sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention. Direct Mail versus Digital Communications . A prevailing myth in the nonprofit sector is that traditional mail has been phased out by the internet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. For example, could people who donate every year be cultivated for a larger or monthly gift? your neighbors.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Giving and receiving gifts extends to others. In a season when many people are participating in gift-giving holidays, they’re inspired to give back to a worthy cause. Center impact stories and personal connection with the donor instead!) Ask questions like: Have donors responded better to email over direct mail?

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

It’s mostly true—numbers don’t always tell the whole story. Direct Mail Fundraising is Responsible for 60–80% of Revenue Online donations’ popularity continues to rise, but direct mail isn’t dead. In fact, 60–80% of all fundraising revenue is raised through direct mail. Share who will be impacted by their gift and how.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

Nowadays, life’s moving fast, and donors really appreciate the option to give when they want to, without dealing with going somewhere or mailing a check. When it comes to online giving, donors don’t have to stress about being there in person or mailing in their support.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2023

Inspire your volunteers and donors with compelling examples and real stories of how your nonprofit makes a difference in the community. Once fundraisers have committed to supporting your efforts, think about how you can help equip them to tell your nonprofit’s story in their own words and prompt their peers to give to your cause.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2022

Donors who just made a donation to your nonprofit during the end-of-year giving season might not think you need another donation from them so soon after they made their last gift. They also might have stretched their budgets for holiday gifts and travel and don’t have as much to give as they would during other times of year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Getting a good look at organized data will tell you a story about your supporters’ journey with your organization and the experience you need to create at your event. Regardless of your call to action, the key to maximizing your reach is to be as visible and intentional as possible in the channels where your audience lives.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

By using cause-specific language that clearly conveys the urgency of needs on the ground, you can compel donors to take immediate action through their communications across channels. Segmenting new donors based on demographics, interests and preferred channels can enable more personalized outreach. Tag and thank them.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If email or mail appeals are a part of your GivingTuesday strategy, segmenting your audience could make a big difference for return on investment (ROI.) Get specific about how a gift today will translate to impact tomorrow—and wherever possible, quantify! Segment your audience. Don’t worry, it doesn’t need to be complicated.

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

Museums can have a hard time soliciting smaller dollar annual gifts tied to mission, rather than a new exhibit, and this is a great place to turn the focus to why donor support matters. They also felt too focused on Penny Pi, a Pi Day character the Museum had invented that was prominently featured across channels and was even an email signer.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Ask: Send a personalized request for support that acknowledges the donor’s past gifts and shares the impact their donation will make. Thank: Always send a “thank you” message to every donor, no matter the size of their gift. Showing impact numbers and, more importantly, stories keep donors informed and engaged.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

This is the step where you determine which channel you will use to acquire donors. While some advice may suggest starting with determining a channel, the reality is, if you want the best results, you need to know who your audience is FIRST—and let that drive your decision about which channel you think they will respond to. .

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NetWits

AUGUST 8, 2012

to learn more about the turn to online fundraising, the need for a multichannel approach and how direct mail is still alive and well. Such messages are able to reach large audiences, present powerful story-telling as only multi-media can, and provide the means for instant giving. Download the full Multichannel Fundraising Report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Likely a sign of best practices to come, their donation pages simply ask for credit card information and an email address (not a mailing address) and have an extensive offering of different ways to donate. For example, the Nature Conservancy offers both honor gifts and memorial gifts – each with their own donation page.

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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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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In the session, “GivingTuesday + Year-End Fundraising: A (Good) Marriage Story,” Melissa Benjamin from Fiver Children’s Foundation and Jenna Notarfrancesco from CauseVox, sat down to talk about how Fiver was able to raise over $32K with their #GivingTuesday campaign in 2020. Who doesn’t love a good story? Don’t Skip Direct Mail.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

to submit tax-deductible gifts. Direct mail is the most popular year-end giving marketing method. Build your case for support around individual stories and compelling examples of how your nonprofit is making an impact. Follow these steps to tell a complete story : Select a protagonist. start as early as September.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

They obviously know that securing a second gift is necessary to predict long-term value and giving, but throwing these new donors into your mass communications right away is a big mistake. Your donors likely want and expect to get to know you before they make another gift or take another action to support your mission.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Our secret sauce and what we believe made this initiative successful was our ability to offer a matching gift incentive. On Giving Tuesday, every gift to a scholarship anywhere in the NMSU system was matched dollar for dollar. million with the matching gifts. We raised a grand total of $5.7 We had a unique opportunity with $2.9

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 23, 2023

Use a multi-channel approach to re-engage lapsed donors Think beyond the appeal letter. Integrate an email campaign with your direct mail appeal and follow up with a phone call based on donor value, if warranted. Following up on any direct mail appeal with an email reinforces the need and offers an alternate way to give.

