EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

Many donations remain eligible for matching until the end of the calendar year, so year-end matching gift marketing empowers organizations to make the most of recent and past donors to match and secure additional funding. This may include some combination of email marketing, social media posting, direct mail, and your nonprofit’s website !

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

Back to that summer of 2020, I had a calendar script running that populated student and teacher Google calendars with their class schedules. This meant manually trying to keep track of and make changes one at a time hoping to keep up. Stale” calendars or no calendars? “No It wasn’t great. What is better?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

But through shared documents and calendars via cloud-based platforms, the Executive Director of the horse rescue has the extra help they need to get everything done. Your nonprofit needs you working in your strengths , not setting up your newsletter in Mail Chimp or scheduling your next Facebook post. Nor should you.

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Neon CRM

JULY 27, 2023

Someone who fits into your David persona, for example, may expect traditional mailed invitations and thank you notes. Target the Right Channels Just about all nonprofits will need to use email, websites, and direct mail in order to engage their donors. This is where the content calendar comes in.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2024

Just make sure it happens promptly ( 48 hours is ideal ), and make a record that the call was made (this will enable you to track whether donors who are called renew and upgrade at higher levels than those who are not called). Send new online donors an additional thank you by mail. Send new donors a great thank you letter.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

1) Save Time Using A Calendar App For Meetings. Your contact simply compares their calendar to your published availability and self-selects an agreeable time. From there, you can automatically send Calendar invitations, set Zoom invites, push reminders, and much more – either natively in the app or using a service like Zapier.

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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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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The fundraising landscape has evolved, which means you need to be prepared to offer an abundance of options beyond traditional methods like direct mail. Tools like CauseVox can boost your fundraising efforts by tracking donations and providing insights into trends and results.

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Develop Calendar Nonprofit Retention 74

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

If you can find 10 good grant leads — we can usually find at least 10 hot leads when we do grant research for our clients—then you can fill your grant calendar and keep your grant pipeline full all year long. Create a calendar of Asks. Find a tracking tool that works for you and use it. Then move onto other things.

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Structure Question Fundraising Calendar 122

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

We were on the right track there, but needed some new interest – and that is where we were lacking. We started mailing them in envelopes instead of flats last year. Our December newsletter is at the printers now to be mailed the day after election day. Many of our donors have been with us 20-28 years.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

On the other hand, outbound marketing is usually a nonprofit advertising approach that focuses on communication channels such as: Google Ads, social media ads, commercials, mail campaigns, and other paid marketing. Direct mail often provides a more personal touch that may be missing in online communications.

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Marketing Guide Nonprofit Channel 52

Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Block it off on your calendar and record it on a project plan that someone holds you accountable to. For instance, you may want to track your membership trends over time, in which case, it makes sense to save data on how many members you had ten years ago. The e-mail addresses, phone numbers and credit card numbers of those members?

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Data Tips Associations Government 169

The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 9, 2021

By tracking engagement history and basic details about your supporters, you’ll know who to ask for financial support. Mail merges will take less time. You’ll also save the time that is often spent correcting address labels after a mail merge. Reports will be more accurate and reliable. managing your donor data.

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2022

A fundraising plan defines clear goals, keeps your team on track, provides accountability, and ultimately helps you raise more for your cause. We will grow our donor base by 10% by June using direct mail appeals, social media posts, and our giving day campaign. A direct mail campaign. Direct mail. An auction/gala.

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Guide Fundraising Social Media Channel 127

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2023

Are you on track? Once you have your Asks planned out for the Fall, lay out your content calendar. If you’re doing mailings in house, plan out the production schedule and start lining up volunteers to help fold and stuff letters. 8 things you should do NOW to set yourself up to raise more money this Fall 1. Review your numbers.

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Money Raise Newsletter Donor 98

Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

The data in your CRM takes the guesswork out of relationships because it allows you to track and manage interactions with your supporters. For instance, you might find that people who are invited to an event after making a gift are more likely to make a second gift within the calendar year. Once again, your CRM data is here for you.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

By thinking through your fundraising strategy before October 1, you can collect your stories and integrate your efforts, keeping your messaging and images consistent through mail, email, social media, events, and any other channels you may use. In between your snail-mail appeal and end-of-year appeal, you can do a #GivingTuesday campaign.

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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. You are on the right track with a lot of solid, proven ways to raise money, but you are focusing on the money and not the donor. Did you make it easy to give via the mail and online?

