Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 22, 2023

Combining cutting-edge research with the stories of powerful women executives at the top of corporations today, including Nike, Visa, IBM, Salesforce, Atlantic Records, and more, Fisher provides a data-driven roadmap for both current and aspiring leaders of all demographics to achieve greater levels of success in an evolving workforce.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 27, 2021

Despite this steadily growing wealth gap, Millennials nevertheless proved to be the most generous demographic, donating 10% more than any other age group since the beginning of COVID-19. So how do nonprofits capitalize on the boom in small donations, and cultivate long-term relationships with those donors? Embrace small donations!

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Spend time strengthening donor relationships. Or, you may notice your donor base is trending toward a certain demographic, such as younger donors. Use your prospecting tools to identify donors with characteristics such as: Strong existing relationship with your nonprofit. Demographic and personal information.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Rely on established relationships. As a best practice, use a constituent relationship manager (CRM) such as those included in EveryAction’s guide to picking a nonprofit CRM to help organize and monitor your campaign’s success. As you develop community relationships, you can leverage your network to run a larger campaign down the line.

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Classy

MAY 17, 2021

The right partnership could extend beyond Giving Tuesday for future donations and become a mutually beneficial relationship for years to come. Match Your Demographic Profiles. Aligning demographics is another telling way to determine if a partner is going to be a good fit. Come Prepared. Nail the Initial Outreach.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Reflect and analyze Review your results from GivingTuesday , including the total amount raised, donor demographics, and the success of your different approaches and social media channels. Ask them to share their stories and experiences with your organization and invite others to contribute. If not, commit to doing so going forward.

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Greater Giving

JULY 25, 2024

Is it to raise funds for a specific program, increase donor awareness, or cultivate donor relationships? Consider your audience: Choose a theme that will appeal to your target demographic and inspire them to participate. Compelling Story Every successful fundraising event is built on a powerful story.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 26, 2024

To add emotional appeal to this information, incorporate the following into your marketing materials: Beneficiaries’ stories: There is no better motivation than hearing the front-line stories of how contributions to your nonprofit change lives! Now that you’ve considered channels, what should you share in these marketing materials?

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

This involves looking at demographics, motivations, and preferences. For instance: Customer Relationship Management systems (CRMs): help us track donor interactions and giving histories. Some ways to segment donors include (but are not limited to): Demographics : This includes age, gender, occupation, and location.

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2023

From community involvement in your grantmaking decisions to better ways to think about risk, the current trends in grantmaking can help you make more effective decisions and more clearly tell your impact story. Having clear and accurate data—and knowing where it’s located—can help you communicate a strong impact story.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

That’s why we recommend contextualizing your impact numbers with a powerful story. By sharing compelling stories that highlight the real-life transformations resulting from their work, your grantees can demonstrate the impact they have on their communities. That rings true when it comes to telling stories.

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Qgiv

MARCH 6, 2023

Being able to form meaningful relationships with these potential sponsors can mean a good source of funding for future fundraising events or even for your cause directly. Put together a prospective attendees list and know the demographics of those who will be in attendance. What will you provide in return for a sponsorship?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2023

Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. In the book, you'll find over 100 ready-made stories you can use as templates to tell your stories. What's The Future Of Business? Authors are Alan S.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2021

Or, you may notice your donor base is trending toward a certain demographic, such as younger donors or those who live in a specific area. Use your nonprofit database to identify donors with characteristics such as: Strong existing relationship with your nonprofit. Demographic and personal information. Wealth indicators.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Building relationships with donors, volunteers, and advocates ensures that you have a reliable source of support to power your mission year after year. This means that there are more opportunities to tell your nonprofit’s story , spread awareness of your cause, and connect with donors around the world. Demographics.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Facebook allows you to target specific demographics for a minimum of one dollar a day. Build Connections Through Ads Events help you make connections with donors that may lead to long-lasting relationships, so increasing your event attendance by utilizing Facebook Ads may lead to a continuous boost in donations.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

How Do You Build Relationships With Planned Giving Prospects? Just like cultivating other major donors , outreach and relationship-building strategies grounded in prospect research are essential for your organization to make the most of planned giving. Additional demographic markers. Incorporate testimonials.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

