Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Thanking donors is THE most important step in fundraising. Mess it up, and you’ll eventually lose the donor. Unfortunately, most nonprofits view thanking donors as an afterthought instead of treating it with the importance it deserves. And that can kill your ability to keep good donors who love the work your nonprofit is doing.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 18, 2024

Get the blueprint to increase donors via peer-to-peer campaigns. This guide will assist you in creating an effective fundraiser toolkit, making it easy for fundraising ambassadors to share your campaign with their networks, stay aligned with your mission, and increase donations.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

I especially like the magical approach that the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children took instead of referring to the donor newsletter. You indeed can create some magical experiences for your recurring donors. It’s funny how something as simple as this can get the creative juices flowing.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 6, 2021

With a dedicated approach to inspiring repeat giving, you can attract new donors and create long-term recurring revenue that will enable your organization to grow its mission and impact for months and years to come.

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Donorbox

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Most nonprofits thank their donors with acknowledgment letters or a donor wall. Some organizations also offer name recognition on rooms or buildings for their major donors. Nonprofits can […] The post Create a Lasting Impression with a Donor Appreciation Event appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 6, 2023

Creating individualized 12-month communication plans for all 150 donors on your major gifts caseload to a fundraiser may initially sound like a lot of touchpoints to create. But the truth is you can create the vast majority of your planning for each donor in less time than you think.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 15, 2024

Your donors are critical for your fundraising goals. Discover the best practices for engaging donors and how to create an effective donor engagement strategy.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

One way to meet new major donors is to steward existing donors into upgrading their gifts to your nonprofit organization. We all know it’s generally more efficient to retain an existing donor than to acquire a net new one, but how can busy fundraisers upgrade mid-level donors effectively and efficiently?

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 6, 2023

Tiering your caseload is a strategy that organizes your caseload so that you can create a strategic, meaningful plan for every donor while focusing your time and energy on the right donors. Here is why it is valuable.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 4, 2022

One of the most crucial parts of nonprofit fundraising is finding donors. If a donor doesn't give, your organization can't adequately serve its mission. But creating a potential donor portfolio isn't always easy.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Nonprofits that create an internal storytelling culture can excite staff and volunteers, entice new supporters, strengthen relationships with donors, and raise more funds. Storytelling can entertain, educate and entice people to act. Nonprofits have more stories at their fingertips than any other organization.

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Big Duck

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Join Farra Trompeter, co-director, for insights and tools to streamline your donor communications strategy

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 13, 2023

Here are some techniques to help any organization use data to create new models, audiences, and pools of targeted prospects that look just like their best donors. We know that more targeted and relevant marketing drives higher response rates and engagement, and to get more targeted and relevant, you need great data.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 19, 2023

Bad structure and poor division of labor contributes to the creation of bad processes and systems which, in turn, creates inefficiency. This results in real harm to the economy of the organization and even more harm to the donor experience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 15, 2019

It’s time to take on new terrain by building a targeted multichannel donor journey that ensures every member of your community feels connected to your cause throughout the year. In this must-watch webinar you’ll learn how to: Take a multichannel approach to your donor communications.

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

It tells us that the opportunity to surprise and delight your donors is closer than you think. . Be honest: What kind of memorable and meaningful experiences are you creating for your donors right now? Here are 3 surefire ways to create memorable moments to wow your donors. Yes, you can use your phone!

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DonorPerfect

MAY 30, 2023

Written by Samantha Ste Marie, Marketing Specialist at Givecloud Donors can often feel overwhelmed by philanthropic demand. Countless nonprofits are asking for their attention and contributions, leading these organizations to put a great deal of effort into holding onto their donors.

