Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

My director of development & communications is giving serious thought to taking our hard copy newsletter and changing it to an e-newsletter. How do I convince her that a printed newsletter is worth the investment? A copy of our summer newsletter is attached for your review. It also includes a business reply envelope.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Relationship building is the cornerstone of any good development plan, and it can take a while for a potential donor to be ready to give that first gift, or for a current donor to decide to “level up” their giving. It is not enough to simply send a tax receipt with a form letter when you receive a gift. Send regular newsletters.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

One way to meet new major donors is to steward existing donors into upgrading their gifts to your nonprofit organization. Too often we only invite those making major gifts into the strategy fold. Check out our last installment here ! Create and tailor your messaging and approach to each group’s preferences. These four are key: 1.

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

These items have their uses, for sure, but if you really want to see results from your direct mail efforts (while having fun in the process) consider producing pieces specifically designed to build and enhance existing donor relationships. Why make building donor relationships a goal? Quarterly print newsletter.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

And the larger your organization, the larger the gifts you can expect to receive⁠—that is, of course, when your team has a plan to cultivate and steward key donors. Effective major gift fundraising focuses on cultivating relationships with that 20% of donors, and we’re here to help guide your efforts to maximal success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In this age of Google Ad Grants and inexpensive Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter targeted advertising, one can drive traffic from what is a primary relationship-building platform to an organization’s website or to a lead or landing page. Social media sites are for relationship building.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

So that involves helping to visualize content for social media, make a newsletter more engaging and easier to read, or taking a phrase from a blog post and turning it into a shirt or hoodie that encourages and inspires the wearer. But those relationships are very important. What about nonprofits in general?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Simply put, stewarding a donor is what a non-profit does (or should be doing) from the time of the first gift, and lasting until that donor no longer has a relationship with the organization. How to Steward—the Right Way The only way to truly steward your donors is to draw them into a deeper relationship with your organization.

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sgEngage

JUNE 3, 2024

But AI can’t build relationships. It’s your assistant, taking the tedious tasks off your plate and giving you more hours in the day for productive, strategic thinking and quality relationship-building. Designed for nonprofit fundraisers, Momentum streamlines workflows and helps you strengthen relationships with donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

making donors feel appreciated goes a long way toward building long-lasting relationships. Receiving that small gift—along with annual updates on how “their” animal is doing—is measurable, touchable, huggable proof that an annual subscription is a big deal. Building Lasting Relationships Boosts Donor Retention. 6) Give reports.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. According to the 2020 Benchmarks Report , revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22% in 2019 and now accounts for 17% of all online revenue for nonprofits. Email: In e-newsletters, regularly include a pitch to become a monthly donor.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 16, 2023

Building long-lasting fruitful relationships with your donors requires diligence, hard work, and careful planning. Ask, thank, report, and repeat—it’s a simple but powerful way to manage your relationships. Once a donor’s initial gift is made, you can’t simply ignore them afterwards and expect them to give again.

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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2012

. >> Join his free webinar on 4/17/12 @ 2pm ET - Making a major impact with your major gifts program. — Larger and larger gifts are being given online. In fact, Blackbaud’s 2011 Online Giving Report , noted that the largest online gift in 2011 was $260,000 ! Or is this the giving of major gifts online?

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Greater Giving

MAY 9, 2023

Incorporating corporate philanthropy into your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy is a great way to cultivate long-term relationships with companies and increase your organization’s revenue. Major Gifts Corporate organizations are often in a position to make major gifts to nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Your nonprofit should have a clear strategy for managing memorial donations and building relationships with donors and the family of the deceased. When you can build relationships with families, friends, and donors, you can strengthen your nonprofit’s community and foster more legacy giving in the future. What are memorial donations?

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

After all, these first impressions set the tone for the relationship and may equip (or not equip) new hires for success and satisfaction down the line. Consider these tips for motivating gift officers with goals and incentives: Use your data to find realistic targets. Double-check that your KPIs are as relevant and useful as possible.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

When supporters give, send an eCard to thank them for their gift. Send eCards on special dates, such as the anniversary of a supporter’s first gift or your nonprofit’s founding. Plus, holiday cards near the end of the year can thank supporters and remind them about your nonprofit, which can lead to extra year-end gifts.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

And, when you properly steward and build relationships with these new donors, they can turn into lifelong supporters of your mission. Look at the annual reports, donor recognition lists, and newsletters of similar organizations and compile a list of their donors. Major Gifts: The Ultimate Guide to Kickstart Your Program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). It doesn’t have to be a gift. Then help implement these tools.

