Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

You just landed a ten million dollar mega gift for your organization. For those of us who have accomplished this, exhilaration hardly describes all the emotion that comes with raising a multimillion dollar gift from one donor. That may seem obvious, however, there has been some conversations as to whether mega gifts are a good thing.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to credit and acknowledge donor advised fund gifts in their donor database: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m unsure how to enter donor advised fund gifts in our database so they’re credited and acknowledged appropriately. And do I thank the donor or the administrator?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on which year to count gifts that are made on or before December 31, but not received until January: . Our auditors later told us the gifts should have been recorded as pledges, with the payment showing as being applied in the new year. — In a Dilemma.

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

There was a time not too long ago when digital channels like email, social media, and text messaging were seen as complementary to direct mail: the cornerstone of any robust donor communications strategy. Unfortunately, direct mail seems to have fallen out of favor with nonprofit communicators. And yes, that includes direct mail!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

According to DonorBox nearly one-third of all annual gifts come in December, and nearly half of all online donations come in the last week of the year. Traditional methods, like direct mail, are still important for reaching older or less tech-oriented supporters. The end of the year is a critical time for nonprofit fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). bulk mail permits, rules and regulations, mail houses).

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2021

These algorithms are continually refined over time as more data is generated for analysis. For instance, AI can quickly rank individual donors by their likelihood to give to a direct mail appeal right now. . AI also identified 411 gifts that were missed by the traditional mailing list. How Nonprofits Use AI.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

Nowadays, life’s moving fast, and donors really appreciate the option to give when they want to, without dealing with going somewhere or mailing a check. When it comes to online giving, donors don’t have to stress about being there in person or mailing in their support.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Tribute donations can be a major source of revenue for nonprofits that can lead to legacy gifts and deeper relationships with the family. And tribute donations are growing faster than any other type of peer-to-peer fundraising , which means the need for a time-saving way to manage post-gift communications is becoming increasingly important.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

Some nonprofits even have monthly giving set as the default on their primary donation page which can increase your nonprofit’s number of monthly gifts by as much as 5.5% (also according to Blackbaud). 10) Include a phone number and mailing address. 4) Experiment with default donation amounts.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

Ask them if they’ll write a brief handwritten note on the next appeal you mail (give them a few sample notes). If they can’t come into the office, send them a bunch of sticky notes to write and mail back to you; insert these into the appropriate envelopes. If you feel you get too many gifts a day to do this, reconsider.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 5, 2017

People have been giving to charity through time, money, or in kind gifts for centuries and beyond. The act of charitable giving is here to stay, but the nature of giving is constantly evolving with generations. Although every donor is different, research has been conducted to determine commonalities among generational giving.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And I, like you, feel the imperative of a prompt, personal thank you that’s powerfully indicative of the impact of the donor’s gift. If your donor is stuck in processing mode for weeks or months after giving, you’ll miss out on their most-likely-to-give-again period – a time when you could have received a second gift.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If email or mail appeals are a part of your GivingTuesday strategy, segmenting your audience could make a big difference for return on investment (ROI.) Get specific about how a gift today will translate to impact tomorrow—and wherever possible, quantify! Segment your audience. Don’t worry, it doesn’t need to be complicated.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The subject line is like the envelope for a direct mail letter; it’s a critical part of your appeal “package” as 47% of email recipients open an email based on the subject line alone. Third, it gives folks who are considering making a legacy gift with information to provide to their advisors. Donors who make major gifts .

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention. Direct Mail versus Digital Communications . A prevailing myth in the nonprofit sector is that traditional mail has been phased out by the internet.

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Legacy gifts provide your donors an opportunity to help your organization past their own lifetime! By leaving a legacy gift to your nonprofit, your donors invest in your future and to continue supporting the work they cared about throughout their life. What’s a legacy gift? Gifts of life insurance.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 25, 2022

EXAMPLE: Links for Life added a scannable QR code to mailed invitations so guests could quickly go to their event site to purchase tickets and make donations without having to mail back a check or RSVP. Just create an online donation page and use the link to generate your unique code. Then they can tap and go! Event Promotion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Likely a sign of best practices to come, their donation pages simply ask for credit card information and an email address (not a mailing address) and have an extensive offering of different ways to donate. For example, the Nature Conservancy offers both honor gifts and memorial gifts – each with their own donation page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Focusing on experience leads to higher survey scores, more supporters inviting a friend or sharing on social media, greater reach, larger results, and most importantly, more impact generated. Your most passionate volunteers have a lot of useful data floating around in spreadsheets, e-mails, texts, and minds. Understand Your Audience.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Credit card payments are donors’ preferred giving methods— 63% of donors prefer to give online with a credit or debit card , followed by direct mail (16%), PayPal (10%), wire transfer (5%), cash (4%), digital wallet (1%), and text-to-give (1%). Look for features such as: Recurring gifts. per transaction. Understand fees.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

