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Direct Mail Donor Acquisition Strategies

Allegiance Group

This article provides insight and perspectives on donor acquisition strategies for direct mail. It should be noted that direct mail is just one channel to acquire new donors. A deep-dive analysis of your current donor database is the first step you’ll need to take. We recommend you start with these 7 Key Database Metrics.

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4 Reasons to Invest in Nonprofit Database Software

DNL OmniMedia

Guest post blog submitted by: GivingMail, a leading provider of direct mail solutions. Juggling all of these tasks is where nonprofit database software comes in. Before investing in a nonprofit database, take a moment to understand why and how it can benefit your nonprofit. It can help make data-driven decisions.

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ROI for a donor database

Robert Weiner

The current software does not interface with our current/new technical environment (MS-Exchange and Office, or Google g-mail, calendar, docs, etc.). An inability to hire staff who know how to use or support the database in question. Difficulties in training new staff or volunteers on the database. Stewarding current donors.

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What Are You Doing with Your Donor Data?

Greater Giving

Your donor data may include phone numbers, emails, birthdays, donation history, and even meal preferences. Respect their preferences by understanding if they prefer email, direct mail, phone calls, or social media outreach. The provider will match the data you shared to their more comprehensive database of information.

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Doing Your Appeal In-house? 5 Tips to Save Time & Money

Get Fully Funded

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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A Short, Recent History of Nonprofit Website Design and Online Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

e-Newsletter :: By 2008 nonprofits were beginning to understand and harness the power of e-mail marketing for online fundraising, branding, and cause awareness. It’s also worth noting that the WWF prominently features their mailing address on their home page.

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Unlocking Digital Giving: 7 Essential Steps to Accept Donations Online

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Nowadays, life’s moving fast, and donors really appreciate the option to give when they want to, without dealing with going somewhere or mailing a check. When it comes to online giving, donors don’t have to stress about being there in person or mailing in their support.

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