Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Key Takeaway #2: Spotlight Your Mission as the ‘Hero’ In the book, Ogilvy realized in a flash of insight that taste was irrelevant for whiskey – it was brand image alone that motivated purchases. Show how gifts further the outcomes step-by-step. What motivates instant digital engagement and gifts? Lean into what works.

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Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2014

Guest post by Marshall Simmonds, Senior Vice President of Flash mobs and an Account Manager at Blackbaud. The subject which I was asked to write about was donor retention and, seemingly, these two things should really have nothing in common. And, if we were to be more engaging, what would that do to our donor retention rates?

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Donor Retention Detroit Blackbaud 37

Connection Cafe

MARCH 19, 2015

I learned computer programming in a chilly room filled with massive equipment, flashing lights and mysterious noises. But was that the only secret to donor retention ? is it any wonder our donors don’t really feel connected to us and like their gift really is making a difference?

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Challenge Retention Student Flash 20

Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

Here is a short list of innovations that happened after online giving began in 1999: Airbnb, Android, Bitcoin, Chrome, Dropbox, Etsy, Facebook, Github, Hashtags, iPod, iPhone, iPad, jQuery, Kindle, LinkedIn, MySpace, Netflix, Oculus Rift, Pinterest, Reddit, Slack, Tesla, Twitter, USB Flash Drive, Venmo, Wii, Xbox, YouTube, and the Zettabyte.

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Online Giving Offline United States 36

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

How segmentation impacts retention. Donor segmentation has been shown to help organizations increase their donor retention, which is a key metric for growing and sustainable fundraising. Donor retention helps your nonprofit earn reliable revenue, making it easier to carry out its mission consistently. So what does this mean?

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Donor Guide Tips Retention 112

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 29, 2015

The Justice League contains Superman, Batman, Flash, and… hmm, if only I had an easy way to check. Basic contact information, preferred modes of communication and matching gift information that can help to maximize fundraising should be available in an instant. Donor Management. Yikes, well, do we know when they last volunteered?

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Software Donor Management Fundraising 28

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 20, 2009

Conservation: Objects may be damaged by flash photography. Some conservators argue that if non-flash photography is permitted, light levels in the galleries may be increased to accommodate visitors' cameras, which indirectly damage artifacts. If people can take their own photos, they won't buy them in the gift shop.

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Museum Photo Policy Open 54