Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

It’s not too late, you can download our latest eBook to help you prepare. This year, nonprofits are still fundraising in a hybrid environment, with a continued focus on developing strong online donation experiences. Blackthorn Events & Donations helps you focus more on your donors, and less on your processes.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Being thanked for my previous gift was much more persuasive than receiving multiple emails and direct mail letters. Last year I had one of the most positive experiences ever after donating to a relief agency that was intervening in a disaster that had affected our out-of-state friends. One to five days after gift: .

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Some send one big appeal to fund their annual campaign, while others ask for donations at multiple points throughout the year. Ebook The Annual Fund Giving Guide: Planning an Annual Campaign Learn More Setting Goals for Your Annual Appeal Your annual appeal’s send date might depend on your individual nonprofit’s mission.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Whether you are fully dependent on donations or utilize a variety of revenue sources like government grants, corporate partnerships, major contributions, or membership fees, successful fundraising is key to maximizing your impact on your mission. Common channels include email, direct mail, social media, phone calls, your website, etc.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Direct mail just doesn’t yield what it used to. We’ve got a personal outreach to 2,000 and we’ve got a strategy to convert 50% of them into donors, now we’re talking about having 600 or 1,000 people donate to a single campaign. Sending to your email list where only 1% donate is not going to get you a successful campaign.

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Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

Make sure your donation page is easy to understand with a clear and obvious recurring gift option. Most will sign up online, but don’t forget to remind people writing a check or giving by credit card through the mail that monthly is an option. Download Your eBook! Make sure your website is ready. appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

It also lets you discover and donate to organizations involved in disaster response work, and find opportunities to volunteer. HelpBridge has no usage fees beyond your phone operator’s SMS fees and any donations you make. It does this by simultaneously: Sending an e-mail to people you choose. Aidmatrix for donating goods.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

Meanwhile, credit card donations are on the rise. Many donors will prefer to give right on your website via their digital wallet as opposed to mailing in a physical check. Online donation forms, Venmo, and the ability to give cryptocurrency are options nonprofits should consider to stay ahead of the pack.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 10, 2010

I’m throwing the doors open on my library of ebooks and ebook/audio combos, and marking them all half off. Choose from these ebooks & audios: Simple Success Fundraising Plan. Fundraising Buffet: 101 Practical Tips to Increase Donations and Deepen Donor Satisfaction. Secrets to Raising Money Through the Mail.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

You can create these mission moments on social media, share a special update via email, or use this holiday as an opportunity to send out a direct mail piece. Learn more about getting others interested in your mission by downloading our free Nonprofit Storytelling eBook.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Causemunity.org provides easy solution to your fund-raising needs through micro-donations. Looking to build your e-mail list? MemberHub.com offers communication tools like mailing lists, group calendars and text messaging to empower nonprofit staff and group leaders to get organized in private online hubs. Spinx, Inc.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Causemunity.org provides easy solution to your fund-raising needs through micro-donations. Looking to build your e-mail list? MemberHub.com offers communication tools like mailing lists, group calendars and text messaging to empower nonprofit staff and group leaders to get organized in private online hubs. Spinx, Inc.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 20, 2022

Examples of sub-segments include: Frequency: First gift Second gift New monthly donor Existing monthly donor Made multiple one-time gifts in the previous year Channel: Direct mail Your website Peer-to-peer Facebook Event Campaign: Thanksgiving Giving Tuesday Hanukkah Christmas Year-End Gift Amount: Was it an upgrade or a downgrade?

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 18, 2018

As the 2018 midterm elections near, it’s likely hard to ignore the ads, phone calls, mail pieces, and emails from political campaigns in your area reminding you to vote. The relational organizing approach entails mobilizing a campaign’s supporters to contact their friends and family, asking them to volunteer, vote, or donate.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2014

Of course we could talk about how to apply the science of persuasion to many different areas of our lives, but let’s stick to the topic of improving your fundraising appeal (download the ebook ). Here’s how the science of persuasion can be used to create more effective fundraising appeal letters—email or direct mail.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 8, 2023

You could also trade eBooks, short-form resources like worksheets, or special access to events for email addresses. Include an Opt-In Option with Direct Mail You may be thinking: What do direct mail and email have to do with each other? An example of a nonprofit lead magnet could be for example, a research white paper.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

You’ll learn a variety of techniques for engaging them, like special events and direct mail, as well as how to implement these techniques correctly. We’ll share how to identify potential major donors, how to effectively cultivate them, and how to ASK for the donation! Week 4: Thursday, March 24. Go Get That Grant!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2014

And if you want to really step-up your game, take a look at the new eBook about writing and designing fundraising appeals that work! ]. That’s why it’s important to treat your appeal like it’s any other piece of direct mail, which needs to be especially enticing to get a response.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 8, 2014

While organizations focus on their development goal and raising money through major gifts, events, direct mail, grants and online, we continue to see a lack of focus on stewardship and retention. Lack of stewardship has a price, and nothing proves that more than the AFP Fundraising Effectiveness Survey.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Direct mail appeals are most successful with Baby Boomers. That helps get more eyes on your event, which means more registrants and more donations for your cause. Conversion Rate: This is a measure of how many people clicked through to your website then registered or donated to your event. Direct mail tips.

