Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

When we discuss peer-to-peer fundraising our focus often is on the online components; however, the offline activities surrounding our event allow us to improve relationships and connections with our supporters, thus potentially improving our online outcomes. And these relationships can be vital to fundraising success. Event Kick Off.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In her previous role as Foundation Manager for the VRMC Foundation, she managed the annual giving programs, assisted and oversaw the annual budget and marketing plans, and managed a major gift donor portfolio of over 150 donors. Show donors how you’re putting their gifts to good use.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Is it easy to see how to give offline? Tip: Post interactive content that encourages engagement. . Interactivity significantly increases shares and conversions. Even sharing simple videos drives interactions and can increase the odds someone will engage with your content from 20% to 80%. . . Is it optimized for mobile?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Let’s take a look at the impact of what we call the “Generosity Experience”—the overall trust that a supporter has when interacting with a nonprofit’s marketing, revenue, or impact activities. As we’ll outline below, the time of day our clients sent emails on GivingTuesday did not have a direct impact on when donors made gifts.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Making an online ask may seem difficult if you’re not used to digitally interacting with donors, but you’d be surprised by how easy it can be. Merge your online and offline strategies. Include suggested amounts, recurring gifts or a planned gift option on your page. Promote matching gifts on your website or donation page.

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

Get their first gift. Received at least one gift, but not reached their goal. Not yet received a gift. I haven’t received any gifts and frankly don’t have the time. Include a sample email and talk about the impact of gifts ( Did you know just raising $25 can provide sick kids with a toy this holiday?).

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

to submit tax-deductible gifts. 31% of offline-only first-time donors are retained for over a year , versus 25% of online-only first-time donors. Describe how donors’ gifts will enable your nonprofit to help solve the proposed issue. Show donors how their gift will impact your cause (i.e. Wrap it up with a call to action.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

Giving histories, gift amounts, and frequencies can reveal a lot about future willingness to give. From tracking conversations and donations to event registrations, you can note every interaction you have with a supporter in your nonprofit CRM. Here are some questions you may consider asking: Is this software available offline?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2020

It helps to tell the story of their experience with your brand for any kind of interaction – from first donation, to an upgrade to a larger gift, to a conversion from activist to supporter, etc. For example, a fall in renewal rates or average gift size. First Step: Do your research. Second step: Create personas to map.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2010

Playing tourist in DC, it is interesting to see how much your online digital life impacts your offline life. There were a number of online/offline participatory visitor experiences. The Smithsonian is one of the Networked Nonprofits we feature in the book. At the Natural History Museum, we visited the David H.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

CRM software is the central database used to store information on each nonprofit supporter, including all of the touchpoints and interactions with each individual. as well as keeping an in-depth log of all past interactions with that supporter, whether it’s communications, donations made, or events attended. Donor management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2012

Note from Beth: We know that social media can bring in the small dollar donors, but what about larger gifts? The relationship starts online, but the “ask” happens offline, perhaps on the phone, but most likely face-to-face. Use Social Media to Reel in Big Fish Donors Guest Post By Geri Stengel, Ventureneer. No problem.

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sgEngage

JULY 5, 2022

Employer matching gifts offer key advantages to nonprofit organizations that strategize for and receive the source of funding. In regards to the key question of “are corporate matching gifts and donor retention levels related?” To start, let’s dive into the key building blocks of success in this area: The Basics of Matching Gifts.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Analyze what’s worked offline that hasn’t been tried online. Is there an approach or topic that’s worked offline, but you haven’t tried online? Secure a matching gift donor. If you’re going to offer constituents the chance to double their gift, now’s the time to find a matching gift donor. Google Authorship.

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

What’s the process for recording offline gifts get in your organization’s CRM? Arjuna Solutions, for example, does not need to use PII, and the firm is transparent about its approach to interacting with, managing, and protecting donor information. 2: Know your vendors’ privacy policies.

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Donor Online Policy Retention 59

Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

Effective management of major gifts relationships. A database built for managing major gifts can streamline and organize this process, allowing alumni fundraisers to save time and effectively target and maximize the asks made of alumni. Clear and simple online donation forms. Clear and simple online donation forms.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

Effective management of major gifts relationships. A database built for managing major gifts can streamline and organize this process, allowing alumni fundraisers to save time and effectively target and maximize the asks made of alumni. Clear and simple online donation forms. Clear and simple online donation forms.

