Hands on Fundraising

JULY 12, 2022

Knowing when fear and good feelings move donors to act is important. I know, it sounds nuts, right? How you can move donors to act appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. Here in the northern hemisphere, the sun is shining, the weather is warm… it’s summer. My favorite time of year. The post Feel good or fear?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

As a non-profit organization, a thank you letter is one of the first touch points a donor receives after making a gift to your organization. This thank you letter can be the gateway to building a long lasting relationship between the donor and your cause. Are you curious about how to write an impactful thank you letter to your donor?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 11, 2022

If this sounds like you, maybe it’s time you implement a donor management system, or DMS. I know what you’re thinking – what is a donor management system? A donor management system is like a really big filing cabinet that lives in the cloud and tracks everything about your organization. And it’s only Tuesday!

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 12, 2021

As much as we all dislike encounters with me-focused people, we can sometimes slip into the same kind of mindset when talking with our donors in our online and offline fundraising programs. The use of the word, “talking” is deliberate here because your communications should sound like a personal conversation you are having with your donor.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Sending more year-end fundraising emails without burning out your list sounds like a dream come true, right? Here are the five emails you need to send to build relationships with your donors and increase donations.

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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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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

“I don’t give to people who can’t even tell if they’re boys or girls,” an irate long-time donor said before slamming down the phone. Here’s why it’s important for fundraisers to walk the line between meeting donors where they are and modernizing their missions Our donors are smart. Pearls are not purse strings.

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DonorPerfect

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Finding high-net-worth donors who share your vision is the key to achieving your nonprofit’s greatest goals, especially as wealthy constituents are rushing to make their tax-deductible gifts at year-end. The post How to Find, Solicit, & Steward Major Donors appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Considering doing a donor cultivation event ? According to fundraising expert and author Penelope Burk, 67% of respondents attending a donor cultivation event credited it as the reason why they made their gift. . The number one thing donors want is to know they make a difference. Why should you do a donor cultivation event?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on the effectiveness of major donor thank you parties. I’d love your feedback on the effectiveness of major donor thank you parties. We previously have had a Presidents Club for our top tier donors, hosting a cocktail party for them at year end. That’s okay.

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Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2021

The most effective type of donor cultivation is a donor-centered approach. In this donor-centered approach, nonprofits seek to discover as much as they can about the potential donor. There are certain things that must take place: Donors talk more than the nonprofit leader. So, be patient!

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Are you a new development director or executive director and feeling a bit lost on how to learn exactly what motivates your donors? Or maybe you’re a new major gift officer and you’d like to set up as many donor meetings as possible. If these scenarios sound familiar, this blog post is tailor-made for you. Enclosing a survey?

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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 16, 2022

Starting a monthly giving program is a great use of your time because monthly donors are the lifeblood of a small nonprofit – bringing in sustainable revenue and creating a safety net of loyal supporters. . For the donor, $20 per month is easier to manage in their budget. Now, what if someone were to give you $20 per month?

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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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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Corporate giving opportunities like matching gift programs, volunteer grants, and fundraising event matches allow nonprofits, donors, and corporations to build and grow mutually beneficial partnerships. But what exactly does the donor get out of the arrangement? Now, you might be thinking, “ That sounds great! Let’s dive in.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

As a nonprofit fundraiser, you’ve probably heard some variation of the phrase, “treat every donor like a major donor.” If you treat every donor like a major donor, you’d probably run out of team member time. Plus, not all of your supporters want to be wined and dined like a major donor. Who are your major donors?

