Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on which year to count gifts that are made on or before December 31, but not received until January: . Dear Charity Clairity, Our fiscal year ends December 31st, which this year falls on a Saturday.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. Raise one gift, get the second gift free!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what to do when you get notified of an estate gift of which you were previously unaware. . Who should we thank for this gift and how can we get in touch with them to show our appreciation?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The median gift size was $50. From the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report : 2) 9% of donors worldwide donated to a nonprofit, NGO, or charity on GivingTuesday 2019. Direct/Post mail (credit or debit card, cheque) – 12%. 8) 47% donate to crowdfunding campaigns that benefit NPOs, NGOs, and charities. Cash – 3%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). bulk mail permits, rules and regulations, mail houses).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

Some nonprofits even have monthly giving set as the default on their primary donation page which can increase your nonprofit’s number of monthly gifts by as much as 5.5% (also according to Blackbaud). 6) Add charity rating badges and program vs. operating expense graphics. 4) Experiment with default donation amounts.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

That’s why you should try incorporating more events into your charity’s annual fundraising plan. Charity events don’t just raise money for your charity, they also help to engage your supporters and bring publicity to your cause. Here are some of my favorite creative charity event ideas. Click to Tweet. Polar Plunge.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

In working with dozens of non-profit organizations on year-end giving programs, I have found that there are five basic rules that must guide your strategy if you want to steadily increase year-end fundraising each and every year at your charity: Rule #1: Make Sure Your Message is Consistent. communicate) through direct mail.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Is there something you can do now to influence their end of year gift? Imagine getting a thoughtful text message around Thanksgiving from one of your favorite charities. They tell you how your gift made a difference. Maybe they mention how your gift helped a person or solved a problem and include a photo (or emoji.).

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

See if you can figure out what donors are most likely to give to your charity. 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. They may be a great prospect for a “ minor donor program ,” an event, direct mail, etc.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Develop user-friendly donation landing pages and gift processing. Develop a direct mail donor acquisition program. Develop gift acceptance policies and procedures. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. 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.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear What’s Enough, Congrats on receiving more tribute gifts, and good on you for considering the best ways to recognize the generous supporters who refer these gifts to you. Immediately if the gift is made online. What would you suggest?

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. 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. — Call Me Maybe?

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

Ask them if they’ll write a brief handwritten note on the next appeal you mail (give them a few sample notes). If they can’t come into the office, send them a bunch of sticky notes to write and mail back to you; insert these into the appropriate envelopes. If you feel you get too many gifts a day to do this, reconsider.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 11% via direct mail/post. The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 11% via direct mail/post. The number of new donors giving to charity declined by 7.3% billion USD to charity. Fundraising Stats. USD ( Blackbaud Luminate Online Report ). 9% via PayPal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving.org is a crowdfunding platform for NGOs, charities, and nonprofits worldwide which has raised nearly $500 million online. According to the 2020 Benchmarks Report , revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22% in 2019 and now accounts for 17% of all online revenue for nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s worth noting that a recent study by Philanthropy Daily found that 49% of lapsed donors who hadn’t made a gift in at least two years believe themselves to be current donors. According to Roger Craver, you have a 20%-40% chance of obtaining a gift from a recently lapsed donor. How valuable are recently lapsed donors? You have a 2.2%

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Donors love to know that their money was leveraged, and with matching gifts, they’re essentially giving two gifts for the price of one. In fact, one of the main reasons why Millennials donate is because they know their gift will be matched. Matching gifts are also a great way to boost donations mid-campaign.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 27, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, I recently read your advice about how to tactfully ask for donor feedback without making promises, and I appreciate what you had to say. For example, I was recently asked for a major gift after a year of being cultivated via email.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a fundraiser and donor who wants advice on how to handle poor donor engagement: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a fundraiser, but also a donor. I love the mission, but wonder if my gift really matters to them. I don’t know what to do.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

On average, donor retention rates increase based on the average gift amount. For donors who give gifts under $100 the average retention rate is 25%. They are the foundation of sound stewardship which is genuinely acknowledging and thanking donors for their precious gifts of time and money. Photos typically catch more attention.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 19, 2011

As the calendar year draws to an end, charities (and ideally, donors) are focused on year-end donations and tax deductions. charities to keep in mind. 2, 2012: A check mailed (and postmarked) on December 29th that arrived in the office on January 2nd. A voice mail donation via credit card left December 29 (yes, it happens).

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2023

It’s a significant opportunity to increase your nonprofit’s planned gifts by making your donors aware of this. Charity Navigator has documented that 10% of overall giving comes from bequests made by Wills. Even if that gift is only 1% of a donor’s total estate, it can have a huge impact.

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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. Collectively, they hold more than $110 billion, all of which is destined for charities.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it. That’s right.

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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. Charity Navigator has awarded Feeding America a four-star rating for ten consecutive years. I asked Aaron about Feeding America’s current commitment to direct mail.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 24, 2020

An astute reader e-mailed me after the article was published to remind me that I forgot one important piece of the puzzle: stewarding donors after they give. Using newsletters, e-mails , videos, podcasts, websites, non-ask events , etc. Get them moving on behalf of your charity with participatory fundraising. Get them involved.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 23, 2021

For the last 5 or so years, there has been a trend in new donor acquisition : Response rates continue to drop while average gifts continue to rise. This means that fewer people are donating to charities, but those who do are giving larger amounts. M = Mail to proven donors. C = Captivate your audience.

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Qgiv

MAY 24, 2023

While they may not be giving on the same level as Baby Boomers, Millennials are proving that they’re a charity-minded generation that wants to support causes that resonate with them. This further reinforces that Millennials want to support charities by giving more than just money. This number has steadily increased since 2016.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, Every time I attend a conference or webinar on the subject of major donor development I learn about the importance of meeting with major donors in person. . The real work of major gift fundraising is relationship building.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

If it’s already in process or in the mail, excellent work! Clean up your mailing list. A clean list , with the most current email and mailing addresses, will save you money and help you reach the right people fast. Don’t just mail or email a letter and hope to raise money. And good news! Plan it out. Make the Ask.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Here are some things you might suggest to your boss: We bought the research; now we need to free up some staff time to better target identified mid-range and major gift donors. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering if you have a data point readily available in your brilliant brain? Direct mail results hover around 0.5% (they were 2% when I began in this industry, but there’s just a lot more competition for donor dollars today).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

It’s important that you understand that if anyone donates to your nonprofit on any of these sites, the funds are mailed to the contact information your nonprofit has in GuideStar. Monitor Your Charity Ratings and Reviews. The Better Business Bureau also reviews national charities through its BBB Wise Giving Alliance program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

electronically or via regular mail). For instance, if a local Italian restaurant donated a gift card but it’s only open for delivery, disclose this in the item restrictions field. For example, if you work at an animal shelter, ask local pet stores or boutiques for grooming gift certificates, dog and cat toys or pet sitting services.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The sector is moving away from galas and golf tournaments toward a strategic focus on raising more through major gifts. With this information, they can build strong gift officer portfolios, ensure expensive marketing like direct mail is going to the best prospects, and increase response rates with segmented lists and personalized content.

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