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Achieve

MAY 24, 2024

By regularly texting your supporters, you can show the value in supporting your organization, develop deeper relationships, and encourage recurring giving. This way, you can maintain strong donor relationships built on trust and respect. In no time at all, you’ll have a loyal donor pool you can count on year-round!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 16, 2021

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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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Legacy gifts provide your donors an opportunity to help your organization past their own lifetime! By leaving a legacy gift to your nonprofit, your donors invest in your future and to continue supporting the work they cared about throughout their life. What’s a legacy gift? Gifts of life insurance.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In planned giving, a major donor arranges to give now, but the nonprofit receives the gift after death, usually after the donor’s passing. How Do You Find Donors to Give Planned Gifts? How Do You Build Relationships With Planned Giving Prospects? What Are Some Ways to Acknowledge Planned Gifts?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

I’ve heard that to be a major gift officer you have to have access to people with money, be comfortable socializing with them, and speak their language. But consider that with inclusion comes new relationships, new perspectives, perhaps new ways of doing things that are just as effective. Focus on Professional Development.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

Many nonprofits fear that asking a donor for additional support, after they’ve already made a donation, will turn them off from making future gifts. Once you’ve thanked your donors , you can add another call-to-action to the page that will encourage them to continue engaging with your organization and help build a lasting relationship.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We aren’t tempted by the glamour and glitz of major gifts , the gold-lettered names on a wall or building. No, we prefer to build relationships en masse, using data-driven insights to tell us what our donors really want. Do your monthly donors expect your newsletter? Annual giving folk are a strange breed.

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 15, 2021

Thank you letters have long been seen by many fundraisers as “gottados” – one of those things you just “gotta do” to get to the real work of fundraising, like writing newsletters and having lunches with major donors at great restaurants downtown. Stop Searching for Sample Letters. Thank you !

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

There are many factors in fundraising, from early engagement to a donor’s ultimate or legacy gift. Professional development officers are relationship builders. This means that a donor may have two or even three different people from the same organization soliciting them before they finally make a gift.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

You want to try asking a donor for a bequest gift for the first time. You meet with the donor, explain that your organization is exploring new types of giving programs, and ask if they’d be open to creating a bequest gift in their will. Why is it more beneficial for your nonprofit than an immediate gift of cash? Take your time.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Donors who have shown your organization some love through their gifts are at risk of walking away if not shown some love in return. Here are some great ways to communicate with and shower attention on donors for a long, happy relationship. Ask them to consider joining a giving circle or scheduling a monthly gift. Receive gifts?

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Building relationships with donors, volunteers, and advocates ensures that you have a reliable source of support to power your mission year after year. For example, let’s say that your nonprofit is trying to raise more funds by securing more matching gifts. Adjust your messages based on the supporter’s relationship with your nonprofit.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Making Money with Donor Newsletters by Tom Ahern There’s real money to be made in mastering print donor newsletters. Before you deride print as old-fashion, know that print donor newsletters are the biggest contributors to legacy giving and retention. Losing the jargon. This is still my go-to book whenever I’m stuck.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

Keep reading to check out our list of ways your nonprofit can leverage ChatGPT and use AI to enhance donor relationships, optimize communications, and ultimately increase revenue. Whether you’re trying to identify your next major gift donor, prevent donor lapse, or uncover new giving opportunities, predictive analytics is key.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

Therefore, you also probably have specific major gift fundraisers on your staff to communicate with these supporters. In this guide, we’ll cover some key information about how you can find your organization’s major donors and determine the right ways to engage them to solicit major gifts. Let’s get started. Who are your major donors?

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Blue Fox

JANUARY 2, 2020

If you’re like us, your daily inbox is jam-packed with newsletters and educational opportunities from like-minded social impact leaders. If you’re interested in hearing more from us, subscribe to our newsletter today ! Our Latest Picks for Nonprofit Tools, News & Resources!

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Recurring Donation Options The donation form example above displays options for making a one-time gift. If a donor were to click on “Recurring Gift” instead of “One-Time Gift,” they’d see slightly different suggested donation amounts and descriptions. But it also includes recurring donation options!

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 21, 2018

As a nonprofit professional, you’re well aware of all the fundraising benefits of corporate matching gifts. But what you know may not know is that promoting matching gifts can also help cultivate donors into major donors. Reaching out to donors about matching gifts establishes trust. .

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