Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Proper donor stewardship is vital to your organization hitting its financial campaign goals. Saying “thank you” is t he key to fostering healthy donor relationships. But do your donors know just how much your organization appreciates the m ? Why should your association thank your donors?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 23, 2021

Nonprofits understand the importance of sending acknowledgement letters and making phone calls to thank their donors. These are simple and effective ways of thanking your donors, but creating Thank You videos can help you show rather than tell your supporters how much you appreciate them. Emphasize Your Mission.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. You spell their name correctly and thank them promptly. Take your time.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to persuade leadership to get donor thank-you letters out sooner: Dear Charity Clairity, I just took a new job and have discovered they don’t get thank you letters out for two weeks. Especially smaller donors. To me, this is unacceptable.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The season of gratitude is upon us and there is nothing more important you can do than thank donors for their support this year. After all, the season of giving is also almost here and before you start asking and asking, do some thanking first. Actually, from a donor’s perspective, it’s annoying. That would be me!).

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

This month's edition focuses on expressing gratitude to the donors and supporters of your organization.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Thanking donors well is an essential aspect of fundraising that is often done just once—when the donor makes a gift, or, worse, it’s overlooked entirely. Aaron and his team have designed a donor thank you process that’s an ongoing practice integrated into the fundraising culture at Feeding America.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

How do you thank your nonprofit’s monthly donors? Monthly donors are a special breed of supporter. Should you send a monthly thank you? But if you do, make sure that you change it up periodically so your supporters aren’t getting the same thank you every month. You can, certainly.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

As a non-profit organization, a thank you letter is one of the first touch points a donor receives after making a gift to your organization. This thank you letter can be the gateway to building a long lasting relationship between the donor and your cause. or “ Thank you for your recent gift. “ ?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

Dear Charity Clairity, I know calling donors to thank them is a good idea. I’d encourage you to think of thank you calls as not just “nice” to do, but “essential” to do. If you’re a small charity If you’re a small charity, and receive just a few gifts a day, you could reasonably call every donor. There’s no downside.

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DonorPerfect

MAY 7, 2021

Download the Guide » Even through crises, your donors will support your nonprofit goals. It all starts with a heartfelt “thank you.” Your Digital Donor Thank-You Kit is your how-to for thanking donors digitally without sacrificing the personal touch they appreciate Read More ».

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? of the donors who made a gift in 2019 made another gift in 2020. That means more than half of donors who made a gift in 2019 didn’t make another one in the following year! The Donor Retention Crisis—and Why It Matters. Why are first-time donors such a big deal?

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Classy

MAY 3, 2021

Finding special ways to thank donors for their recurring donations is crucial to a strong stewardship strategy, but identifying perks or incentives that truly excite your donors can be challenging. For a monthly gift of $25, donors receive: . For $10 per month, “champion” donors receive: Quarterly webinars.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Nonprofits that effectively thank and regularly communicate with donors will have an easier time retaining them. Here's 8 ways to thank donors online.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 15, 2021

Consider this your guide to crafting timely, personalized thank-you messages. It’s packed with thank-you email templates, video scripts, segmentation tips, and more. Get your kit now!

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DonorPerfect

JULY 20, 2023

Most nonprofits understand the importance of fundraising, but they often overlook a crucial aspect of the process: expressing gratitude to their donors. Thanking your donors is not just a one-time event; it should be an ongoing practice that is integrated into your organization’s culture.

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Donorbox

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Meeting with donors is a vital part of stewarding them, especially major donors. And when you meet with a potential or existing donor, whether they give to your organization or not, it’s important to send a thank-you note after the meeting. You need to show your gratitude! But…what do you write?

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

We all know how important it is to thank your donors. . However, while anything is better than nothing, you need to do more than saying thank you in a donation receipt email. What better time to start thanking your donors than during the end-of-year giving season? Here are 9 ways to thank your donors.

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OneCause

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The post How to Thank Your Donors: 5 Recognition Strategies for 2022 appeared first on OneCause.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on the effectiveness of major donor thank you parties. I’d love your feedback on the effectiveness of major donor thank you parties. We previously have had a Presidents Club for our top tier donors, hosting a cocktail party for them at year end.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

I am writing this — call it a lament, a plea, a whine — not as a grant writer or as the co-author of a book about how to write grant proposals, but as a donor. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not a zillionaire philanthropist. I do, however, donate relatively small (not to me) sums to numerous nonprofit organizations.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Your donors are key to your success as a nonprofit. They help you work toward achieving your mission thanks to their giving. Now is the perfect time to thank them for all they’ve done to support you and those you serve. Read on for our tips on how to show some donor appreciation this holiday season. Host a thank-a-thon.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 30, 2014

In the nonprofit world, donors are essential. A standard thank you is always nice, but going the extra mile to show your donors how much they mean to you can pay out dividends down the road. Here some tips you can use to thank your donors and let them know how grateful you are for their support.

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frontstream

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Your organization’s mission and objectives depend heavily on donors. Without their donations, it would be challenging to truly make a difference in your nonprofit fundraising. But you need to come up with original ways to express your gratitude so supporters feel more seen and connected to your cause.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Nonprofits spend most of their time trying to get donations, so make sure you follow-up every contribution with a prompt thank you, acknowledgement, and receipt that communicates your organization's story with impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2024

If yes, please share your feedback by taking the 2024 Online Donor Feedback Survey ! Your participation is appreciated and will help nonprofits better serve and communicate with their donors. Thank you for taking the survey!

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Donorbox

JULY 8, 2022

Solicitation mailings, emails, and social media posts have become so common that donors often ignore them. The post How to Host a Thank-a-Thon to Express Your Gratitude to Donors appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. They feel like they’re banks, only being contacted when organizations need money.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Samples for Email, Social Media, Text Messaging, and Phone Calls

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

To grow your nonprofit’s following on social media, you need to make a concerted effort to let your supporters and donors know how to find your nonprofit on social media. For example, the Jane Goodall Institute : 3) Add social media icons on your “Thank you” landing pages. 1) Feature social media icons on your website.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Some donors may only be able to give a nickel per day. If you are patient — and thank them, steward them and engage them — you’ll be able to ask them for extra gifts, special projects and upgrade them to higher levels. Then goes to a dime, to a quarter, to a dollar.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report, 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. It lets donors determine for themselves that their donation, involvement, and passion moved the needle and made a measurable contribution to the world. 2) Give social media shoutouts.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Writing a thank you letter should be the easiest task on your to-do list. There are just two simple words: thank you. And these two simple words are so powerful, showing gratitude and making the donor feel valued. Yet, it can feel hard sometimes to write a good thank you letter. Maybe you don’t know what to write.

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Hands on Fundraising

MARCH 5, 2024

You know taking care of your donors is one of the most important things you can do I’ve recently written about thank you letters and donor retention. And your donors are likely going through the drudgery of pulling together their records, […] The post Can we talk about donor care?

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Something that makes you stand out and lets your donors feel like the heroes that they are? Warm your donors up with some thoughtful stewardship through a channel that will help you get through: mobile. Why text donors? What should you text your donors? The other 25,000 donors did not receive this extra thanks.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 3, 2022

The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade. Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. A prompt, personal, powerful thank you is the bare minimum. What do you do to keep donors close?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Donor retention is a crucial aspect of a productive fundraising strategy. Here are seven excellent methods of increasing donor retention and how to automate them.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 1, 2022

These impactful thank you letter templates are guaranteed to keep your donors engaged and giving. This free, downloadable resource includes must-have samples for written, email, social media, text, and phone call messages to express your gratitude to donors.

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