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. You can also tweet us those questions and comments, we’d love to hear from you there.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

33% of donors give tribute gifts to family and friends. Donors are most interested in giving tribute gifts as memorials (43%), birthday gifts (25%), and on religious holidays (10%), such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Eid al-Fitr. This allows you to easily promote each tribute gift individually via email and on social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Chances are, you’ve already made a good one with your donor because they’ve made their first gift to your organization. Examples: Make a second gift. For example, create a filter that includes all donors who have made a first-time gift. List of major gifts given today. 1) Keep the Conversation with Donors Going.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Did you know that in the United States more than 70% of holiday gifts end up in the landfill within 6 months? Below are 11 great holiday gift programs that benefit nonprofits and make the world a better place: 1. Oxfam America Unwrapped: Unique charitable gifts that do good. Gifts range from $12 to $10,000. View Gifts. [

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And I, like you, feel the imperative of a prompt, personal thank you that’s powerfully indicative of the impact of the donor’s gift. If your donor is stuck in processing mode for weeks or months after giving, you’ll miss out on their most-likely-to-give-again period – a time when you could have received a second gift.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I’m calling to thank you for your recent gifts—it means so much! I just want to verify whether this is a gift from both of you, as usual, or just you. If you have a long history with them, you’re probably safe to deduce it’s a joint donation and credit the gift accordingly. Please let us know in the comments below.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

of those gifts were given anonymously. This jives with my own anecdotal research talking with nonprofits who receive these gifts. For example, 66% of gifts to Fidelity Charitable in 2021 were non-cash donations. If so, call the donor and ask if this gift is from them! Please let us know in the comments below.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Some donors can cost a great deal to acquire, and then only make one gift before lapsing. We don’t want everyone to give a small gift. We want the people with the capacity to make major gifts to make them. We want the people with the capacity to make major gifts to make them. Leave a comment below.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org. The Field Museum Store offers gifts for those interested in science and cultural, natural, and human history. 12) National Park Foundation Gift Shop :: nationalparks.org/gift-shop. Online Stores by Nonprofits.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Relationship building is the cornerstone of any good development plan, and it can take a while for a potential donor to be ready to give that first gift, or for a current donor to decide to “level up” their giving. It is not enough to simply send a tax receipt with a form letter when you receive a gift.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

So, don’t wait for the year-end season of giving to be over to start prioritizing appreciation for donors’ gifts and inspiring their continued support. If you’re able, call donors within 48 hours of their gift. Leave a voice message thanking them for their gift and briefly explaining how it will help your organization.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

The real work of major gift fundraising is relationship building. This is why the fundraising adage “ major gift officers have to get out from behind their desks ” has long been accepted wisdom. . Executive and development directors, as well as major gift officers, need to understand the need to get out of the office.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

These tips include how to make a planned gift request without making it awkward. Providing educational materials, workshops, or seminars on estate planning and the benefits of making a planned gift, in person and via online video, is crucial. Timing is crucial when discussing a planned gift. We’re all aging, right?

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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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Self-reflection / Gift of significance Before describing three suggested actions, allow us to share something important that we’ve learned. Yet, as board members, other donors look to you to give gifts of significance. What is a gift of significance? Share with us in the comments section below. It could even be all three!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

When a customer takes time to contact your organization, that comment, suggestion, question or complaint should be seen as a gift. Yes, a gift! Why a gift ? This is the wise advice from the book, Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Respond to comments and questions to show you are listening. The rest must provide value to your audience like a gift. Share the real stories behind your organization’s work, the impact you’ve made, and the challenges you face. Authenticity builds trust. Interact frequently with followers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 Only 14% of organizations prompt one-time donors to upgrade to a recurring gift during the donation process ( NextAfter ). 91% of organizations stopped acknowledging recurring gifts by month three ( NextAfter ). The average text-to-donate gift is $106 ( MobileCause ).

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Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

Develop user-friendly donation landing pages and gift processing. Develop gift acceptance policies and procedures. Please let us know in the comments below. Develop or switch to a new donor database , CRM, email provider, or website. Develop a direct mail donor acquisition program. Develop a monthly giving program.

