Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it. That’s right.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 27, 2024

Start where you are and be realistic about the mindsets of those in leadership across your organization. The days should be long gone that a woman receives mail without her correct name, usually due to making assumptions based upon relationships. Change organizational culture to impact the bottom line Know thyself.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Creative Deviations, How you can infuse your story-telling, fundraising and direct response with more creativity by John Lepp For years, my go-to bible for direct response was Denny Hatch’s Million Dollar Mailings. What I can tell you is that you’ll be thinking differently about every aspect of your next mailing.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

posted by Kelly Hart Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Leadership must recognize this impact on their staff and adapt to strengthen and build a more resilient workplace to achieve sustainability. Adjust your leadership style. Build relationships. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. That’s awesome, really involved in their nonprofit leadership program, which is really cool. And if you think about this pie chart, what I really want to call out is that bequests, which are about 9%, are gifts made by individuals. Who doesn’t want that, right?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

The real work of major gift fundraising is relationship building. This is why the fundraising adage “ major gift officers have to get out from behind their desks ” has long been accepted wisdom. . The truth is not everyone will want to build a relationship or be “wined and dined.’ . — Fear of Being Held Back.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

This means you’ve got (1) motivated leaders; (2) volunteers; (3) leadership; (4) a board, and (5) staff. You need a leadership team committed to your mission and willing to give and get. Human Resources. Running a nonprofit is a team effort. If you’re the only one, it’s going to be hard to get off the ground. Do you have one?

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Direct mail is a major workhorse for all nonprofits. And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. This week guest blogger Gail Perry is back with her top tips to help us all raise more money by mail. 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail. Thanks Gail! Guaranteed!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 21, 2021

By: Stu Manewith, Director of Thought Leadership and Advocacy at Omatic Software. This is because fundraisers — up and down the pyramid — miss out on fundamental information that can help them better build relationships, effect the best possible messaging, and elicit support to further the mission. And 2020 didn’t help.

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Kindful

JUNE 3, 2021

You must know what they want out of the relationship. Imagine getting a new $100,000 sponsor and finding out the next day they expect access to your membership and mailing list. Matching gifts. In-kind gifts. Matching employee gifts. Businesses, unlike foundations, aren’t in the business of giving away money.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

For context, when we talk about major donors, we’re referring to donors who make a significant gift to your org – one that’s above and beyond the typical gift that arrives in the mail. Restricted gifts are earmarked for a specific purpose or project. Restricted gifts are earmarked for a specific purpose or project.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

Many of the nonprofits that received an award had a strong pre-existing relationship. Even if you had her mailing address I doubt it would matter. . Her team’s focus has been on “identifying organizations with strong leadership teams and results. Yet for many other nonprofits the award came ‘without warning.’

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Connection Cafe

JULY 19, 2018

Four years ago, the only thing major gifts officers and direct marketing teams shared was the office bathroom. Mid-level giving programs exist at the intersection between major gifts and direct marketing. Major gifts fundraising is a game of quantum leaps. Engaged leadership is pressing for coordination and rules to live by.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For instance, have you considered including winter solstice celebrations in your holiday gift appeal? When you can authentically rejoice in special days across religions and cultures, you’re giving a gift of recognition and welcome to all of your constituents. Yalda is a winter solstice celebration for Iranian-Americans, Dec.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

DAFs; gifts of real estate, stocks, or businesses; and planned giving offer your supporters means to make a dramatic impact even when the market fluctuates. In the same vein, you may have a long-standing relationship with a foundation but shouldn’t neglect the role of earned revenue or sponsorships.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 14, 2021

Guest post blog submitted by: GivingMail, a leading provider of direct mail solutions. To help explain why a nonprofit database (also known as a constituent relationship management system) is so important to the financial and organizational success of your nonprofit, we’ll discuss how: It can help automate your marketing efforts.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

—the lead up to an event or the conclusion of a major project, for example—but choosing to only be in contact with your donor community during those special moments may be undercutting your efforts to deepen relationships with contributors who might be willing to offer more. What is a culture of fundraising? The Cultivation Phase.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Craft personalized thank-you messages and updates to strengthen relationships with donors and enhance donor retention. Prioritize donor stewardship : Focus attentively on donor stewardship and engagement to build strong, long-lasting relationships with your supporters. The plan doesn’t need to be complicated at the start.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

In this blog, you’ll learn about: Annual Giving, Donor Retention, Major & Legacy Gifts, Online Fundraising, Boards & Leadership, Content Marketing, Social Engagement , Strategy & Management, and Culture & Values. His blog provides witty insights into building long-lasting relationships with donors.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

By focusing a little extra energy on your mid-level donors, you can raise more money and create a quality pipeline for your major gifts officers. Collaborate with your membership and major gifts teams to discern who these donors are. For this group, make between two and eight solicitations a year, mostly via mail.

