Bloomerang

OCTOBER 13, 2021

To make the most of this end-of-year giving season , I recommend taking the time to do a simple and inexpensive task that will inspire donors to be even more generous: calling them. . Here’s a scenario showing how calling a donor can inspire them to make an end-of-year gift. . Stewarding donors and calling to ask for end-of-year gifts.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

These are simple yet effective things to do – and they’re a great first step in showing donors how much you appreciate their support. But if you want to fan the flames and take your relationship with donors to the next level, thank-you videos are the way to go. Let’s dive into that a bit. The possibilities are endless!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

We will outline how to leverage technology to empower your board members to become active fundraisers and stewards of your Giving Tuesday campaign (and beyond).

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 15, 2021

It’s packed with thank-you email templates, video scripts, segmentation tips, and more. Consider this your guide to crafting timely, personalized thank-you messages. Get your kit now!

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

By using community-driven fundraising techniques, such as peer-to-peer fundraising , making phone calls, sharing the campaign online, connecting you with prospective donors, or using their community connections to broaden your campaign’s scope, your board can kickstart the fundraising efforts.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Considering doing a donor cultivation event ? According to fundraising expert and author Penelope Burk, 67% of respondents attending a donor cultivation event credited it as the reason why they made their gift. . The number one thing donors want is to know they make a difference. Why should you do a donor cultivation event?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Your organizations website is often the first handshake with potential donors and supportersexcept it happens without the awkward small talk or clammy palms. in 2023a sign that more donors are comfortable (and even enthusiastic) about giving through digital channels. A user-friendly donation form helps too. Scholarly and formal?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In the world of nonprofit fundraising , meeting with a donor for coffee (or any in-person meeting), whether they are a potential supporter or a current contributor, is one of the most crucial interactions you’ll have. The donor might feel that their time has been wasted, or worse, they may question the competence of your entire organization.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? . Donor attrition has gotten worse over time. Donors tell us this all the time, both with words and actions. Donors tell us this all the time, both with words and actions. Donor Negative WORDS.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Your donors are the ones who make your organization’s mission possible. Here at Bloomerang, we specialize in donor retention. Our team has studied the effectiveness of retaining donors rather than acquiring new ones, and that research guides our entire approach. Why Does Donor Appreciation Matter? . Ideas for New Donors.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Your donors are the ones who make your organization’s mission possible. Here at Bloomerang, we specialize in donor retention. Our team has studied the effectiveness of retaining donors rather than acquiring new ones, and that research guides our entire approach. Why Does Donor Appreciation Matter? . Ideas for New Donors.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The season of gratitude is upon us and there is nothing more important you can do than thank donors for their support this year. Actually, from a donor’s perspective, it’s annoying. To build a relationship on purpose with a donor, you must communicate with them often without asking for anything. I thought so.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In today’s fundraising world , with dozens of nonprofits competing for donors’ hearts and wallets, it’s important to stand out from a donor relations standpoint. Here are 16 uncommon and practical donor relations tactics that will delight and surprise your donors: 1. Leave a voicemail if they don’t answer.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 24, 2024

If you bought a bottle of Coca-Cola, for example, its red-and-white label and Spencerian script logo would let you know what kind of flavor and quality you could expect from the beverage inside. For-profit companies use branding to establish their credibility and sell their products to customers. Embrace white space.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. If you’re new to major donor work, you know what I mean. And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. Don’t try to wing a visit with a major donor.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Here are a few 2021 key findings from the report to help us retain and upgrade nonprofit donors: . Giving was unevenly directed; donor perceptions of greatest need had an impact. Giving was unevenly sourced; wealthier donors were more insulated from pandemic effects. New donors were up by 18.5%. adjusted for inflation).

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

Dear Charity Clairity, I know calling donors to thank them is a good idea. If you’re a small charity If you’re a small charity, and receive just a few gifts a day, you could reasonably call every donor. Make it easy to accept donations wherever your donors are. You probably can’t call all those donors.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

You’d probably agree that, along with looking to increase the lifetime value of donors, many nonprofits (possibly yours) are striving to do more with less while also looking for new ways to secure consistent funding. Donors commit to a donation amount that is paid regularly—most often monthly. Incredible, I know!

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Have you had trouble coming up with the perfect thanksgiving messages to donors this Thanksgiving? During this season of gratitude, don’t put Thanksgiving messages to donors on the backburner. Why Thanksgiving Messages To Donors Matter Regularly expressing gratitude and thanking your donors is more than just good manners.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Thanking donors well is an essential aspect of fundraising that is often done just once—when the donor makes a gift, or, worse, it’s overlooked entirely. Aaron and his team have designed a donor thank you process that’s an ongoing practice integrated into the fundraising culture at Feeding America. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr.