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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. And when it comes to structure, you might think that things like questions, statements, ellipses, “you’ll never believe…” or some surprising statistic might not work because they sound like spam. Tip #1: Experiment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2020

You don’t have to learn a new digital tool or have a large, established audience of already-informed donors to take advantage of Facebook’s fundraising benefits and donor data deposited in your donor CRM. Apple Pay is one of the most convenient payment methods available to buyers—or donors—anywhere.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Sounds complicated, how would we do that? In your head it may sound complicated and your knee-jerk reaction may be to wonder whether it’s really worth it to segment. Step 1: Use actual names At the most basic level, start by using a donor’s first name in the email or letter. Do I have the technology to segment?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

And when you post on your website, well, most of your donors aren’t regularly visiting your website. If you’re using email as a fundraising and donor communications tool, you can’t afford to send anything dull. You need that open rate to be as high as possible, and you need donors to be moved to give. What would you say?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

However, many organizations fail to properly track gift officer portfolios, gift officer actions and donor pipeline management within their donor database management. Donor Database Management Essentials. Increase Donor Retention: Creating an intentional, documented plan outlines next steps to be taken with a donor.

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Network for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2020

When you want to contact your donors, chances are, you email them. Your donors, through no fault of their own, have inboxes that are constantly bogged down with messages from various organizations, businesses, stores, news outlets, and bloggers. Is it to invite donors to an event? Avoid sounding like spam.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

But aside from thinking about this season as just a time to raise money, also stop to consider how you can truly enhance relationships with these current donors while you’re making the big “ask.”. Speaking of that, if you’re looking for a way to effectively track donor relationships, take a look at our digital fundraising CRM ).

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

A few topics you might consider for your nonprofit podcast include: Nonprofit news Marketing tips Volunteer management Donor stewardship Corporate partnerships Donor-advised funds Grant preparation Capital campaigns Nonprofit sustainability On top of the podcast topic, you should also decide on its format. Pop filters and windscreens.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on ways to stay in touch with potential donors who have major donor potential. . Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have advice on ways to stay in touch with a possible donor who has indicated an interest in making a major gift?

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 7, 2014

How often do the funds come in without workable donor data – or any donor data – behind it? If your organization is fundraising without donor data to support it, then you have a problem that needs your attention. Fundraising without donor data. For tomorrow, you need data … donor data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

They also have a responsibility to their donors to spend their resources wisely – especially when it comes to things like marketing and communications that often get put on the back burner. The mention of conversion rates often makes nonprofit pros cringe, because it sounds technical, like some jargon a marketer would use.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In the meantime, nonprofits need to connect with donors, constituents, board members, and, most prominently, each other. Along the way, nonprofits need a service that offers a low barrier to entry, prioritizes user experience, and provides exceptional video and sound quality. For many donors, it’s a prerequisite to contributing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

It creates a personal, meaningful introduction of your cause and nonprofit to new donors. Sounds good, right? There’s a whole constellation of potential new donors out there, and this is how you connect! Inspire supporters and develop new donors by giving peer-to-peer fundraising a whirl!

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 23, 2014

How do your donors feel about you? Better yet, it seems like a good question to ask your donors once in a while! Average first year donor retention rates of 27% would suggest that donors don’t have the best feelings about the nonprofits they’re supporting. Rachael Muir on how donors want to be treated.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Every nonprofit website visitor is a potential donor. And we all want more donors, right? But it’s not as easy as it sounds. You will lose prospective donors if they have to wait. Remember, your website is your gateway to donors and prospects you don’t know personally and it needs to represent you well on every page.

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Donorbox

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Building and marketing a campaign that would attract donors might sound simple in theory, but the execution is the most challenging part. As the market trends evolve, it’s becoming more challenging to find the right way to execute a successful non-profit campaign.

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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. And when it comes to structure, you might think that things like questions, statements, ellipses, “you’ll never believe…” or some surprising statistic might not work because they sound like spam. Tip #1: Experiment.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2021

Don’t assume your potential donor understands concepts or jargon that you do. The worst thing you can do is deliver a pitch that sounds rehearsed. Record yourself talking and play it back to get a deeper understanding of how you sound in your head versus how you sound to everyone else. Let your audience feel smart!

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2014

To reserve your free copy of our January/February issue on donor retention, sign up today. ————————————————. If a millionaire came to your organization and asked how much the average donor gives, what would you tell them? If you don’t do donor segmentation, this scenario presents a problem. They haven’t given in two years.

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