Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2023

Donor Cultivation. Are your donors also your customers? For many of us, the problem answering the question “Are your donors also your customers?” In sharp contrast, the very definition of “service” is to be other-centered. Sargeant maintains that “ Donors are fundraising’s customers. Customer Service.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 25, 2023

For years we’ve talked about donors from the perspective of moving them up a “pyramid” or “ladder.” Which is why I advocate retiring the old donor pyramid in favor of a dynamic energy vortex. And I also prefer a new donor paradigm that doesn’t look at donors from top to bottom based simply on the size of their gift.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 13, 2020

In this episode , Michael is getting chided (over the phone) by the corporate office for spending too much money holding office parties. There’s a Role for Friendraisers, But… Don’t get me wrong… there is definitely a role for “friendraisers” at your non-profit. Another Name for FUN-Raisers.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Community Brands recently shared donor retention data that reinforced alarming trends that the nonprofit sector has been monitoring for a while. In their survey, they asked nonprofits what their current donor retention rate was: about 60% said they didn’t know and the rest had an average donor retention rate of 45%.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. But there is so much more to properly thanking donors. A perfect thank-you letter does both.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2021

It’s important to have a plan in place for donor acknowledgement and John Killoran, Founder of Snowball Fundraising, lends his expertise from assisting over 7,000 nonprofits below. . Donor appreciation should be a crucial aspect of your overall fundraising strategy from the moment you start your nonprofit. Thank your donors publicly.

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Hands on Fundraising

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Those can definitely bring in more money for each event or partnership agreement. Donor […] The post Why your fundraising program should focus on people appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. Is your fundraising program based on a few big events each year? Or maybe on a handful of large corporate partnerships?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to recognize and steward tribute donors: Dear Charity Clairity, Our small organization has been around for many years, but we have only just recently begun receiving donations “in memory of a loved one in lieu of flowers” for example.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. If you’re new to major donor work, you know what I mean. And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. Don’t try to wing a visit with a major donor.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The season of gratitude is upon us and there is nothing more important you can do than thank donors for their support this year. Actually, from a donor’s perspective, it’s annoying. To build a relationship on purpose with a donor, you must communicate with them often without asking for anything. I thought so.

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Robert Weiner

MAY 15, 2017

He said: It’s definitely not impossible to migrate recurring donations, but it requires willingness on behalf of both processors in order to exchange the vaulted payment information. Ask your recurring donors to move to the new processor. When recurring donors come up for renewal, move them to the new processor.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2020

There are strict rules regarding what you can do to collect funds, and what you’re allowed to do with that money once you have it to retain your nonprofit status. VR and AR programs do just that, illuminating the issue so that donors know exactly what their funds are going toward and who they’re helping. Jude Play Live.

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Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s digital world, email is a fundamental tool for engaging your donors and your audience. You’re definitely not asking them to give money every time, but you want them to feel activated and like our emails matter. The post 4 Ideas for Activating Your Donors Over Email appeared first on Networkforgood.

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on best practices around recording and recognizing in-kind donors. . Dear Charity Clairity, We often receive gifts in kind which are worth a lot of money. You certainly wouldn‘t consider distinguishing between cash and stock donors when it comes to ongoing stewardship.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2022

Online giving is a great way to raise money. To successfully raise money online, you need a compelling reason for someone to give, a tool to raise money, and a plan for driving traffic to your site. Definitely shop around to get the best rate, but don’t expect zero. Not really.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Here are a few 2021 key findings from the report to help us retain and upgrade nonprofit donors: . Giving was unevenly directed; donor perceptions of greatest need had an impact. Giving was unevenly sourced; wealthier donors were more insulated from pandemic effects. New donors were up by 18.5%. adjusted for inflation).

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Hands on Fundraising

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Do our definitions differ? What happened to giving money to charity?” How do we define giving? In our own lives? With our friends and families? As fundraisers? Tony Martignetti shared a fascinating, yet troubling, piece recently in Vox the other day. looks at how the ultrawealthy are donating more, but it seems the rest of […].

