EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

This empowers qualifying individuals to double the impact of each dollar they give, ultimately enabling nonprofits to do more with the funds they raise. Knowing their contributions have double the impact drives many nonprofit supporters to give⁠—and to give in larger amounts. Looking for more guidance on year-end fundraising?

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Candid

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It turned out to be a provocative prompt, with nonprofit professionals weighing in with answers that ranged from “Yes, of course” to “traditional annual reports are a thing of the past.” and significant print and mailing expenses. At Candid, we tend to agree with the latter. First, we tackled format. But then, COVID hit.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Your organization’s donor communications program — consisting of solid Ask+Thank+Report+Repeat systems — utilizes neuroscience, consistency, and proof of impact to deliver trust in a nutshell. You’ll find plenty of excellent copywriting and donor communications trainings out there , as well as copywriting professionals.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

A common misconception among newer nonprofit professionals is that every campaign or event is meant to attract new donors and donations. Focus on impact storytelling . But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 10, 2024

That is some of the data from the research arm of software giant Blackbaud, following a survey of more than 1,000 Gen Zers and nearly 300 nonprofit professionals. Nearly 70% of Gen Z respondents said impact reporting would increase their motivation for giving.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

Many folks have a professional account, a personal account and an ‘extra’ account they use to sign up for stuff. Provided you’re offering up content that’s relevant, useful, hopeful, and inspiring , mail as often as you can afford to do so (taking into account both human and financial resources). The average person has 1.75

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

And, according to ANA/DMA, “Direct mail still pulls a higher response rate than any marketing medium.” Direct mail and digital work side by side to ensure your best campaign. Consider sending: An “Impact Update.” For direct mail, always think package, not letter. Multichannel without question. Where do you begin?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

By Scot Chisholm , CEO and Co-founder of Classy ––a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Without further ado, here are the top five trends we see impacting the nonprofit fundraising space in 2020.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

The Sustainable Giving Report shares the impact inflation and unsustainable fundraising practices have had on the nonprofit sector by analyzing responses from a nationwide survey of donors and nonprofits. When asked to describe their workload, over 45% of fundraising professionals answered that they felt overwhelmed.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 27, 2024

Change organizational culture to impact the bottom line Know thyself. This can include incentive structures, remembering that women’s philanthropy is part of thinking more inclusively in programming, speakers, professional development, and etc. Women give, and you want them to give to your organization!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Suppress mailings and emails—especially solicitations. While nothing can be done about mailings that are already on their way to the region, removing donors, volunteers, and colleagues from upcoming mailings and emails is recommended, especially since postal services and internet access could likely be interrupted. .

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

According to the AFP’s 2022 Payments Cost Benefit Survey , most finance professionals spend at least one hour a week on each of these tasks: reconciling payments, processing ACH payments, and processing checks. Eliminate the need to print, sign, or mail checks, saving time and money. Reduce human errors and discrepancies.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As a fundraising trainer/consultant who’s had the privilege of working with a wide range of nonprofits and a diverse group of professional and volunteer nonprofit leaders, I want to highlight ten pragmatic ways that nonprofit leaders can more effectively keep donors happy and even increase the gifts that fuel their missions.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2022

If I send them a letter in the new year stating their gift was received in 2023 instead of 2022, that may impact their tax filing, especially if it is a larger gift. The donor mails the check via the USPS. At least this is my understanding as a fundraising professional, not an accounting or tax professional.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Help uncover compelling or creative stories of impact to use in fundraising. Research the steps needed to create a direct mail fundraising program (e.g.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

” For the Annual Donor: Subject: “Annual Heroes of Summer: Elevate Your Impact in Our Special Summer Drive!” You can use generative solutions to help draft full email messages, text messages, blog post outlines, direct mail letters, and more. When it comes to machine learning solutions, go slowly and start small.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

O ur Intelligence for Good® approach combines licensed and proprietary data assets, world-class industry data science expertise, advanced machine-learning techniques, and robust analytic methodologies – all optimized to drive your mission impact. . Sisters of Charity found big financial impact.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2024

Elevate Your Impact: Crafting a Winning Fundraising Plan for Your Next Charity Event As a nonprofit professional, you understand the importance of effective fundraising. This blog post outlines the key elements for creating a successful fundraising plan for your next charity event, empowering you to maximize your impact.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 15, 2020

