Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Develop user-friendly donation landing pages and gift processing. Develop a direct mail donor acquisition program. Develop gift acceptance policies and procedures. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear What’s Enough, Congrats on receiving more tribute gifts, and good on you for considering the best ways to recognize the generous supporters who refer these gifts to you. Immediately if the gift is made online. What would you suggest?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving.org is a crowdfunding platform for NGOs, charities, and nonprofits worldwide which has raised nearly $500 million online. 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.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 27, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, I recently read your advice about how to tactfully ask for donor feedback without making promises, and I appreciate what you had to say. For example, I was recently asked for a major gift after a year of being cultivated via email.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s worth noting that a recent study by Philanthropy Daily found that 49% of lapsed donors who hadn’t made a gift in at least two years believe themselves to be current donors. According to Roger Craver, you have a 20%-40% chance of obtaining a gift from a recently lapsed donor. How valuable are recently lapsed donors? You have a 2.2%

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Donors love to know that their money was leveraged, and with matching gifts, they’re essentially giving two gifts for the price of one. In fact, one of the main reasons why Millennials donate is because they know their gift will be matched. Matching gifts are also a great way to boost donations mid-campaign.

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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. If you feel you get too many gifts a day to do this, reconsider.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2023

It’s a significant opportunity to increase your nonprofit’s planned gifts by making your donors aware of this. Charity Navigator has documented that 10% of overall giving comes from bequests made by Wills. Even if that gift is only 1% of a donor’s total estate, it can have a huge impact.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Thanking donors well is an essential aspect of fundraising that is often done just once—when the donor makes a gift, or, worse, it’s overlooked entirely. For example, he recently visited the San Antonio Food Bank located in San Antonio, TX. Charity Navigator has awarded Feeding America a four-star rating for ten consecutive years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

electronically or via regular mail). For instance, if a local Italian restaurant donated a gift card but it’s only open for delivery, disclose this in the item restrictions field. For example, if you work at an animal shelter, ask local pet stores or boutiques for grooming gift certificates, dog and cat toys or pet sitting services.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

We’ve featured their work too many times to count (here and here and here, for example), and John has generously guest-presented a number of times on MotivateMonday. SOFII is where you’ll find the brilliant Huntsinger tutorials , the inspirational Merchants Quay case study , and scads of examples. Do yourself a favor and subscribe.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The sector is moving away from galas and golf tournaments toward a strategic focus on raising more through major gifts. A few examples of data health tools include address updaters and deceased record finders. . Examples of the types of augmented insights available include wealth screenings, predictive modeling, and segmentation. .

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Also, Dads can be notoriously difficult to find a gift for as there are only so many coffee mugs, golf balls, and ties one person can need. Also, Father’s day actually owes its history to nonprofits for its creation, so supporting charity is in the day’s DNA. For example, you could offer a free t-shirt for donations of $50 or more.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2021

Almost always, the short person takes a physical stance that shows submission—like kneeling down and putting their hands together like they are praying, for example. . Want a more common example? When speaking with Millennials, Gen X, and Gen Z people about direct mail, you often hear, “I just throw that out.”

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Mail stats. Direct mail response rate (to house): 4% Postage per letter: $0.49. Very large charitable donations—categorized here as gifts of $100 million or more… that were publicly announced totaled at least $3.3 Mail stats. Direct mail response rate: (to house): 5% Postage per letter: $0.47. Mail stats.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 23, 2021

For the last 5 or so years, there has been a trend in new donor acquisition : Response rates continue to drop while average gifts continue to rise. This means that fewer people are donating to charities, but those who do are giving larger amounts. M = Mail to proven donors. But remember: You get what you pay for.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

When respected researcher Penelope Burk asked donors why they stopped giving, or why they gave less than they could, here are some of their responses : I didn’t receive any information at all after making a gift to a not-for-profit last year. What my friends and I talk about is how donors who make smaller gift are dismissed as unimportant.

