The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Enhancing Donor Engagement: 6 Essential Communication Strategies Donors are the heart and soul of nonprofit organizations, making it possible for vital programs and initiatives to thrive. Once you’ve segmented your donor lists, you can leverage this data to personalize your communications.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Sometimes this conversation happens in person or on the phone. Other times, we talk to our donors through newsletters, e-mails and snail mail letters. This story is contained in your case for support , and should permeate everything your non-profit does to communicate with donors and prospects.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Later, you get their end-of-year appeal in the mail or in your inbox. But wait—a couple of days later, your phone rings. Then, around the beginning of the end-of-year giving season, steward them with a card, phone call, email, or video to thank them. Here are example phone scripts a staff member can use to ask for a gift: .

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

There was a time not too long ago when digital channels like email, social media, and text messaging were seen as complementary to direct mail: the cornerstone of any robust donor communications strategy. Unfortunately, direct mail seems to have fallen out of favor with nonprofit communicators.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 19, 2024

You’re tirelessly working to grow your nonprofit’s impact, nurture your community, and raise funds—all while managing all the other day-to-day tasks. Imagine having the power to tailor your mass communication, so that each donor feels personally connected to your cause. This is the magic of donor data.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

I’m here with an end-of-year timeline and fundraising communications calendar to make end-of-year fundraising as easy as pie. October Collect testimonials, impact stories, videos, and pictures and use them to write ‘reporting back’ stewardship emails, postcards, texts, thank-a-thon phone scripts, or letters.

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Qgiv

MAY 23, 2022

Laura Kruisenga, President & CEO, Kennari Consulting – Laura works with clients to build their annual fundraising programs with a particular focus on events, communications, and staffing. And when we are in a relationship with someone, we communicate with them differently than when we don’t know them. Or at least we should.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2024

Direct mail was the second most preferred channel at 21%, followed by social media (17%), text messaging (8%), and phone calls (2%). Fundraising Effectiveness Project ] Frequent, consistent communication with online donors results in a 41.5% Double the Donation ] The current donor retention rate is 41.9%. increase in revenue.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

John’s Episcopal Church, Paul’s Place started with the vision for a soup kitchen in one of the poorest communities in Baltimore City. By providing the Southwest Baltimore community access to so many life changing programs and services, Paul’s Place hopes to be a catalyst and leader for change.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 16, 2021

The data gleaned from a highly contextualized segmentation process will help finding obscure commonalities and group them into special interest donor groups for a more focused approach outreach when communicating. Preferential segmentation provides information on how best to deliver the communication. Donor Segmentation Strategies.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Since so many great nonprofits compete for the same donor funds, regular communication reminds donors that your nonprofit is active and doing important work—and that they make it possible! Personalized thank-yous, like phone calls or handwritten notes, are better when possible and keep the connection with your supporters strong.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Are you leading an organization where e-mail communication is ineffective? Here are some wise guidelines that Verizon Wireless has used to promote effective, efficient and responsible e-mail use within its company. E-mail should bring closure to work , not create more work. Keep e-mails short. written by Denny F.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The only way to achieve that end is to stay on message… the message you have been communicating all year. Send out letters, send out e-mails, make calls, write posts on your website, hold small group meetings…. If you’re going to solicit through e-mail, you’ve got to cultivate through e-mail.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 27, 2013

For nonprofits, staying connected and efficiently communicating is a high priority. Other common limitations include a lack of resources to maintain an on-site mail server, not enough funds to add an email service, or unreliable email service. Office phones. Image courtesy of MeetUp.

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Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

We are here to talk about “The 3 V’s of Virtual Communication.” Hi, Steven, very glad to be here and chat with you again and featuring attendees about communication strategies. And it’s really how to communicate your cause in 2021. And ask anything about communication, what you’re focusing on.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 23, 2011

Are you leading an organization where e-mail communication is ineffective? Here are some wise guidelines that Verizon Wireless has used to promote effective, efficient and responsible e-mail use within its company. E-mail should bring closure to work , not create more work. Keep e-mails short. written by Denny F.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

These include direct mail, phone calls and messages, and in-person solicitations. It considers factors like giving history, demographic data, and communication preferences. Also, the platform makes communication easier. They also help with personalized communication. AI tools and predictive analytics are new.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2024

A McKinsey report states, “For Generation Z, as we have seen, the main spur to consumption is the search for truth, in both a personal and a communal form.” Professional jargon is like kryptonite to genuine communication. Most of all, make the process of signing up to help with specific tasks something they can do from their phones.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 22, 2020

They Pick Up the Phone. When they need to get in touch with a donor or prospect, they don’t send an e-mail first… they pick up the phone and make a call. Then they follow up with an e-mail. Every highly effective fundraiser I have ever met used the telephone as a primary fundraising tool. They Focus on Metrics.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

To keep donors around and retain their support, organizations have to grab supporters’ attention and make their communications stand out from the thousands of messages their audience receives each day. Communication preferences. Survey your audience to determine whether they prefer email, direct mail, SMS messaging, or phone calls.