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Hands on Fundraising

APRIL 27, 2021

You don’t have a donor newsletter? But effective donor communications, including a donor newsletter, mean better and longer donor relationships. The post 4 excuses for not creating a donor newsletter appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. Starting a new project can be scary, I know.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 19, 2023

• Donors are the lifeblood of any nonprofit. And how do you create and maintain solid relationships with other passionate individuals who are dedicated to your cause? This eBook outlines 6 areas on how to continue to serve your mission successfully, while growing and nurturing lasting relationships with current and new donors.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Here are the six key steps she suggested nonprofits should take to create a donor-advised fund (DAF) strategy. Vicky Kelberer, research and strategy group manager at Vanguard Charitable, kicked off NonProfit PRO's NonProfit POWER event yesterday with a keynote address.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 22, 2023

Personalization results in emails that are 26% more likely to be opened and donors that feel 71% more engaged. The opportunity to personalize a donor’s experience across your nonprofit’s entire digital ecosystem is huge. Here are some low-cost, risk-averse ways to help your organization ease into personalization.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

We've outlined a hierarchy of needs for your donors and dive deep into each to help you understand how you can begin to meet them, just in time for End-of-Year Giving season. In this guide, we look at Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs with a fundraising and engagement twist.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

In other words, you create donor journeys. . If you’ve never done so, developing donor journeys (also known as donor journey mapping) can feel like quite an undertaking. What are my donor personas? Below, I’ll break down the basics and share my four top donor personas that will help get you started. .

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Donors, especially first-time donors, can lose confidence in their decision to give if your donation page is purely transactional or difficult to use. Here are 10 ways to ensure your donation page makes it easy for donors to give and feel great about supporting your organization.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 11, 2022

While more and more organizations are realizing the value of a mid-level program, the concept of having mid-level donors, and creating specific strategies and a program for them is still in its infancy.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 11, 2023

We celebrate acquiring new donors, track efforts to turn one-time donors into recurring donors, and create winback strategies for lapsed donors. Here are some tips to compel first-time donors to give a second gift.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 19, 2024

Create a foolproof donor cultivation plan with the help of these 14 trusted strategies! From small to major donors, there's an idea for everyone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

When you think of why your nonprofit’s donors support your organizations, do you expect each of their motivations to be the same? This person fears offending donors by asking at the “wrong” time. What has Research Shown About Why Donors Give? The Millennial Impact Project studied why donors across generations start giving.

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DonorPerfect

OCTOBER 20, 2022

While it would be nice to be able to handcraft a personalized appeal for each of your donors, it simply isn’t realistic! The post How to create donor segments for your year-end campaign appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs. That doesn’t mean that you need to take a “one size fits Read More ».

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Whether it’s boosting engagement, streamlining content creation, or enhancing donor communications, clear objectives are crucial. Monitor metrics such as engagement rates, content reach, and donor response. Define Your Goals : Begin by outlining your organization’s goals for leveraging ChatGPT. Output as a table.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Donor retention is a crucial aspect of a productive fundraising strategy. Here are seven excellent methods of increasing donor retention and how to automate them.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 6, 2023

The post How To Create an Effective Donor Stewardship Program in 8 Simple Steps appeared first on WildApricot.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

#GivingTuesday 2020 is December 1 and below are important data about GivingTuesday donors to help your nonprofit create a successful campaign. From the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report : 2) 9% of donors worldwide donated to a nonprofit, NGO, or charity on GivingTuesday 2019. 12) 74% of GivingTuesday donors volunteer.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 31, 2022

The beauty of using a customer relationship management (CRM) tool is that it gives you a place to house your donor information and creates automated processes and background information to guide you in continuous engagement.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The following is an excerpt from our class How to Find New Major Donors and Get Them to Give to Your Non-Profit. Who qualifies as a major donor prospect for your organization? As you are looking for donors to make contact with and insert into your fundraising funnel, you don’t want to waste time. Good major donor prospects…. #1

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Do you ever go grocery shopping and see a product that feels like it was created for you ? Let’s dive in and explore how creating donor personas can help us engage and resonate with our target audience better, so that in turn, we can create more impact in our areas of work. Why Do Donor Personas Matter?

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 17, 2021

This is where donor stewardship begins. As a fundraiser, you likely spend much of your time promoting your cause, organizing campaigns, and soliciting new gifts. But what happens after a gift has been made? Is the work over? Far from it. Ideally, you’ll.

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