Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. Donors lose trust in your organization when they only hear crickets after sending a gift.

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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. Does that sound good? That’s right.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Sounds complicated, how would we do that? In your head it may sound complicated and your knee-jerk reaction may be to wonder whether it’s really worth it to segment. If you aren’t segmenting, these four unique recipients would all get the same exact appeal: Can you imagine making a gift and then immediately receiving another ask?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Chances are, you’ve already made a good one with your donor because they’ve made their first gift to your organization. Examples: Make a second gift. For example, create a filter that includes all donors who have made a first-time gift. List of major gifts given today. 1) Keep the Conversation with Donors Going.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

As a non-profit organization, a thank you letter is one of the first touch points a donor receives after making a gift to your organization. This includes using their name in the salutation (or greeting) of the letter and including their gift amount. or “ Thank you for your recent gift. “ ?

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If you’re looking for the perfect holiday gift for a colleague, consider joy. You just have to remember to do it, which isn’t always as simple as it sounds. “True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating new things.” Antione de Saint Exupery. Most of us don’t begin the workday expecting anything joyful.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

On average, donor retention rates increase based on the average gift amount. For donors who give gifts under $100 the average retention rate is 25%. They are the foundation of sound stewardship which is genuinely acknowledging and thanking donors for their precious gifts of time and money. Celebrate “donorversaries.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

It sounds simple, but nonprofits shouldn’t underestimate the importance of the personal touch. 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. Whether with an email or a text message (or even a phone call!),

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Acknowledge the donor for their gift. Your gift of three sets of quilted dog crate pads is very much appreciated and helps free up funds that can be used for emergencies or veterinary bills for those greyhounds that need extra care. You are changing each one of their lives with your gift, and we are so grateful for your support.”

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

You want your letter to sound sincere, not like a form letter. Confirms to the donor that you got their gift. Closes the loop on this gift and prepares them for the next gift. After all, they gave your organization a gift. It should not sound like it’s coming from some corporation. Or where to start.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Plus, scripts are a must when you are training people who have never asked for gifts before. It’s important to have a script that sounds like what you would say in a normal conversation. Let’s face it: Listening to “exciting updates” sounds about as enticing as watching paint dry. What makes a good script? It’s conversational.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2020

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound was excited to host their annual Big Breakfast, a celebration of their impact on the community and their second highest grossing fundraiser of the year , on March 26, 2020. A campaign page was created using the branding from the Big Breakfast’s collateral materials.

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DonorPerfect

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Finding high-net-worth donors who share your vision is the key to achieving your nonprofit’s greatest goals, especially as wealthy constituents are rushing to make their tax-deductible gifts at year-end. The post How to Find, Solicit, & Steward Major Donors appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2021

In major gift fundraising, there’s a general rule: Only about one-third of your major donors will “qualify” for your cultivation portfolio. Make sure the event sounds enticing however. Even though this is a free donor recognition event, you want to make it sound like something that would be worth paying for. Excuses abound.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Although it sounds like a simple task, creating and refining an auction list is easier said than done. For instance, if a local Italian restaurant donated a gift card but it’s only open for delivery, disclose this in the item restrictions field. 1) Get your auction list in check. . 2) Select a site to host your auction.

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Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2021

The nonprofit leader talks about gift-giving opportunities only after they have uncovered what the donor wants to accomplish. Their gift-giving potential or financial position. How decisions about their gifts are made. Concerns or reservations they have about making a gift to your nonprofit. to complete the gift?

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2014

New donors at or below your average gift amount. Returning donors at or below your average gift amount. New donors above average gift amount. Returning donors above average gift amounts. The post Why “Segmentation” Isn’t as Scary as It Sounds (And You NEED It In Marketing) appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Sounds like a win-win situation, right? And that the future of corporate giving is increasingly trending toward employee-centric giving programs, such as matching gifts, volunteer grants, and other forms of workplace giving. —who Luckily, your aforementioned matching gift company database can come in handy here as well!

