Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

Or maybe you’ve finally decided to work on your email welcome series. As an email subscriber, each week you’ll get a new “micro” essay about 1 principle or technique. Sign up for SOFII’s emails. Every day you sit down to begin working on a project. Perhaps it’s your first donor newsletter. Very Good Copy. PamelaGrow.com.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

Mentioned this week in the Agitator , SOFII has become the treasury of the Jerry Huntsinger’s direct mail fundraising advice. Take a gander at The Huntsinger Tutorials and get insight into everything you need to know about direct mail fundraising. It’s not a blog or an article- it’s better. How about you?

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Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

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. Promote it on social media platforms , in emails, and in other organizational communications. Download Your eBook! An event is also a great way to launch your giving club.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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. Analyze the data available to you to set the right goals and segment your donors for relevant, effective email communications.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Dive into this classic to set yourself up for success with its proven approaches for compelling direct mail or online fundraising appeals. This book contains helpful insights and real-world strategies to help you integrate your email, social media, and mobile communications that reach and resonate with supporters. Happy reading!

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The Verge

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It’s tough to make it out to libraries right now, but if you’ve got a smartphone, you can get to the next best thing: Libby, which lets you borrow ebooks and audiobooks from your local library for free right from your phone. Apple’s default Mail app for email is still just plain bad. Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft Outlook.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Direct mail just doesn’t yield what it used to. Even email is falling off. Nowadays we’re all inundated with too much email. The average nonprofit email campaign has less than 25% open rates and less than 3% click-through rates. Sending to your email list where only 1% donate is not going to get you a successful campaign.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

The more data points you have on your donors—from email and street addresses to job titles and company names, giving capacity, philanthropic history, contact preferences, and general interest—the more you will be able to target your asks and create fundraising campaigns that speak directly to them. Let’s get started!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

A simple email or text expressing appreciation can go a long way in making someone’ s day and helps deepen their commitment to your nonprofit. 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.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

First I’ll show you how the Environmental Defense Fund used their email list in a creative way to increase online donations by 63%. Custom Facebook audiences are an effective way to leverage your existing email lists. Result: 100%-600% increase in email opt-ins. 7 Online Fundraising Ideas (That Actually Work): 1.

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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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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Direct mail appeals are most successful with Baby Boomers. Email marketing tips. According to Campaign Monitor’s Data-Backed Guide to Nonprofit Marketing , email was the preferred way donors specified they want to hear from nonprofits. Not sure how to get started with an effective email campaign? The basics.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

From text messages to emails, you can send information straight into your donors’ hands with a few quick clicks. Why should I use email marketing? While printing and mailing a physical newsletter used to be the norm, with email, creating and sending a newsletter is easier than ever. Nonprofit Newsletter sections.

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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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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

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. Then use winwin apps to send an email out to your supporters requesting a $1 donation. (Be Not bad, eh?

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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. This same principle also applies to inviting new supporters to events, recruiting new volunteers, and even joining your email list.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Donor love is the act of showing that appreciation via thank-you emails, handwritten notes, kind gestures, donor appreciation events, and other methods. How to create a donor appreciation letter or email. One of the simplest ways to show donor love is to send a message to donors via letter or email.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

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. Then use winwin apps to send an email out to your supporters requesting a $1 donation. (Be Not bad, eh?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

We’ll cover the basics of creating a good donor newsletter and whether you need to send it in print or via email. 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. You’ll learn how to create and launch an effective email campaign.

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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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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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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! This is a great tactic to use when asking for sponsorships through email! Send your sponsorship appeal email (psst: we have handy templates over here) and include a link to the sponsorships section of your store.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2014

Think of your own reading: in addition to books and magazines, how much time do you spend reading e-mails, other material for work, mail and even text messages? Perhaps you’ve heard the reason why we seem addicted to our e-mail in-boxes, mobile devices, social media and the like. Do longer e-mails work?

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Robert Weiner

JULY 20, 2013

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2014

I used to take it so personally if someone didn’t respond to an email, phone call, or appeal (that I wrote a personal note on!). Then, it hit me one day- just because someone is on our mailing list does not mean they are passionate about what we do. It’s not (always) personal. Not asking for a second gift unless asked.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This fall, you’ll probably be ramping up for year-end giving, hoping to maximize your reach and visibility through email marketing, direct mail, social media and maybe even an event or two. Every time you ask your site visitor for something – whether it’s a donation or just an email signup – you are entering a mental conversation.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

Many donors will prefer to give right on your website via their digital wallet as opposed to mailing in a physical check. It’s not enough to only include a donors’ name in your email communications. BombBomb helps create personalized, stunning email videos that you can send to donors. Give us a try. Request a Demo.

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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. Report The Nonprofit Email Report Learn More What Counts as Content? It can be an email, a Tweet, a TikTok video, a report, a slideshow, a speech by an executive, or a donor thank-you note.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

First and foremost is clean, standardized, and updated mailing information. Returned mail is a hassle. Updates are also required by mass mailing houses. Free eBook: Internal Controls for Grantmakers. Free eBook: The Business Case for an Online Foundation Management Solution.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2014

One interesting feature is that you can email documents to it. This free app integrates well with email and shares tasks with others. Mail+ – is an app that let's me get my work Outlook email on my phone in a fully featured way. Ron uses around 10 apps daily including ones for email and banking.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

An online appeal is bigger than an email—it has multiple parts that fit together to create one compelling story. The theme should be carried through your email content, subject lines, donation forms, and images, and it should also set the tone. As you craft the emails and design the layout, make the call to action multiple times.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2014

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. Tuesday: Email a donor. And for even more expert advice on donor retention, check out our npEXPERT eBook and webinar series! . Once a year thank-a-thon for all donors.

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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

Communication can take various forms, including email newsletters, annual reports, and social media updates. This can include personalized emails, letters, or calls that provide updates on how their support is making a difference. Direct Mail Then, of course, there’s the trusty old standby: Direct mail.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For more details about this process and examples, download the free eBook “Discovering Your Nonprofit’s Unique Value Proposition: A Step-by-Step Guide.” Transcribe the recording into an interview-style blog post you can share on your website and in emails. Remember to keep the focus on people.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 25, 2015

Email address. Email open rates. Email clicks. Direct mail response rate. For more help keeping your donor database clean and useful, download my free eBook Data That Changes The World – Your Guide to Building, Maintaining & Leveraging an Effective Nonprofit Database! Age/Birthday. Marital status. Occupation.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 25, 2015

Email address. Email open rates. Email clicks. Direct mail response rate. For more help keeping your donor database clean and useful, download my free eBook Data That Changes The World – Your Guide to Building, Maintaining & Leveraging an Effective Nonprofit Database! Age/Birthday. Marital status. Occupation.

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