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Method Fundraising Social Media Calendar 75

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This can be accomplished through various methods, such as direct mail, email campaigns, phone calls, or in-person meetings. For example, the end of the calendar year is often a popular time for fundraising because individuals are often looking to make tax-deductible donations before year-end.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Put together a master marketing calendar. To make your multi-channel marketing efforts successful, it’s important to implement a campaign calendar. Your communications across every channel you use should be included on the calendar. Direct mail. Direct mail still works as a means to raise funds and get noticed.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Forget what you’ve been told: Your annual appeal doesn’t have to be sent in December only, you don’t have to focus solely on finding major donors, and sending the annual appeal letter in the mail doesn’t have to be the end of your annual campaign communications. In fact, it can be the beginning. The fewer tools you’ll need, the better.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

They can’t be expected to keep track of their giving status–especially if you’re on a fiscal year and they think in calendar years. . Ideally, mail callers stationery in advance (or send them copy they can print on their own stationery) so they can follow up with a thank you note or a letter with a remit envelope, as appropriate.

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Action Strategy Donor Calendar 137

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Build anticipation: Plan some email reminders leading to the event, so everyone has a chance to mark their calendars. Track registration vs. attendance and member attendance over time to see if you’re motivating your members to get involved IRL. A simple interest poll can provide a considerable boost in attendees.

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Strategy Measure Social Media Metrics 98

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Donor management software enables you to organize your donor information, track gifts, and strengthen your donor engagement. The features of GoFundMe’s nonprofit software include: Easy sharing Donation tracking Leadership board Fundraising photos Pricing GoFundMe charges a processing fee of 2.2% + $0.30 per donation.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

This type of software usually gives you the ability to: Track member information through a database. Keep members in the loop with communications on multiple marketing platforms, including email, direct mail, and text. Your membership management software will automatically note members’ join dates to track renewal dates.

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Software Tools API Associations 79

Whole Whale

JUNE 13, 2024

When someone joins your nonprofit’s mailing list, you should not treat them like this stressful 0-to-60 Brooklyn BQE onramp. That way you can track how effective your welcome emails actually are. I am George Weiner , a Brooklyn native and guy who founded Whole Whale :). Clear calls-to-action and UTM-tagged URLs.

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Examples Guide Create Test 92

Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

According to our report, Navigating the Unknown: 2020 Findings to Future-Proof Your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one driver of charitable gifts in 2020—ahead of email and direct mail appeals! Sprout includes content approval tools, social media analytics, and a shared content calendar view. The good news?

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Social Media Tools Media Create 89

sgEngage

APRIL 3, 2023

Nonprofits tend to bring in the most donations at the end of the calendar year and experience a lull during the summer, but passive fundraising is effective no matter what month it is. Track your fundraising results. How do passive fundraisers fit into a nonprofit’s fundraising strategy?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 27, 2022

If you operate on a calendar year, your fourth quarter will be your most lucrative by far. Your first step in a midyear fundraising evaluation is looking to see how much money you have raised year-to-date and whether or not you’re on track to hit your revenue goals for the year. Are you on track? What has worked? What didn’t?

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Evaluation Fundraising Raise Grant 72

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 3, 2023

With strong gift entry and gift coding practices, you’ll have the ability to track your fundraising efforts in meaningful ways. Whether you’re using a donor management system like Little Green Light or an Excel spreadsheet to record gifts, tracking these details is essential. What is gift coding? Who made the gift?

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Gift Effective Strategy Fundraising 52

Qgiv

MAY 23, 2022

Create a content calendar. A content calendar is an essential part of any effective social media strategy. With a content calendar, you can plan out your content month to month and ensure that you’re posting consistently and on schedule. As you create your calendar, keep in mind holidays and anything you need to schedule around.

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Social Media Practice Media Strategy 52

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Direct mail. within the calendar year, six months following the donation). But how are you expected to keep track of all of this information? On the other hand, you might reserve pricier tactics like direct mail outreach strategies (i.e., Confirmation screens. Acknowledgment letter. Dedicated corporate giving web pages.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Is our board on track for the public phase? Board members with communications expertise can be particularly helpful during this time to help develop messaging for email, direct mail, and your campaign website. You can even track who’s reading updates to get a handle on engagement at each stage. Investing in software?

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Campaign Tools Phase Accessibility 59

Achieve

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

In September, you decided on the story and wrote the first draft of your direct mail appeal. If segmenting your direct mail piece by donor type, consider adding a dynamic sentence or two (i.e., If segmenting your direct mail piece by donor type, consider adding a dynamic sentence or two (i.e., Since the direct mail is the.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 12, 2011

I use Canned Responses to provide HTML signatures when needed, and also forward all of my mail to gmail, then send out mail as other identities. (I’ve I have definitely noticed that I’ve been migrating a lot of functionality of things that I do to web-based apps of one type or another, and this is one example of that.

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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. With web-based reporting, you can easily track a campaign’s progress and measure specific strategies’ effectiveness.

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Tools Effective Fundraising Donation 52

DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Did retargeted ads see more conversions than direct mail solicitors? Create a content calendar. A content calendar provides an in-depth look at your upcoming content, including when and where you will push it live. Some common metrics to track are website page views, email click-through rates, and social media engagement. .

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Marketing Social Media Nonprofit Integration 52