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Qgiv

MARCH 21, 2022

Initiatives may include: Engaging employees Hosting events Cultivating major donors Working with community partners for sponsorships or matching gifts Planned giving Direct mail and personal solicitation Engaging board members. For smaller donations, consider memorial benches, bricks in walkways, or other various monuments.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2014

Another way to make this process less overwhelming is to decide different levels attention for different levels of donations. Do you have a donations policy? Over $100 Check in the mail: Thank them with a phone call & letter. Over $1000 check in the mail: Call them up and see if you can go to coffee.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The theme should be carried through your email content, subject lines, donation forms, and images, and it should also set the tone. And if you plan to also include a direct mail appeal in your campaign, the theme should remain consistent. All fundraising appeals should have one call to action—a call for the audience to make a donation.

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Qgiv

MAY 21, 2021

If you’re running your store as part of a peer-to-peer event, check out our Marketing Your Peer-to-Peer Event eBook! Online shopping gives us a sense of instant gratification: we select our item, we plug in our payment information, and we get the item in the mail. Sell event sponsorship packages through an online fundraising store.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 6, 2025

Transactional fundraising focuses on single donations over donor retention, immediate ROI over lifetime value, and short-term wins over long-term gains. Holiday cards, mailing labels, calendars for some organizations, these are an effective way to attract donors initially, or even to continue engaging them.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2014

Read more from Marc by downloading the npEXPERTS ebook and by following him on Twitter. We throw big events, encourage birthday pledges, and send out plenty of direct mail. There is no Model #3: Spend extravagantly on a one-time donation that barely covers your costs… then expect to grow and thrive and make a significant impact.

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Of course, donations are a common source of funds for nonprofits, but other than that, how do nonprofits make money? Check out this Fundraising Fundamentals eBook we made with our friends at Donorly to keep learning and honing your fundraising skills! Year-round donations. What are 501(c)(3) organizations?

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The calendar is available as a downloadable PDF , which also comes with a list of related blogs, videos, ebooks, and community resources. For fundraising, this message often ties back to donations and the reasons people should donate. The three primary channels used by nonprofits are email, social media and direct mail.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Supporters want to know that their gift is making an impact, and a newsletter is a great way to help them feel more involved and keep them up to date on the projects their donation helped make possible. While printing and mailing a physical newsletter used to be the norm, with email, creating and sending a newsletter is easier than ever.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Examples of Successful UVPs Let’s look at some organizations that have mastered the UVP in their messaging: Feeding America: On its donation page, Feeding America clearly states where the money goes. Ronald McDonald House Charities: This organization’s donation page gets to the point in a way that tugs your heartstrings.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Ebook Website Optimization Action Plan Learn More 2. Whether they’re buying or donating online, people want to be sure that their money is being used for its intended purpose. It’s also important to take your donation form into consideration. How long does it take to find your donation page and process a donation?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Who doesn’t love receiving goodies in the mail? Your donors feel good and you earn some donations for your cause. This transparency and openness with donors is a great way to grow understanding and support. A third way of showing some donor love is to send donors a donor appreciation gift.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2017

From donor retention to nonprofit marketing to organizational leadership, every ebook is an invaluable resource. But this belief has been reinforced by the unfortunate existence of powerful, territory-protecting direct mail and online silos where never the twain shall meet. Sometimes online, sometimes through the mail, and often both.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

It’s a framework that outlines the various stages that a donor goes through before and after making a donation. Evaluation In this stage, the potential donor begins to consider making a donation to your nonprofit. They may research the organization, read testimonials and reviews, and compare it to other similar organizations.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 14, 2016

I showed them I liked them by donating my money and my time, and they still ignored me. And followed up in subsequent years by making unsolicited online donations. These donors should be folded back into solicitations to continue building the donor relationship and bringing in subsequent donations. I raised over $7,000!

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Millenials: It’s been said that they’re flaky, hard to find, and donate once (but rarely twice). In Marc Koenig’s NPhub post, 7 Tips on Asking for Donations – It’s Intimidating, We Get It , he reminds fundraisers that asking isn’t about convincing donors to give.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

For example, use “Donate” or “Contribute” but not both (Donate is probably preferable in that instance). If anyone wants even more information, I just posted a new free 20-page eBook--Best Practices: Nonprofit Web Site Design--a few days ago. Also try and use headlines, par"you" or "your" where possible.

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