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

Here are some other definitions of freedom ( www.merriam-webster.com ): Being released from something onerous The quality of being frank, open, or outspoken Boldness of conception or execution Unrestricted use You know, several of those make me think of fundraising. Self-centeredness must be replaced by donor-centeredness.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Asking for money, can be uncomfortable, right? We all grew up learning that it wasn’t polite to talk about money and it definitely wasn’t right to ask your friends and family for handouts. Here’s the reality: your passion and your vision require MONEY to fulfill. You know this, and so does the general public.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 13, 2019

It’s your first donor meeting. Meeting donors in person is a fundamental part of the fundraising process. It can be scary, but we can help to guide you through the process to make you comfortable and confident when meeting donors face-to-face. While these conclusions may not be entirely accurate, they definitely stick.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 7, 2021

While lapsed donors are inevitable, there are strategies you can use to both reacquire them and prevent attrition in the first place. Listen in to hear them talk about how to identify those donors most likely to re-engage and the steps to take to create a successful win-back strategy. How to calculate donor attrition.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

I definitely feel a great sense of honor and responsibility to be a designer on this team. Some months are heavy on product design, others will be about major donor campaigns , and some months like November and December have a lot of sales-driven content. What do donors and/or supporters expect from TWLOHA in terms of design?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

We receive very few, and I wonder why more donors don’t take advantage. Is there something I could do to help more donors access this matching money? Just sitting by the phone waiting for your donor to figure it out—and do all the work—is simply not going to cut it. Matching gifts are truly the social benefit sector BOGO.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2021

When you’re determining who to cultivate for your major donor portfolio, do you simply look at everyone who gave more than $1,000 (or whatever your major gift amount is) and dump them all into your portfolio for the year? Who Gets an Individual Major Donor Portfolio Cultivation Plan? . Tier your donors. I didn’t know any better.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 20, 2018

You know the definition of insanity, right? don’t know why you need to raise more money in the first place. If you want to raise more money and retain more donors, start by looking at your collective mindset toward philanthropy – that’s where a culture shift begins. It’s not about asking for money.

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Care2

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Does senior leadership at your organization ask “why can’t we raise money on social media? For the organizations that are raising money on Facebook in particular – here’s a breakdown of how money is being raised: 33% raised money via Individual Giving. 20% raised money via Event Fundraising.

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3rd Sector Labs

MARCH 1, 2015

Now, let’s talk about your donor database. Year after year you gather information about donors. Donors lapse. You keep adding new donors, new prospects and your mailing lists get larger. You are raising more money. Is your organization is a donor data hoarder? Hoarding data is wasting time and costing money.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You see, raising money for bricks and mortar is different than fundraising for ongoing operations. You need a different approach so you can successfully raise the money you need, which is probably more than you’ve ever attempted before. Money raised during a capital campaign can only be used for that project. New major donors.

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Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2022

Dear Conflicted and Conflated, When donors designate a specific use for their donation, it is incumbent on the charity to spend that money according to the donor’s expressed intentions. They must track the money coming in and going out. Problem: The donor doesn’t really know how much is going for which purpose].

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Even without this research, you’ve likely intuited that an effective mission statement draws supporters and donors in and gets them excited about helping you achieve that mission. . For nonprofits with gross revenue under $1 million, a more positively-worded mission statement was associated with more money raised per dollar spent.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Obviously, donors want as much of their donation as possible to go to your programs, to help change lives. But you have to spend some money on running your nonprofit. You may find yourself spending money on the tech tools. For your small organization to thrive, you have to spend money on fundraising. And fundraising.

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Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s digital world, email is a fundamental tool for engaging your donors and your audience. You’re definitely not asking them to give money every time, but you want them to feel activated and like our emails matter. The post 4 Ideas for Activating Your Donors Over Email appeared first on Networkforgood.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The past 18+ months have been challenging for the nonprofit sector, but golf tournaments have provided and continue to provide an opportunity to gather safely, raise crucial dollars, attract corporate support, and steward donors and sponsors. 5) Offer Attractive & Relevant Sponsorships. 7) Communicate With Participants.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. You’ll have the confidence of knowing when the time is right to spend money on programs, something many young and small organizations struggle with.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

This will let potential donors know that their money is going towards a good cause and that their donation will make a difference. Find a way to connect your donors to the cause they’re supporting. Social media is a great way to reach potential donors and spread the word about your fundraiser. Use social media.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Are you kind, generous, and true with donors but mean, stingy, and inauthentic with your own staff? Donors will run from fraud. Mastering online user experience and messaging.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2023

In this webinar follow-up, Kristal Frazier answers your pressing questions on DEI donor best practices. Question: Should we be striving to achieve diversity among our individual donor pool? However, if DEI is one of your organization’s priorities, it should be shared with donors.

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