3rd Sector Labs

MARCH 1, 2015

You keep mailing out newsletters and fundraising appeals. You keep adding new donors, new prospects and your mailing lists get larger. Is your organization is a donor data hoarder? Data hoarding extends far beyond just your donor data and CRM software. All data needs to be managed. Donors lapse.

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3rd Sector Labs

MAY 14, 2014

Fundraising data analytics is becoming more popular – and more necessary in today’s philanthropy marketplace. Admittedly, for many of us in the sector, the very mention of ‘data analytics’ sounds intimidating. ” What is fundraising data analytics? Why is fundraising data analytics important?

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 30, 2014

Understanding data is critically important to success in any business. Unfortunately, data can be boring, even confusing. Many nonprofits don’t know their donor data. If we don’t know our donor data, how can we effectively plan a fundraising appeal? Data degrades. But your organization only knows data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Our partnership model is simple and innovative: in exchange for promoting the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey to donors and supporters of nonprofit organizations in your country from March 1 through May 31, 2020 , our partners receive the anonymized survey data for their country or cause. Example 2: You are a media outlet in South Africa.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2024

Prepare your data As you get ready for your AMS implementation, you’ll also want to prepare your data. Review your records to make sure you need your data. Consider if your data will be used in the future and practice data hygiene. Here are fiv e tips to successfully launch your new technology : 1.

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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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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Beyond the social sphere, nonprofits see less activity from mailing (i.e., direct mail and email). “Originally the annual appeal was sent by direct mail, then we saw a shift to email, but even now email is becoming less effective–spam filters are picking up more and people are growing numb to solicitations.”

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Direct mail is a major workhorse for all nonprofits. And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. This week guest blogger Gail Perry is back with her top tips to help us all raise more money by mail. 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail. Thanks Gail!

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention. Direct Mail versus Digital Communications . A prevailing myth in the nonprofit sector is that traditional mail has been phased out by the internet.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As we wrapped up the webinar we realized there’s an entire universe of fundraisers that could benefit if we shared the data and questions we received, so we’ve pulled it all together for you to share with your team. Included in this article you’ll find: The results of our flash polls we conducted on year-end fundraising.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 30, 2024

In this article, we’ll cover the basics of how you can build that strategy. With Neon CRM’s out-of-the-box form and template builder, you have full design control over the colors, font, pictures, text, and customizable fields, which you can later turn into actionable data. You can even update your call-to-action button.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, I was curious to see which of the 160+ articles we’ve published to date this year have been the most read. Without further ado, here is the countdown of the most popular articles published on npENGAGE in 2018: . Read the article for Shana’s insights. . .

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

But first, some data to impress on your boss how critically important prompt, personal gratitude is to retaining and upgrading donors. Do you wait for the mail to arrive? Where does the mail go first? And I’ll tell you what I did to address it. We then looked at the total gift journey. Where do checks go first?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

In addition to her own insights, tips, and tricks, Claire curates the weekly “Clarity Click-It,” a hand-picked selection of the best articles on the web about philanthropy, fundraising, social media, and more. Each article is a little different, but you’ll find some creative gems in this blog. THE AGITATOR / DONOR VOICE.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Note from Beth: Here’s a guest post from my colleague Steve MacLaughlin that is a great example of “ data informed fundraising.” What does the data say? There are opinions and there is data. I prefer to show actual data and suggest what may be or may not be happening in the nonprofit sector.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

GivingTuesday Donor Retention Is Easier With the Right Data If you want a donor to stay involved with your organization after GivingTuesday, you need to give them a positive, personalized experience. To create that personalized experience for them, you’ll need to make sure you collect the right data. Through direct mail?)

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

You must have your founding Board of Directors and officers selected prior to filing your Articles of Formation or Articles of Incorporation with the state. Prepare and file Articles of Incorporation. . This form can be completed by mail, phone, fax, or online. Recruit incorporators and an initial director. .

