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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

Repeat what works – Run successful ads repeatedly until they stop selling. Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. Focus on participation – Judge success by number of donors versus just total dollars raised. Personal stories, donor benefits, time sensitivity?

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Nonprofit Fundraising: How to Run an Effective Campaign

Qgiv

When developing a fundraising strategy, your best bet is to concentrate on two areas: your most productive donor groups and high-impact donor recruitment and retention. Your fundraising strategy should include plans for donor acquisition and retention with an emphasis on recruiting high-impact donors. Where did you find them?

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How to Get Started Using Event Metrics for Fundraising Success

Connection Cafe

In my previous post Counting on Success? Over the dozen or so years we have been doing event fundraising online, results analysis has revealed statistics that correlate to fundraising success. Retention rate (of participants, team captains, team members). Percent of personal pages with image and/or story personalized.

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[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

Bloomerang

I’m going to weave in stories that are connected to … oops, there we go. Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you. . Anything from a new approach, to a technique, to information, insights, you’re offering your emotional intelligence.

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Donor Management: The Ultimate Guide

Neon CRM

Understanding the Donor Journey Donor Acquisition Donor Retention Donor Stewardship How to Communicate With Your Donors Donor Data Management 1. Evaluation In this stage, the potential donor begins to consider making a donation to your nonprofit. Why is donor retention so important? We’re going to share how it’s done.

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Crafting Impactful Narratives: The Art of Nonprofit Storytelling

CauseVox

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, stories are more than just words on a page or images on a screen; they are the beating heart of your mission. One of the primary ways we do this is through story. Once you have gathered and analyzed the data, you will have a better idea of how to craft a story that speaks to them.

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Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Employee pay often is not the most important driver for employee retention. To learn more about employee retention and the reasons employees decide to leave an organization, read Overland Park, KS author Leigh Branhams book, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave. In fourth place is an organizations financial stability.