3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 30, 2014

If we don’t know our donor data, how can we effectively plan a fundraising appeal? Build a fundraising strategy? Combat the challenges of donor retention? Next problem, the fundraising advice. Yet all fundraising appeals and campaigns start with data. Many nonprofits don’t know their donor data.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. .

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Relevant: Confirm that your goal, increasing the number of monthly donors, and how you plan to pursue it align with your organizational goals, fundraising priorities, and mission. When you know how, when, where, and why your donors give, you can develop customized fundraising appeals that address those behaviors.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Tricia Marsherall is the Founder & President of Marsherall Partners, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in nonprofit donor database management & operations support and virtual & traditional fundraising events. The good news is that your data can be cleaned up and leveraged to inform your fundraising strategies. Event data?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 18, 2017

Blackbaud recently released its fifth annual Charitable Giving Report, and it offers major lessons for institutions of higher education looking to increase fundraising capacity over the coming years. Here are 3 major lessons for colleges and universities from this year’s Charitable Giving Report: 1. year over year.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

While finding new members is always a priority, member retention is often overlooked—even though it’s less expensive to retain members than to find completely new ones. If you’re interested in building a thriving base of highly engaged members, retention should be a priority. Retention isn’t a once-a-year event.

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NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

We've been talking a lot about multi-channel fundraising in the last year or two, which begs the question: Are donors really multi-channel? Take some of the key findings: Every year, large proportions of online-acquired donors switch from online giving to offline sources - primarily to direct mail. The lesson?

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2014

To reserve your free copy of our January/February issue on donor retention, sign up today. ————————————————. Plus, he adds, the retention rate skyrockets once you secure the second donation. And Shattuck says that hanging onto those donors that haven’t given is costing you money in terms of direct mail and other marketing resources.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 29, 2016

Of course, good communication is the key to donor retention, which is vital to a nonprofit’s success. However, take these lessons and apply them to your communications with all of your supporters—donors, volunteers, staff, etc. It’s [direct mail] more personal and your supporters will be more likely to see your message,” Green said.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

A diverse and holistic fundraising strategy is crucial to a nonprofit’s success. Whether you are fully dependent on donations or utilize a variety of revenue sources like government grants, corporate partnerships, major contributions, or membership fees, successful fundraising is key to maximizing your impact on your mission.

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Care2

AUGUST 8, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) The lesson? Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

When it comes to the world of peer-to-peer fundraising, dance-a-thons are one of the most unique and engaging fundraisers. No matter what you’re fundraising for, hosting a dance-a-thon can help you raise lots of money while also giving your supporters the opportunity to get moving and have fun. Plan your event.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Considering the twists that fundraising plans may have taken in 2023, it’s crucial to recalibrate for the upcoming year. As we embark on the fundraising journey in 2024, the significance of a well-structured nonprofit annual development plan cannot be overstated. What’s your plan for 2024?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2010

Some lessons learned here could be put to use by the “forces of good.” I bet they use direct mail in their retention mix, too, since they pretty soon have their customers’ billing addresses. But I asked a lot of questions because I’m always interested in what’s working & why.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

Know Your Audience Storytelling for Impact Leverage Social Media Harnessing the Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Optimizing Your Website and Donation Forms Participate in GivingTuesday Don’t Leave Out Your Board! Fundraising 4 Donor Segmentation Strategies That Drive Results 7 min read Read Now 2. Now let’s get to the rest of them!

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

And if you don’t have a solid event planning strategy in place, your nonprofit’s next gala, fundraiser, or walkathon could end up costing you more in time, energy, and money than what your event ends up raising. This group will also help ensure that the lessons learned from one event will be carried over to the next one. Not so much.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

To reserve your free copy of our January/February issue on donor retention, sign up today. . ————————————————. Know the Difference Between Fundraising and Marketing. Fundraising is tied to every action you make, so it can be difficult to separate it from marketing. Think of fundraising as the sales wing of your operation.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The giving season is kicked off by GivingTuesday, and regardless of whether you’re participating, you should be considering a plan for your big year-end fundraising push. You will need to determine what you want to fundraise for. 5-6 weeks ahead: Direct mail goes out (remember to account for potential slowdowns with the U.S.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). When writing your fundraising appeals, it’s important to opt for the latter.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The giving season is kicked off by GivingTuesday , and regardless of whether you’re participating, you should be considering a plan for your big year-end fundraising push. You will need to determine what you want to fundraise for. 5-6 weeks ahead: Direct mail goes out (remember to account for potential slowdowns with the U.S.

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