How are we going to shift our direct mail strategy to find more mid-level donors? Most non-profits I know are somewhere in between… they have enough energy to keep going, but not enough to make the type of impact they really could make, if they had more energy. What’s our social media fundraising plan ? Tactics are important.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Or, if you rent a list of names and addresses and send a direct mail piece to everyone on that list, you probably won’t recoup enough in donations to make that a worthwhile expense. This is a WHOLE other issue – how to succeed at direct mail fundraising.). Sharing polished, professional-quality videos. Sometimes that’s ok.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Customer personas (like mine above) are not just for marketing professionals, they are also incredibly beneficial for nonprofits seeking to understand who their donors are, why they give, how they like to be communicated with, and what their barriers to giving are. She wants to make a positive impact on the lives of animals and needs.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

Many folks have a professional account, a personal account and an ‘extra’ account they use to sign up for stuff. Provided you’re offering up content that’s relevant, useful, hopeful, and inspiring , mail as often as you can afford to do so (taking into account both human and financial resources). The average person has 1.75

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Year-end Appeal Creative (inclusive of email and direct mail): 96% were writing their own appeals and not using a copywriter. 34% were only sending out 2-3 appeals (direct mail and email). Included in this article you’ll find: The results of our flash polls we conducted on year-end fundraising. Let’s dive into the poll data.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 11, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Disclaimer Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Fear not, nonprofit professionals! Access resources!

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

Ask them if they’ll write a brief handwritten note on the next appeal you mail (give them a few sample notes). If they can’t come into the office, send them a bunch of sticky notes to write and mail back to you; insert these into the appropriate envelopes. Enclose tribute giving envelopes in mailed newsletters and/or annual reports.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Others redefined personal and professional values. Let’s say that your contributions from direct mail donors of less than $1,000 fell off by 60% in 2020 as compared to the previous year. This was because you had to cut your budget, and the volunteers who usually helped with mailings weren’t available—so no mailings were sent.

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

One way your donors can help you extend your impact is through legacy giving. Include information about legacy giving in newsletters, on your website, and in direct mail or email campaigns. Work with professionals Legal and financial advisors can be invaluable resources for your legacy giving program.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

“In addition to segmenting and personalizing all of our communications, we are increasingly making our holiday/year-end fundraising omnichannel, with similar themes and design pieces within our mail, digital, social, and text.” – Michael Ragsdale, director, community fundraising, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation 4.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. Focus on educating new donors about unfolding events and exact needs, while demonstrating the impact of contributions already made.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Direct mail is the most popular year-end giving marketing method. These statistics illuminate the importance of starting your year-end fundraising planning early and creating impactful written appeals to resonate with your supporters. This could be a long-time volunteer or someone impacted by your mission.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

If you’re a fundraiser or nonprofit development professional, you’ve likely heard the term “donor retention.” This can make a huge impact on the number of donors in your donor database from year to year. Besides leveraging your tools, remember that donors want to know the impact of their dollars.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

Today, we observe August 17 as National Nonprofit Day to acknowledge the positive impact that nonprofit organizations have on our local communities and around the world. This work transforms our communities and impacts millions of people within North America and abroad. Did a board member go above and beyond their expected duties?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As nonprofit professionals, we wait and hope all day that this is the year our campaign will go viral and bring in millions of dollars in donations. Be sure to clean up your mailing and email lists to ensure all your current donors’ contact information is up to date, so they receive your communications.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 13, 2024

As a busy nonprofit professional, you might be tempted to skip this step and start creating content for your marketing campaign. Who are your supporters, why do they support your nonprofit, and how are you communicating your impact with them? Why does your nonprofit need a marketing plan? Your supporters. Your resources.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

Learning how to write a donor thank you letter is a skill all fundraising professionals need. Are you curious about how to write an impactful thank you letter to your donor? If you use words like “impact” or “difference” you have to explain what that impact or difference is.

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Media Cause

JUNE 21, 2022

It was then that Apple did what every advertiser and most marketing professionals would say is unfathomable: They gave app tracking options to the users. This feature is for anyone using the mail app on their Apple device. . Let me set the scene—it’s April 2021, and Apple has just announced iOS 14.5

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

This can be devastating to nonprofits and ultimately affect the ability to achieve impact. Leadership must recognize this impact on their staff and adapt to strengthen and build a more resilient workplace to achieve sustainability. Employee well-being is much more than including a wellness program into a professional's agenda.

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