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3rd Sector Labs

MARCH 1, 2015

Now, let’s talk about your donor database. Year after year you gather information about donors. Donors lapse. You keep adding new donors, new prospects and your mailing lists get larger. Is your organization is a donor data hoarder? Data hoarding extends far beyond just your donor data and CRM software.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

By focusing a little extra energy on your mid-level donors, you can raise more money and create a quality pipeline for your major gifts officers. Successful mid-level donor programs are all about providing donors with a personal touch while maintaining the analytic discipline that allows you to scale your programming.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2023

Securing donors only to lose them is just silly business. If you want to move away from transactional one-time gifts, and towards longer-term, transformational giving, here is the single most important thing you need to know to keep nonprofit donors: RESOLVE to rock the power of thank you! Begin by making donor retention a priority.

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CauseVox

MAY 27, 2021

Every non-profit wants to build a strong major donor program, but many organizations aren’t sure how to put a system in place for finding and engaging new major donors and asking them to give. Here are the modules you’ll be receiving: Module #1: How To Find New Major Donors and Build Relationships With Them.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The lifetime value of an online acquired donor is roughly $128 dollars to your organization. Online fundraising research suggests that if you move an online acquired donor to on offline channel (i.e. Online fundraising research suggests that if you move an online acquired donor to on offline channel (i.e. Let’s take a look.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Tom Iselin will show you how to increase your likability and “memorability” among donors that will deepen relationships, help you raise more money, and create greater donor loyalty. We got five excellent tactics for you that’ll help you raise more money, and improve your donor relationships through personal branding.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 29, 2021

How do you build trust with donors? For example, if your team put together a YouTube video about your summer programs, adapt the script of the video to a blog post, and post a related photo on Instagram. Keep donors connected with the people they’re helping, so they can feel secure knowing what was accomplished.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Write a tightly crafted script—and rehearse it. Prepare a brief, 10-minute script about your nonprofit, your programs, and your outcomes. Rehearse the script so you know how long it takes you to get through it. Few things are more appealing to a potential donor than a successful constituent story.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Sample tweets, emails, Facebook posts, employee memos, phone scripts, communication plans, and anything else they’ll need to inspire and manage their team. Include a sample script of what to say to team members. Or, 250 new participants who are inspired to fundraise and may eventually turn into volunteers or donors?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Before you ask, tell your donors the impact they made this year. Your communications are a mirror to your donors. Host a thank-a-thon Put simply, this is when you gather a group of volunteers (preferably board members) to call and thank donors. Here’s the simple, three ingredient recipe for a great donor thank-a-thon : 1.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

On the one hand, you are having a conversation in real time with a donor or prospect. However, we’ve got some great strategies that you can use next time you dial a donor’s number or host a phonathon. Have a script when you ask for the donation…. Let donors get a word in on your call. Tap into your donor base.

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Donorbox

APRIL 6, 2023

Although it might seem old-fashioned, a phone-a-thon or phonathon is a well-vetted practice for organizations looking to connect with donors. We’ll also provide 7 steps to planning and running your own […] The post How to Run Successful Phone-A-Thons [+ Sample Script] appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc). Understanding the Value of Team Captains.

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Greater Giving

MAY 14, 2024

Thank-A-Thon: The Power of Saying Thank You to Donors What is a Thank-A-Thon? Scripting Your Thank-A-Thon Calls Develop a Thank You Script Provide an outline for your volunteers to follow. Consider having slightly different messages for various donor groups. The Thank-A-Thon is the opposite of a fundraising campaign.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Supporters raise significant amounts of money and bring new donors to your organization. Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. List the names and amounts of each donor on fundraising pages. Making Participants and Donors Successful with Mobile Solutions.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 16, 2021

Whether it’s sending out an ask, an update on a project, or a thank you letter, a nonprofit’s message isn’t effective unless it reaches the right donor at the right time. Reaching out to a selected group of donors can sometimes miss the mark and not make it to the intended audience. What is Donor Segmentation?

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

If your nonprofit organization hosts a peer-to-peer event with thousands of happy participants and supporters, but you don’t have a plan to convert those bikers, gamers, walkers, golfers, dancers, scavenger hunters, or pub crawlers into monthly donors, you’re missing out on the point of putting on an awesome P2P event.

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