Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2014

I used to take it so personally if someone didn’t respond to an email, phone call, or appeal (that I wrote a personal note on!). Now, I have no qualms about sending 50-70 emails per week, making phone calls, or writing personal notes that may go straight to the trash. Sound like you? Not asking for a second gift unless asked.

Retention 53

Retention Rate Donor Lesson 53

Connection Cafe

MARCH 6, 2014

If you have gifts from both the Golf Tournament and the Phone-a-thon given in support of the Clothes For The Homeless program, for example, there’s no need to worry about spending “golf tournament dollars” versus spending “phone-a-thon dollars” – as long as the donor designation is fulfilled, those monies can be pooled.

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Grant Group Time Homeless 34

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

That doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate a personal touch; the next most popular method of receiving updates was through personal phone calls. According to our Navigating the Unknown report, Facebook was the number one channel that motivated donors to make gifts. Almost 50% of Boomer donors prefer to give with a physical check.

Practice 52

Practice Marketing Fundraising Social Media 52

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Ebook The Annual Fund Giving Guide: Planning an Annual Campaign Learn More Setting Goals for Your Annual Appeal Your annual appeal’s send date might depend on your individual nonprofit’s mission. Can you inspire them to make another gift by proactively telling them about how their previous gift made a difference? Are you sure?

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Tips Hunger Campaign Mail 98

Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Common channels include email, direct mail, social media, phone calls, your website, etc. Your nonprofit can produce QR codes that store your organization’s website or donation page; when someone scans the QR code using the camera function on their smartphone, the code will open that page on their phone.

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Raise Strategy Help Fundraising 98

Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

Most midsize and large organizations reach their current capacity with the support of one or more significant gifts from a generous individual, foundation, or corporate partner. Successful fundraisers and major gift officers know that individual major donors are the most efficient, most direct way to raise substantial amounts of money.

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Relationship Donor Build Video 88

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Does this sound familiar? You work long hours and spend a ton of resources getting new donors in the door, only to then see them never make a second gift, leaving you right back where you started. If that sounds familiar, then what your nonprofit lacks is a sound donor management strategy. Sound good?

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Management Donor Guide Retention 52