Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Maybe you relied on your database manager, digital fundraising specialist, or volunteer coordinator. Most of the donor databases and CRMs today incorporate AI to an extent, and you can purchase add-ons from companies like Momentum for major gift fundraising or DonorSearch AI for predictive modeling.

Tips

NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2025

When done thoughtfully, it’s a strategic engagement tactic that inspires action, builds community and fuels your mission. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. window.dfp_npp_interstitial = googletag.defineSlot("/124057991/npp_interstitial", [[640,480]], "napco-ad-npp_interstitial").addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Donor

Fast Company Tech

APRIL 22, 2025

By then it was too late to take evasive action, the pilots reported, and the quadcopter passed by their windshield, not 300 feet away. The incidents represent only a portion of such close calls because the database NASAs Aviation Safety Reporting System relies on voluntary submissions from pilots and other aviation workers.

San Francisco

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 24, 2025

Formed by a team of ex-USAID employees focused on cost-effectiveness and evidence-based policy in humanitarian and development sectors, PRO has developed a database of the most critical funding opportunities and works with funders one-to-one to create recommendations based on their own priorities and criteria. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Program

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 25, 2025

Through impact data collection, incentive structures, and intelligent matchmaking between donor values and nonprofit outcomes, Daffodil turns good intentions into consistent action. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("pid", setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("pid",

Giving

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 25, 2025

Harnessing Actionable Data: From Information to Impact One of the biggest challenges with technology is the piles of data that gets generated. There’s a key distinction that’s worth pointing out – data collection isn’t the same as actionable insights. Are you hand mailing a thank you 8 – 10 weeks later?

Technology

Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

Ensure data flows smoothly from your mobile fundraising platform to your donor database to track donor information and follow up after your campaign. Traditional marketing tactics, like flyers, posters, direct mail, and bus stop advertisements, pair remarkably well with mobile giving. Sprinkle in calls to action.

Mobile

Allegiance Group

MAY 20, 2025

In our digital-first world, its time to rethink direct mail. So many nonprofits focus only on digital or direct mail, but you dont have to choose nor should you. So many nonprofits focus only on digital or direct mail, but you dont have to choose nor should you. This is a both-and approach, where the right balance is key.

Mail

Allegiance Group

JANUARY 14, 2025

Send direct calls to action. Send your supporters updates on ongoing projects and campaigns (including direct mail). Its ideal for general updates, calls to action, or time-sensitive announcements. Craft your message Keep messages clear, concise, and action-oriented. For example, Maria, your help is needed!

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 23, 2025

Officially launching this month, HOME Agency blends big-brand expertise with the personalized service of a boutique agency, grounded in human connection as the key driver of action. Launching with this award is our way of putting our values into action and supporting those who are already making the world better.”

Award

Allegiance Group

APRIL 3, 2025

Integrate an email campaign with your direct mail appeal and follow up with a phone call based on donor value, if warranted. Following up a direct mail appeal with an email reinforces the need and offers an alternative way to give. You dont always have to ask for a donation in a direct mail appeal letter. How much did they give?

Donor

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Creating a master calendar of donor touches—mail and email communications. Kimberly Townsend Pierce Development Manager, Chester County Hospital Foundation Creating and sharing a master view of your fundraising activities provides important org-wide visibility for campaign roles and responsibilities to reduce unnecessary repetitive actions.

Process

Bloomerang

JULY 22, 2025

Include your legal name, tax ID number, mailing address, and a development contact person for questions. Also consider segmenting your donor database to identify and reach out to known or likely DAF holders. When you make it easy to give , you lower the barriers to action. Messaging doesn’t have to be complex.

Grant

NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

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Fundraising

Neon CRM

JUNE 25, 2025

You see a problem, you have a solution, and you’re wondering how to put it into action. are here to help you get over that initial hump as you move from inspiration to action. It’s a short form and can be submitted online, by mail, or fax. If that’s you, you’re in the right place! You can apply online for an EIN here.

Guide

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2025

Access to accurate and actionable data is also essential, providing the necessary insights to make informed decisions, evaluate mission effectiveness, and develop targeted initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("pid",

Software

Neon CRM

JUNE 20, 2025

Fuel Your Mission: Engage Everyday Donors Learn actionable strategies to effectively connect with and cultivate the generosity of your everyday supporters—download The Generosity Report now! Want to see these features in action? That’s a lot to cover, so let’s get started! Take a quick, self-guided tour of the system!

Software

Neon CRM

JULY 8, 2025

According to the 2025 M+R Benchmarks report, almost every kind of nonprofit (that is, everyone except environmental nonprofits ) raised more online than they did through direct mail. The other type of sidebar is one that inspires action. This is one of the many (many!)