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University Practice Tech Mail 40

NetWits

MAY 20, 2008

The Challenge: Bread for the City wanted a new website that would create a more professional image, drive more support for the mission, and allow the organization to better integrate its online and offline marketing activities. Online gift processing has created significant time savings for the staff.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

Let me also suggest that we need to stop placing a wall between offline and online giving strategies and tactics. And donors that are 55-years and older have the highest retention rates for both online and offline giving. This online versus offline wall is mostly in our own heads. of total sales. It’s in our org charts.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 23, 2023

Conversely, here are the payment methods don’t require payment processors: Cash and checks: These traditional methods are collected offline, often at events or in-person interactions. Two things to note real quick about offline payment methods.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Try referencing past interactions or observed behavior whenever possible. You might try mentioning the last gift a person made or perhaps the name of an event the person recently attended. You will also want to ensure that online communications are coordinated with offline communications such as direct mail efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2011

Note from Beth: Hosting events for your network – where they can meet offline – can be a terrific away to build your network. While following and interacting with others on the hashtag, I realized that I was receiving and interpreting the collection in an entirely new way. Notes from a Tweetup by Jay Geneske.

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2011

At our last analysis, our Facebook recruits had donated a total of $3,793 in the last 12 months, with an average gift of $79. Obviously this outlier skews our numbers, but even excluding this generous gift, Facebook still shows promise. This will provide us and them with a different platform on which to interact.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 7, 2016

The 80/20 Rule states that 80% of our content must be “gifts” to our followers and 20% will be calls to action. This rule really is the basis of creating connections offline. As your fans share this content, interact with them on social by favoriting, liking, and commenting on their posts. They want to be seen and heard by you.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Sharing technology and images for rewards will help other people notice, interact with wish items on social networks and support your nonprofit. Personal Thank-You Gifts. Often nonprofits underestimate the value of personal gifts. Think about both online and offline thank-you gifts. Measurable Outcome.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Use Old School Marketing Channels to Stand Out This is the flip side of focusing all your event marketing efforts on digital channels: If you can break through with people in an offline setting, your message will really stand apart. Events Fundraising Matching Gifts & Fundraising Events | What to Know 11 min read Read Now 7.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2021

Did you know that donations made on a branded donation form are, on average, 38% larger than gifts made through a generic PayPal page? But the event momentum has died down, and the volume of incoming bids and gifts is slowing. Don’t limit gifts to just those who registered for the event. Brand your auction site.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2014

The new gadgets and channels that are available today don’t just change how we do marketing, or where a product or service might be offered (online vs. offline vs. mobile device). Like a good major gifts solicitation, there will be questions. Keep that in mind as your present your case for support. Be Ready for Questions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 19, 2019

You should want all of your donors to interact with your organization the way multichannel donors do! According to a recent DonorPerfect study , you can expect that multichannel donors will contribute triple the amount of online-only and offline-only donors. How can you identify your multichannel donors? Send direct mail, too!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2019

According to the latest research from Blackbaud’s Charitable Giving Report : The average donor retention rates for first-year offline-only donors is 29%. It goes beyond the fundraising appeal to seeing a gift as a step in a relationship, not a one-off business transaction. That’s shocking (and pretty scary). Superb content.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

Can we take that topic offline and talk about that outside of the Board meeting?” Spend a little time kicking around ideas for important topics, like what your gift acceptance policy will be or how much money you need in the bank before you invest (and what investments will be appropriate for your nonprofit). Interrupt if you have to.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2012

”— the fundraiser and strategist in me can't help but think how this kind of behavior and interaction applies to ways nonprofits are trying to engage with their constituents. Does social media influence their “offline” behavior/engagement toward your organization? You should use certain key words.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 11, 2014

CharityDynamics just released the Interactive Investment Benchmark Study that looks at how organizations plan to invest in digital resources and strategy. In fact, almost 30% expect their interactive technology investments to grow by 11% or more this year. Are your offline and online appeals and promotions integrated?

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Technology Guide Proposal Leadership 37

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

Online donors give much larger gifts than traditional donors. Despite the fact that online-acquired donors give higher gifts both initially and over time, they renew at lower rates overall. Unfortunately, there's nothing in the report about the cost of acquiring and cultivating donors online vs. offline, so it's hard to say.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

But in the USA, the emphasis is still on acquisition of one-time gifts, and first-time donors churn all too often. Our session is in the "Interactive" track, so we'll also focus heavily on online sustainers and we'll take a look at some configurations in Luminate Online that you should make to maximize the ROI. See you there!

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

For offline and online donors, each channel should support one another. The matching gift campaign is launched on September 1st and ends promptly on September 30th, which enables the organization to rally behind and create a sense of urgency as the deadline nears. Interactive Online Fundraising' Choose your channels.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2011

It doesn’t matter if I’m talking to an executive director, a CIO, or a director of development – they all want more insight into how their organization interacts with its constituents. Well, that varies by type of interaction. What does a 360-degree view really mean?

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