Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what to do when you get notified of an estate gift of which you were previously unaware. . I prefer to do this via a phone call, as this is more direct and personal and helps with establishing rapport.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. These basic LinkedIn Profile tips for nonprofit professionals serve as a foundation for when and if your nonprofit is ready to utilize LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Direct mail is a major workhorse for all nonprofits. And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. This week guest blogger Gail Perry is back with her top tips to help us all raise more money by mail. 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail. Thanks Gail!

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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. Direct Mail Send a personalized appeal letter within a welcome packet to emergency donors before the one-month mark.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

You likely understand the general benefits of planning, but why is creating a fundraising plan so important for your nonprofit? Although every nonprofit is unique, there are several factors that every fundraising strategy should include to be successful. With that, let’s get started. Why you should create a fundraising strategy.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

First and foremost, just as families eagerly anticipate the joy of giving and receiving during the winter holidays, nonprofits seek to create a similar sense of urgency in their year-end appeals. Use their names and reference past contributions to show your appreciation. Throwing a gala?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2013

For many nonprofits, in particular schools, colleges, and universities, summer is a great time to do the all important “summer cleaning” that no one has time to do in the spring. With many nonprofits, the end of the fiscal year is either the end of May, or more likely the end of June.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

Ideally, mail callers stationery in advance (or send them copy they can print on their own stationery) so they can follow up with a thank you note or a letter with a remit envelope, as appropriate. if you called and left a message, reference the fact you’re sorry you missed them). If not, give these donors a phone call pronto.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, there are some resources and tools that I continually refer to and use again and again, and others that I am still experimenting with that may (or may not) become integral to my communications routine.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Be to search for your nonprofit to know how and where your brand is buzzing in the blogosphere!

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Without a handbook, volunteers may feel disconnected and unsure of their role and responsibilities because once training is over, there are no materials for them to reference later. A volunteer handbook is an essential piece of a successful volunteer program at a nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. These basic LinkedIn Profile tips for nonprofit professionals serve as a foundation for when and if your nonprofit is ready to utilize LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages.

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Linkedin Profile Professional Tips 110

Achieve

JANUARY 27, 2023

To your nonprofit, every donor counts. These five steps will guide you in developing a successful recurring giving program for your nonprofit: Leverage your CRM. Keep track of information such as demographics, giving habits, and previous interactions with your nonprofit to maintain and optimize online donor engagement.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 18, 2018

As the 2018 midterm elections near, it’s likely hard to ignore the ads, phone calls, mail pieces, and emails from political campaigns in your area reminding you to vote. As the campaign season kicks into high gear, here are a few trends we’re seeing in 2018 campaigns that nonprofits could benefit from as well!

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Also, the file is landlocked, unless the most recent version is emailed for reference. Below are a few ways Frankfurt, and hundreds of other nonprofits, let Salesforce help achieve their goal. Below are a few ways Frankfurt, and hundreds of other nonprofits, let Salesforce help achieve their goal. Track every interaction.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Did you know that, on average, 88% of total nonprofit donations comes from just 12% of donors? This small portion of your nonprofit’s supporter base is known as your major donors. To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. What is a major gift?

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Neon CRM

MAY 3, 2023

Digital and Traditional Recognition Strategies for Your Supporters While digital recognition tools are great—especially when you have limited resources as a nonprofit—it’s possible to rely on them too much. You can start by sending an immediate email acknowledgment and then follow up with direct mail for your larger supporters.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

However, for many nonprofit organizations, virtual fundraising will continue to be a part of their fundraising strategy for years to come. Among these fundraising events, auctions have become a popular option for nonprofits to pursue hosting in a hybrid format. The key to hosting a successful auction is a successful marketing plan.

