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It’s Not Too Late: 3 Strategic Year-End Fundraising Tips

Bloomerang

Add contact information at the end of the email. If someone wants to reach you by phone or email, it should be easy for them to do so. I know it’s a busy time, and hopefully I can make it easy by taking your pledge or even your credit card payment over the phone.”. Don’t make them Google your information. Try three times.

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Nonprofit Donor Retention 101: Always Do This

Bloomerang

There were two instances this year where I made gifts over and above what I had intended and they both involved personal contact from someone in the development office (director or gifts officer). If the gift was made using a smart phone, text the simple gratitude message. Learn more in my free Donor Thank You Calls eBook + Script.

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Great reads from around the web on February 15th

Amy Sample Ward

" Get the free ebook "The State of Event Marketing" at: [link]. million Americans are using their mobile phones to access their work or personal email. There’s a good chance they already are. And if they’re not, they will be soon!) As of November 2011, 89.6

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How to Show Donor Love this Valentine’s Day

Qgiv

It helps to personalize each message rather than address them as “Dear Donor” so instead, get a contact list together and tailor your message to each donor. You could start by reaching out to donors via phone to check in and ask how they’re doing and express your gratitude for their support.

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Six Things to Know in Nonprofit Technology News

Tech Soup

Why would a homeless person need a mobile phone? For one thing, phones allow them to look for work, housing, or medical help. Phones also provide a reliable contact method for people who have no permanent address. Free Microsoft Technical eBooks. It then sends its findings to your smartphone of tablet.

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Microsoft HelpBridge: A Disaster Response App

Tech Soup

HelpBridge has no usage fees beyond your phone operator’s SMS fees and any donations you make. It is available on the Android, iOS, Windows Phone platforms. You can create and manage your emergency contact lists. Download the app from the Windows Phone Store , Google Play or iTunes. All that in one little app.

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Five 2018 Political Campaign Trends that Nonprofits Should Use Too

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

As the 2018 midterm elections near, it’s likely hard to ignore the ads, phone calls, mail pieces, and emails from political campaigns in your area reminding you to vote. The relational organizing approach entails mobilizing a campaign’s supporters to contact their friends and family, asking them to volunteer, vote, or donate.

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