Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Wouldn’t life be easier if people opened and read your fundraising emails? Maybe you check your open rate and see that only 25% of your audience bothered to open the email you spent hours writing. Maybe you check your open rate and see that only 25% of your audience bothered to open the email you spent hours writing.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

Email marketing is one of the most cost-effective marketing channels, enabling you to talk directly to your past, current, and potential donors. An added benefit of email marketing strategies is that you can analyze performance and optimize those conversations in real-time. How have they engaged with past email campaigns?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 6, 2021

This type of campaign uses a combination of various digital methods and/or direct mail. . At GivingMail, we’re experts on using direct mail appeals to help organizations big and small improve their fundraising numbers and achieve their goals. We’ll answer the following questions: . Direct Mail. Ready to learn more?

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Allegiance Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

At Allegiance Group, when we talk about fundraising writing, we focus primarily on direct mail and email appeals directed toward individual donors. ” One answer to this critical question is: Evaluate the strength of your appeal copy. Of these three questions, “Why Give Now?” Why give now?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Email marketing. With more than 4 billion users, email empowers you to reach a vast audience while targeting your messaging to particular constituents. Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. Ask a question. (“How A key tool in overcoming these challenges?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Email marketing. With more than 4 billion users, email empowers you to reach a vast audience while targeting your messaging to particular constituents. Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. Ask a question. (“How A key tool in overcoming these challenges?

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 28, 2021

email marketing is one of the most effective channels for nonprofit organizations. Here are 5 nonprofit email marketing mistakes to avoid. . As a nonprofit organization, email marketing should be one of your top priorities. Around 42% of donors prefer to hear from nonprofits via emails. Buying mailing lists.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Consider looking beyond email marketing to social media to establish what kind of content your audience responds to by testing different types of content and using the results to inform email marketing and strategy. Auto-generated emails are also a wonderful way to add personalized touches to your communications.

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Roundtree

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

6 Ways to Improve Your Donor Emails. Email remains one of the most important channels of communication. It is cost-efficient for the organization and gets more engagement than other forms of communication, like social media or direct mail. How can your organization send donor emails that improve open and click rates? #1:

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Hands on Fundraising

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Case statements, email appeals, and especially mail fundraising appeals. But over the years, I’ve also noticed I get the same questions. So everybody’s got an opinion about your fundraising appeal… I do lots of copywriting. It’s one of my favorite things to do.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

There are lots of details to think through and lots of questions to answer. To get started, answer these six questions. But if you know your numbers – what it costs you to provide programs and services – the more comfortable you’ll be answering questions from donors and the better you’ll get at raising what you need.

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Click here for practical tips on improving your email program this year and here for an in-depth look at three reporting tools every nonprofit should have to improve their fundraising strategy.). In today’s digital age, it might seem somewhat nostalgic to talk about direct mail. You started out in direct mail almost 17 years ago.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In this guide, we’ll answer four common questions about planned giving, including: 1. Create a dedicated page on your website for planned gifts, send out emails and direct mail messages about the program, and include a legacy giving section in your organization’s newsletter. Why Is Planned Giving Important to Nonprofits?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Once you’re ready to look at your appeal again, you should evaluate it by asking the five questions below. If you’re sending a piece of direct mail, the response device should stand alone in making a strong case for support. If you’re sending an email appeal, include a link to your donation landing page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Offer to help write (or edit) fundraising emails or letters.

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M+R

APRIL 5, 2022

If you haven’t signed up yet, chances are it’s because you still have questions. (Or Let’s start with the easiest question: What exactly is Scout Quest? Scout Quest is M+R’s new data co-op where participants share email deliverability indicators, fundraising data, and advertising audiences. Or because you lost the link?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

Nowadays, life’s moving fast, and donors really appreciate the option to give when they want to, without dealing with going somewhere or mailing a check. When it comes to online giving, donors don’t have to stress about being there in person or mailing in their support.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Given the amount of communication platforms that are available these days, how much time are you devoting to putting together your email content? Do you have a habit of simply copying some direct mail text and wacking the whole thing out the door? Your subject line is one of the primary triggers to get your email opened.

