Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Gone are the days of list acquisitions and swapping of mailing lists. Different segments can be placed into different “donor journey” streams for more intensive cultivation. Once a gift has been made, this segment of donors gets placed in a customized stewardship engagement stream of emails.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s worth noting that a recent study by Philanthropy Daily found that 49% of lapsed donors who hadn’t made a gift in at least two years believe themselves to be current donors. According to Roger Craver, you have a 20%-40% chance of obtaining a gift from a recently lapsed donor. I’m not coming to you today to ask for a gift. (Of

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Do you only need a simple, one-angle video stream, or are you opting for a system of cameras streaming from different angles for a dynamic, in-the-room experience? Make sure you have sound equipment that easily hooks into your stream to minimize technical sound issues. Find new sponsors. Donation page. Merchandise.

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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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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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Whatever your mission, the better you tailor your message to what’s top of mind for people, the more likely you’ll be able to inspire them to make a gift to you now. Direct mail results hover around 0.5% (they were 2% when I began in this industry, but there’s just a lot more competition for donor dollars today).

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Qgiv

AUGUST 26, 2021

Your organization will always need a steady stream of fresh new donors, but what about your existing donors? Less than half of all donors gave again following their initial gift. For example, let’s say you had 2,000 unique donors in 2020 and of those donors, 876 gave a gift in 2021. 876/2,000 =.438] 438] X 100 = 43.8%

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Donors love to know that their money was leveraged, and with matching gifts, they’re essentially giving two gifts for the price of one. In fact, one of the main reasons why Millennials donate is because they know their gift will be matched. Matching gifts are also a great way to boost donations mid-campaign.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

To bring this back to you and your donors, here’s something I’ve seen in my work: Often, many nonprofits put their brand-new donors into the regular communication stream right away. Your donors likely want and expect to get to know you before they make another gift or take another action to support your mission.

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Achieve

JANUARY 27, 2023

By setting up a recurring giving program, you’ll allow a sustainable stream of financial support to come flowing in. Now, it’s time to open up the option of recurring gifts to your supporters. Here are some other ways to optimize your donation form for recurring gifts: Add suggested giving amounts. Embed a matching gift tool.

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Kindful

MAY 21, 2021

So, what can we do as fundraisers—both in person and virtually—to help these one-time event donors join the all-too-important stream of monthly donors ? Even if an event is fully in person, live streaming or having a recording to share on social media or YouTube after the event is a great way to get more views and more donations.

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sgEngage

APRIL 3, 2023

Plus, diversifying your revenue streams allows your nonprofit to build a more sustainable fundraising model. Matching Gifts Matching gifts allow your organization to essentially double many of the individual donations you bring in. How do passive fundraisers fit into a nonprofit’s fundraising strategy?

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Network for Good

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Whether you’re looking for your very first subscription gift or you are looking to expand upon the donors you already have, there are a few things you can do to make sure you’re promoting this opportunity in your communications. Brainstorm ideas to talk about subscription gifts differently than one-time donations.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

direct mail) you’ll increase the lifetime value of that donor from $128 dollars to $197 dollars – An increase that any nonprofit organization would love to see. Download “Increase the Lifetime Value of your Supporters — Create a Recurring Gift Program” by Bill Connors , author of Fundraising with The Raiser’s Edge.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Direct mail is a valuable fundraising strategy, but figuring out how to send a nonprofit appeal can be confusing. You’re just mailing a letter asking for a donation, right? If you’re a beginner at mailing fundraising appeals , it’s really important that you understand the strategy and psychology behind what makes a good letter.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Fundraising You can also use a SWOT evaluation to analyze your organization’s fundraising streams. Diversifying your revenue streams requires optimizing your fundraising campaign types and strategies. For example, you might create a plan to diversify your funding to offset any decline in any one fundraising stream.

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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%). That said, very few organizations actively promote tribute giving and doing so would likely a result a steady revenue stream. Baby Boomers are most likely to give tribute gifts at 41%.

