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[ASK AN EXPERT] When Should You Hire A Development Consultant?

Bloomerang

Develop user-friendly donation landing pages and gift processing. Develop a direct mail donor acquisition program. Develop an email and/or phone number acquisition program. Develop gift acceptance policies and procedures. This is particularly useful for retreat facilitation and department reorganization.

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8 Tips for Managing Your Nonprofit’s Memorial Donations

Bloomerang

Memorial donations are gifts made in memory of someone who has passed away. There are a few reasons why your nonprofit may receive memorial gifts: The person who died supported your organization during their life and had a meaningful personal connection to your cause. What are memorial donations? Involve the honoree’s family.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What Should A Donor Do When They Don’t Feel Adequately Engaged?

Bloomerang

She reached out to me at least quarterly, we had phone calls, Zoom calls, and even met in person for coffee. This year they’ve sent me some expensive mailings, and a couple of appeals asking me via letter to renew my gift or consider increasing it to $7,500. I love the mission, but wonder if my gift really matters to them.

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Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters

The Modern Nonprofit

This includes an optimized website that’s mobile-friendly and easy to navigate, strategic use of search engine optimization (SEO) to increase visibility during times of high public interest, and an established monthly giving program to facilitate the transition from one-time to recurring donations. This builds a connection.

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The Top 9 Nonprofit Credit Card Processing Solutions

Bloomerang

Credit card payments are donors’ preferred giving methods— 63% of donors prefer to give online with a credit or debit card , followed by direct mail (16%), PayPal (10%), wire transfer (5%), cash (4%), digital wallet (1%), and text-to-give (1%). Look for features such as: Recurring gifts. per transaction. Mobile-friendly interface.

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How to Develop a Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy

Bloomerang

Major gifts. Your fundraising strategy should focus heavily on cultivating major gifts. Pursuing a multichannel marketing strategy using a variety of channels, from social media and email to direct mail, will allow you to expand your reach and promote your cause to the widest possible audience. Matching gift database.

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Taking Action: Fundraising Trends And Best Practices From Bloomerang’s ‘Fundraising Planning and Climate Report’

Bloomerang

Have you tried bringing in a communications facilitator to deepen the conversation? The facilitator may be able to better convey the need and achieve the desired results. What next steps can you take to communicate more effectively by email, postal mail, and online? How are you nurturing and supporting your fundraising staff?

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