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[ASK AN EXPERT] How To Build A Nonprofit Mailing List

Bloomerang

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. Of course, you’re correct. Host a webinar.

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The Fundraiser’s Field Guide to Donor Optimization

NonProfit PRO

Packed with practical advice and proven best practices, the Field Guide will help you boost the performance of your direct mail and digital fundraising, and serve as a collaborative checklist of tactics for you team. Download your free copy of this celebrated resource now!

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Direct mail built the conservative movement. Can influencers beat it?

M+R

Read time: 5 minutes It’s 1980, and you hear the mail slot clank down the hallway. That version of you — now sitting on a valuable piece of real estate — probably had their address bought by a man named Paul Weyrich, a pioneer of conservative political direct mail. The post Direct mail built the conservative movement.

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Direct Mail Is Here to Stay (and How)

Everyaction

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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Tech Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace: Tips for Avoiding Collaborative Overload

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The session is designed to answer three questions: Why does collaborative technology overload lead to loss of nonprofit workplace productivity and what are the best practices to avoid it? What is Collaborative Overload? While there are many positive aspects to increased collaboration, there is also downside.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Research the steps needed to create a direct mail fundraising program (e.g. bulk mail permits, rules and regulations, mail houses). your neighbors.

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4 Tips for Marketing Your Animal-Related Nonprofit

Nonprofits Source

Direct mail: For a more traditional approach, send fundraising flyers , event invitations, and thank-you notes to members of the community through the mail. As you prepare for these collaborations, be sure to: Choose relevance over reach. Establish clear collaboration guidelines. Define clear objectives.