Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 24, 2007

One of the most important gifts I'm celebrating this holiday season are the things I didn't get: many, many pounds of junk mail catalogs, many of them duplicates. And, it's accomplished through a great social venture: GreenDimes , whose motto is Stop Junk Mail.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Mail stats. Direct mail response rate (to house): 4% Postage per letter: $0.49. Very large charitable donations—categorized here as gifts of $100 million or more… that were publicly announced totaled at least $3.3 Mail stats. Direct mail response rate: (to house): 5% Postage per letter: $0.47. Mail stats.

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M+R

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Anyone using Apple’s iMessage, Apple Mail, or Private Browsing Mode in Safari (with the option to enable it outside of Private Browsing). Apple Mail is Apple’s email client. Link Tracking Protection applies to any email address used in Apple Mail, regardless if it’s an apple email address or not. About 17% of the U.S.

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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Tis the season of snail mail! As we are preparing for end-of-year appeals and gift acknowledgment notifications to be sent out in mass, Salesforce.org has enabled a helpful feature to mark an address as undeliverable. returned mail). returned mail). Is there a lapse in the recurring gift? Read on to learn more.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Specific personalization When sending an appeal letter, thank-you note, or email to a donor, always include a note at the bottom and say something about the impact their gift has made and something very specific about their kids, dog, family, home, job, favorite sport, hobby, alma mater, volunteer work, or latest travel adventure.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

You are not, however, simply at the mercy of the environment. Whatever your mission, the better you tailor your message to what’s top of mind for people, the more likely you’ll be able to inspire them to make a gift to you now. So, the number of new donors you acquire will depend on the number of folks to whom you mail.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

While someone traveling to the future from the 1950s might be disappointed to realize we don’t send mail by rocket or have flying houses , what I am sure they’d be impressed by is the degree of social impact we’ve driven as a collective society and the steps we’re taking to continue to evolve. Dig in with us below.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

direct mail) you’ll increase the lifetime value of that donor from $128 dollars to $197 dollars – An increase that any nonprofit organization would love to see. Download “Increase the Lifetime Value of your Supporters — Create a Recurring Gift Program” by Bill Connors , author of Fundraising with The Raiser’s Edge.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Your first step is defining what your mission and programs will look like in an adjusted environment. Let’s say that your contributions from direct mail donors of less than $1,000 fell off by 60% in 2020 as compared to the previous year. Take revenue generation as an example.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach to direct mail. It starts with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift size, retention rates, and cost per acquired donor. This will also help you get more repeat gifts from existing donors. Learn more in this guide.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Stay agile and be ready to adapt your strategies as needed based on new information or developments in the fundraising environment. What next steps can you take to communicate more effectively by email, postal mail, and online? With text-to-donate, the donor can customize the amount of the gift.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

AS works with nonprofits across a wide range of industries, including arts and culture, the environment, foundations, and government. Brain Lacy & Associates provide services for nonprofits including augmentation, analysis of data, prospect research, major donor information, and matching gift data. Website: [link]. Website: [link].

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

Fun incentives increase well-being and build comradery and can include holiday and birthday celebrations, retreats, potluck lunches, trivia, or even small prizes like gift cards for coffee. Providing a supportive and caring environment requires no money and can be applied on a daily basis. Allow employees to work autonomously.

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NetWits

MAY 31, 2011

The organizations that participate in the Target Analytics online benchmarking group are prominent nonprofits covering a range of sectors, including animal welfare, the environment, health, human services, international relief, and societal benefit. And I don’t mean just doing email or direct mail together.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach as direct mail, starting with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift, retention rates, average gift, and if you have done previous online fundraising campaigns, cost per acquired donor.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

Your nonprofit needs you working in your strengths , not setting up your newsletter in Mail Chimp or scheduling your next Facebook post. Manage your email marketing: Whether you use Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or a similar tool, your VA can manage your mailing list, keeping your list updated and properly tagged. GIFT MANAGEMENT.

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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. You might try mentioning the last gift a person made or perhaps the name of an event the person recently attended. E-mail Schedules & Strategies.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Gift boxes at your guests front doors. Gather your team together to create a boxed gift that will go out to your VIP guests, sponsors, or maybe all your attendees! If you plan on mailing the package, check with your post office to find out the shipping details. Immersive environments to create atmosphere at home.

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Whole Whale

MAY 20, 2021

AS works with nonprofits across a wide range of industries, including arts and culture, the environment, foundations, and government. Brain Lacy & Associates provide services for nonprofits including augmentation, analysis of data, prospect research, major donor information, and matching gift data. Website: [link]. Website: [link].