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NetWits

JUNE 30, 2011

Well, I wish more of our constituents did the last time we sent an email appeal! I asked them the following question: What are the top reasons that email appeals get ignored?? I asked them the following question: What are the top reasons that email appeals get ignored?? You sent email they didn’t ask for.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Develop or switch to a new donor database , CRM, email provider, or website. Develop a direct mail donor acquisition program. Develop an email and/or phone number acquisition program. Develop a monthly giving program.

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Candid

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This summer, we asked a simple question on Facebook: Does a nonprofit need to produce an annual report? While nonprofits are required to file annual tax forms disclosing their financials, we’re not required to publish donor lists, produce and mail expensive print pieces, or churn out all new, original content. First, we tackled format.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 27, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not you have to ask for donor feedback in person. . For example, I was recently asked for a major gift after a year of being cultivated via email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 17, 2022

When a donor signs up for a recurring donation online, there are no checks to mail and no monthly reminders needed; much of the expense and hassle on the nonprofit’s side have been eliminated. Download Classy’s 8 Email Templates to Upgrade Your Recurring Donors for tips and examples of how you can make these asks of this committed cohort.

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NTEN

AUGUST 22, 2014

"How is an organization to go about evaluating email service providers?" " and other questions answered with key findings from a new report. Although email is one of the oldest forms of digital communication, even highly technical users (looking at you, NTEN community!) Kirsten Kippen. Marketing Manager.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

Multichannel without question. While you might want to imagine your organization sending out one or two emails resulting in a widely successful year-end, all the research shows the unlikelihood of that happening. And, according to ANA/DMA, “Direct mail still pulls a higher response rate than any marketing medium.”

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Hands on Fundraising

JANUARY 25, 2022

Case statements, email appeals, and especially mail appeals. But over the years, I’ve also noticed I get the same questions. Everybody has an opinion about your appeal. Not every opinion should matter. I’m a fundraising copywriter. It’s one of my favorite things to do. Maybe I can help you head a […].

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

First names only! Here are 6 channel options: A simple phone call from you, or even better—a board member A postcard A video email A letter An email A text 3 time-saving ways to report impact with scale and efficiency (no matter how big or small you are!) Bomb Bomb offers free video email accounts to nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Gone are the days of list acquisitions and swapping of mailing lists. The question is, do most fundraisers know their website analytics ? This series would consist of a string of emails tailored to respond to the engagement medium. This engagement series of emails would continue for a definite period.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

In today’s modern email marketing environments, lots of focus is placed on design and content – which we can all agree are very important aspects of any email campaign. However, there is one component of soliciting your donors which should be considered for any and every communication you generate via email.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

For example, which email received the most clicks and why? A timeline can help you break down the various pieces and deadlines and get a simpler overview of when you should send emails, film a campaign video, etc. Ask questions like: Have donors responded better to email over direct mail? would work best for each.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention. Direct Mail versus Digital Communications . A prevailing myth in the nonprofit sector is that traditional mail has been phased out by the internet.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

The purpose of CAPTCHA is to create a positive online user experience during the transmission of sensitive data like logins, registrations, email or online payments. e-mail address protection. automated questions the user may not know the answer to. automated questions the user may not know the answer to.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., We have many long-time donors for whom we only have a mailing address. Our online form for giving collects more, but most gifts still come by mail. In addition to finding phone numbers, these services can also help you find email addresses.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

Or maybe you’ve finally decided to work on your email welcome series. As an email subscriber, each week you’ll get a new “micro” essay about 1 principle or technique. Sign up for SOFII’s emails. Claire Axelrad Claire’s blog, Clairification , has answers to your toughest fundraising questions. Very Good Copy.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 23, 2021

There are a variety of theories on why this is happening, and while it is fascinating to see the speculations on this topic, the bottom line question most nonprofits have is: What can I do about it? . M = Mail to proven donors. There are many data sources out there for direct mail and email acquisition.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many nonprofits have finalized their plans, but some are still adapting and adding tactics, like tweaking donation page settings, updating social media images, or double-checking that their organizations are in alignment with email best practices before the big day. What was special about the better-performing email ?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what would be considered a good new donor acquisition rate. So, the number of new donors you acquire will depend on the number of folks to whom you mail. per dollar raised.

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