CauseVox

MAY 4, 2021

We were left with a gap in our fundraising plans, and we knew we needed to do something innovative to pull in donors. To celebrate our 50th year of service to the Minnesota autism community we invited our community to join us for a livestream event full of cooking demonstrations, personal stories, and drawings. We had stories.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 30, 2014

Many nonprofits don’t know their donor data. If we don’t know our donor data, how can we effectively plan a fundraising appeal? Combat the challenges of donor retention? So, how do we know that nonprofits don’t know their donor data? Because donors are people, and people’s lives change.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To take advantage of this trend toward recurring giving, your nonprofit will need to look inward at its donor data. Your data can reveal hints about donors’ giving preferences, giving capacity, willingness to give, and the reasons why they support your cause. Understand donors’ giving behaviors.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

But the potential for donor engagement and fund generation is immense. The power of stories Why stories? Stories have a unique capability to connect deeply with people. In a world bombarded with information, a well-told story cuts through the noise and resonates with the heart.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Tricia Marsherall is the Founder & President of Marsherall Partners, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in nonprofit donor database management & operations support and virtual & traditional fundraising events. What about your prospect and major gift portfolios? What about when you pull donor listings for annual reports?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

You can even invite attendees to join in group dances or lessons to create an interactive experience. Donor appeals – Have a short appeal during the event from organizational leadership or a community member. Share stories that inspire giving. Try to get calendar listings and stories placed with mainstream news sources.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2020

Economic and personal insecurity can present unique challenges for your monthly giving program but there is plenty you can do to combat loss with simple, feel-good donor retention strategies. Your donors may be feeling alone and scared, just like you may be. Start personally calling your monthly donors and simply thank them.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Hosted by Salesforce.org Chief Customer Officer Rob Acker, Cloud for Good Founder & CEO Tal Frankfurt and CARE Head of Corporate Partnerships Chris Noble discussed the strategies and technologies that help them be nimble enough to respond to emergency campaigns, create change regularly, and the lessons they have learned along the way.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Recently, I was honored to be a guest on the We Are For Good podcast , where nonprofit leaders, advocates, and philanthropists share their innovative ideas and lessons learned. Make your campaigns relevant to donors. Always be telling your story—and always be listening. Show major donors the impact of their support.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Make your campaigns relevant to donors 3. Always be telling your story — and always be listening 4. Show major donors the impact of their support 5. I had a fantastic conversation with hosts Jonathan McCoy and Becky Endicott about driving innovation in the nonprofit sector and what’s next for capital campaigns and major gifts.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Creative Deviations, How you can infuse your story-telling, fundraising and direct response with more creativity by John Lepp For years, my go-to bible for direct response was Denny Hatch’s Million Dollar Mailings. Making Money with Donor Newsletters by Tom Ahern There’s real money to be made in mastering print donor newsletters.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

So, what do we do when our time is limited and we need to communicate with the community and our donors? We tell stories. Stories are the most effective form of communication available because they immediately engage the reader on an emotional level and in a way that is interesting to them. Step 1: Understand story structure.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Take a moment to recognize and appreciate the efforts of your team, volunteers, and donors. This can include external factors out of your control such as changes in policy, economic downturns, or shifts in donor priorities. Identify any trends or areas where donor engagement may be lacking. Are you on track to meet your goals?

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OneCause

AUGUST 2, 2023

It helps to get the word out about your mission, attract new donors to your nonprofit, and deepen relationships with your existing supporters. Give participants a good story to tell. Keep your supporters excited about helping you raise funds by giving them a compelling story that’s easy to understand and share with friends and family.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

As donor retention and engagement continue to challenge the space, virtual events are a viable tool you can explore to enhance these efforts. There’s no shortage of creative ideas your organization can try to engage your donors in this new era, whether you try galas, cooking classes, endurance rides , or comedy events. Emails (19.9%).

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Roundtree

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Here are four lessons we’ve learned that your organization might find useful: 1. Tell a story. Rather, you need to tell a story about a person who has been impacted by your organization’s work. The story doesn’t have to be long. Since we’ve done these numerous times, we’ve learned some things along the way.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. Some organizations use donor perks or benefits to do this. One way to create a major donor program or donor perks system is to replicate one from another organization. Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Broadcasting lessons over the radio in Nigeria: As an Education Champion and founder of ACE Charity, Kiki James runs safe space clubs to help equip girls in northern Nigeria with the tools they need to realize their ambitions. The broadcasts air weekly and deliver multilingual lessons on literacy, numeracy, and STEM.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2018