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2020

Your welcome kits , whether sent by email or through the mail should, of course, say “thank you.” Saying things like “Thank you for your first gift” or “Welcome to our community of supporters” in an exclusive piece that only new donors get will make recipients feel like they’re now part of something special.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 27, 2020

One group was older and preferred making gifts to solve big issues while the other consisted of busy families that preferred more emotional appeals related to helping their neighbors. Not all donors want to make a one-time cash gift. Sustainers give automatic recurring (usually monthly) gifts.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 10, 2012

It does Direct Marketing but not Major Gift fundraising (or it does Major Gift fundraising but not Direct Marketing); we need support in both areas. The current software does not interface with our current/new technical environment (MS-Exchange and Office, or Google g-mail, calendar, docs, etc.). Time-management.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 31, 2018

Learn how EveryAction Development is a better, more user-friendly platform to cultivate donor relationships, track major gifts, run direct mail & telemarketing campaigns, segment custom reports, and at the end of the day, raise more money. Check it out >> SUMMER. That’s where Grants Management comes into play.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Online fundraising is extremely cost-effective compared to other types of fundraising campaigns, and our Generational Giving Report revealed that almost 55% of donors prefer to go online to make a gift. Matching gifts drive. Partner with a corporate sponsor or a major gifts supporter to host a matching gifts drive.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? Main | The ROI of Social Media » Friday May 29 2009 Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? The younger generation seems to prefer to donate online, rather than through the mail. junk mail,” Ball said.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2017

Mid-year – Typically distributed in June or July, the Mid-year appeal is best sent via direct mail and electronic delivery. Season of Giving – Promote your end-of-year throughout the month of December , electronically and through direct mail. A confused donor will disregard an appeal, resulting in no gift.

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Care2

MAY 24, 2013

“This is present in direct mail, telemarketing, and face-to-face solicitation.” ” The average online gift was $89. First time gifts grew 3%. It’s worth noting that Jewish organizations experienced an increase of advocates by 23.6%, and environment and wildlife had an increase of 22.46%.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2017

And because the forces shaping the industry are so varied—shifts in the regulatory environment, the evolution of technology, changing consumer needs and expectations—it can be hard to keep up, much less stay ahead. Few industries have seen as much change in the past decade as healthcare.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 7, 2020

Data provided by IMPACTS Research and our good friend Coll een Dilenschneider shows that “n ot being thanked for a previous gift, not being asked to donate again, and lack of communication about the impact of one’s donation ” are among the top reasons why donors stop giving. Personally Thank Your Visitors , Members and Donors .

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Location and hours: Share the nuts-and-bolts information a volunteer might need in a pinch, including the location of all program sites, hours of operation, the main phone number, your mailing address, and your website. Be clear on discipline measures and reasons for dismissal. Funders sometimes request this policy on grant applications.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Higher education performed in line with the average across the public sector, however, it’s slightly behind Human Services, Healthcare and Environment/Animal Welfare organizations, which means there’s room to grow! In 2016, higher education institutions saw 17.7% of total giving occur in December. Very few emails take advantage of this text.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

Organizations that raised the most money invested more in staff, in securing major gifts, and in overall fundraising capacity. Higher education – Cultivating major gifts. Among them are attention to major donors, the use of direct mail, online communications and the use of telephone communications to support those appeals.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 19, 2011

This has me thinking a lot about timing of fundraising promotions – mail drops, events, and campaigns. We have the fall gala the third Saturday in October not because the giving environment is best then but because that is when we always have it. The Fidelity Gift Fund had its best first quarter in history in Q1 of 2011.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2017

More and more donors want to give to the causes they care about most through the click of a button and while on the go, instead of physically writing and mailing checks or donating only to “feel good.” Engage donors in their own environment and heighten their connectivity with technology that is optimized for mobile devices and tablets.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And if you think about this pie chart, what I really want to call out is that bequests, which are about 9%, are gifts made by individuals. You know, one of the things about being a donor, it’s not just giving a gift, it’s building a strong culture of philanthropy.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

This includes everything from reducing manual processes through workflow automation to the ability to collaborate and thrive in remote working environments. Jessie: The current economic situation is unpredictable, but sustaining gifts provide a foundation we can rely on every month.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Blackbaud ups the ante in terms of the environment, the offerings, the sessions, the people.” – Jayne O’Leary from Salem State University . Stewardship is no longer about sending a thank-you note or acknowledgment in the mail within 48 hours of receiving a gift. . One of m y favorite Blackbaud experience s is bbcon.

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