The Sponsorship Collective

OCTOBER 19, 2021

You’ve watched excitedly as your YouTube channel continues to climb, your subscriber count shooting up. You’ve even gotten a few YouTube plaques mailed to you for your accomplishments. As your channel attracts more attention, you’re thinking of working with sponsors. How do you attract sponsors to your YouTube channel?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

Your organization likely relies on direct mail, emails, social media, and even phone calls to get the word out about your organization’s work and solicit support for your mission. 3) Multi-channel communication keeps you top of mind The average American sees 4,000-10,000 ads per day !

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

There was a time not too long ago when digital channels like email, social media, and text messaging were seen as complementary to direct mail: the cornerstone of any robust donor communications strategy. Unfortunately, direct mail seems to have fallen out of favor with nonprofit communicators. Yes, direct mail can be personal!

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2021

Instead, you can support and build upon your current efforts with marketing on new channels. Digital marketing can reach new heights when it’s supported by a direct mail marketing campaign that works in tandem with your online strategy. To explain how this works, this article will discuss how direct mail can: Build Momentum.

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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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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

Email is a major communication channel for many nonprofits. Brands, nonprofits, and personal connections all clamor for their attention. It’s a channel that functions as part of your larger digital strategy. At the top of that time period, you send a direct mail appeal. We ask for money, time, attention, and trust.

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Network for Good

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Focus on the essential elements of a year-end appeal to catch your donors’ attention during this season. A strong year-end appeal increases the odds that your supporters will pay attention and respond. 2) Broaden Your Appeal By Using Multiple Channels. Working together, these channels reinforce your message.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

However, the real challenge begins when the initial urgency subsides and public attention shifts away. Having these elements in place not only positions you to capitalize on the increased attention during emergencies but also provides a clear pathway for donors to continue their support.

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

Unfortunately, not all of our donors are themselves professional fundraisers — so creating a special, attention-grabbing Giving Day that gets your audiences excited and engaged can be a big boost during an otherwise quiet time of year. And we were able to launch Facebook ads, a new channel for the Museum!

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Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2024

Engage your s takeholde rs Keep communication open with your board members, key stakeholders, and staff by establishing communication channels for feedback and collaboration. You should also pay attention to your AMS implementation schedule to not delay your launch. See it as doing your homework during your software adoption process.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 2, 2022

As with many things in life, there is no one right way to capture folks’ attention. The message you call emotional might be your best bet for a more targeted mailing that speaks to those who share the values the successful campaign will allow to come to fruition. It also channels fear of missing out (FOMO).

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Leverage Multiple Marketing Channels If you want to attract the attention of as many supporters as possible, develop a multichannel marketing strategy. Direct mail: For a more traditional approach, send fundraising flyers , event invitations, and thank-you notes to members of the community through the mail.

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BoardAssist

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Use the Word “Profit” to Get Your Board’s Attention! Let’s talk about “profitability” when it comes to staging galas, investing in direct mail, and investing in consulting or staff resources. For example, investing $20k in really good direct mail should yield about $80k in revenue, if you have a list of responsive donors.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2022

The best way to market any fundraiser is by using a multi-channel approach. While it may be tempting to stick to one marketing channel, a multi-channel strategy uses email, social media, text messaging, and direct mail, to reach a wider audience and generate more excitement for your auction. Direct mail marketing.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 29, 2023

In this short guide, we’ll walk through the four basic steps for marketing your next silent auction: Understand Your Audience Leverage Multiple Communication Channels Incorporate Your Nonprofit’s Branding Feature Your Auction Items in Marketing Materials It can be helpful to turn to previous auction data to inform your marketing strategy.

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Communication preferences: Know which channels donors prefer being contacted on. Respect their preferences by understanding if they prefer email, direct mail, phone calls, or social media outreach. Use your mailing list effectively. Put a note in supporters’ records indicating if they’re included in a mailing or email list.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Your marketing specialists get the word out about your gala to your supporters through email, social media, direct mail, and any other communication channels your nonprofit uses. Multi-channel marketing allows your nonprofit to reach more supporters by expanding your overall communication channels. Direct mail.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

These channels can come in handy to help get the word out: Social media: Note which types of social media posts on your pages receive the most engagement and impressions, and design your auction posts based on past successful messages. Encourage your guests to share their involvement with your event on their personal channels as well.