But that’s not the only area where corporations can glean lessons from their nonprofit counterparts – for companies looking to boost their employee workplace giving , it could be worth borrowing some ideas from nonprofit donor engagement best practices. . Tell the story that comes after the donation is made.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.​ Leaders can use data to demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of existing programs, showcasing success stories, participant feedback, and measurable outcomes.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 28, 2013

The same goes for donors. While it can be tempting to try and validate a gift with a tangible item in exchange, this can actually undermine the motivations of the donor. The easiest place to look for new donors is among your member base. Here are 4 ways to use human psychology to convert your members to donors.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 13, 2015

Appreciation is key to donor retention,”. Steven Shattuck stated in response to the statistic that nearly 6 out of 10 donors do not give more than once. Shattuck went on to recap the events of The Great Donor Communications Experiment of 2014. We cannot sit on crappy chairs while helping the world,”. Were you at Cause Camp 2015?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Each member of your team has their own unique story behind why they joined your team, what being a member means to them, and why a donation would benefit them. With a donation to our band, you can help us grow these connections, support the arts, and aid in the learning of life lessons. Team members can personalize their efforts.

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Everyaction

JULY 2, 2018

This extensive report offers analysis of generational wealth data, in-depth case studies of multiple nonprofits’ planned giving efforts, and detailed instructions on how to approach planned giving conversations with your donors. Here are 10 of the biggest findings. Chronicle of Philanthropy has termed the “windfall years.”

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Believe it or not, the latter is a major part of the story. The story goes that company co-founder, Jay Love, was attending a fundraising conference and caught a session by Adrian Sargeant. For decades, Adrian has been espousing the values of focusing on donor retention as a top-line metric of the health of an organization.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2014

One of the best ways to put your school on a firmer financial footing is to find and cultivate major donors. While these can be good money-makers for your school, nothing can surpass a strong major donor program when it comes to helping your school’s fundraising thrive. The first lesson is this : people (all people!)

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Social media may seem like the way to reach the next generation of donors. Social media has already shown that it is paying off for many nonprofits, but in a new way – not through direct gifts, but by deepening relationships with supporters, by empowering evangelists and much more. Social Media Generation Profiles.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

Here are three and lessons every nonprofit can learn from them. Whether you agree or disagree with their decision, the lesson to learn is that you must think through the implications of the decisions you make. In another case, country singer Garth Brooks asked for the return of a half-million dollar gift from a hospital.

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Kindful

MARCH 18, 2021

Defining the major donor journey. Our client rarely communicated with their donors or asked for money outside of the event. In our client’s case, we noticed that their donors were not donating outside of the event because they were never asked. Defining the major donor journey. The lesson: Diversify your fundraising.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Source stories. Do the story and narrative help donors see how they can be on the “good” side? It’s the best gift you can give yourself when you write. If you want to dive deeper into the word of fundraising writing, I teach a 10-lesson course called The Writer’s Workshop. Get client approval for the project brief.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 7, 2015

His experiences range from fundraising and marketing to PR and grant writing (to name a few), so we thought he’d make an excellent interviewee for a follow-up story for our latest Nonprofit Hub Magazine issue focusing on donor retention. For our final lesson, let’s focus on this month (January) and on into February and March.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2014

In the article, David discussed ways that several large art museums are working to attract major donors and board members in their 30s and 40s. I was excited to see coverage of an important issue of generational shift, but I was frustrated that it appeared to perpetuate traditional, clubbish standards of donor cultivation.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways. Nonprofits show and share what worked, usually with tidy stories and charts. One story I encountered on my journey will forever make me sick to my stomach.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

You invest heavily in the planning phase, often (err, hopefully) as early as August, but by the time January arrives you want to count the dollars, share the stories, and congratulate donors on another successful year. And, as a fundraiser, you seize the opportunity to build donor loyalty. Determine the ask.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

Here are three and lessons every nonprofit can learn from them. Whether you agree or disagree with their decision, the lesson to learn is that you must think through the implications of the decisions you make. In another case, country singer Garth Brooks asked for the return of a half-million dollar gift from a hospital.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2020

This is a cultural shift that involves everyone; nonprofit leaders and staff, board members, volunteers, donors, foundation leaders, members of the public and others. Tell the story of learning. Grants and gifts that commit multiple years of funding up front best enable learning to unfold.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2011

I think it’s made my heart so heavy because I just read “Three Cups of Tea&# which tells the story of how he got started. I was very moved by the story and even wondering how I could help. Then I started seeing news stories online about how money isn’t being used wisely, etc.

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