NonProfit PRO

MARCH 7, 2023

Learn how Melissa can help you verify global address and contact information to stay in touch with donors, create mailing lists to expand your outreach to the best possible supporters, and keep your funds secure with eIDV by downloading our new Solutions Catalog today!

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M+R

MAY 31, 2022

About this time last year, we all started talking about Apple’s new Mail Privacy Protection , a.k.a. Apple Mail Privacy Protection works by pre-loading email content — including open tracking pixels. This affects anyone who uses the Apple Mail app to read emails on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac desktop. Read time: 8 minutes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2023

At the time, tribute donors would mail a check along with the contact information of their tribute gift recipients to their chosen nonprofit and the nonprofit would then mail the tribute gift recipient an acknowledgement letter or card. Nonprofits began to offer tribute gifts in the early 2000s.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

Below is a breakdown of overall giving behaviors, some statistics about each generation’s giving, how they like to be contacted, and their preferred giving method. 1) The Silent Generation (1925-1945) 88% give to charity, donating an annual average of $1,367 across 6.2 organizations** 11.8% organizations** 23.6% organizations** 23.6%

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 13, 2023

Learn how Melissa can help you verify global address and contact information to stay in touch with donors, create mailing lists to expand your outreach to the best possible supporters, and keep your funds secure with eIDV by downloading our new Solutions Catalog today!

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Well, okay, not totally for free – instead, try giving something away in return for a person’s name and e-mail address. You are collecting e-mail addresses on your website, aren’t you? What are you doing with your current e-mail contact list? Take a look at The Fundraising Authority website.

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Byte Technology

MAY 16, 2017

How many times have you browsed a website with content you really liked and, wishing to stay abreast of new developments or additions, you searched in vain for a contact page only to find there wasn’t one? Don’t overthink the amount of information you’ll need. Give your users a reason to contact you. Read on for more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 3, 2022

At the time, tribute donors would mail a check along with the contact information of their tribute gift recipients to their chosen nonprofit and the nonprofit would then mail the tribute gift recipient an acknowledgement letter or card. Nonprofits began to offer tribute gifts in the early 2000s.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be Informed. Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). your neighbors.

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

There was a time not too long ago when digital channels like email, social media, and text messaging were seen as complementary to direct mail: the cornerstone of any robust donor communications strategy. Unfortunately, direct mail seems to have fallen out of favor with nonprofit communicators. And yes, that includes direct mail!

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Bloomerang

MARCH 8, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether they can credit a donation in 2023 if the check was dated 2024: Dear Charity Clairity, A donor advised in early December a $20,000 check was mailed to us. We informed her in the 3rd week of December we had not received it. But it’s a bit tricky.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Other times, we talk to our donors through newsletters, e-mails and snail mail letters. It is important that you tell each person you are contacting for stories why the stories you are collecting are so important, how they will be used as part of the overall fundraising work of your organization.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 4, 2023

Should you print, stuff, and mail your own fundraising letter? If you have fewer than 200 mail recipients, the answer is probably yes. When you get more than 200 donors, you may be eligible to mail at nonprofit postage rates as low as 19 cents per piece (as of July 2023). No labels needed!

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

You collect information at every turn, whether someone fills out your donation form, registers for an event, interacts with you on social media, or browses your website. However, it can be easy to get lost if you don’t know which information is helpful to your nonprofit. Organize and segment your data in your CRM.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2021

Thanks to technology, there’s no need to spend hours processing mailed registration forms, checks, receipts, and entering information in endless spreadsheets. It’s more than just basic contact information—quality, complete donor data gives organizations insights into how and why donors are supporting their cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2020

Event organizers need an easy way to collect the right information with as little manual work and opportunity for error as possible. It needs to be easy for players and sponsors to commit and submit payment, and easy for event organizers to manage inbound registrations and sponsor information. 3) All the Nitty Gritty Golf Details.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

What’s more, with social distancing and contact-free protocols likely to stick around for much of the year, an event website is even more important for communicating information, collecting registrations, and displaying sponsor recognition. Capture crucial donor and sponsor data. Easily promote your event to a wide audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

How long someone has been supporting your event, how they prefer to be contacted, and the content they’re most likely to interact with are just a few examples of how data helps you reach your supporters where they are. Use information wisely to reach folks with a personal, heartfelt invitation to join the fight your organization began.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Gone are the days of list acquisitions and swapping of mailing lists. They are not places where individuals go first to seek out information about a cause or to make a donation. Far too many groups are not focusing their fundraising efforts on wide-scale donor acquisition efforts. Social media sites are for relationship building.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Those of us who evacuated Ida spent and continue to spend time each day checking on those who stayed behind, getting them information, and sharing details on how others outside of the affected area can best offer assistance. . Suppress mailings and emails—especially solicitations. Please continue to offer grace and understanding.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The subject line is like the envelope for a direct mail letter; it’s a critical part of your appeal “package” as 47% of email recipients open an email based on the subject line alone. Add contact information at the end of the email. Don’t make them Google your information.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

