Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

Silent Generation donors value personal connections and traditional forms of communication. Some of the primary ways they give include: faith-based giving, bequests and legacy giving, and in-person events and fundraisers. They often prefer to support traditional, well-established organizations with a proven track record of impact.

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Generation Giving North America Method 234

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 19, 2024

Imagine having the power to tailor your mass communication, so that each donor feels personally connected to your cause. Plus, understanding donor segments allows you to craft personalized communication without needing to write individual messages for each donor. This allows for personalized appeals and recognition. The result?

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Data Marketing Donor Mail 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Online channels (email, social media, website, donation forms, and texting) encourage real-time interactions, personalized messaging, and taps into tech-savvy younger donors. Traditional methods, like direct mail, are still important for reaching older or less tech-oriented supporters. Define your metrics of success.

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Practice Fundraising Guide Channel 225

Everyaction

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

In today’s digital age, it might seem somewhat nostalgic to talk about direct mail. While it’s tempting to default to cost effective communication channels like email and Facebook, direct mail is still very much in play. Today, direct mail continues to be an effective way to prompt donors to take action.

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Mail Test Audience Tools 67

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 16, 2011

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Interaction 187

Interaction Track Proposal Design 187

The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Nothing is more draining than constantly following major donor “hunches,” and spending time tracking people down, only to fail to even get a first meeting. In order to be a major donor prospect, the person has to have the capacity to give at the level that you consider to be a major gift. Good major donor prospects…. #1

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Guidelines Donor Organization Profit 312

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 4, 2023

Should you print, stuff, and mail your own fundraising letter? If you have fewer than 200 mail recipients, the answer is probably yes. When you get more than 200 donors, you may be eligible to mail at nonprofit postage rates as low as 19 cents per piece (as of July 2023). No labels needed! Includes variable data (e.g.

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Money Tips Time Mail 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

When you solicit a prospective supporter, you need to be prepared with data, compelling testimonials, personal knowledge of what motivates the donor as an individual, and a concrete plan of how their major gift will help you make major changes. That way, these gift records are linked together for easy reference, tracking, and reporting.

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Relationship Donor Management Sponsor 239

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Ambiguity in contracts : If the language in your contract is vague, the law usually interprets it against the person who wrote it—in this case, the software provider. Use certified mail or technology solutions : Make sure your notice gets there. Use certified mail or a secure digital method that gives you proof of receipt.

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Software Free Law Language 92

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2024

But it’s time to think beyond direct mail pieces and brochures. Through face-to-face conversations, direct mail pieces, and email, nonprofits who approach legacy giving as a long-term, multi-channel effort are getting more traction. Aren’t legacy giving donors direct mail donors? It’s not just Boomers.

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email Marketing Giving Mail 81

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Streamline your tribute letters with a personal touch. But managing personal communications in an efficient, yet respectful way can be time-consuming and complex. Now, fundraisers can quickly generate letters while entering incoming tribute gifts, and the interaction is automatically captured and tracked on the constituent timeline. .

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Gift Track Generation Template 100

Allegiance Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Here’s a riddle: Over five days, a donor receives an email, text message, and direct mail piece from you, each with links to your online giving page. If they don’t scan the QR code on your mailer, don’t assume you’re wasting time with direct mail. A caging system for offline efforts like direct response and direct mail.

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Channel Tech Data API 52

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Direct Mail Fundraising is Responsible for 60–80% of Revenue Online donations’ popularity continues to rise, but direct mail isn’t dead. In fact, 60–80% of all fundraising revenue is raised through direct mail. It can be difficult to track people who read a direct mail appeal and respond by donating online.

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Statistics Fundraising Metrics Mail 97

Neon CRM

AUGUST 30, 2024

There are many reasons why people feel motivated to volunteer—they may have a strong desire to help others, want to give back to the community, want to develop new skills and try out new experiences, have a strong personal connection with your mission, or simply want to make new friends and expand their social network.

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Volunteer Support Mail Storytelling 69

CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

To identify who your mid-level donors are, you can leverage your CRM or donor database to track giving patterns, engagement, and communication history. She prefers personalized communication, like phone calls or tailored emails explaining how her gift is making a significant impact.

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Donor Strategy Create Relationship 88

sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2024

Did they respond to an email newsletter, or were they personally invited by your team? This way, you can track where your attendees are coming from. These personal interactions can yield valuable insights that automated systems might miss. Maybe they were referred by another donor or attended a previous event.

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Donor Strategy Channel Method 87

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2021

Odds are your emails are going to spam folders and are in violation of email compliance laws that require opt-out information and a mailing address to be prominently featured in all email campaigns. 9) 40% of email marketing managers are the only person responsible for email marketing and fundraising at their organization.

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email Marketing Digital Data 330

sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

These solutions can also help you develop personalized strategies that speak to each donor’s unique needs and interests based on their past interactions with your organization. Create personalized marketing outreach plans Using AI, you can personalize donor outreach quickly and easily, scaling up your efforts to reach donors at all levels.

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Tools Donor Fundraising Survey 93

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. BE PERSONAL and INFORMAL.

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Mail Money Raise Tips 61

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Using a nonprofit banking account can simplify nonprofit financial management and provide benefits that personal and business accounts do not offer. Banking and financial features that are targeted to the ways nonprofits collect, track, and spend funds help organizations better manage their finances.

