Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Thanking donors well is an essential aspect of fundraising that is often done just once—when the donor makes a gift, or, worse, it’s overlooked entirely. Manager, Direct Marketing Fundraising Services, long-time staff of the national nonprofit Feeding America , knows better. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr. There’s nothing better than that.”

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Whether it’s your first fundraising event, or tenth, helping supporters be great peer-to-peer fundraisers is always on the mind of successful event fundraising organizations. Giving them the tools they need to be successful fundraisers is important, but beyond that there’s so much more that can be done.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The minute you understand and act on this, your retention rates will rise. The hidden gold mine of deeply lapsed donors A certain group of lapsed donors should ALWAYS receive your fundraising materials. Here’s a sample: Dear [donor first name], I’ve been thinking about you and wondering how you are. How lapsed is “lapsed”?

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

That’s not to discount the value of the small-dollar fundraising program. But from a revenue perspective, sometimes the greatest value of a small-dollar fundraising program is the extent to which it can operate like a pipeline for the mid-level program. Do newly acquired mid-level donors retain at higher rates? MASS EMAIL.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

If you’re wondering what the future holds for fundraising, you’re not alone. What might this mean for philanthropy and fundraising moving forward? Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. Check your belly: Donors are still giving up at rapid rates. adjusted)

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

Sometimes the only thing standing between you and launching a successful fundraising campaign to fund a new, needed program is an extra set of hands. Your nonprofit needs you working in your strengths , not setting up your newsletter in Mail Chimp or scheduling your next Facebook post. Nor should you. How Much Does a VA Cost?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. From 2009 to 2010, the open rate for organizations of all sizes and sectors declined by 12% on average. The fundraising response rate fell by 19%, while the advocacy response rate fell by 7%. Meanwhile, unsubscribe rates held steady from 2009 to 2010. Highlights.

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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. They don’t care if the touch comes from marketing, fundraising, or programs.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

Marketing goals: You must have marketing goals that are tied to your fundraising plan. Put all your goals on paper and include every metric you need to measure to meet the goals in your fundraising plan. It’s just fundraising math! Look at your open rates, but pay more attention to the click-through rates.

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Marketing Guide Metrics Nonprofit 69

CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Second, year-end giving gives nonprofits an opportunity to use a big chunk of their resources to meet their annual fundraising goals, and it gives donors a last chance to get a tax-deductible gift out the door. We want to help nonprofits that implement year-end fundraising campaigns be successful. Goals don’t come out of thin air.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

We’ve all received a fundraising appeal letter in the mail asking us to donate. You may have given money to some of these groups after receiving a request in the mail. Direct mail DOES work after all. Direct mail DOES work after all. However, statistics show that direct mail works. Lots of people do.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

When you receive a gift by check, you should print and mail a personalized letter of appreciation that serves as the receipt. Subject lines with questions have higher open rates. Another note about the right photo: In an appeal, your success rate will be higher if the person in the photo is not smiling. Personalized salutation.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 26, 2015

Sure, email software tools are great for one-way communications like scheduling your annual year-end fundraising blasts. You can craft personalized and targeted emails that speak to your supporters engagement/donation history, boosting email open rates and donations dramatically. A 330 percent revenue increase per mailing.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 26, 2015

Sure, email software tools are great for one-way communications like scheduling your annual year-end fundraising blasts. You can craft personalized and targeted emails that speak to your supporters engagement/donation history, boosting email open rates and donations dramatically. A 330 percent revenue increase per mailing.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

And perhaps your next tweet or mailing. Delivering personalized content to your audiences can significantly increase click-through rates. While nonprofits often personalize direct mail campaigns—based on giving history, interests and past actions—that approach isn’t always carried over to their email campaigns. It’s not just me.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

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) January 15, 2009 | Samer Excellent suggestions!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. I will explain the use of mapping, fundraising, and crowdsourcing. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Examples from Haiti. http ://www.noula.ht/index.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Fundraising season is upon us and it’s time to set some big year-end fundraising goals and go after them! We call it Fundraising Season and the key to maximizing your revenue potential during this special time of year is to have and execute a plan. So, what does an integrated year-end fundraising campaign look like?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2018

Possible questions include the following (*also see the end of this article for a sample survey): a. Conversion rate to second gift (after a follow-up solicitation is left). Conversion rate to second gift (after a follow-up solicitation is left). Sample survey: . I received a mailing from the Foundation .