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Roundtree

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

We help our clients design integrated multi-channel appeals. Tell a story. Rather, you need to tell a story about a person who has been impacted by your organization’s work. If you want donors to believe your organization makes a real impact in the lives of people, tell a story that puts the impact on display.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2021

When speaking with Millennials, Gen X, and Gen Z people about direct mail, you often hear, “I just throw that out.” Although they’ll often go to their computer and do it—which is a discussion for another day about the power of multi-channel marketing.) Let’s go back to direct mail fundraising, for example. .

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Folks are busy, especially as the holiday season approaches, and they often need to be reminded through multiple channels and touches. Once you’ve identified what worked best for you in the past years–like GivingTuesday, appeal letters , email campaigns , peer-to-peer fundraising , events, major gifts, etc.–you Check this blog out.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Lean Into Storytelling Your nonprofit’s story is an invaluable tool when it comes to fundraising. Or if your nonprofit is asking beneficiaries to help drive donations for a capital campaign, provide “share my story” templates that help them tell about their experience with your nonprofit and why others should make a donation.

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Communication preferences: Know which channels donors prefer being contacted on. Respect their preferences by understanding if they prefer email, direct mail, phone calls, or social media outreach. This can help locate major gift prospects or upgrade opportunities. Use your mailing list effectively.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In planned giving, a major donor arranges to give now, but the nonprofit receives the gift after death, usually after the donor’s passing. How Do You Find Donors to Give Planned Gifts? What Are Some Ways to Acknowledge Planned Gifts? How Do You Find Donors to Give Planned Gifts?

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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. An email appeal to Michelle might ask for a gift of $50. To set effective goals, use the S.M.A.R.T

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Give each persona a name and story Assign each donor persona a name and create a brief narrative that describes their background, motivations, and relationship with your organization. Share stories of the individuals or communities your organization has helped and how their lives have been transformed through the support of donors.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

We tell stories. Stories are the most effective form of communication available because they immediately engage the reader on an emotional level and in a way that is interesting to them. Our neural activity increases 5X when listening to a story. 6 steps to telling your nonprofit’s stories. Act one – Set Up.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Creative Deviations, How you can infuse your story-telling, fundraising and direct response with more creativity by John Lepp For years, my go-to bible for direct response was Denny Hatch’s Million Dollar Mailings. What I can tell you is that you’ll be thinking differently about every aspect of your next mailing. Read my review.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. Show how gifts further the outcomes step-by-step. Sending a recurring newsletter or print mailing to engage supporters.

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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. Communicating stories and opportunities to engage in ways that deepen your relationship with your supporters is a critical strategy for any mid-level donor program, and digital can support that. And it’s a big loss! Cultivate and engage.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Mailing thank-you, birthday, or holiday cards, signed by your staff or volunteers. Sending custom receipts recapping donors’ 2022 gifts to make tax season easier. Plan for annual giving In addition to cultivating donor relationships year-round, you should also plan activities to solicit annual gifts throughout the year.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Consider archiving gifts older than five years to your data warehouse and generating summaries of prior giving via the warehouse. Direct mail is a key part of your fundraising strategy. Cross Channel Analytics. Success Story: Creating Equity in Education With Teach For America + Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Most nonprofits should instead consider their usual channels of direct mail, email campaigns and social media and experiment in some new areas like Livestreaming. If you’ve decided to try out using QR codes in any of your mail appeals (of course you have!), Be sure to tie your story to the impact a donation makes as well.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Finalize your beneficiary story (or stories). you spent time speaking with beneficiaries to gather stories of how their lives are better as a result of your organization’s work. In September, you decided on the story and wrote the first draft of your direct mail appeal. Since the direct mail is the.

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