sponsor your campaign. Before acknowledging gifts, do your research! CauseVox’s Pledge Now, Pay Later Feature.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Recaptured donors (whose last gift was two or more years ago) were up nearly 14%. Moving donors from their first gift to their second continues to be a chronic issue for the sector. Gifts of less than $250 grew by 15.3%. Gifts of $250 to $999 increased 8%. Gifts of $1,000 or more increased 10.4%.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Matching gifts. Matching gifts. Make the individual donations you receive go even further by adding matching gifts to your nonprofit’s revenue streams. When an employee of a business with a matching gifts program donates to a nonprofit and submits a match request, the business will contribute to that nonprofit as well.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

CauseVox’s recent Year-End Fundraising Fair featured several sessions centered on how best to maximize your year-end fundraising plans, including one session dedicated to highlighting “6 Ways to Raise More This Year-End” led by Candace Cody, CauseVox’s Content + Education Director, which is available for viewing. 5) Get A Matching Gift.

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Double the Donation

AUGUST 21, 2021

Reach beyond your list – Think about other communications channels that reach beyond your constituent list: social media, your website, signs at your organization’s events, public service announcements, local morning TV news shows. All of these channels can be used to announce your campaign and recruit participants.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

Review the steps of the donor stewardship journey below: Acknowledge the donor’s gift as soon as you receive it. Your Director of Donor Relations will lead the team in carrying out your stewardship efforts, overseeing your strategy at the highest level, and offering support to other team members. . Send an unexpected gift.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

At this year’s virtual bbcon, Ashley Thompson (Managing Director, Blackbaud Institute) and Lawrence Henze (Analytics Architect, Senior Principal, at Blackbaud) expanded on the data and insights from this report to offer a roadmap to build a strategy for resiliency. How each organization rebounds, however, is impacted by several factors.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

For some volunteers, a personal “thank you” from the Executive Director is all they need. There’s a whole playlist on our YouTube channel of sample videos waiting to spark your creativity. Branded gift, such as a sticker, magnet, or journal: Surf around your favorite sites for small, branded gifts. This is the same idea.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Per the Loyalty Barometer, 58% of consumers feel the most important way a brand can interact with them is through surprise offers and gifts. Not surprisingly, the pandemic caused many consumers to change the way they shop, including shifting to ecommerce channels. It’s helpful to: Inform donors how their gift was used.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

Matching Gifts Board members can use matching gifts to help nonprofit fundraising by either making their own donations and matching them or by soliciting donations from others and offering to match them themselves. Board members can also spearhead matching gift challenges.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

According to the OneCause guide to text-to-give , this is an ideal donation channel because it utilizes devices donors are already familiar with and works well at auctions and other events. Be sure to include information in a follow-up text or receipt on how donors can manage their recurring gifts. Acknowledge donations.

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Kindful

AUGUST 17, 2021

This is significant because currently 28% of online gifts are made from mobile devices. . But is your board of directors on board? Remember to align your mission with whatever channel you use. Your Board Chair and Executive Director should springboard the entire board into action.

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

There was a time not too long ago when digital channels like email, social media, and text messaging were seen as complementary to direct mail: the cornerstone of any robust donor communications strategy. This isn’t to say that the pendulum should swing all the way back, eschewing digital channels for an analog-only approach.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

million for 520 South Florida nonprofits, with a total of 19,245 gifts. Working with a cohort of local partners , including Knight Foundation, The Miami Foundation helped incentivize community giving by making a bonus gift for every online donation between $25 and $10,000 received on Give Miami Day.

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