ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The terms “LYBUNT” and “SYBUNT” are often used to segment communications to donors that have given before but not within the current calendar/fiscal year. The hidden gold mine of deeply lapsed donors A certain group of lapsed donors should ALWAYS receive your fundraising materials. These are considered to be “ recently lapsed” donors.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Direct mail is the most popular year-end giving marketing method. If you find that your marketing efforts were misaligned with your audience, conduct more audience research to help understand your supporters better. Segmentation involves grouping supporters based on shared characteristics. start as early as September.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Direct mail is a valuable fundraising strategy, but figuring out how to send a nonprofit appeal can be confusing. You’re just mailing a letter asking for a donation, right? If you’re a beginner at mailing fundraising appeals , it’s really important that you understand the strategy and psychology behind what makes a good letter.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

Or maybe you sent your mailing out at a time when people are distracted with something else like vacations or elections or major holidays. When you send an appeal through the mail, you incur a significant expense, and that makes it really painful when the letter doesn’t bring in as much money as you expect. To raise more, do more!

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

There are multiple facets to this process, which involves analysis, preparation, and research. Targeting the right audience starts with prospect research. After you’ve conducted research and feel confident about who is most likely to donate to your cause, you can segment those donors into groups based on their common characteristics.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

but it’s an idea that would be most likely to intrigue members of an acapella group, not members of a construction contractors association. Whatever you do, maintain a content calendar and be consistent. Did you put together an industry-related research report? Use it to help members stay informed!

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Don’t Skip Direct Mail. During the Year-End Fundraising Fair session, “Direct Mail In The Digital Age” nonprofit coach Kelly McLaughlin shared that over her 12+ years of experience, she has found that direct mail is still an effective fundraising tool, especially as part of your year-end appeal. . The Structure of Google Ads.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

In the following blog post, we will delve into practical strategies to help your nonprofit maximize its efforts during the crucial calendar year-end period. It goes without saying, but calendar year-end is a critical time for many nonprofit organizations. percent after inflation adjustments) for calendar year-end giving in 2022.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Grant Research Tip : As you search for funding opportunities, keep an eye on the grant application deadlines. One way to track those is by setting up a grant calendar. Groups do not need 501(c)(3) of fiscal sponsor status to apply. Funding Priority: LGBTQ+. Elton John AIDS Foundation. Areas served: United States. Point of Pride.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

According to research : An average organization with a database of 50,000 records could be wasting up to $3,200 per mailing due to inaccurate addresses and deceased records. Schedule time on your calendar monthly for training so it doesn’t drop to the bottom of the priority list again! This is important because….

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

To help you build your content plan, Neon One has created a 2024 Nonprofit Calendar that you can download as a PDF or add to your existing personal calendar. To download the calendar or learn more about nonprofit content planning, here’s a quick overview of this article: What’s in Neon One’s 2024 Nonprofit Calendar?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

While most event registration software comes with the ability to sell tickets and collect basic information, with some platforms, you can also do so much more like create seating assignments for tables and offer ticket packages for people looking to attend your event in a group. What features should you look for?

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Click for strategies on revamping your direct mail program , practical tips on improving your email program , and an in-depth look at reporting tools every nonprofit should have to improve their fundraising strategy.). By looking at reports that group your grants into their different phases (e.g. Need to catch up?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

She is passionate about fundraising, especially direct mail, and loves helping nonprofits start their giving programs. or a for-profit business, school, religious, or community group committed to spearheading a project benefiting a charity, then you may register as a #GivingTuesday partner organization. GivingTuesday 2021 Storytelling.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The end of the calendar year can (and should) be a bonanza for non-profit organizations looking to raised small and medium-sized gifts to round out their fundraising numbers. It’s a simple fact that has been proven time and again in fundraising studies and research: people give to charity at the end of the year.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Make sure you’re tailoring your messages to different groups of people by creating multiple contact lists, like a segment of new supporters and a segment of longtime supporters. Plus, you’ll get free publicity for your campaign and tap into a whole new group of supporters—the news station’s audience. Build your campaign contact lists.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

While online fundraising is still a drop in the bucket compared to snail mail, it grows exponentially each year. Check out The Wired Wealthy: Using the Internet to Connect with Your Middle and Major Donors by Convio, Sea Change Strategies, and Edge Research for more information on how to connect with big dollar donors online.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

HR constantly reaches out to this important group and can provide excellent guidance on the best way to engage them. Become familiar with the CSR research available and pull the data or stats that will help inform your colleagues. Cone Research. Ask how to most effectively reach peoples’ managers. Communications.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2017