7) 33% of donors worldwide give tribute gifts and the top three occasions are memorials (43%) , birthdays (25%) , and religious holidays (10%). Baby Boomers are most likely to give tribute gifts at 41%. 31% of Gen Xers give tribute gifts as do 26% of Millennials. Baby Boomers are most likely to give tribute gifts at 41%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 11% via direct mail/post. Only 14% of organizations prompt one-time donors to upgrade to a recurring gift during the donation process ( NextAfter ). 91% of organizations stopped acknowledging recurring gifts by month three ( NextAfter ). Tribute Gifts. Matching Gifts.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Mail stats. Direct mail response rate (to house): 4% Postage per letter: $0.49. Very large charitable donations—categorized here as gifts of $100 million or more… that were publicly announced totaled at least $3.3 Mail stats. Direct mail response rate: (to house): 5% Postage per letter: $0.47. Mail stats.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

He has worked in capital campaigns, major and planned giving (including charitable gift annuities) grant writing and donor research. New donors are found through special events, acquisition mailings, and online giving or peer-to-peer campaigns. Is it possible that mid-level donors, or Generation X, aren’t very philanthropic?

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Also, Dads can be notoriously difficult to find a gift for as there are only so many coffee mugs, golf balls, and ties one person can need. You can also donate an amount based on the Father’s age to personalize the gift more, and even have a little fun as a joke. Promote matching gifts. Make it easy to donate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Gone are the days of list acquisitions and swapping of mailing lists. Once a gift has been made, this segment of donors gets placed in a customized stewardship engagement stream of emails. Far too many groups are not focusing their fundraising efforts on wide-scale donor acquisition efforts.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach to direct mail. It starts with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift size, retention rates, and cost per acquired donor. This will also help you get more repeat gifts from existing donors. Learn more in this guide.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

After all, it’s easier to sell tickets than ask for a gift. . The only more expensive strategy is direct mail donor acquisition. If people barely know you exist, it’s too soon to ask for a big gift. These prospective donors may be on your mailing list, so not strangers. A donor makes a $300 gift. What do you have?

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 7, 2024

Your Thank You Email How are you making your donor feel after they’ve made a gift to your nonprofit? A Reactivation Email If your nonprofit has an email list that you’re mailing to consistently, you’ll want to make a practice of cleaning your list regularly. How are you making your donor feel? But how do you make yours engaging?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

to submit tax-deductible gifts. Most nonprofits generate at least two “touches” with supporters during the year-end fundraising season using a variety of marketing platforms. Direct mail is the most popular year-end giving marketing method. This helps put a face to your appeal and generate empathy for your cause.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

To succeed, it’s important to grasp the basics of three strategies: email fundraising, direct mail fundraising, and fundraising events. Direct mail, emails, and events will make up the foundation of your fundraising campaigns. One side of your mission focuses on restoring parks and beaches for future generations.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

The planning, preparation, execution and blend of multi-generational activities really comes together to make a community impact. Held during the first week of April, Tartan Tuesday invites all members of the Maryville College community to support the programs and causes that are important to them and help the College earn challenge gifts.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 26, 2021

Less than half of all donors gave again following their initial gift. Generate a list of donors from 2020 and determine the number of unique donors. For example, let’s say you had 2,000 unique donors in 2020 and of those donors, 876 gave a gift in 2021. You should immediately find out the cause. 876/2,000 =.438]

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The sector is moving away from galas and golf tournaments toward a strategic focus on raising more through major gifts. But it’s not just about the insights and value generated – it’s about honoring the data in a way that matches our core values.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

As digital wallets have become more commonplace, the number of donors making gifts via check has decreased. Many donors will prefer to give right on your website via their digital wallet as opposed to mailing in a physical check. TikTok is a growing social media platform that is the preferred social site for Generation Z.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 12, 2017

No matter the reason, we’re generous! . The clear majority of giving is made through one of three methods: direct mail, online and special events. Many organizations are embracing these coming-of-age fundraising strategies, but it may be to the detriment of what we’ve traditionally called “major gifts”. Benchmarking Major Gifts.

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