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DipJar

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

There could be issues with the appeal itself keeping your organization from reaching key donors—maybe you’re sending your direct mail campaigns to donors who prefer email campaigns. When you combine these data sources, you can answer questions like: Who is new to your file that hasn’t made a gift yet?

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Greater Giving

JULY 20, 2022

However, 27% of nonprofits are struggling to develop major donors and large gifts. Get an interview for your leadership on a podcast or radio show to discuss the cause and why it matters. Don’t forget that snail mail still exists—and it still works. Conduct your next publicity campaign on a local radio station.

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John Kenyon

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Problem: Dirty Data = Lost Dollars & Relationships. Here are 3 among the many types of examples of Lost Dollars and Relationships driven by Dirty Data: 1) Contact info changes but is not updated in the system => communication stops & dollars stop. Bye Bye large end of year gift. Bye bye capital campaign gift.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Transaction reports can clearly outline useful information like total giving, recurring payments, recurring forecast, and details on matching gifts. Making the most of metrics means helping your organization’s leadership understand and apply the data purposefully. Again, looking to the past will help gauge future successes.

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Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2021

And by taking the time to get to know prospects and form relationships with them, you’ll ensure that they’ll be much more responsive when it comes to the actual fundraising ask. . Prospect research is typically associated with the major gift solicitation process. prospective donors who care about your cause. Keep your database clean.

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Identifying prospective major donors, developing those relationships, and securing roughly 65% of your total revenue goal. From there, you’ll need to begin securing buy-in from your leadership and key stakeholders, including board members, staff, major donors, and other key partners. Campaign Planning. The Quiet Phase.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Determine the type of leadership your nonprofit would benefit from What skills or connections would you like board members to have? For example, you might seek board members who have former leadership experience, work well within a team, and are impeccably organized and punctual. You can apply for an EIN online , or by mail or fax.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 6, 2015

The role of these projects with all your programs and initiatives is to help you identify and strategize the right individuals and target audience for specific types of gifts , as well as how much to ask for and who to prioritize. They may have the ability to give larger gifts but look unlikely to donate major gifts at this time.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

By gaining insight into trends , a nonprofit leadership team can more effectively plan for the future. What about your prospect and major gift portfolios? What type of clean-up is common when you pull mailing lists? Is it your gift coding? Analytics can be an extremely powerful tool for generating reports. Event data?

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

There are year-end fundraisers and volunteer appreciation events to attend, donors to thank, holiday cards to get in the mail, and last-minute appeals to send out. Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Team DNL provides Digital Nonprofit Leadership to mid-sized and large nonprofit organizations. So for example, if you’re hoping to increase major gifts, focus on major gift-related metrics. Do you have a plan for re-engaging first-time donors after they make a gift? Major Gift Indicators.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

Yes, strategies that are going to help build some long time relationships with those big time givers. Well, everyone, welcome to this presentation on building lasting relationships with your most significant givers. The thought leadership, the advice, these are the intangibles that major donors often bring to the table.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

GivingMail – Direct Mail Design. Marts & Lundy – Talent Development & Interim Leadership. Planned and legacy gift marketing strategies. Meyer Partners’ focus on building relationships with donors through personalized communication shapes their whole strategy and better connects your organization with your supporters.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Creating personalized experiences will boost user engagement on your website and begin building deeper relationships between you and your constituents. Operations & Leadership 3 Ways to Make Your Nonprofit Stand Out with Website Personalization 5 min read Read Now 5.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Location and hours: Share the nuts-and-bolts information a volunteer might need in a pinch, including the location of all program sites, hours of operation, the main phone number, your mailing address, and your website. Are there certifications volunteers can earn? Be clear on discipline measures and reasons for dismissal.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 2, 2014

As we approach the peak of end of year fundraising and the beginning of a new year I encourage you to take a short break to call your major gift donors and congratulate them on how they are making an impact. First and foremost to secure any major gift you have to understand your donor’s interests. It is not about you or your needs.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Publicity is vital; however, solicitations can heighten awareness of your mission, build relationships and increase revenue. A confused donor will disregard an appeal, resulting in no gift. Simple additions such as the donor’s name, last donation date and the amount of their last gift can have lasting impact. Online Giving.

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