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The 10 Biggest In-Person Ask Blunders

Bloomerang

For the last three years, I’ve devoted virtually every day to the challenge of training professionals and especially volunteer fundraisers to overcome the fear of asking for gifts for their favorite nonprofits. My specialty is addressing the solicitation of major gifts, particularly from individuals. Blunder No. Blunder No.

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Top Lessons from GivingTuesday 2023

Neon CRM

With those statistics in mind, let’s take a look at what this reveals about donors. According to data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , retention rates for new donors and donors who give small gifts are some of the most important trends for nonprofits to prioritize during campaigns both during year-end and in the next year.

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The One-Size-Fits-All Donor Model Is so Last Century

Connection Cafe

At bbcon 2015 , some of the top minds in the nonprofit industry came together to present Big Idea sessions. Pew estimates that the Hispanic population in Texas is fast growing and may soon eclipse the white non-Hispanic population. Another strategy is to identify projects that may appeal to the specific audiences in mind.

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Lowering the ‘Giving Barrier’ for Millennials

Connection Cafe

It was easy to get started: I had just moved to Austin, and wanted to get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas, but wasn’t sure I had the time. Over time, that good feeling remained at the front of my mind, and when I realized how great it felt to make a difference, I decided to take the next step and become a big sister.

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Transform Your Donation Landing Pages for Year-End Giving

NonProfit Hub

If I’m a donor heading to your site to make a year-end gift, here’s what I’m thinking: Don’t Make Me Give You My First-Born to Donate. When we ask for it out of order, we create anxiety in the mind of the person on the other side of the screen. If donating isn’t easy, they’ll abandon ship and you’ll lose revenue—in an instant.

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[VIDEO] The Early Bird Guide to Epic End of Year Fundraising

Bloomerang

At least wait an hour because we’ve got some good year-end tips for you from my good buddy, Rachel Muir, joining us from beautiful Austin, Texas. I’m going to share some website tweaks to help you boost your conversion rate for online gifts. Maybe we segment our major gift donors. . Rachel, how’s it going?

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