Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

This is a huge opportunity to raise money and invite people to get more involved in your mission. Communications & Marketing. The best campaigns—whether they’re crowdfunding, social media, matching gifts, or something else—will need your whole team to maximize your results. In 2020, nonprofits raised $2.47 Exciting, right?

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

Check out this blog post that explains how nonprofits make money. As digital wallets have become more commonplace, the number of donors making gifts via check has decreased. Being able to receive donations via Venmo, a money-sending app, is another great way to use a donor’s digital wallet to your advantage.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

Not only do great events raise money, but they also create lasting memories that inspire long-term relationships with your donors. Do they receive an inspiring receipt after their gift, or do they get something stale and generic? Clearly, major gifts make up an important part of an effective fundraising plan.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2023

We’ve put together a handy eBook on choosing the best software for your nonprofit. Donor stewardship is the post-gift relationship-building process nonprofits use to retain and upgrade donors. Sending updates to the donor on what their gift accomplished is key to showing the impact their donation had on your nonprofit organization.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Even though the calls were simply to check in with donors and see how they were doing during a trying time, it also resulted in gifts. Focus on how their past gifts are still making a difference and give them opportunities to ask questions about your organization. This is any type of gift that isn’t financial!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Bottom line: gifts are the result of effective engagement. According to Roger Craver in his book Retention Fundraising , “The average nonprofit has a 60-70% chance of getting additional gifts from current donors, a 20-40% chance from a lapsed donor and a 2% chance from a prospect.”. Segment and personalize your communications.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A Better Website is Worth the Money Your website serves as a digital hub for your organization. Think of it like buying a car: If you go with the least expensive option, chances are you’ll be sinking a lot of money into quick fixes and repairs. Ebook Website Optimization Action Plan Learn More 2. Others do, too!

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Qgiv

MAY 21, 2021

There are tons of advantages to having an online fundraising store—it’s a great way to raise some extra money, it gives people a way to show their loyalty to your mission, it boosts your visibility in the community—but it does take a little extra planning to do well. Thank them sincerely for their gift! Conclusion.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

These timely updates give staff confidence in our database and save the foundation time and money. areas, database entry , communications, and general education. Free eBook: Internal Controls for Grantmakers. Free eBook: The Business Case for an Online Foundation Management Solution.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Download eBook. Here are some scenarios in which peer-to-peer fundraising could benefit your faith-based organization: Help raise money and awareness for an upcoming project. A peer-to-peer fundraiser will not only help you reach your revenue goals, but also raise awareness on the issues that your community faces.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2014

The 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report was released last week and one of the more interesting findings was that donor retention remainsa lower priority. Nearly 3 out of 4 new donors never make a second gift. But…donor retention isn’t one of the top three communications goals for 2014 , according to the report.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

You’ve been asking for help to easily raise money for your nonprofit and now we have the perfect solution for you! Imagine getting the exact information you need to start raising money quickly. Systems, Software, and State of Mind In this session we’ll cover the pieces of infrastructure you need in place to effectively raise money.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2014

The 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report was released last week and one of the more interesting findings was that donor retention remainsa lower priority. Nearly 3 out of 4 new donors never make a second gift. But…donor retention isn’t one of the top three communications goals for 2014 , according to the report.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 16, 2016

It takes up to four times more time and money to find a new donor than it does to keep an existing donor. The good news is December can be the “cherry on top” of a yearlong stewardship or donor retention program if you’ve paid attention to your communication. Use communication to cause people to feel something.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The main idea should ideally be no longer than a sentence, and it should succinctly state what message you want your audience to take away from your communication. Why that gift is important, how it will make a difference, and why someone should give now is part of the story you weave with the narrative, images, and video.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2014

Guest post by Vanessa Chase : Fundraising & Communications Strategist, Storytelling Enthusiast and Philanthropy Advocate. Take a Cue from Major Gifts. Donors consistently tell us through surveys that they want to hear how their gift was used and what kind of impact they have had. photo cred:Flickr.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2017

From donor retention to nonprofit marketing to organizational leadership, every ebook is an invaluable resource. The ‘old rule’ that donors who come in via one channel should be communicated with through that same channel. Multichannel fundraising and donor communication leads to far better results and far deeper donor relationships.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

Valerie Harris will focus on what is required when you commit to attracting and maintaining major donors, understanding how major donors think, and how to optimize your communications for this important donor segment. Like I said, as the senior director of stewardship and communications at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Ebook The Annual Fund Giving Guide: Planning an Annual Campaign Learn More Setting Goals for Your Annual Appeal Your annual appeal’s send date might depend on your individual nonprofit’s mission. Can you inspire them to make another gift by proactively telling them about how their previous gift made a difference? Are you sure?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 20, 2022

