Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Nonprofits may need to reimagine their donor engagement strategies to go beyond occasional outreach or standard fundraising appeals and forge relationships that resonate with their values and inspire continued support. We had open discussions about our personal attitudes toward fundraising and role-played donor interactions.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Conversely, loyal donors give 42% more over their lifetime and are 70% more likely to leave a planned gift. Effective donor stewardship isnt just about saying thank you; its about cultivating meaningful, genuine relationships. This small but immediate gesture can set the tone for a lasting relationship.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Leaders and managers who share experiences of uncertainty can also create personal connections that can help motivate and inspire others. The curriculum emphasizes emotional self-awareness and intentional self-disclosure as a means to build trusting relationships, grow influence, and resolve conflict. Avoid venting.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

1) Keep the Conversation with Donors Going. Frequent communication is vital in cultivating donor relationships, especially with new supporters. Maybe it’s a phone call or a personalized email, but taking these few moments can make a difference to your donors. If you have the time, you can even add a personal note.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers. Here are some steps to get started.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

2) Conversion Rates. The mention of conversion rates often makes nonprofit pros cringe, because it sounds technical, like some jargon a marketer would use. By increasing your conversion rate to 1.5% Focusing on your conversion rate is one of the few things you can do that can truly multiply your results. 3) Engagement.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Such subpar messages may be the reason that 63% of fundraisers feel uncomfortable using AI for personalized donor communications. While AI is often touted as a way to hyper-personalize fundraising efforts, to many fundraisers, AI can make communications seem less personal, less authentic.

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Candid

JANUARY 15, 2025

There isnt a world where technology will ever be as connective as in-person interactions. Build relationships Visibility will make building relationships easier. Relationships are the foundation for job satisfaction. Without strong relationships, youre much more likely to be frustrated at work.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

But there’s a catch: Relationship-building takes time. In this blog post, we’ll not only explore the importance of building strong networks and how to find the folks with whom to prioritize building relationships. A funder’s personal and meaningful connections with nonprofits play a pivotal role in guiding their giving decisions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In this age of Google Ad Grants and inexpensive Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter targeted advertising, one can drive traffic from what is a primary relationship-building platform to an organization’s website or to a lead or landing page. Social media sites are for relationship building.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You’re probably asking for an amount that’s a stretch for you and it’s going to bring up all kinds of personal issues for you, especially if you have a negative mindset around money or wealthy people. And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. Let the conversation flow naturally.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

He brings each person into his mind and heart, expresses gratitude for their work in the world, and considers how he can best support them. Davidson was right: It not only transformed our conversation, but the entire nature of my day. To give a personal example, I’ve been meditating daily for 50 years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

3) Conversions : This is one of the most important metrics to analyze if you set up conversion actions in your account. For example, if you set up a conversion action for when someone donates to your nonprofit, you will be able to see the campaign, ad group, keyword, search term, and ad copy that led to that conversion!

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 1, 2023

What could be more personal than a good old-fashioned conversation? Post-pandemic, we’re seeing more businesses realize the value of conversational marketing, or actually talking with their customers and letting them respond. Consider this—the typical sales funnel puts a conversation at the end of multiple one-way interactions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Effective communication is the lifeblood of every healthy relationship,” explain Kubicek and Cockram, whether that relationship is at work or at home. The more self-aware you are and the more you practice the Communication Code, the more natural it will be for you to understand the person with whom you are communicating.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 31, 2025

In an environment of fast-moving change where minute-by-minute updates can evoke strong emotional responses, every person who plays a role in fundraising from the marketing team to gift officers can play a role in keeping your supporters engaged. This might manifest in a hows it really going over there?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Cultivate cross-departmental relationships The strategy I’ve seen transform this situation for many people time and time again is to cultivate relationships across departmental lines deliberately. This is why open, ongoing conversations between leadership and employees are essential.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

The 30% trap: Unlocking lost fundraising potential Imagine this scenario: you’ve designed a dream home perfect for entertaining, complete with inviting spaces for conversations and views that inspire. It could be nurturing relationships with potential major givers. That neglected communication tool? The untouched donor form?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2024

You quickly jump into easy conversation with them, and you pat yourself on the back for cultivating and engaging with this important donor. The attendee immediately warms up to you, conversation starts flowing, and the topic turns to your institution. The attendee is an alumnus of your alma mater.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Like many Black women, I’ve been socialized to endure hardship, to shoulder burdens silently, and to continue regardless of personal cost–to even consider these burdens a badge of honor. Thriving, not just surviving, as Black fundraisers For Black fundraisers, the work is often more than just a job; it’s deeply personal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

Are you acknowledging those differences in the way you build relationships with these supporters? However, by understanding the multitude of reasons why a person may donate to a nonprofit organization, you can start connecting with more of your supporters on a deeper level – and transform your fundraising results in the process.

