Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

After over 20 years of fundraising, consulting, and teaching nonprofits across the U.S., So, don’t wait for the year-end season of giving to be over to start prioritizing appreciation for donors’ gifts and inspiring their continued support. If you’re able, call donors within 48 hours of their gift.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A money-focused thank-you letter might say, “Thanks to your generous gift of $200, we’ll be able to equip two students with all the school supplies they need for their senior year of high school.” The second message thanks the donor for their generosity first and then mentions the gift amount later. Make the most of these receipts!

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

So think about how you can use this time of year to focus on donor stewardship and relationship-building. Sending custom receipts recapping donors’ 2022 gifts to make tax season easier. From there, seek to segment donors in your database based on their interests, preferences, and past giving behavior, like gift amounts and timing.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 7, 2024

Drawing on her experience as a successful businesswoman, Greer is now out to “save giving” by teaching nonprofits how to improve the ways they interact with donors. In one instance, it took seven months of back-and-forth before a gift could be made. So, don’t discount recurring gifts as too small.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Specifically, nonprofits need to build a relationship and offer delightful surprises , convenience , rewards , and appreciation. . Consumers want a relationship with a brand. Per the Loyalty Barometer, 81% of consumers want a relationship with a brand. A “one and done” transactional approach won’t build a relationship.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Managing relationships. Wiens also discovered during her research that people with burnout immunity have a special relationship with stress. After several months of recovery and spending time reflecting on my unhealthy relationship with work, I decided to enroll in a doctoral program at The University of Pennsylvania.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have advice on ways to stay in touch with a possible donor who has indicated an interest in making a major gift? They approached me regarding a gift of property, but they seem wishy-washy whenever I approach. . What does the donor want to accomplish by making this gift?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling book, Leading With Heart. How do leaders help team members realize their gifts so they can be used with others?

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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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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2021

When you’re determining who to cultivate for your major donor portfolio, do you simply look at everyone who gave more than $1,000 (or whatever your major gift amount is) and dump them all into your portfolio for the year? Today I want to help you avoid my mistake by teaching you what I’ve learned. I confess: I used to do that.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Leading With Heart. How do leaders help team members realize their gifts so they can be used with others?

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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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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

These are core elements of trust and of any good relationship. We all need to add more chairs to each of our proverbial tables to better understand the perspectives “across the divide” and how by seeing each other’s point of view can transform our relationships and impact. When these values are activated to action, both parties thrive.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Leading With Heart. How do leaders help team members realize their gifts so they can be used with others?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the compelling book, Leading With Heart. How do leaders help team members realize their gifts so they can be used with others?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

Do you have a manager, supervisor, or mentor who is teaching you how to fundraise and supporting you along the way? Sometimes they will need to say things that risk the relationship or what you think of them in order to help you get to where you wanna go. And when I say major gifts, I mean $10k+ from individuals. .

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 7, 2014

Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Receiving a gift with no donor data behind it is like being given a fish. Undocumented gifts can come to nonprofits through a variety of sources. There are things you can do right now to improve donor data collection related to those undocumented gifts. Two examples.

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M+R

APRIL 13, 2023

Running large Zoom calls for all volunteers to help deepen their understanding about abortion stigma, get skills-based training to become better storytellers or host teach-ins on their own, learn how to lobby, and participate in phone banks that support states at the local level to stop anti-abortion legislation.

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Qgiv

JUNE 16, 2021

Your new donors and your existing donors are at two different stages in their relationship with your nonprofit. An existing donor is largely familiar with the work you do and has an established relationship with your nonprofit. New donors won’t have that same relationship yet. What emails should you send to each list?

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CauseVox

MAY 27, 2021

In this two-module masterclass, fundraising expert Joe Garecht will teach you how to build a successful major donor program, no matter the size of your non-profit. Here are the modules you’ll be receiving: Module #1: How To Find New Major Donors and Build Relationships With Them.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Teach them that fundraising isn’t about asking for money; it’s about giving people the opportunity to give back and improve their communities. Once the new staffer understands the cycle of giving, you can start teaching them to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors. Have the same conversation with your board members.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Also, when they see your mailer come through asking for donations, they’ll remember their friend who was enthusiastic about your standards and will make a gift. Teach Them About the Program, Too. Saying the words “Can you help us with a gift of…” may take three seconds if you say it slowly.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling book, Leading With Heart. How do leaders help team members realize their gifts so they can be used with others?

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Achieve

MARCH 31, 2021

The strategies you use to research prospective donors and grow your relationships during a capital campaign will naturally need to adapt. . If you’ve conducted prospect research and secured major gifts in the past, revisit your strategies to make sure they’re meeting the moment. Consideration #2: Donor Prospecting and Cultivation.

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

Members of this team review fundraising metrics , such as: Which recurring donors have upcoming credit card expirations, in order to stay ahead of lapsed recurring gifts. Database owners on your team ensure donations sync up with your customer relationship management (CRM) system, such as Salesforce. . Database Owners.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

phone calls, emails, mailed notes, texts and social media) with donors to build relationships and set the stage for asking again as we emerge from the crisis. Which describes your relationship with (name of organization)? It’s optimal to select causes you think may have a relationship to what you do. Pick the top 3 – 5].

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

Here are some action steps you can take to transform your nonprofit culture strategy: Focus on building both internal and external relationships based on shared values. If you want to unlock your competitive advantage within the current social zeitgeist, you must construct a relationship-building machine. Generosity begets generosity.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 7, 2014

Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Receiving a gift with no donor data behind it is like being given a fish. Undocumented gifts can come to nonprofits through a variety of sources. There are things you can do right now to improve donor data collection related to those undocumented gifts. Two examples.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Understanding that I’m not merely trying to achieve an outcome like a fundraising email, but instead I’m completing milestones on the way to an outcome significantly changed my relationship to writing. It’s the best gift you can give yourself when you write. This class will teach you the nuts and bolts of copywriting that raises money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

I taught in the Bronx for two years through Teach For America while working toward my M.A. I left the classroom in 2007 to join Teach For America staff where I pioneered graduate school recruitment for the organization through May of this year. Why are you passionate about teaching young people?

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3rd Sector Labs

JULY 24, 2015

Most charities raise money from many different sources – direct mail appeals, online donations, events, workplace giving campaigns, and matching gift programs to name a few. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Receiving a gift with no donor data behind it is like being given a fish. That is a problem.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 14, 2024

Perhaps it will issue a giving challenge with a matching gift for its employees. To answer this question, ensure your volunteer management platform talks to your fundraising management tool and customer relationship management (CRM) system. Also, look at the other ways the volunteer engages with your organization.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. This starts with making their own charitable gift. But funding goes beyond their own gift.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

So for example, if you’re hoping to increase major gifts, focus on major gift-related metrics. Though you should invest in discovering new prospects, it’s equally, if not more important to cultivate relationships with current constituents. Do you have a plan for re-engaging first-time donors after they make a gift?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. Develop a conflict of interest policy A conflict of interest is any circumstance where an individual’s personal relationships or financial situation could influence their ability to make unbiased decisions on behalf of your nonprofit.

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