Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Be clear about your intentions to alleviate concerns and foster a better understanding of how you’ll use the technology at your organization. Impact measurement: Have open discussions about the effectiveness of AI and decide how you will monitor its success. AI technology can be complex and unfamiliar to many people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Development audit after development audit of small- to mid-sized organizations reveals that while donor retention remains a critical issue there is also another issue that is equally important. Today, there are much more effective and cost-efficient strategies with higher returns.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Read on for proven techniques and technolog ies that will help you boost your non-dues revenue in no time. . But with a few proven techniques and the right technologies to support them, you can boost your non-dues revenue in no time. . Or, it might just be about expanding on what your organization is already doing.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

The foundation of an effective fundraising strategy is built on the relationships your team forms with the people who power your mission. In this guide to donor stewardship, we’ll review what your organization needs to know and do to build authentic, long-lasting relationships with donors. Building your donor stewardship plan.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Every nonprofit who relies on fundraising to accomplish their mission looks for more effective ways to raise money and improve donor retention. Fundraising effectiveness is an ongoing, evolving, and challenging reality. Here are a couple insights from the 2012 Fundraising Effectiveness Project.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

With technology and societal changes, organizations like yours must stay on top of the trends to meet donors’ expectations. There are a few different AI programs your organization can take advantage of including ChatGPT , Jasper AI , and Google Bard. The fundraising landscape is constantly evolving, and that isn’t by chance.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In this six-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. Lastly, mobile messaging is a great way to say thank you immediately and sincerely—and that kind of consistency is an important part of stewarding donors for retention. Volunteering.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

That means that thousands of organizations all over the world are inspiring generosity in their communities on GivingTuesday. Whether you look at GivingTuesday campaigns from organizations in your hometown or charities on the other side of the world, there’s no shortage of nonprofits who are doing amazing things.

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NetWits

JULY 9, 2012

No matter how well an organization is doing with its online fundraising, it will eventually hit plateaus and declines. Turning periods of low online income into more profitable times is a skill that will keep your organization afloat during both foreseen and unforeseen dips. Turn One-Time Donors Into Regulars. Ask Carefully.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Responding to challenges effectively and capitalizing on your strengths can set your nonprofit up for long-term success. A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning technique that involves evaluating your organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Where does your nonprofit struggle?

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

As a member-based organization, your association can be THE trusted resource for information in your industry or profession. Three effective ways to become the trusted source of information in your industry. All of our top member retention resources in one place. Provide a one-stop-shop for information sharing. Get it now.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this 6-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. It’s easy to see “advocacy” and think “oh, advocacy means elections—my organization doesn’t do that.” Last week, we went over sustainer upsell lightboxes. What are digital advocacy forms?

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This can lead to higher user satisfaction and retention. This can lead to increased donor retention and revenue. If your nonprofit is considering implementing AI prompts, it may be worth hiring an AI Prompt Architect to ensure a successful and effective implementation. #5

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From navigating donor data to finding the most effective ways to communicate, AI for fundraising can be applied to many aspects of your organization to help lift some of the burden of changing the world. For example, Qgiv provides AI to help your organization write peer-to-peer emails, as well as other donor communications.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s new book, Come Up For Air , (available February 7, 2023), you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

This ultimately results in better donor acquisition as well as stronger, more genuine partnerships with greater retention. So, start by picking a few meaningful data points for your organization, let’s say: social media and email marketing analytics. How to Create a Donor Persona So how do you create a donor persona?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Nothing makes a donor feel recognized and appreciated quite like personalized communication from your organization. One way your team can maintain a personal touch with your donor communications is by using donor segmentation—organizing your donors into common groups and tailoring your messaging for each segment.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Decades before the dawn of digital ads and social media, advertising legend David Ogilvy penned his seminal book “Ogilvy on Advertising” sharing hard-won lessons on how to effectively persuade consumers. Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Online fundraising has also proven to be an extremely effective donors acquisition vehicle. Let’s take a look at some fundraising ideas – the fifteen most effective donor acquisition and online fundraising techniques used by top nonprofits. Online fundraising isn’t a fad. 1) Go Mobile, Now! Tweet It] !