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 18, 2017

The key is moving from simply collecting data to actually leveraging your nonprofit’s data in the right ways. Here are three important components to thinking like a data driven nonprofit : Find Meaning in Your Nonprofit Data. They analyzed petabytes of data and something popped in the results: Pop-Tarts.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. . People and businesses could communicate quickly, efficiently, and at a much lower cost than in the past with travel, print, and mail. 21 st Century Data Breaches.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

The strongest recommendation in this article is that you invest in building skills in using Facebook Ads inside your organisation. . Facebook has over 10 years of data now on user behaviour, and it knows the people who will actually give money or sign up for an event. . 3) Understand Facebook Ad objectives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2014

Made up of 46 million Americans who donate approximately 20 percent of all giving in the United States, this generation came of age when websites and e-mail were breakthroughs in nonprofit technology, and they have had a love affair with the Internet ever since. Baby Boomers (Born 1946 –1964, Currently Ages 50–68).

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

conduct research Gather data on your current supporters Review your nonprofit’s existing data, such as donor records , volunteer information, and past survey results. Gather new data directly from your target audience This can be collected through methods such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Not seeing the returns you were looking for through direct mail? If you’re interested in reading more, check out the original article at The Connected Cause. Fundraising Tech constituent relationship management system CRM data nonprofit npTech' Better information, better fundraising.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Check out this blog article on effective fundraising communications tips you can use as you talk with your supporters. How to Use Donor Data to Hone Your Messaging If you use a donor management system like Neon CRM, you can use the tools in your account to segment your audience and send them even more relevant messaging.

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NetWits

JUNE 13, 2011

The data clearly shows that integrated direct marketing is essential for maximizing the long-term value of online-acquired donors. The writing is on the wall, it’s in the data and, frankly, it’s staring us in the face. There are not just pure “online donors” and “direct mail” donors – there are donors who choose to mix it up.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Over the past 10 years, the mashup of the web and our personally identifiable data (PID) has grown up. Data silos also create problems. Whether it’s data or dances, silos keep people separated at the party. An organization that owns its data and manages it correctly owns its distribution channels.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

After all the conjecture and fuss about this new idea of marketing, there needs to be data to back it all up. According to Content Plus , 70% of people would rather learn about a company from an article instead an advertisement. Social Tech blog content marketing data npTech technology' The 5 reasons why content marketing works.

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Robert Weiner

MAY 15, 2017

If, for instance, you’re moving from a processor that has a recurring billing system to one that doesn’t and you have a separate app that handles sustainer processing then you’ll have several pieces of data that need to migrate. Ask the two processors if they will cooperate on the migration and what they’d charge.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Mail, and Google Docs are all examples of cloud-based applications, also known as software as a service (SaaS). If you’re interested in reading more about cloud computing, check out the original article at TechSoup’s blog. Image courtesy of entech. Gmail, Yahoo! But what is cloud computing? Convenience factor.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

Don’t assume a nonprofit virtual assistant is limited to basic clerical work like data entry and responding to emails. Your nonprofit needs you working in your strengths , not setting up your newsletter in Mail Chimp or scheduling your next Facebook post. Track donations: This data entry task makes sense for a VA.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

This article will cover the following strategies for donor communications for small nonprofits: Tailor communications to donor preferences. Here are the most common communication channels nonprofits use and what types of messages they work best for: Direct mail. Address donors by their preferred names and pronouns. Phone call.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach as direct mail, starting with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift, retention rates, average gift, and if you have done previous online fundraising campaigns, cost per acquired donor. Use social media to drive traffic to your website.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

Consider adding direct mail appeals alongside your mobile strategy to capture a wider audience and boost your conversion rates. A rising trend in direct mail campaigns is including your text-to-give number and keyword in your letters, which is an effective way to integrate your digital and physical channels. Automated data cleansing.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Chances are, if you have not already switched to a cloud-based system like Salesforce, all that data is sitting in a spreadsheet somewhere, only locally accessible by a handful of people. If you’re interested in reading more about Salesforce, check out the original article by Tal Frankfurt , at Beth Kanter’s blog.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In this article, we’ll catalog ten nonprofit website best practices your organization can use to maximize your investment. Your site map, data structure, and server security all play an important role in how search engines index your site and assess its relevance to various search topics. Website personalization can take many forms.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

To help your nonprofit organize future advocacy campaigns, this article will explore four strategies advocacy leaders should consider: Market your advocacy campaign on multiple platforms. Direct mail. Traditional mail does still have a place in advocacy campaigns. Stay up to date with current advocacy trends.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2024

For instance, younger donors may prefer digital communication channels like email or social media, while older donors might appreciate traditional mail or phone calls. Once you’ve segmented your donor lists, you can leverage this data to personalize your communications.

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