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 11, 2008

In a time when fundraising widgets, Causes on Facebook and other forms of web-based giving are rising in popularity, it's important to not forget the power of people connecting face-to-face. House parties can be used for fundraising, or if you are uncomfortable asking for money, "friendraising." Direct mail? An ad in the paper?

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Check out more awesome giveaways and highlights from a sampling of our exhibitors below. Want to know how non-profit organizations are using geographic analysis and the power of maps to support their missions, report to stakeholders and funders, apply for grants more effectively, or conduct fundraising and marketing gap analyzes?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

And you use e-commerce and online fundraising to bring in the funding needed to ensure long-term program and advocacy effectiveness. "Email marketing," as you may already know, is a rather broad term covering a range of electronic mail communications. Offer fundraising items online. Email marketing goal.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Check out more awesome giveaways and highlights from a sampling of our exhibitors below. Want to know how non-profit organizations are using geographic analysis and the power of maps to support their missions, report to stakeholders and funders, apply for grants more effectively, or conduct fundraising and marketing gap analyzes?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

Use a tool like Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, or something similar to send out your email newsletter. If you try to use your regular email, you run the risk of being marked as spam, looking unprofessional, and not being able to measure open rates. Check out the Fundraiser’s Paradox from Bluefrog Fundraising.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Alas, we’re right on parallel with the Fundraising Effectiveness Project data and are losing roughly 8 out of 10 new donors. Send new online donors an additional thank you by mail. If you do this, remember to take a random sampling (e.g.

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

writing assistant for fundraising? because this tool has transformed my life as a nonprofit fundraiser, and I believe it will do the same for you… Have you ever been faced with writing something and wished that you had an assistant to do the work for you? What happens when your nonprofit uses an A.I. It was 8 p.m.,

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

According to our fundraising statistics , charitable giving is expected to increase by 5.1% In addition to offering easy-to-use fundraising tools, we’ve also come up with these tips for supercharging your fundraising efforts: Use your data. Leverage text fundraising. Don’t forget about direct mail!

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

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) It depends on what your goals are.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

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) It depends on what your goals are.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, for a workshop focused on finding potential supporters for your nonprofit organization. Chad will review the best practices in fundraising prospect identification and provide practical tips for how small nonprofits can maximize their network. But what’s a fundraising unicorn?

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Retention is the key to maximizing your fundraising strategy, and appreciation is at the root of that strategy. We’ll start with the fundamentals: the importance of donor appreciation and how it can inform your fundraising strategy. You can see a sample of this type of timeline below: . Ideas for Major Donors. Let’s dive in! .

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Retention is the key to maximizing your fundraising strategy, and appreciation is at the root of that strategy. We’ll start with the fundamentals: the importance of donor appreciation and how it can inform your fundraising strategy. You can see a sample of this type of timeline below: . Ideas for Major Donors. Let’s dive in! .

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Ideas Donor Strategy Create 134

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

One of the most common situations we see here, at Funding for Good, with groups that are 4, 5, 6, 7-years-old, they’re starting to apply for grants, you know, they’re upping their fundraising game, and they’re trying to share the impact from their first years. So a couple samples here this is from Charity Water.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

For 2008, the CPS put the Arizona volunteering rate at 25 percent. The ASU Morrison Institute presents both numbers and asserts that both survey methods have strengths and weaknesses, likely leaving the true rate somewhere “between these two estimates.&# One in four. That’s a pretty big difference, between 33 and 25.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. Harvey McKinnon and Andy Robinson will discuss how to build stronger donor relationships and how you can use this strategy to improve every kind of fundraising. two living legends in the fundraising sector. This one is called the cycle of fundraising.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

56% want information about fundraising events and about activities for your professionals. Multichannel approach: direct mail still works, with a life of about 4-6 weeks. What we see clients try to do is reformat their direct mail content into an email – that does not work. People want transparency. Engagement. Engagement.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

CFRE will explain how fundraisers can persuade ‘powers that be’ that they should actively promote legacy giving, even (especially) now. But if you all don’t know Claire, check her out, she’s our fundraising coach over at Bloomerang, and also does a lot of cool things through her own fundraising school.

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