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s book, Come Up For Air , you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In how tech savvy?

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Even as overall giving slumps, this increase is significant because it means that more organizations are receiving reliable funding on a monthly basis. Once you know exactly what you want to achieve, glance over the tools and technology available to your organization. Organize them into groups based on their gift sizes.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Text marketing , also known as SMS marketing, can help your organization engage supporters, build relationships, and ultimately boost your fundraising results. Give your nonprofit more chances to interact with donors by asking every existing donor to opt in to receive texts from your organization. Keep an eye on your metrics.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This data shows you who your most engaged volunteers are based on how often they participate, the average number of volunteer hours contributed per month, and the division of volunteer labor across each area of your organization. Favorite agencies, organizations, and programs. Make profiles for each volunteer. Personal interests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

As a trainer and facilitator who works with nonprofit organizations and staffers, you have to be obsessed with learning theory to design and deliver effective instruction, have productive meetings, or embark on your own self-directed learning path. Do we need to the whole hour to accomplish the same amount of work?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2020

It isn’t a new field—it has been around for decades—but recent increases in computing power combined with decreases in the cost of that power have created a new generation of AI-powered tools and applications that are available to everyday people and organizations. AI can increase online donor conversion and retention rates.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 24, 2011

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2017

For those of us who live in the universe of nonprofit fundraising, donor fatigue and donor retention are some of the biggest challenges we face. That's particularly true in building an effective direct response program. The reality is that donor retention has been terrible for decades among U.S. nonprofits.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2023

Text fundraising is a great tool for your organization to increase fundraising and expand your audience reach by allowing supporters to donate through a simple text message. But before you start, consider your donor base, platform costs, and how often you plan on using it to decide if text fundraising will work for your organization.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We’ll cover: Text-to-give: FAQs Pros and cons of text-to-give How to set up text-to-give Best practices for an effective text-to-donate campaign 7 top text-to-give platforms Text-to-give: FAQs What is text-to-give and how does it work? What kinds of organizations use text-to-give?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 24, 2013

Online fundraising has also proven to be an extremely effective donors acquisition vehicle. Let’s take a look at the fifteen most effective donor acquisition and online fundraising techniques used by top nonprofits. Showing donors how their money is used can have a huge impact on donor engagement and long-term retention.

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Givinga

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In cases where companies foster strong relationships with external stakeholders, the effect is even stronger: brands that are active with corporate responsibility initiatives see 40-80 percent more market value growth. Below are the major pieces of functionality and customization techniques businesses should look for to increase profits.

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Gyrus

MAY 19, 2016

Gamification is fast emerging as an effective and exciting technique to engage with learners in the corporate training world. Gamification is the technique of using game elements and mechanics in the learning environment. However, the term gamification is often mixed up with another term known as game-based learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Moving forward, ask your donors to rate your organization on social media or provide a donor testimonial. Therefore, it’s necessary to keep your donors happy and engaged through year-round retention efforts. In the end, it all boils down to investing in your donor’s experience for both retention and referral purposes.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

Relationships built, not just on a one-time gift, but from a foundation of trust in your organization’s methodology and assurance that every donation will make an impact is extremely important for donor satisfaction and ultimately, donor retention. this is one of the best fundraising techniques to use.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 11, 2016

In that program, I learned many manners in which I could properly present myself in front of the customer, how to effectively summarize the purpose of my existence within a corporate entity, and most importantly a phone etiquette trick that has stayed with me until this very day. Problem Solving. Communication Strategies. Presentation Skills.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

The exact dollar amount that’s considered a major gift varies from organization to organization. For some organizations—especially those that are small or are just getting started—a major gift may be $1,000. Next, you should look at past giving patterns—both to your organization and to other nonprofits as well.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

People understand the dry sentiment that they are providing to their workforce and are focusing on techniques in which they can improve delivery, effectiveness, and user attention. As the other component of the Super Bowl example, stories can be equally important to furthering the retention of the messages you are attempting to convey.

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