After assessing how these donors already interact with your nonprofit, you can build target donor profiles based on demographics, psychographics, giving habits, and preferred communication channels. Missed connections occur when your nonprofit fails to engage a new supporter long enough to establish a relationship or inspire a donation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2021

Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. In the book, you'll find over 100 ready-made stories you can use as templates to tell your stories. What's The Future Of Business? Authors are Alan S.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 19, 2010

Ivan Boothe posted a link to this story recently on the Progressive Exchange list. Read the full story here.). It goes on to examine a few ideas and theories about the next generation and their relationship with the Internet. Tags: future issues conversation starter demographics digital natives research trends youth.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This is her real donor story. Donor segmentation is the process of categorizing your donor base into distinct groups based on factors such as demographics, giving history, interests, communication preferences, giving capacity, engagement level, lifecycle stage, and segment-specific goals. Sarah is a real person.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. In the book, you'll find over 100 ready-made stories you can use as templates to tell your stories. What's The Future Of Business? Authors are Alan S.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved. Solid donor engagement strategies help organizations improve their donors’ connection with their work, establish strong donor relationships, and retain their donor base.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Before anything else, conduct a comprehensive analysis of your donors’ demographics and psychographics. Our team recommends employing appends such as age demographics, number of children in the household, interests and hobbies, and communication channel preferences for maximization.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

Supporters won’t read your blog just because they have a relationship with your nonprofit—they want to engage with informative, interesting content that actively furthers their understanding of your cause. You could write longer posts to share a beneficiary’s story or explain a complex issue relevant to your mission.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

There’s a fundraising story about Bill Gates receiving a telemarketing call from a young student alum asking fellow Harvard alumni to donate. Having these insights available for all your donors enables you to tailor your communications and engagement strategy specifically for that prospect or donor, deepening your philanthropic relationship.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

By nurturing the relationship established during the crisis, we can encourage one-time emergency donors to become regular contributors, thus ensuring a steady stream of support through monthly donations. Segmenting new donors based on demographics, interests and preferred channels can enable more personalized outreach.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Tell prospective donors your story and mission to show them why your daily operations are important. Interview community members who have been supported by your organization and let them tell their stories in their own words. Your story should have a clear message and a compelling case for support.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. In the book, you'll find over 100 ready-made stories you can use as templates to tell your stories. What's The Future Of Business? Authors are Alan S.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2021

demographics. There’s also the fact that email is a powerful and cost-effective way to build relationships with donors. Finally, when you’ve planned and created the steps that new potential donors will take to subscribe, get your resource, and grow in relationship with you, you need to put the resource in front of new people.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

These personas should include details about their demographics, interests, motivations, and giving preferences. Give each persona a name and story Assign each donor persona a name and create a brief narrative that describes their background, motivations, and relationship with your organization.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

With it, you’ll shape the rest of your website to drive conversions If your nonprofit is already well-established, you may be able to glean audience information from your constituent relationship management system (CRM). Keep that in mind as well as you continue to build your site. Sponsorships page.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Outreach is all about creating and cultivating relationships with your donors, and digital marketing is no different. When your website showcases your organization’s impact and tells your story well, visitors will want to know more. Demographics like gender, age, and location. Social media. When they donate. Events attended.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Tell your organization’s story. Dive into your constituent data to understand your audience’s demographics. Tell your organization’s story. Kanopi’s healthcare website design guide recommends unifying your site’s design and branding decisions around a core message or story. Prioritize accessibility.

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2022

Understanding these giving trends will help your nonprofit make smarter choices and forge stronger relationships with your donors. Moral of the story: making small changes in your donor’s giving experience can make a BIG impact on your fundraising results. Personal connections are most likely to influence donations. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

That way, you can focus your time and effort on the stuff that can’t be done on a screen, like building those in-person donor relationships. When crafting an email campaign, it’s important to focus on telling a compelling story that showcases the impact of donations and inspires supporters to give.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Through comments, shares, direct messages, and fun hashtag challenges, you can foster relationships that would be harder to form through more traditional channels of communication. Social media provides your organization with a public forum to share updates on projects, success stories, and any unexpected challenges you’ve come across.

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