Remove Database Remove Donor Remove Mail Remove Phone
article thumbnail

[ASK AN EXPERT] What is the Best Way to Acquire Donor Phone Numbers?

Bloomerang

Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have any tips for acquiring phone numbers? 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. Dear Call Me Maybe, You’re certainly on the right track wanting to make phone calls to donors.

Phone 78
article thumbnail

How to Use Data to Reduce Your Direct Mail Marketing Costs

sgEngage

With the rise of mailing costs coupled with worldwide fundraising competition for every cent, your nonprofit organization can’t afford to guess when it comes to your fundraising program’s direct mail expenses. When you allow data to guide your direct mail strategy, your organization can save time and money. Direct mail?

Mail 77
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What Are You Doing with Your Donor Data?

Greater Giving

Donor Data Management How To Supercharge Relationships You’ve spent weeks, months, or even years collecting every bit of data your donors produce. Your donor data may include phone numbers, emails, birthdays, donation history, and even meal preferences. Here’s what you can expect in this guide: Gather relevant donor data.

Data 98
article thumbnail

Reigning in shadow databases

Robert Weiner

The following story, posted with permission, was sent to the FUNDSVCS list in response to a question about how to reign in schools and departments at a university that keep their own shadow databases of contacts. I have a story that we have used quite often: A few years ago, we imported a shadow database into Raiser''s Edge.

Database 162
article thumbnail

Building Donor Relationships With Direct Mail In A Digital World

Kindful

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. Yes, direct mail can be personal!

Mail 52
article thumbnail

[ASK AN EXPERT] Do All Donors Need A Thank You Within 48 Hours?

Bloomerang

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to persuade leadership to get donor thank-you letters out sooner: Dear Charity Clairity, I just took a new job and have discovered they don’t get thank you letters out for two weeks. Especially smaller donors. Do you wait for the mail to arrive?

Donor 88
article thumbnail

Reading Donor Signals for Events: Knowing Who to Invite and When

Qgiv

Reading donor signals is a key step in deciding who to invite to your events! At Virtuous, we believe that the Responsive Fundraising Framework is foundational in helping fundraisers cultivate meaningful relationships with donors that increase generosity. What are Donor Signals? What is the Responsive Framework?

Donor 104