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Nonprofit Donor Retention 101: Always Do This

Bloomerang

Last year I had one of the most positive experiences ever after donating to a relief agency that was intervening in a disaster that had affected our out-of-state friends. The organization described how they were helping those affected by the disaster, and how their services would be evolving over time. One week after gift: .

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Leveling up your major gifts program

Candid

As we emerge from the depths of the pandemic, we must remember that never in the history of the United States have we experienced an equitable recovery to a disaster or recession. Start by creating sample scripts for thank-you calls, emails, and cards and ask your team to thank your major donors. It has been quite a year. Keep growing.

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Giving USA 2021 Key Findings: How to Retain and Upgrade Nonprofit Donors Before Year’s End

Bloomerang

Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. Last year I had one of the most positive experiences ever after donating to a relief agency that was intervening in a disaster that had affected our out-of-state friends. You can find a sample script here.

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Interview: User Generated Content for a PSA Campaign from the Red Cross

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The ads, which tell the stories of people across the country, show the entire scope of the organization’s work: blood collection and supply; support to America’s military families; help to vulnerable communities around the world; disaster relief; and health and safety training and education. We couldn’t have scripted better ads.

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Unlocking The Power Of A Donor Thank You: Feeding America’s Approach

Bloomerang

Many of their partnerships respond to food insecurity concerns and disaster relief efforts. When a gift comes in, the team member receives the donor’s details and a script to guide the conversation. Feeding America’s mission is to advance change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all.

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10 Best Practices for Email Security

Tech Soup

For instance, by converting a Word file to PDF, any potentially harmful scripts can be removed. Make sure that you keep a backup of your emails, so that if a disaster should occur, you can still revert to your backup. Check Internal Emails. Archive Emails. Add Legal Footer.

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Virtual Volunteer Mobilization Strategies That Can Solve Nonprofits’ Challenges During COVID-19

Connection Cafe

Host a Zoom call for supporters to write letters, send emails, make scripted calls to elected officials like Swing Left is doing. HEALTH & DISASTER RESPONSE. Virtual solutions. Improve first line of defense safety net programs to protect people during COVID-19. In-person volunteers are disappearing for key activities (e.g.,

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