They may have made their first gift or their 20th. Using your donor management software to create sub-segments within your year-end donor segment will allow you to craft messaging that is much more likely to resonate with each recipient, increasing your chances of receiving gifts from them in the future. Specific fund designation.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Examples of Successful UVPs Let’s look at some organizations that have mastered the UVP in their messaging: Feeding America: On its donation page, Feeding America clearly states where the money goes. Your gift means we can continue to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families. And not just the major gift donors.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Stop by our booth for a candy bar and a chance to win an iPod Shuffle or an iTunes gift card. Idealware will be raffling off 3 copies of our recently published Field Guide to Software for Nonprofits: Fundraising, Communications & Outreach. Would you like to enhance communication in your small-medium size nonprofit?

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Stop by our booth for a candy bar and a chance to win an iPod Shuffle or an iTunes gift card. Idealware will be raffling off 3 copies of our recently published Field Guide to Software for Nonprofits: Fundraising, Communications & Outreach. Would you like to enhance communication in your small-medium size nonprofit?

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

You work long hours and spend a ton of resources getting new donors in the door, only to then see them never make a second gift, leaving you right back where you started. Understanding the Donor Journey Donor Acquisition Donor Retention Donor Stewardship How to Communicate With Your Donors Donor Data Management 1. Sound good?

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Be sure to share impact stories, campaign progress, and program updates to keep your community in the know. Creating organic channels of communication versus a one-sided slew of asks is how you turn a first-time donor into a long-term supporter. For large gifts, you should add another form of outreach like a phone call or direct mail.

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

" The result has been innumerable neat applications that allow you to give free gifts to your friends, watch videos on Facebook, and even manage an imaginary stock portfolio. The developers hope to revolutionize the way people give money, using the principles of group fundraising and social networking. " or "Fight Hate."

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Bloomerang’s segmentation eBook can provide more insight into smart ways to segment your database if you’re just getting started. When it comes to requesting a donation, your donor database should keep track of potential major gift opportunities. A communications audit tool. Scalability.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Kari Trent Stageberg, MBA and Jackie Smith will equip you with easy, practical, and actionable steps to help you win back your lapsed donors, including learning how to identify, qualify, and communicate with them. So there’s actually an eBook they wrote on donor acquisition. Full Transcript: Steven: All right.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

In this webinar, Sarah Durham will focus on identifying who your audiences are, how to prioritize them, and other elements key to developing a smart communications strategy. So, for those of you who don’t know Big Duck, we are a communications firm that works exclusively with nonprofits. All right, awesome. So buy those books.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

By tapping into the plethora of free resources, your team can better prepare for your fundraising campaigns to raise more money and more awareness for your cause. Social media and email marketing resources and templates can help you transform your mass communications into personalized donor engagements. Enhanced outreach.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With a good nonprofit content plan, you can focus on creating timely, effective content instead of scrambling to cook up last-minute communications that don’t move you toward your goals. The calendar is available as a downloadable PDF , which also comes with a list of related blogs, videos, ebooks, and community resources.

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

" The result has been innumerable neat applications that allow you to give free gifts to your friends, watch videos on Facebook, and even manage an imaginary stock portfolio. The developers hope to revolutionize the way people give money, using the principles of group fundraising and social networking. " or "Fight Hate."

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

And we’ll actually send you after this a copy of an ebook that Steven and some of the Qgiv folks worked on that talks pretty in-depth about retaining peer-to-peer participants and donors. You’re spending a little less money, but bringing those donors back. You can reiterate their impact there.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you are looking for more recommendations, check out Book Authority’s list of 52 Best Nonprofit eBooks of All Time ( The Happy Healthy Nonprofit is #9). The book is for any fundraising professional who needs to ask for charitable gifts face-to-face. Looking for philanthropy focused reading?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2014

Read more from Marc by downloading the npEXPERTS ebook and by following him on Twitter. Would a business ever try to lose money acquiring a customer? If you have an incredibly efficient, high ROI way to reach and ask a large number of new donors for money, this approach works great. The answer might surprise you.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Email is one of the most important communication channels for your nonprofit. It also happens to be the top driver of online donations , generating 35% of gifts. Structurally, we now know multi-message, multichannel campaigns raise more money. If your list is 14,000 people, you could expect 10 gifts per email.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

After years of fundraising in the “trenches,” as well as coaching and training thousands of organizations to raise money from individual donors, Lori L. But communication is more than you think. This workshop will dive deep into the lessons and real stories found in the free eBook Nine Steps to a Successful Fundraising Campaign.

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