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Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

One of the main areas that has seen renewed interest due to enhanced capabilities is chatbots and conversational AI. This in turn enables conversational AI and advanced chatbot applications that produce highly contextual and informed responses for users based on custom data models and sources.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 12, 2021

The use of the word, “talking” is deliberate here because your communications should sound like a personal conversation you are having with your donor.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

Do you know where greater diversity in thought and attitude is needed and what type of people would complement the current mix of personalities? She was so protective of “her” data that she had trouble inviting anyone who she deemed less knowledgeable into the conversation. I’m not going to try to explain them here.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Visiting with clients and colleagues in person was a highlight of the year. The motivation to build stronger relationships, both remote and in-person, resonated across the association community. Great conversation, a little bubbly, and treats at the Innovation Summit. But, before we welcome a new year, let’s toast 2022!

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. Just like any other relationship in life, your relationships with your donors should be mutually beneficial and enjoyable. That means you should think about what your donor gets out of your relationship. A donor relationship is no different.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This means that personal recommendations and shared experiences can significantly influence someone’s decision to support your cause. Personal stories and endorsements are incredibly compelling, so consider featuring testimonials and success stories on your social media platforms and in your email newsletters.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

Whether in relationships or the workplace, real appreciation is built through consistent, meaningful recognition. When providing feedbackwhether in one-on-one conversations, emails, or project updatescall out specific actions that made a difference. If appreciation is absent the rest of the year, the sentiment feels hollow.

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.orgSource

MAY 14, 2024

At.orgCommunity’s March 13 Leadership ColLAB, the group discussed how to use technology to put HEART into our relationships with our members, staff, and constituents. The acronym describes qualities that guided me to the other side of an extreme personal disruption. We can decide what experiences and relationships to create.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

Retaining your donors requires building relationships with them, and those relationships will rely heavily on effective communication. Donor retention is, at its heart, about building relationships. It doesn’t mean you have to individually know each and every person in your donor database—that isn’t practical.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As bridge builders whose success depends on forging authentic relationships with donors, fundraisers can sometimes find the line between the professional and the personal becoming blurred. This can be particularly complicated if the institution makes decisions that the gift officer disagrees with personally.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

Relationships that had been tenuous in the office became untenable in the remote environment. However, we also realized that remote work is here to stay, and like the dog that needs a walk, interpersonal relationships are going to continue to require deliberate attention. Empathy— is the basis for all productive relationships.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 28, 2025

At Whole Whale, we see too many nonprofits with a too narrow approach to digital marketing that misses out on building long-term relationships and sustainable support at scale. They deepen their relationship with your organization, take multiple actions over time, and maybe even become advocates or recurring donors.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

We’ve found that internal self-awareness is associated with higher job and relationship satisfaction, personal and social control, and happiness; it is negatively related to anxiety, stress, and depression. Having a truthful relationship with yourself is a little like marriage. “The first. Find trusted advisors.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Schedule in-person ask visits with donors. Coordinate with your direct mail drop, use segments and personalization appropriately, and split A/B test your subject lines. Craft a personal out-of-office message that spotlights your campaign and includes your mobile number so donors can reach you. Set campaign goals.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

As is repeated over and over again, we are in the privileged business of nurturing relationships. More to the point, we are in the business of sustaining long-term friendships (since I once heard that a relationship is something you have until something better comes along). They revealed clues in volumes.

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.orgSource

MAY 28, 2024

Sue’s deep experience with boards and leadership makes her the perfect resource for a conversation about coaching new and more seasoned directors. Focus on Mentoring Sue is a relationship builder. Providing personal support, fosters a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and transparency.”

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