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10 Donation Page Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Some nonprofits even have monthly giving set as the default on their primary donation page which can increase your nonprofit’s number of monthly gifts by as much as 5.5% (also according to Blackbaud). Nonprofits are missing a big opportunity to stay more connected with their donors by not capturing their mobile phone numbers.

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How to Prevent Donor Fatigue in a Nonprofit

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The real problem comes when you don’t tell the donor what you did with their gift, particularly before you ask for another donation, or you fail to even thank them for their donation. What if donors making gifts since that time weren’t receiving their thank-you letters?

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Before Publishing Your Annual Appeal, Ask Yourself These 5 Questions

Bloomerang

Here’s an example: As you can see, the ratio of ego-centric to donor-centric pronouns is an astonishing 18:3. There are only two headlines which, if read alone, give the following message: Bar pass rate continues to climb. It appears the incoming class looks swell and that bar pass rates are good. “you” and “your”? .

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Phonathons: The Fundraiser’s Ultimate Guide & 15+ Top Tips

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One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer?—and So how do you optimize matching gifts in your phonathons? Train callers on matching gifts. Include matching gifts in call scripts. Gift confirmation: Success!

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10 Year End Fundraising Mistakes to Avoid

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You know, the kind where you get mind-blowing results like higher than average email open rates, more donations than ever on Giving Tuesday, and surprise donation after surprise donation the last week of the year. Consistency will help people remember your message and your cause, which will increase your response rate and your revenue.

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Top 2021 Fundraising Strategies: Mastering Online Appeals and Messaging

Bloomerang

A good ratio is three or four non-ask (cultivation) emails for each one with an ask (solicitation). When sending emails, personalize them as much as possible to secure higher open and conversion rates. Personalized emails have an average open rate of 18.8%, which is 5.7% A phone call? higher than non-personalized emails.

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The Ultimate Online Fundraising: Guide + 10 Top Ideas

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After a year of significant growth, online fundraising grew by a more modest 3% in 2021 , and the number of gifts increased by 5%. Supporters can hop on their computer or phone and give immediately at any time of the day. Share the gifts they’ve made. Online fundraising allows your supporters to: Give at any time.

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