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What’s in My Inbox | Anatomy of the “perfect” email ask

Pamela Grow

I made my largest gift to Wikipedia ever (okay, only $35). Download Wikipedia’s email by clicking the image below. So, what happened? And, thanks to their well-timed lightbox, I also became a monthly donor. Related Posts: What’s in My Mailbox | Show me that you know me!

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What’s in My Inbox | Thanking Your Monthly Donors

Pamela Grow

They’ve chosen to make a real commitment to your mission in the form of a recurring gift. Here’s an example of monthly donor stewardship from Wikipedia that I liked. Roughly a year ago, I became a monthly donor to Wikipedia, following an email I described as “the perfect email ask” followed by a well-crafted monthly giving appeal.

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5 things nonprofits can learn from Wikipedia’s online fundraising campaign

Connection Cafe

Every year, Wikipedia runs a fundraising campaign to support its operations. million donors through the foundations’ s online fundraising campaign. The 2014 online giving campaign just wrapped up and there are plenty of lessons that other nonprofits can learn from Wikipedia.

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Donor Prospect Research: 4 Frequently Asked Questions

Nonprofits Source

There are thousands of ways to fundraise for your nonprofit, from online campaigns to events and membership programs. But one of the most important forms of fundraising is seeking out major gifts. These are the largest gifts your organization receives, and they empower you to truly move the needle on your mission.

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What’s in My Inbox | How do you steward your monthly donors?

Pamela Grow

As one of your most committed supporters, I’d welcome a chance to help out, but if you don’t give me that chance, you won’t get the gift. If you’re looking for an exceptional example of monthly giving stewardship, let this example from Wikipedia guide you. Send them special versions of your regular communications.

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Grantmaking Foundations Can Now Register with TechSoup

Tech Soup

Paul Getty Trust, which operates the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California and the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia. Some of the more well-known private operating foundations are the J. PLEASE NOTE: Public Grantmaking Foundations. " Check Your Donation Eligibility. in the left-hand navigation.

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Private Foundations Now Eligible to Receive Microsoft Software Donations!

Tech Soup

Paul Getty Trust, which operates the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California and the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia. If you are a public foundation, the correct subtype is most likely "Gifts, Grants, or Loans to Other Organizations" or "Fundraising." Public Grantmaking Foundations.