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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

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. Or if a certain donation thank-you gift reliably increases donor retention, offer it in campaign after campaign. Lean into what works.

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A Message from Your Donors: Wish You Were Here

Connection Cafe

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 Segmentation | Comprehensive Guide + Tips for Success

Bloomerang

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. Monthly donors.

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