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Direct Mail Donor Acquisition: 10 Tips for Excellent Campaigns

Neon CRM

Direct mail is too often associated with the past. Some assume direct mail is ineffective today and that younger audiences don’t want to receive it. But direct mail isn’t dead —the personal touch, visibility, and open rate that comes with direct mail have made it significant in the digital age. Here’s why!

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Hosting Hybrid Auctions: A How-To for Nonprofits

Qgiv

As the world opens up to in-person fundraising experiences once again, some organizations have fully embraced the return to traditional fundraising methods and events. Among these fundraising events, auctions have become a popular option for nonprofits to pursue hosting in a hybrid format. How to host a hybrid auction.

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A 10 Step Guide to a Throwing a Successful Fundraising Event

The Fundraising Authority

Fundraising Goal: In conjunction with the event host committee, organization staff, and key fundraisers, you must decide what amount of money you plan to raise at the event. Hosting a virtual event can help keep food, space, and materials costs from getting out of control and allows for a lower registration fee.

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How to Run a Silent Auction: 10 Simple Steps for Success

Bloomerang

From peer-to-peer fun runs to bake sales, there’s no end to the types of fundraising events your nonprofit can host. Why should your nonprofit host a silent auction? You can host a silent auction either in person or online. Why should your nonprofit host a silent auction? What is a silent auction? Reach new donors.

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15 Tips for a Strong End-of-Year Giving Campaign

Neon CRM

Ask questions like: Have donors responded better to email over direct mail? Do our direct mail pieces get a better response than social media? Use a Variety of Methods You want your end-of-year giving campaign to reach far and wide and connect with donors where they are. would work best for each. would work best for each.

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Marketing Your Giving Tuesday Campaign to get Donors Giving

Greater Giving

While you may have some tried-and-true methods, it doesn’t hurt to diversify your tactics. Direct mail: While this may not be as popular as other forms of advertising these days, there’s still nothing quite like receiving something in snail mail. Direct mail makes its way right into someone’s hands.

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Brick Fundraisers: Building Lasting Connections for Your Cause

Greater Giving

One tried-and-true method that has stood the test of time is the brick fundraiser. Direct Mail: Traditional methods like direct mail still hold value. Consider hosting an installation ceremony to honor the participants and their contributions.

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