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4 Communications Strategy Tips for Donor Retention

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A prevailing myth in the nonprofit sector is that traditional mail has been phased out by the internet. Direct mail is ideal for sending personalized letters of appreciation after a donor makes a larger-than-average gift. It’s best to send these polls after a fundraising event or after a gift is made. Where is my gift going?

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2021 Strategic Planning, COVID-style

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food banks) tended to receive more gifts than previous years, whereas organizations that have been “in hibernation” because their service models rely on an in-person environment (e.g. But not all nonprofits experienced a bump in donations. Those serving basic needs or whose mission is directly connected to the effects of the pandemic (e.g.

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Secret Agent L: Covering the Globe with Random Acts of Kindess

Have Fun - Do Good

I told her that I was going to send her a little gift for her birthday, and she said, "No, no, no, no. We came armed with like 30 or 40 little gifts and goodies. I thought if I could go out and leave these little gifts for people, and let that person who finds it know that there's someone out there -- and that would be me.

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