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[ASK AN EXPERT] What is the Best Way to Acquire Donor Phone Numbers?

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Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have any tips for acquiring phone numbers? 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.

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How to Use Data to Reduce Your Direct Mail Marketing Costs

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With the rise of mailing costs coupled with worldwide fundraising competition for every cent, your nonprofit organization can’t afford to guess when it comes to your fundraising program’s direct mail expenses. When you allow data to guide your direct mail strategy, your organization can save time and money. Direct mail?

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Why omni-channel fundraising works at year-end

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Email Let’s say you continue your search for a holiday gift, and you decide to enter your email address somewhere in your search for information. Direct mail As your journey to purchase the perfect holiday gift continues, you might receive some direct mail that has ads mentioning the item you had your eye on.

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How to Work Smarter, Not Harder with Fundraising Automation

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With a matching gift integration, your donors can search for their employer to determine if they match donations made to nonprofits. Pulling direct mail/email lists Another way you can engage in fundraising automation is with your mailing lists. It’s all completed without the need for your fundraisers to do any extra work!

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Direct Mail Is Here to Stay (and How)

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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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What iOS 17 Tracking Changes mean for Digital Fundraising

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Anyone using Apple’s iMessage, Apple Mail, or Private Browsing Mode in Safari (with the option to enable it outside of Private Browsing). Apple Mail is Apple’s email client. Link Tracking Protection applies to any email address used in Apple Mail, regardless if it’s an apple email address or not. About 17% of the U.S.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] When Should You Hire A Development Consultant?

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Develop a direct mail donor acquisition program. Develop an email and/or phone number acquisition program. Optimize content and messaging for mobile and search. For example, you might hire a direct mail consultant to teach you all the things you must consider and the best ways to approach and implement them.