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 Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The next question, of course, is how? In other words, you create donor journeys. . If you’ve never done so, developing donor journeys (also known as donor journey mapping) can feel like quite an undertaking. You might find yourself wondering where to start. How do I segment my list? How do I execute?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

How much time do you spend thinking about where your donors are coming from ? Or how they’re landing on your donation page? If you answered something along the lines of ‘not much’, ‘do I need to?’, then you might want to keep reading. How to keep growing your donor acquisition.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. But there are two things that are certain: social distancing will continue to be a reality and your donors will continue to believe in your mission. Not to worry.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

An organization’s annual fundraising appeal letter is a yearly letter that gets sent out to your current donors asking for general operating funds for your nonprofit organization. As you plan your annual appeal mailing, keep the following rules in mind: Write your appeal 10x faster. Include a photo or two if you can. #3

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The following is an excerpt from our class How to Find New Major Donors and Get Them to Give to Your Non-Profit. Who qualifies as a major donor prospect for your organization? As you are looking for donors to make contact with and insert into your fundraising funnel, you don’t want to waste time.

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 2, 2021

Here are eight ways to keep that list growing and working for your school, church, or charity: 1. Write it Down Too many non-profits keep prospect lists “in their heads.” They never write them down. Put your list on paper, or into a spreadsheet, or on a donor database system , and it will grow much, much faster.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2022

Two years of pandemic fundraising have made online fundraising mainstream for most nonprofits. Online fundraising makes it simpler for your donors to give and easier for them to make recurring donations to support your mission. It also allows you to reach a greater number of supporters. Charitable registration .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

There’s a lot going on in the world (we’re looking at you, recession worries and existential dread), and fundraising efforts that have worked in the past may not be delivering the same results. What do you do to continue to support your organization in its efforts to make a difference in your community and in the world?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Did you know that 63% of Giving Tuesday donors only give on Giving Tuesday ? What if you could convert those one-time donors into engaged supporters that give again?

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This is a two part article on how to create fundraising systems for your nonprofit. In Part 2, we will show you how to create systems at your organization. Let me tell you a story. They were worried about finding new prospects. They were worried about donor communications. A cultivation system.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that digital-centric strategies have proven to have many benefits and are here to stay. Prioritize a streamlined user experience (UX) for donors. Let’s get started.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Cabral, MA, CFRE, MFIA , founder of Development Consulting Services , which serves both fundraising professionals and executive directors new to fundraising, wanting to excel in their fundraising role, or advance in their career. Far too many groups are not focusing their fundraising efforts on wide-scale donor acquisition efforts.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

from our friend Mark Becker, Founding Partner, Cathexis Partners Moving to new software can be exciting for nonprofits. The good news is that thoughtful, proactive planning and preparation can make the move to new software much smoother for your entire organization. Designate a point person for your new software implementation.

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2024

Her new fundraising job represents an exciting entry into a nonprofit sector different from her previous jobs in which she raised funds for three different Texas opera companies. Nonprofits are lucky to keep high-performing development professionals like her for 18 months. As soon as possible, meet face-to-face with current donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2023

According to Pew Research Center , 85% of people have a smartphone and even more than that are active on a number of social media platforms. This is where we share life updates with friends and family, get inspiration from others, and even consume news. 2) You can tailor social media to your audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. If you had a time machine and could go back to before coronavirus (COVID-19) impacted the world, how would you prepare? What would you do differently?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 6, 2022

A well-written annual report will help you demonstrate your accomplishments to current and future donors, cultivate new partnerships, and recognize important people. You don’t need a beautiful, full-color, glossy 40-page production, but you do need some sort of accounting of the organization’s work over the past year.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to build a nonprofit mailing list: Dear Charity Clairity, We’ve relied in the past on government and foundation grants, but since many of these sources are drying up we need to develop an individual fundraising program. Also, how big does our list need to be.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You may be balancing your final push to reach your fundraising goal with event planning, donor meetings, board meetings, and planning for the new year—and that list doesn’t include all the things you do outside of work, either. You work hard, and it’s important that you get the most out of your efforts.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

To have the biggest impact on your organization, you’ve got to turn the tables and start proactively researching so you can identify the strongest prospects. To help you take the reins and contribute more donors and dollars, here are the top four most effective tips for prospect research. You can see the bigger picture.

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

When was the last time you wrote a lapsed donor letter? Lapsed donors are a valuable group of supporters. Their past donations prove they’re committed to your cause, and their familiarity with your organization means they’re often easier to engage than brand-new supporters. Let’s explore how to write one.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

Today’s question comes from a development director who wants advice on how to enact board term limits: Dear Charity Clairity, We don’t have term limits for our board and, as the development director, I think this is becoming a problem. And do you have any recommendations as to how to get there?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

The past couple of years have represented a challenging time for nonprofit fundraising. As you incorporate these tips, work at fostering genuine supporter relationships, and strategize ways to improve the donor experience, you can generate more reliable revenue streams over time. Personalize donor outreach.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

A strong and effective board can help provide strategic direction, keep your finances in check, and uphold a high standard of governance. So, where do you find great board members? How do you recruit board members and onboard them to be high performers who give generously of their time, treasure, and talents?

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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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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today I’d like to address something practical: How we learn. What does it have to do with fundraising and nonprofits? If you don’t learn new things, you slowly wither. How we learn is super important, as it’s the foundation of our ability to succeed. We have to get hands on for change to happen.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2024

For the average nonprofit, roughly 80% of all revenue comes from only 20% of its donors—and most of these earnings are major gifts. Because major gifts are so important, it’s crucial to take advantage of any opportunity you have to secure these donations. Here’s how marketing can assist with each step: 1.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Every nonprofit worries about them. Laments them. Broods over them. Your lapsed donors. The ones who left you, and you don’t know why. Perhaps so much time has passed that you may be scared to reach out to them—or worse—ask why they left. But how do we make it memorable?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. In the beginning you may self-fund your fledgling organization. Or you may ask your friends, coworkers, and family to give a few bucks.

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Achieve

MAY 24, 2024

However, with the average donor retention rate sitting around 45%, many nonprofits struggle to sustain newly acquired donors’ support. So, how can your organization beat the odds and develop a loyal donor base that you can count on year after year? The answer is with a strong text messaging strategy.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Thanking donors is THE most important step in fundraising. Mess it up, and you’ll eventually lose the donor. Unfortunately, most nonprofits view thanking donors as an afterthought instead of treating it with the importance it deserves. And that can kill your ability to keep good donors who love the work your nonprofit is doing.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 23, 2024

Let’s talk about how you can make a big difference at your local YMCA chapter with something simple but powerful: monthly giving. But here’s the good news: monthly giving programs smooth out this ride. They not only bring in a steadier donation stream but they can increase the amount you get from each donor.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2024

The past two years have seen a dip in overall giving, placing even more emphasis on the need for nonprofits to strategically boost both short and long-term funding. Smaller and medium-sized nonprofits lack the staff larger organizations have, which means fewer resources for keeping track of and engaging with past donors.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. You’ve probably heard this already – that storytelling is important. But do you really understand it? And how do you tell a good story? It shows donors that their actions are making a difference.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

Before November rolls around, you need to prepare your organization for the big day and set your GivingTuesday goals. If you participated in GivingTuesday last year, analyze the data you gathered to help you plan for this year. A tiered ad campaign can help hype your donors and get them into a giving mindset.

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