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NetWits

JUNE 24, 2011

At these times I can really relate to direct mail specialists, who’ve dealt with their channel being out of vogue for a decade. For example, while online is far and away the giving channel of choice for new donors under age 65, those same donors renew via offline channels 40% of the time. The report, which covers 15.6

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

Pay attention to communication preferences. If a supporter indicates that there is a specific communication channel they would prefer to be contacted on, make note of it and use that channel as the primary mode of communication moving forward. Don’t drop other channels, though! Direct mail . Online ads.

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TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

The study substantiates the claim by stating that”declining response rates illustrate a saturated channel with non-differentiated messaging and campaigns.”. Direct mail. Preferred giving channel. How often does a consumer like to be contacted? If they are receptive to weekly emails, do that. Communication method. Phone calls.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

3) Promote the event intentionally and across all digital channels. You might consider mailing save-the-dates, formal invites, or a packet or tangible reminder ahead of the event, but be sure to also take full advantage of digital channels —emails, your organization’s newsletter, social media channels, and the like.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 28, 2021

email marketing is one of the most effective channels for nonprofit organizations. For a nonprofit organization, the primary goal for sending an email is to grab donors’ attention, and if that’s true for you, too, segmenting should be the first thing you should work upon. Buying mailing lists. According to Mailchimp ?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Folks are busy, especially as the holiday season approaches, and they often need to be reminded through multiple channels and touches. While acquiring new donors is important, consider focusing more attention on retaining the ones you already have. For some of your donors, giving on GivingTuesday may not be the right time.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Diversify fundraising channel s: The report documents shifts in donor behavior and preferences. Therefore, be sure to diversify your fundraising channels to reach donors through multiple platforms, events, and initiatives. Have you brought this to the attention of your CEO and board? Staff fatigue ruins fundraising performance.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 23, 2023

Use a multi-channel approach to re-engage lapsed donors Think beyond the appeal letter. Integrate an email campaign with your direct mail appeal and follow up with a phone call based on donor value, if warranted. Following up on any direct mail appeal with an email reinforces the need and offers an alternate way to give.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

They may appear on your website, in emails, at the end of social media posts, and even on direct mail materials! A call to action (CTA) button is the button on a website or other channel that prompts you to “Donate Now”, “Subscribe to Our Blog”, or “Learn More!” Nonprofit calls to action are what drive people to take the next step.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 15, 2011

And all of this happens fairly seamlessly - to the two of us, it's just one big long conversation even though each piece of it happened using eight different communication methods - or "channels.". direct mail. Add into this that most nonprofits aren't quite so lucky to have the undivided attention that we give our friends and family.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Creative Deviations, How you can infuse your story-telling, fundraising and direct response with more creativity by John Lepp For years, my go-to bible for direct response was Denny Hatch’s Million Dollar Mailings. What I can tell you is that you’ll be thinking differently about every aspect of your next mailing.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How can you connect with your donors despite all the other ads, social messages, texts, and emails that are vying for their attention? Knowing what channels to use—like whether you need to email donors versus posting on Facebook—is one thing. Embrace Analog Donor Engagement Strategies When was the last time you got a card in the mail?

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

Those results should give pause to anyone convinced that email is losing sway to text messaging, social media, or other channels. “I Numbers like these confirm email’s importance as a means of disseminating updates and appeals and its enduring value as an effective digital fundraising channel.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Direct mail is the most popular year-end giving marketing method. Also, make sure to follow writing best practices by keeping your paragraphs short and using bolded text strategically to draw attention. An effective communication cadence will help you stand out and maintain their attention. start as early as September.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The channel they prefer. If you acquire donors through different channels, you’ll want to tag the method through which the donor gave to your nonprofit. For example, if someone gave through a direct mail campaign, you should continue sending them direct mail appeals.

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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. Direct mail, emails, and events will make up the foundation of your fundraising campaigns. When it comes to the message itself, many best practices apply to both direct mail and email.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

But, one of the things that has the biggest potential to drive more ticket sales right off the bat is having an amazing fundraising event invitation that captures your audience’s attention. Let’s break down the elements of a great fundraising event invitation and show it in practice with some top examples: Use A Multi Channel Approach.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2015

However, if approached in a haphazard manner or not given enough attention to detail from the onset, thousands of crowdfunding campaigns have also failed miserably, leaving black marks on organizations and putting undue pressure on more traditional sources and means of raising capital for your cause.

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Qgiv

JULY 6, 2022

If you’re not looking to compete for attention with other nonprofits during a major giving day, a great way to support your own nonprofit is by hosting your own giving day. You can increase your organization’s visibility without needing to grab potential donors’ attention amongst a crowd of other organizations trying to do the same.

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