Websites

NonProfit PRO

JULY 22, 2025

Armanino’s focus on innovation and AI will also serve as a cross benefit, allowing SAOS to leverage additional platforms that enhance reporting capabilities for clients and robotic processing automation tools to deliver efficiency, clarity, and actionable insights. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. rail-container).hide();

Consultant

Wired

JULY 15, 2025

But once users, vendors, and advertisers have been locked in—by network effects, insurmountable collective action problems, high switching costs—the tactics change. Contractors such as Palantir are merging disparate federal databases, potentially creating radical new surveillance capabilities that can be exploited at the touch of a button.

United States

Engadget

JUNE 12, 2025

Proton VPN side apps and bundles Proton VPN's main bundle is Proton Unlimited, which gets you all six Proton products in one package: VPN, Mail, Drive, Calendar, Wallet and Pass. Proton Mail: An end-to-end encrypted email service. Proton can still see a Mail user's real IP address, but can't read any of their messages.

Service

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

Now you want to know, is it appropriate to ask your supporters to take further action? The truth is, immediately following a donation is one of the best times for another call-to-action (CTA) of ways donors can continue to support your organization. Here are four great ideas for ‘Confirmation Page’ calls-to-action: 1) Send to Website.

Donation

The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Fundraising systems are, in their simplest form, plans of action for your development office. For example, if your system calls for a thank you call to be made to every donor within 7 days of their gift, have your database set to automatically print out a call list for your development director once per week. 4 – Put it On a Calendar.

System

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

e-Newsletter :: By 2008 nonprofits were beginning to understand and harness the power of e-mail marketing for online fundraising, branding, and cause awareness. Online Advocacy :: The online action network is now featured under a catch-all “Act Now” link.

Websites

TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Smaller nonprofits might use nothing more than an Excel document to track their contributors, however, when you start hitting the double, triple, quadruple, and beyond digits, it’s time to invest in some database management software. Offer your top donors the opportunity to actually see your nonprofit in action and become involved.

Support

TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

Direct mail. Whether a volunteer opportunity, registrations for special events, general updates and news, or calls-to-action. Find out which ones are resonating with specific donors, then communicate only messages of that variety, and your donation call-to-action. How often does a consumer like to be contacted? Phone calls.

Donor

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Include a clear email sign-up call to action but don’t ask for too many details initially as you might put people off. 7: Use your existing email database. So there you have it, ten simple tips to get your mailing list started. One in ten clicks in an email campaign are related to social sharing. Image credit: Thinkstock.

Mail

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

mail-tester:: mail-tester.com This free tool reveals if your email domain is on a blacklist, flagged for spam, and properly set up for SPF, DKIM, and DMARC protocols. Iconfinder :: iconfinder.com Iconfinder is an online database of nearly one million icons and many of the social media icon sets are available to download for free.

Resource

NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

We are breaking the audience and database into manageable groups for the purpose of communicating with them. Your database system should allow you to build a profile for your top segments. Behavior – again, this is observable and traceable, and is based upon prior actions and not intentions or preferences. First, Create a Plan.

email

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

Advocacy actions and items of personal interest tend to result in more click-throughs from newsletters. Tips to grow your list: Short sign-up forms – you just need their email, ultimately, and you can start building out their profile of what actions they take and how they engage. Get Started Increasing Your Engagement.

email

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Newsletter Spam Check :: mail-tester.com. Used most often on Instagram and TikTok, Linktree enables nonprofits to create landing pages with multiple links and calls-to-action. Iconfinder is an online database of nearly one million icons and many of the social media icon sets are available to download for free.

Resource

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

It requires a slight change in thinking for many charities, who are used to putting their call to action into a video, and then set up ads seeking video views, thinking this will get people to take the call to action. You are much more likely to have a successful campaign on Facebook if you choose the conversions objective.

Charity

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 15, 2015

There seems to be a feeling we should remove any records that have not had an action in 7 years. How many people in your database have gone off the grid for 7+ years and then come back? If it’s a record with no financial giving and no actions, is there another reason that it is in the database? Not wanting mail?

Retention

TechImpact

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Identify your target market using your donor database or CRM system and develop a strategy around your market segments. Try sending out personalized letters through the traditional mail system signed in ink, or another personal way to show how much you appreciate their support of you. Make Your Donors Feel Personally Fulfilled.

Campaign

Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This article provides insight and perspectives on donor acquisition strategies for direct mail. It should be noted that direct mail is just one channel to acquire new donors. A deep-dive analysis of your current donor database is the first step you’ll need to take. We recommend you start with these 7 Key Database Metrics.

Mail

Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2022

Does your letter include a clear call to action and ways to donate? Your call to action should compel donors to give as soon as they’re done reading the letter, which means you need to create an ask that is urgent and specific. Donor database : A donor database is a tool that lets you store important supporter information in one place.

Strategy

The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 9, 2021

And ultimately, a well-maintained donor database can help you build strong relationships with a greater number of people. OUR top 3 reasons why CLEAN DATA matters: Cleaner data gives you better, more actionable (and searchable) info. Mail merges will take less time. Reports will be more accurate and reliable. 2, Unit 2, etc.

Donor