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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 every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). It doesn’t have to be a gift. Then help implement these tools.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

No matter what your mission is, you’re probably dedicating significant resources to finding potential supporters and getting that first gift. Make it easy for them to give that first gift of $10 and continue to steward the relationship for higher dollar donations down the road.

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

Give them the gift of being known by you. . Giving a bereaved donor who just made a memorial gift the same upbeat cheery thank you message other donors get. One of the greatest gifts you can give your donors is the gift of being known by you. This is the anniversary of when they made their first gift to you.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

I just received a review copy of the paperback edition of my friend Cami Walker's book, 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life. To enter for a chance to win, share in the comments the name of a book, or blog that has inspired you to have fun AND do good between now and Friday, February 25th at 5 PM PT.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 17, 2017

Major gifts. When dealing with major gifts, it’s important to remember these four steps: 1. You cannot discuss a major gift in a group setting. Amy recently launched a major gifts challenge on her website. Remember—it’s never too late to start raising major gifts! Her specialty? Have a private face-to-face meeting.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Calling up a donor to thank them for their gift will keep your nonprofit top-of-mind when the next appeal comes around. Calling all monthly donors annually to keep them engaged with their recurring gift. But if not, a voicemail saying “thank you” is just as impactful. They can encourage more donations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 2, 2012

We welcome your comments and feedback. The type of thank you did not appear to depend on the size of my gift. In a 2003 survey, 92% of donors said that a gift acknowledgement from the organization was critically important to the donor. 1 It is clear that acknowledging a donor gift is crucial to retaining donors.

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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. Secure a last-minute matching gift. Nothing revs up an Ask like a matching gift! Explain how matching gifts work. Don’t forget to drop the link to donate in the comments.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Prospect research Once you have identified the donor plant prospects, next complete prospect research on each one to determine their total giving, first gift, last gift, largest gift, interests, last contact, relationships, employment, date of birth, and other gifts to charity so as to pre-qualify your chosen prospects.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 18, 2023

That Monday you get a personal email thanking you from the Volunteer Manager that offers to be a reference for you should you ever need one and includes a $5 gift card to Starbucks (they speak your love language!). Deliver unexpected indulgences, such as a gift card to a restaurant, car wash or free chair massages after a volunteer shift.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2024

Engage new donors by acknowledging their contributions, sharing the tangible impacts of their gifts, offering regular updates on your successes, and inspiring them to give again and again. Tap into donor generosity to maximize major gifts To do this well, you need to understand the anatomy of a generous donor.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

While overall giving is up, that’s because of extremely large gifts from wealthy benefactors that skew the numbers. As fundraising expert and coach, Beth Ann Locke says: “It’s not the size of the gift that matters (generousness), it’s the act of giving (generosity).” Why also ask them to make a monetary gift to their workplace?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Over 450 supporters made a gift so far this year, amounting to $822,075. Express your urgency and make a direct appeal for their support based on the last highest gift of record plus 25%, and round up. Secure a few large matching gifts by reaching out to potential matching gift partners or sponsors who can help incentivize donations.

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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]?”. Drop it in the comments!

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Actively engage with followers by answering their questions, tagging them in photos and videos, and commenting on and resharing posts they make about your organization. Search for those who exhibit both wealth indicators (real estate and stock ownership, large previous charitable gifts, etc.)

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 31, 2024

Major gift officers often prepare TOTAL GIVING statements before meeting with their major donors because they, too, lose track of their cumulative generosity. Gift your donors the ability to become ambassadors by sharing their contributions and support with their networks, potentially expanding your reach.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Talking in person with a donor can be scary enough, but talking about a planned gift means talking about the donor’s ultimate demise, and that’s enough to make the bravest fundraiser tremble with fear. A planned gift is the ultimate donation and happens when a donor leaves your nonprofit in their will. Scary stuff, right?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

Out of all of the constituents in your database, how many of them have given a gift? Note that we’re interested in how many people have given a gift, not how many gifts have been given, so we’re going to choose the Constituent report type (instead of the Transaction type). That’s great! Or even 70%?

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