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 9, 2014

Those interruptions come from e-mail alerts, instant messages, cell phones and handheld devices that constantly buzz. The typical employee also checks e-mail dozens and dozens of times a day. As a leader in the workplace, work with your employees to manage e-mails and to lessen daily interruptions. Productivity drops.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

From paying bills to staying in touch with family and friends to researching tomorrow’s weather, people expect to be able to do just about anything from their mobile phones. Fewer and fewer congregants bring cash or their checkbooks to church, but they never leave home without their phones! That’s where mobile giving comes in.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Your communications are a mirror to your donors. First names only! Here are 6 channel options: A simple phone call from you, or even better—a board member A postcard A video email A letter An email A text 3 time-saving ways to report impact with scale and efficiency (no matter how big or small you are!) Your voice mail or email?

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Breaking the rules can be one of the very best things you can do to increase response for your next nonprofit direct mail appeal. Shut down notifications, turn off your phone, and grab a cup of coffee to learn what you can still do to drastically improve the results of your next appeal.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Engage Your Board of Directors To Make Phone Calls Your Board of Directors isn’t just a governing body, they’re also your biggest supporters and most eager volunteers. 10-20 phone calls is a reasonable number for the average person. When done correctly, a 3-minute phone call can increase first-time donor retention by 30%.

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Allegiance Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Here’s a riddle: Over five days, a donor receives an email, text message, and direct mail piece from you, each with links to your online giving page. Which communication led to the gift? If they don’t scan the QR code on your mailer, don’t assume you’re wasting time with direct mail. The answer? All of them.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2012

Are you leading an organization where e-mail communication is ineffective? Here are some wise guidelines that Verizon Wireless has used to promote effective, efficient and responsible e-mail use within its company. E-mail should bring closure to work , not create more work. Keep e-mails short. written by Denny F.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Writing and mailing a fundraising letter to your donors is a popular fundraising strategy for nonprofit organizations. Your purpose in raising money through the mail is two-fold: generate dollars for immediate needs and build relationships with individual donors for long-term success. Are You READY to Send a Fundraising Letter?

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2023

The more you incorporate this trinity into your ongoing donor acknowledgement, recognition and communications program, the greater success you’ll have in retaining and upgrading donors. Mail The gold standard is a prompt and personal mailed thank you letter. Top 10 Ways to Say ‘Thank You!’ to Nonprofit Donors 1. In a good way.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Donor stewardship and communications make up the most important component in growing your nonprofit’s general operating support — AKA individual giving. The gift was made online and I was delighted by the follow-up, a personal phone call from someone at the school, along with a wonderful Welcome pack that I received in the mail.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Refine donor segments to align with the communication as much as possible. Taking a multi-pronged approach Feeding America advises using a multi-pronged direct marketing approach that includes and integrates direct mail, personal phone calls (including telemarketing), texting, and video. There’s nothing better than that.”

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Feature them in your communications. Featuring your volunteers in your communications is a pretty basic idea, but don’t underestimate how meaningful it can be. With that in mind, think about how you can feature a volunteer in both internal and external communications. . Pick up the phone and call them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

The TwtPoll results are often surprising and can be very useful for nonprofits as they forge ahead with their 2010 communications strategies. 2) ATTN Donors: Have you ever donated to a nonprofit organization through your cell phone? [ [link] ]. 13% Check/snail mail. 13% Check/snail mail. 15% We already do! 10% Other.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Practical Tips for Donor Engagement Strategies As a fundraiser, you probably have a good feel for how your donors want to engage with you, whether it’s on social media, through email, over the phone, or face-to-face. But communicating with your supporters can be intimidating. That tip sounds kind of goofy, doesn’t it?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Fundraising automation makes sending out communications faster and easier for your organization, increasing the number of connections you can make. Pulling direct mail/email lists Another way you can engage in fundraising automation is with your mailing lists. They can also further prompt them to make their gift recurring!

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