NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

Flickr photo: ibarir I know only the biggest nerds have favorite white papers, but we've already established my nerd street cred, right? Well, my favorite white paper of 2009 just became my favorite white paper of 2011! But they tend to make that second donation online only about half the time.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

The 2022 crisis in Ukraine has shown that the crypto community can be moved to give at unprecedented levels as some estimates show that over $80M has been donated in just the first month of the conflict ( Crypto Donations for Ukraine Cross $83 Million Led by Ethereum & Bitcoin ). Crypto donors will probably give more.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Access to data alone won’t increase donations to your cause but understanding which reports to analyze and reacting to donor behavior can. A goal represents a completed activity on your site, such as signing up for your organization’s newsletter or clicking ‘Donate Now.’ Google Analytics is a powerful tool.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 11, 2014

What they found is that as the economy continues to recover and online fundraising outpaces other development efforts, nonprofits are planning to invest more in their digital footprint. Let this white paper help. The paper is broken out into 5 sections that outline the research and prep needed for making the pitch.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

While high dollar donors comprise less than 2% of total online donors, their gifts make up 18%+ of funds raised ever year. Chances are, your organization doesn’t have a 4-digit donor strategy as part of your online fundraising program, but organizations may want to start experimenting with one. One of the biggest lessons of all?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Lately I have seen some discussion groups, listservs, and blogs on when to create a proposal in the Prospect Module of Raiser’s Edge® or for that matter in any fundraising legacy system. This is when the prospect manager/development officer contacts the prospect to see if a viable gift opportunity exists and the conversation will continue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor. Some donors look for these signals of community support (everybody’s doing it) to make the decision that they would be in good company if they donate.

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NTEN

MARCH 29, 2012

At the booth, pick up a complimentary copy of Acxiom’s “Finding Your Next Best Donor” white paper and receive a free drink pass! Stop by our booth and pick up a free drink ticket, as well as online gift cards for the Foundation Directory. There will also be a drawing for a larger caramel gift package. Drinks are on us!

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Connection Cafe

JULY 28, 2015

Start by ensuring that your recurring donation form is secure and easily accessible from every page of your website. These pop-up messages appear automatically when donors are making a one-time gift, giving them the option to turn that one-time gift into a recurring gift. You should also leverage upsell lightboxes.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

A big question remains for nonprofit marketers as to when it's best to make the first donation appeal: do you hit up new subscribers for money immediately or wait and cultivate them first. So far, Common Knowledge says the RDC program has demonstrated a 15% increase in average gift size and an 83% increase in donor conversion.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 18, 2015

Sustainers are faithful if you treat them well, and not all are motivated by gifts alone—as always, the primary motivation is the mission. What is the impact of a $5, $10, or $50 monthly gift? For example, on the Feeding America donation form , constituents can clearly see how their support makes a real difference.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Consider how you might reach out by sending them one or more of your current fundraising appeals. It could be a white paper, “how-to” video, tip list or recommendations (e.g., Offer gifts of useful content. If you want gifts, you must give them.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2010

What has been missing is information that how different generations learn about, engage with and donate to charitable organizations -- until now. While direct mail remains viable the impact over the long-term will diminish, particularly without integration with other communications, marketing and fundraising channels. Baby Boomers (b.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2019

With the future in mind, I think there are five fundraising truths that are especially urgent to understand as higher education fundraising leaders set the course for FY2020. It’s Time to Adopt a Coordinated Multichannel Approach to Fundraising. Less frequent donations. The Traditional Phone Model is Shifting.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2017

Most conversations about planned gifts don’t start with technical questions; rather, they center on donors’ wishes to have an impact on the organization’s needs. This glossary of terms, which uses practical examples, will give you a basic working knowledge of key words common in ongoing planned gift conversations.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2010

77% of nonprofits had at least one online gift of $1,000 or more last year. The median online gift above $1,000 was $3,500 in 2009. Check out the “Making Event Participants More Successful with Social Media” white paper to learn more. One donation form is all we need Wrong. smaclaughlin Kenny.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 2, 2015

What does matter, though, is making it an integral part of your fundraising mix. Extremely popular in the United Kingdom, Canada, and other regions, sustained giving has also gained momentum in the United States—having grown from 5 percent of online fundraising revenue in 2010 to nearly 17 percent now. Sustained giving. Monthly giving.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

Ellen Bristol is renowned for her expertise in managing fundraising strategy and operations. days – Before COVID – I was having lunch with the executive director and board chair of an advocacy organization, talking about fundraising. The uber-wealthy, the ones making huge gifts in the millions and billions, are the infamous “1%.”

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2014

For a refresher, my 2013 piece Non-Technology Trends for the CIO and a 2011 white paper for the Association of Fundraising Professionals on similar topics may be good places to start and worth a read as well.). Many businesses are getting tighter and more selective in their corporate donations. Working Smarter.

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