We have many long-time donors for whom we only have a mailing address. Our online form for giving collects more, but most gifts still come by mail. And, make it easy and compelling for donors to offer their information. And the information can be outdated or incorrect. We do ask on the remit, but often it’s left blank.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Scout Quest doesn’t ask you to give your donor or activist names or contact information to anyone. We’re ALSO going to reveal new details about how we’ll be expanding Scout Quest to cover direct mail data — as well as an all new way Scout Quest can be used to massively expand your advertising reach. ? Never heard of us before?

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

That’s why it’s important for fundraisers to stay up to date on nonprofit organization statistics and use metrics to inform their fundraising strategies and decisions. Direct Mail Fundraising is Responsible for 60–80% of Revenue Online donations’ popularity continues to rise, but direct mail isn’t dead. 37 Million U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

electronically or via regular mail). Also, for any initiative that requires individuals to disclose sensitive information like credit card numbers, opt for a site that makes data privacy a top priority. Urge your contacts to register as bidders for the auction but understand that this is not the only call to action you should include.

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M+R

MARCH 5, 2024

Scout Quest doesn’t ask you to give your donor or activist names or contact information to anyone. We’re ALSO going to reveal new details about how we’ll be expanding Scout Quest to cover direct mail data — as well as an all new way Scout Quest can be used to massively expand your advertising reach. ? Never heard of us before?

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Texting is a unique channel because it’s immediate; it’s useful for sharing information and links to websites; and most of us carry it around with us in our pockets. Mobile messaging is a useful part of a multi-channel fundraising and engagement strategy , given the state of email and direct mail. Fundraising. Key takeaways.

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M+R

AUGUST 15, 2023

Updating your mailing list following a Scout Quest analysis is like discovering a little bit of treasure — or a lot, depending on your list size. And remember, Scout Quest doesn’t ask you to give your donor or activist names or contact information to anyone. Then you can focus your efforts on those who hold the most promise.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Updating your mailing list following a Scout Quest analysis is like discovering a little bit of treasure — or a lot, depending on your list size. And remember, Scout Quest doesn’t ask you to give your donor or activist names or contact information to anyone. Then you can focus your efforts on those who hold the most promise.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Paired with your experience and judgment, your decisions can be data informed or data guided using less specific data measurements. The e-mail addresses, phone numbers and credit card numbers of those members? You’re unlikely to need to contact those folks, so that information is not as necessary to save.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 8, 2023

How can you grow your nonprofit email list in a sustainable way that keeps fake contacts out and keeps supporters subscribed and engaged? Buy Contacts Have you ever purchased one of those mystery packages where you’re not sure what’s inside but you hope it’ll be something good? Small lists raised more money per contact, too.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2022

Make sure you also give your supporters all of the information they’ll need in order to make their donations. Donor database : A donor database is a tool that lets you store important supporter information in one place. Direct mail provider: You’ll also need a way to send your supporters your annual appeal letters via direct mail.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 21, 2021

When supporter information remains segregated, fundraising initiatives can be crippled. This is because fundraisers — up and down the pyramid — miss out on fundamental information that can help them better build relationships, effect the best possible messaging, and elicit support to further the mission. You Want Your Data Current.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2023

Create a dedicated campaign page Although peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns utilize personalized donation pages for your supporters, your nonprofit’s website is still the go-to source for all information about your cause and fundraising goals. That way, all visitors to your website can easily find key information about your initiative.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 19, 2011

When in doubt, contact an attorney who specializes in nonprofit law or contact the IRS for a ruling. ). 2, 2012: A check mailed (and postmarked) on December 29th that arrived in the office on January 2nd. A voice mail donation via credit card left December 29 (yes, it happens). Here are a few scenarios for U.S.

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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Tis the season of snail mail! New fields on the Account, Contact, and Address object has been introduced to help better manage constituent addresses when you’re notified of a bad address (i.e., returned mail). returned mail). For more information, review the new Elevate Trailhead modules. Read on to learn more.

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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. For more information on setting fundraising goals, please see our resource, How Nonprofits Can Set (And Meet) Fundraising Goals. Here are some tips.

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