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DipJar

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you want to see your organization grow from year to year. For most nonprofits, it helps to go back to the starting point: your fundraising appeal. Do donors prefer giving by mail, phone, or online? Group your donors by how regularly they donate to your nonprofit. Giving frequency.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2022

As a growing number of nonprofits move toward holding live events this year, health and safety precautions are a priority. Reference any remote bidding opportunities, and make sure to provide information about how to register and participate. Include an email address or phone number where attendees can easily find it.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In peer-to-peer fundraising, nonprofits essentially ask their volunteers and supporters to reach out to their individual networks to raise money on their behalf. This can be referred to as social proof, or the idea that if people who trust you see you publicly supporting a cause, they’ll be more motivated to follow your lead.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 30, 2023

This is a great question to play with for creating a unique prompt for creating draft personas for your nonprofit. We know you are probably impatient so let’s just right to the fun stuff, enter the name and general mission of your nonprofit, followed by the general audience that you’d like a profile for in this AI tool. ×

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Here’s our mailing address if you want to send a check. Include who to make the check out to and where to mail it. Request their email, address, and phone number, but make the address and phone number optional. They want to give to support the cause. Click here to put in your credit card information. Blah, blah, blah.”.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Online fundraising allows your nonprofit to earn donations from a wide audience, growing your network and raising more for your cause. Today, most modern nonprofits engage in at least limited online fundraising to engage supporters even while following social distancing guidelines. Applying to Fundraise Online. Legal Requirements.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

But before you can capitalize on the information stored in your CRM or other nonprofit software, you need to know exactly what analytics to track in the first place. Team DNL provides Digital Nonprofit Leadership to mid-sized and large nonprofit organizations. This includes assisting with nonprofit analytics!

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

For context, when we talk about major donors, we’re referring to donors who make a significant gift to your org – one that’s above and beyond the typical gift that arrives in the mail. Try using the following format: “ So Diane, would you consider a gift of $10,000 to support [Nonprofit or restricted project]?”.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more. Donor stewardship—also known as stewarding your donors—is the act of building relationships with supporters after they make a donation to your nonprofit. What is donor stewardship?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

on for nonprofits to boost the bottom line. All the traditional fundraising tools (phone-a-thons, direct mail) are. 34% of smartphone Internet users go online mostly using their phones. Data shows that donations referred by email decreased by 21% due to. desktop screen may be hidden on a 4-inch phone screen.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2014

Keynote : Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Be Networked, Use Measurement, and Learn from Your Data – I shared some high level ideas from my book and discussion about the three big themes. The former refers to things like manuals and documents, which he points out we tend to preserve very well. Organizational Amnesia.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Between all the events , phone calls and mailings your plan can bring you and your team back to the most important activities. Remember this should be a living document – something that you refer to constantly and one that includes key fundraising objectives, detailed plans to execute, and goals. And, that’s a GOOD thing!

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Furthermore, for those of us in the nonprofit world who rely on technology every day to do our jobs, the efficiencies gained by this technology can make a significant impact in the funds we deliver to improve social good. First and foremost is clean, standardized, and updated mailing information. Returned mail is a hassle.

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Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2021

Nonprofits professionals turn to prospect research time after time to enhance and strengthen their fundraising strategies. If a prospect has given to similar nonprofits in the past, that indicates warmth toward your mission and willingness to support your cause. Past involvement with your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

Online fundraising is increasingly essential for nonprofits, but these types of initiatives come with unique challenges. To effectively ramp up fundraising, your nonprofit needs the right online fundraising platform for your needs. What are online fundraising platforms? Give donors an easy way to show their support.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 9, 2015

No matter whether you refer to them as Gen Z, iGen, Post-Millennials or Founders, they’re moving into the workplace and will be a valuable asset to nonprofits. The key is for nonprofits to identify the Founders’ unique traits and engage them in ways that tap into their individual work ethics. How to Engage Them in Your Cause.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

No matter who your nonprofit serves, there are plenty of ways to connect with remote donors and help them see the value of investing in your mission. We’ll dive into three common opportunities in which nonprofits have found success: Provide plenty of giving opportunities. These give users a frame of reference.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

That’s why we’re starting with the basics and sharing nonprofit best practices that cover the most important elements of your fundraising strategy. A number of the items in this article refer to ways you can collect, analyze, and act on donor data. Many nonprofits start out by tracking donors in an Excel spreadsheet.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Obviously, we want more donors like them: they account for most of our acquisition, and they are a leading source of new revenue for most nonprofits. Donors who give on a nonprofit's website are more loyal than those who give through social networks. What's a nonprofit to do? Perhaps even a phone call.

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