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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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering if you have a data point readily available in your brilliant brain? For example: During the pandemic, if you were a food bank, you’d be well-situated to acquire many, many new donors. How much can you invest?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Memorial donations are gifts made in memory of someone who has passed away. There are a few reasons why your nonprofit may receive memorial gifts: The person who died supported your organization during their life and had a meaningful personal connection to your cause. For example, take a look at how the Michael J.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

It’s important that you understand that if anyone donates to your nonprofit on any of these sites, the funds are mailed to the contact information your nonprofit has in GuideStar. Monitor Your Charity Ratings and Reviews. The Better Business Bureau also reviews national charities through its BBB Wise Giving Alliance program.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

As a non-profit organization, a thank you letter is one of the first touch points a donor receives after making a gift to your organization. In this post you’ll find 10 tips for writing an impressive donor thank you letter plus some great nonprofit thank you letter examples. or “ Thank you for your recent gift. “ ?

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Suggested donation amounts are the provided gift amount options that your organization offers to supporters. By suggesting a giving method that will tend to yield a higher gift, such as requesting a planned or recurring gift. Offer donors a more flexible suggested giving range based on their previous gifts.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

But how can you get them to stick around for an evergreen partnership? In today’s socially-conscious age, businesses want to support charities and their missions. This could include free merchandise or gift baskets. Consider incorporating your cause into your gifts, too.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Direct mail and e-newsletters are still the leaders. I’d love for people to check out our last social media campaign called Green Gift Monday. With all of the crazy consumerism of the holidays, we tried to bring awareness to responsible and meaningful gifting – like giving to charities. Anything else?

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 7, 2014

Most charities raise money from many different sources – direct mail appeals, online donations, events, United Way campaigns to name a few. Receiving a gift with no donor data behind it is like being given a fish. But from the perspective of the charity, we need to recognize the problem and associated risks.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

Here are the most common communication channels nonprofits use and what types of messages they work best for: Direct mail. Direct mail is best suited for older donors who may be less technologically savvy. Set your messages apart from other nonprofits by getting creative with charity eCards. Phone call.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

When you prioritize donor retention when planning and executing your overall fundraising efforts, you gain opportunities to reactivate lapsed donors and build lasting relationships with new donors through direct mail and digital campaigns. Could the next gift come because of that moving photo on social media? What is donor retention?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

So whether you’re hosting a charity golf tournament and haven’t hit your target numbers or are running a donation campaign that’s short of its objective, you can tap into the power of peer-to-peer fundraising with these four strategies to beat the clock and meet your goals.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

billion to charity, which represents a 4.0% So, consider creating a communications calendar from GivingTuesday through December 31 st and using email, snail mail, social media, telephone calls, and even SMS messages to connect with donors and remind them to give. increase over 2020. 5 ways to get most out of the year-end giving season.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

For example: Do they all give to the same offer? For example: Do they share a passion for a specific cause, religious affiliation, or prefer local vs. international causes? Your list could include: age range, income range, religious affiliation, making donations to other charities, having school-age children, etc. .

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3rd Sector Labs

JULY 24, 2015

Most charities raise money from many different sources – direct mail appeals, online donations, events, workplace giving campaigns, and matching gift programs to name a few. Receiving a gift with no donor data behind it is like being given a fish. But those occasional gifts aren’t the problem.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Additionally, they can give at different levels, ranging from small, one-time gifts (e.g., $10) 10) to major gifts (e.g., Businesses most often give through matching gifts, corporate and volunteer grants, or in-kind donations of free goods or services. Foundations. Reach out to major donors. Establish a sense of urgency.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 29, 2014

These gifts have ranged from pens, pins, plaques, to expensive gift baskets, coffee mugs and the naming of a building or room, in the case of philanthropists. Despite the assumption that gifting is good ethics, creates repeat donors and positive word-of-mouth, I have found no evidence that this is an effective strategy.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Charities feared last year donors would lose jobs, see income diminish, worry their nest eggs were insecure, and would consequently stop giving. When charities made their case, donors answered the calls to action with remarkable generosity. And that’s what happened with charities who froze in fear. Giving in the U.S.

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Qgiv

MARCH 21, 2022

Initiatives may include: Engaging employees Hosting events Cultivating major donors Working with community partners for sponsorships or matching gifts Planned giving Direct mail and personal solicitation Engaging board members. As with all fundraising, it’s important to keep your revenue sources diversified. Engaging Employees.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

You DO want to be their favorite charity right? If they donate by check, you should send them a hard copy thank-you letter with tax information by regular postal mail, sent within two business days of when you receive their check. Some donors give a one-time gift, and some sign up as monthly donors. I thought so.

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