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2023

The pressures to maintain and increase gift income mount as the need for programs, services, and benefits escalate during times of inflation and challenging economic realities when more people are struggling. What have they enjoyed from gifts made to other good causes that they haven’t seen receive enough attention from your nonprofit?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

It needs to be warm, sincere, and prompt so that it closes the loop on the gift and makes the donor feel great about their giving experience. We call it the Cycle of Giving and here’s how it works: The donor gives a gift. The nonprofit receives the gift. It makes me wonder if I gave my gift to the right organization.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 10, 2022

That sounds like it’s all about money. When you ask for a philanthropic gift you’re coming from a place of love , inviting donors to join you. . Essentially, you gift them the information they need to share in the wonderful experience you enjoyed. . Make a meaningful (for you) gift. That makes it about love.

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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. It’s easier than it sounds.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2021

When implemented effectively, recurring gifts have the potential to increase supporter engagement and multiply your earnings. Get recurring gift options in front of your donors where they already spend most of their time: online! Actively promote your recurring gift program. Actively promote your recurring gift program.

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Blue Fox

JUNE 18, 2023

There is a direct correlation between sound financial management and the ability of a nonprofit to provide broader and more in-depth services. In the STAR Studio, program participants make jewelry, candles, cards, and other gifts to sell in the STAR store. We forget that our work enables our clients to maximize their impact.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Corporate giving opportunities like matching gift programs, volunteer grants, and fundraising event matches allow nonprofits, donors, and corporations to build and grow mutually beneficial partnerships. Now, you might be thinking, “ That sounds great! Why doesn’t everyone partake in those programs already ?” Confirmation screens.

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Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

Though recurring giving isn’t perhaps as magical as that title sounds, it really is an incredible tool that is widely underutilized in nonprofit fundraising. Monthly giving can do more than help you attract new donors, it can help you renew donors and cultivate them to higher gifts too! Have a “recurring gift” type on the gift record.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 11, 2022

If this sounds like you, maybe it’s time you implement a donor management system, or DMS. Names, emails, tasks, deadlines, gift asks. Does this sound like the solution your fast-growing nonprofit needs? And it’s only Tuesday! I know what you’re thinking – what is a donor management system?

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Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

Not only is the size of your gift significant, its unrestricted nature allows us to place bold bets to improve the social sector’s collective future. To date, we have decided to deploy just over two-thirds of your gift to: . Build an integrated product suite that streamlines data access and unleashes future expansion .

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Whether it’s direct experience with your nonprofit, or an emotional investment in the work, seeing eye-to-eye with your donor about the fight that needs to be fought—and the method of doing it—is the surest way to securing a gift. It sounds simple, but many fundraisers forget the most important part of the ask: actually asking!

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

If your donation form is overly long, clunky, or confusing, you’ll be dealing with angry donors, losing out on revenue, and scaring donors away from coming back to make a second gift. If that sounds too vague, there are some really concrete tips you can use to make your donation form really shine.

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Having your own fundraising system brings an array of benefits: Full Control & Flexibility : You can manage donations, campaigns, and recurring gifts by your own rules. Now, you might be thinking: “This all sounds well and good, but how can we implement our own system, especially with budget constraints?”

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

That might sound a little silly, right? Get Specific About Your Donor’s Impact Pretend you gave your nephew $50 for a birthday gift. Or a note that thanks you for your gift, tells you that he spent it on a new video game, mentions how hard and fun the game is, and includes a picture of him while he’s playing the game?

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Holiday Gift Wrapping Services Provide affordable gift-wrapping services during the holiday season, using volunteers to wrap gifts in exchange for a small donation. Just make sure you check out your volunteers’ gift-wrapping abilities before you sign them up. Books rule.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Stiff and formal does not motivate people to read emails and respond with a gift. Stop trying to sound smart when you write fundraising emails. When you try too hard to sound smart, you sound inaccessible and inauthentic. Think about having a conversation with a friend and just sounding like you.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

If even a few months of cash reserves sounds insurmountable, take a breath. If that number sounds too steep, start with 5 percent or even 3 percent, with a plan to increase the percentage over time. Ask your Board members to get you started on your cash reserves by making a special gift toward the organization’s future.

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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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