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Effective Donation Management Guide 102

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Give them all the credit. Be personal—there’s no “Dear friend” allowed here. Start with a straightforward script Give your volunteers a warm, personable thank you script. If you do it in person, serve snacks and drinks. Whether you do it in person or on Zoom, offer fun prizes. Your voice mail or email?

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Gift Script Phone Voice 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

Nowadays, life’s moving fast, and donors really appreciate the option to give when they want to, without dealing with going somewhere or mailing a check. That way, you can focus your time and effort on the stuff that can’t be done on a screen, like building those in-person donor relationships.

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Donation Digital Online Giving 184

Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

When it comes to donor data, there’s a lot to keep track of. From tracking conversations and donations to event registrations, you can note every interaction you have with a supporter in your nonprofit CRM. Bloomerang gives users access to a dashboard that actively tracks your retention rate to keep it top of mind for your entire team.

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Profile Nonprofit Software Donor 92

Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

To succeed, it’s important to grasp the basics of three strategies: email fundraising, direct mail fundraising, and fundraising events. Measurable: Ensure your goal is measurable to track progress and success. Direct mail, emails, and events will make up the foundation of your fundraising campaigns. Here are some tips.

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Guide Fundraising Mail Metrics 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

With so much to keep track of, it can be hard to know where to start aligning your communications so your fundraising initiatives are successful and support your brand. Always ask for permission before including someone’s personal story, and how they would like to be included in sharing it. Here’s how to start.

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Communication Fundraising Hints Test 278

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Track your own data. Here are some of the questions you might ask in order to understand what metrics to track: . Number of donors emailed personally. Let’s say you’re a food bank.

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 126

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2021

Fortunately, golf tournaments continue to provide a safe option for in-person fundraisers , with their outdoor setting and innate social distancing. Thanks to technology, there’s no need to spend hours processing mailed registration forms, checks, receipts, and entering information in endless spreadsheets. 4) Sell digital sponsorships.

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Practice Fundraising Registration Virtual 317

sgEngage

JULY 16, 2024

More specifically, we are increasingly interested in attracting casual donors: a person on the street who hears about our work and decides to donate $10 every now and again. Each appeal, mailed to a segmented list of potential new and past donors, includes an inspiring story about ASM’s impact as well as an easy donation link.

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Fund Teen Work Mail 59

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Donor management software enables you to organize your donor information, track gifts, and strengthen your donor engagement. Personalize donor engagement. The features of GoFundMe’s nonprofit software include: Easy sharing Donation tracking Leadership board Fundraising photos Pricing GoFundMe charges a processing fee of 2.2% + $0.30

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Software Effective Nonprofit Collaboration 98

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This approach not only enhances donor satisfaction by providing a personalized experience but also significantly improves fundraising outcomes by maintaining continuous engagement and reducing donor attrition. This personalized approach shows that you value their contribution while also deepening their commitment to your cause.

Donor 52

Donor Guide Retention Life 52

sgEngage

JUNE 15, 2023

Lost receipts, multiple tracking spreadsheets, and unchecked spending, oh my! These hurdles are a few of the challenges facing school business offices and nonprofit organizations doing their best to evaluate and keep track of employee purchases day-to-day. Is this sounding like your month-end scramble?

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Nonprofit Doc Track Evaluation 80

sgEngage

AUGUST 10, 2021

In our current engagement tracking, we tend to rely very heavily on opens as confirmation our message was enjoyed and appreciated, but I think we all know that’s not really an accurate tracking mechanism. And don’t forget about those corporate email protection systems such as Barracuda which affect open tracking.

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Metrics Open Blackbaud gMail 115

Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

We have many long-time donors for whom we only have a mailing address. Our online form for giving collects more, but most gifts still come by mail. Dear Call Me Maybe, You’re certainly on the right track wanting to make phone calls to donors. We do ask on the remit, but often it’s left blank. — Call Me Maybe?

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Phone Donor Mail Charity 79

CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

The process of creating donor personas is important because it helps you truly understand and connect with your supporters on a personal level. For instance: Customer Relationship Management systems (CRMs): help us track donor interactions and giving histories. Why Do Donor Personas Matter? From there, you can analyze the data.

Audience 85

Audience Donor Survey Social Media 85

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Let’s focus on these four main channels: Direct mail. Yes, physical mail can be a part of digital marketing! In fact, consumers are likely to spend 25% more when you use direct mail and email together. Or, share compelling personal testimonials from your ambassadors. When they donate. How much they donate.

Digital 75

Digital Marketing Donor Channel 75

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2020

When donor information is lost in the mail, buried in an inbox, or incorrectly added to a spreadsheet, organizations risk substantial logistical challenges the day of the event that can offend donors and make for an unpleasant experience. 3) All the Nitty Gritty Golf Details. 4) Scoring Challenges.

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Technology Sponsor Help Registration 271

Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Most businesses are trying to sell something with their marketing campaigns and don’t need as much of a personal connection with their audiences as a nonprofit would. Digital marketing is often a cost-effective option for organizations because there are many free online tools to help you create content and track your campaigns.

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Marketing Guide Nonprofit Channel 52