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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. There is not a lot of friction there.”. Unique Staffing Models.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

By nurturing the relationship established during the crisis, we can encourage one-time emergency donors to become regular contributors, thus ensuring a steady stream of support through monthly donations. Don’t just make an ask, but keep new donors closely informed during the crucial period after a first gift.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Mailing thank-you, birthday, or holiday cards, signed by your staff or volunteers. Sending custom receipts recapping donors’ 2022 gifts to make tax season easier. Plan for annual giving In addition to cultivating donor relationships year-round, you should also plan activities to solicit annual gifts throughout the year.

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Greater Giving

MAY 25, 2022

Email streams. Email streams are a series of emails automatically based on a trigger activity performed by a supporter. These email streams come to a halt when the recipient completes the target action like completing a donation or registering for an event. Goodie bags distributed to guests containing sponsor gifts.

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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. To unearth missed opportunities and pinpoint new ways to diversify your revenue streams , use the data you collect about your donors through wealth screening.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Additionally, they can give at different levels, ranging from small, one-time gifts (e.g., $10) 10) to major gifts (e.g., Businesses most often give through matching gifts, corporate and volunteer grants, or in-kind donations of free goods or services. Foundations. Reach out to major donors. Establish a sense of urgency.

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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. Mid-level donors are too often neglected but cultivated properly, they can be a major revenue stream for your nonprofit. Mid-level donors are well-worth your time and attention.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Power of Diverse Fundraising Revenue Streams In the ever-evolving landscape of nonprofit fundraising, diversification is the key to unlocking a broader donor base and ensuring sustained success. Let’s take a look at 15 Fundraising revenue streams your nonprofit can utilize when planning your annual fundraising calendar.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

Ideas for multiple streams of income. Earned income streams that work for nonprofits. She specializes in nonprofit leadership, fundraising careers, writing fundraising plans, direct mail, e-newsletters, and copy for online fundraising. In this webinar you’ll learn: 1.Fundraising Fundraising planning 101. WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

Follow my 1-10-100 Rule to ensure a healthy mix of revenue streams: 1 special event: That’s right. Your donors can easily visualize how their gift will help make a difference. How will we follow up on the gifts we receive?” Donors who send a check can be kept informed via postal mail. Not 10, not five. The Bottom Line.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

A diversified revenue stream relies on retaining your existing donors while looking for opportunities to expand. 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. Your communications shouldn’t be “one-size-fits-all.”

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Kindful

APRIL 12, 2021

Host a live streamed event. Zero in on unique stories of support, like long periods of giving (“Sally has been a donor for over 30 years”) or a unique gift (“Wesley donated all of his old toys to the shelter”). Host a live streamed event. Post on social media. Thank them in your email or print newsletter.

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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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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

You’ll drive donors here across your big fundraising campaigns and marketing pushes in addition to regular day-to-day gifts. Matching gifts. Chances are, you’ve heard of matching gifts and how they can multiply your donors’ impact. Regularly check in with your committed donors to see how they’re doing, not about their gift.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 12, 2011

With the postage increase looming, you may be looking for opportunities to reduce your mail stream without reducing your net income. Many nonprofits use the RFM selection strategy in order to identify whom to mail for a certain appeal. But I digress. in printing and postage costs. Subsequent appeals continued to perform.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Now, here’s the more surprising part of monthly giving: Not only do you get more money when someone gives a monthly gift, but the loyalty level increases. Many will give to your Giving Tuesday and year-end campaigns in addition to their monthly gifts. First, figure out what your average gift amount is from one of your last appeals.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Both outright (annual and major gifts) and deferred (legacy gifts). It costs from 5 to 25 cents on the dollar to renew current donors and/or generate major, capital and legacy gifts from individuals. It’s always wise to diversify your income streams. Would you consider joining your mailing list? to raise $1).

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

There are definitely things that will make it more successful, like: Consider a matching gift. If you have a donor willing to match every gift dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000, $5,000, or some other amount, you will get more donations. Your gift will give a child the opportunity to enroll in school for the first time.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 6, 2020

Typically, a communication cadence for sustainers includes only special case solicitations for additional gifts — like #GivingTuesday — but includes numerous touchpoints that share the impact of the donor’s gift. Will you only accept credit/EFT/DAF transactions, or will you consider a direct mail fulfillment stream?

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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. This shows that donors are using their phones to make gifts. Memberships with benefits.

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