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What to Do When Your Fundraising Methods Fall Flat

Get Fully Funded

It’s a horrible feeling when the tried-and-true fundraising methods that have worked in the past stop working. Even experienced fundraisers sometimes use fundraising methods that just don’t work for a particular organization or audience. Let’s back up and look at your methods of fundraising through the eyes of your donor.

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Five reasons you need text-to-give technology at your association

Nimble AMS

The ease of text-to-give makes this fundraising method so appealing to many associations. . The Community Brands 2022 Fundraising and Technology Research Study found the top technology feature nonprofits want to invest in is text-to-give. It enables donors to give money from their phones to campaigns. Text-to-give is convenient.

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10 Ways To Segment Donors To Improve Nonprofit Fundraising Effectiveness

TechImpact

According to a 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud , overall donations to nonprofits increased in 2013 by 4.9%, and digital donations increased 6.4%. In another 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud found that “response and click through rates in nonprofit email campaigns declined by 16% and 18.7%, from 2012.” Communication method.

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Recruit Volunteers Online: 5 Engaging Techniques for 2022

Volunteer Hub

According to a 2021 Nonprofit Leadership Impact Study , conducted by NonprofitPro and Hustle , two of the biggest challenges facing nonprofits in 2021 were lack of resources (40%) and staff turnover (20%). Chances are that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the methods your organization is using to recruit volunteers.

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Post-Pandemic: Rebuilding Your Volunteer and Financial Base

Bloomerang

A recent study by Fidelity Charitable – the USA’s biggest grantmaking public charity – reported that two out of three volunteers had reduced or halted their participation at a nonprofit which before COVID-19 , they’d previously offered their time to. The challenge of human resources: volunteer re-engagement. That’s barely one in ten.

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Digital Must-Haves for Fall Fundraising Success Part 5: Digital Advocacy Forms

EveryAction

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. What are digital advocacy forms? Overcome barriers to connect with supporters.

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Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail

Bloomerang

According to Big Fundraising Ideas, one way school groups can take advantage of this method of communication is by sending fundraising letters that invite supporters to make a donation. Grey Matter Research addressed long-standing myths about donor communication in The Donor Mindset Study III. Define your audience.

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