Join us at your local group. Find your closest NetSquared group. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Kitchener, Ontario: Mail Management.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

In fact, the end of the calendar year is also a significant source of the funds raised online for nonprofits. Compare that with a recent downward trend in donor acquisition using offline channels like direct mail. Research by Target Analytics looked into donors and the channel flipping that they do. The Cannibalization Argument.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

For most nonprofits, colleges and universities, giving significantly increases around the end of the calendar year in conjunction with the late fall and early winter holiday season. MUSING #1: OOPS! What should you do? Avoid the temptation to make up for all of the “skipped” solicitations in the last 90 days of the year.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Trello also has workflow automation features which include: Rule-based triggers Custom buttons Calendar commands Due date commands Why This Fundraising App Made Our List Trello works both from your desktop and from your mobile device with the Trello app. Keyword research. It’s an inexpensive option for organizations on a budget.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 18, 2022

Maybe they aren’t direct mail responsive, meaning they don’t give through the mail. I don’t recommend renting lists to mail to until you know what you’re doing because even with the right list of prospects, mailing a fundraising letter is tricky business. Maybe they don’t care about your cause.

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

We connect with members using e-mail and social networking, carry out research on search engines and Web sites, and use online services to purchase supplies and produce and store documents. And our members also rely on technology to take part, booking reminders in online calendars or using GPS-enabled cell phones to get to events.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And when you are kicking off your fiscal year or your calendar year, set those expectations high so people know what they can do to be helpful. But only 70% of that group is. or actually 70% of that group is dissatisfied with the board’s racial composition. Here’s our event calendar.

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Allegiance Group

AUGUST 19, 2024

The calendar year-end is complex, but it’s a puzzle you must solve. This guide offers practical strategies to help your nonprofit maximize its efforts during the crucial calendar year-end period. We’ve also created a communications calendar to help you map out your messaging for maximum impact. Clearly, there’s work to be done.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

For example, a nonprofit focused on AIDS awareness and research may choose to kick off their annual campaign on World AIDS Day. Some tools we suggest using include: A campaign calendar that includes when you’ll send your appeal, post on social media, hold events, connect with major donors, etc. In fact, it can be the beginning.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Conduct audience research using your donor database to determine your supporters’ demographics and preferred communication platforms. Remember, a multichannel strategy requires considering every channel at your disposal — including direct mail. Pre-event surveys and research. millennials. millennials. surrounding. your events.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Bicknell Information Group in booth 75. Looking to build your e-mail list? We will be giving away a free 1 Month Subscription (up to 3 user licences) to our service Prospect Research Online (Valued at $325). Zuri Group in booth 2. We can help you with that. Better The World in booth 46. Greater Good Network in booth 50.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Bicknell Information Group in booth 75. Looking to build your e-mail list? We will be giving away a free 1 Month Subscription (up to 3 user licences) to our service Prospect Research Online (Valued at $325). Zuri Group in booth 2. We can help you with that. Better The World in booth 46. Greater Good Network in booth 50.

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Care2

JUNE 21, 2007

The nights theme was Pimp My Nonprofit as the wonderful ladies from CODEPINK shared their website with the group. Group members offered helpful suggestions for the team on ways to improve their site. Google Calendars is an easy way to get your nonprofits events directly to the people.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2022

You can conduct prospect research within your monthly donor pool to identify planned and major gift prospects. Monthly donations are automatically drawn from donors’ accounts, meaning they don’t have to input their payment information or mail in their donations every time they want to give. Direct mail. Flexibility.

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Allegiance Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

For example, your organization could use a graphic design tool to create fundraising appeals for social media, a marketing calendar to schedule the posts, and a donation tool to host your donation form and accept contributions. Add text-to-donate codes to your direct mail and use the tool to promote other ways to get involved.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The final months of the calendar year bring out the best in all of us. According to our research , 35% of all nonprofit giving happens in the last three months of the year. Early preparation will also allow you to prepare your core campaign tools, such as: Your donation form Social media calendars Email series.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2024

Send new online donors an additional thank you by mail. Even donors who give online should get something in the mail, especially if this is their first gift. A mailed thank-you letter is likely to be saved, put up on the fridge, or given a special place on the bulletin board. Invite new donors to non-ask events.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Conduct audience research using your donor database to determine your supporters’ demographics and preferred communication platforms. Remember, a multichannel strategy requires considering every channel at your disposal — including direct mail. Lastly, it’s never too late to try something new. Online contests or challenges.

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