Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

Part of creating great donor communications is personalizing each message to its recipient, making them more engaging. As a small nonprofit, you have limited resources to connect with donors but adding a few personal touches to messages is a low-cost and easy way to strengthen your supporter relationships. Phone call.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 27, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not you have to ask for donor feedback in person. . Do you have to ask for feedback in person? . For example, I was recently asked for a major gift after a year of being cultivated via email. The emails were very personal and very well done.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 7, 2023

Knowing how to write effective fundraising emails is an increasingly important skill. Email is one of the most popular fundraising channels: 48% of donors prefer to receive updates and appeals in their inboxes, and email beats out social media, phone calls, and other digital channels in terms of fundraising performance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

Many of the text messages we get are personal messages between friends and loved ones, but there are also many major brands that capitalize on this communication medium to help reach their customers. Marketing-related text messages have an incredibly high open rate of about 99%, compared to the average email open rate, which is closer to 30%.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

Email is a major communication channel for many nonprofits. But since emails are low-cost and easy to send, your supporters get a lot of them. Brands, nonprofits, and personal connections all clamor for their attention. Try these five creative ideas to get more out of your nonprofit email campaigns. to your supporters?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 13, 2021

They mention how your gift helped a person or solved a problem. But wait—a couple of days later, your phone rings. Before calling a donor , send them a letter, card, or email telling them how their last gift made a difference. . Here are example phone scripts a staff member can use to ask for a gift: .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

With average email open rates at 20% for nonprofits , many organizations struggle to grab the attention of supporters, volunteers, and donors. Today, statistics show that one in five consumers has more than 1,000 unread emails in their personal inbox. Maybe there’s an intimacy to text messaging that email lacks.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Raising money for your small nonprofit is stressful during the holidays, and practicing personal gratitude can pull you through. Believe it or not, it’s simple: personal gratitude. What is personal gratitude? So how do you go about creating a culture of personal gratitude for yourself and for your organization?

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Mobile optimization —M+R’s Benchmarks for the year 2022 found that “users on mobile devices (including both phones and tablets) accounted for 57% of nonprofit website traffic.” Visual details can help affirm supporters’ decision to click submit—and can also help them verify that they’re sending their message to the right person.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

The internet — and even phones, to some extent — have produced a certain amount of anonymity when it comes to asking for donations and making contributions. However, sometimes you need to ask for donations in person at fundraising events or other functions. It can be a stressful and time-consuming endeavor.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 3, 2020

So, even if their last experience was with a personalization powerhouse like Amazon or Netflix (highly likely), that experience sets the bar for their experience with your association. The same study shows that only 18 percent of those working at professional membership organizations say they personalize the content members see.

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Kindful

MARCH 22, 2021

That’s where email newsletters come into play. When people subscribe to your email list, you can send fundraising appeals, updates about programs, stories that show how you’re fulfilling your mission, and more straight to their inboxes. Evaluate your current strategy for collecting email subscribers.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

If you’re looking for a cost-effective and efficient way to ask for donations from your donors and prospects, look no further than a fundraising email! After all, email does have the highest return on investment of any marketing channel. With email, you can send numerous donation asks out with the click of a button.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The gift was made online and I was delighted by the follow-up, a personal phone call from someone at the school, along with a wonderful Welcome pack that I received in the mail. Now comes an email for a campaign specific to a need that most nonprofits might shy away from talking about. Sanitation and sewer systems.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Schedule in-person ask visits with donors. October Collect testimonials, impact stories, videos, and pictures and use them to write ‘reporting back’ stewardship emails, postcards, texts, thank-a-thon phone scripts, or letters. Perform any necessary list cleaning on your direct mail and email lists. Set campaign goals.

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

And there have been growing assumptions that younger people don’t do email anymore, though that may be less of a case than previously thought. While “nobody” answers phones we all have a cell phone in our pocket, it’s just part of life. Meanwhile, that big company might just want a voice on Capitol Hill.

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NetWits

JULY 27, 2012

In fact, email is still the number-one way to connect with your supporters. With that in mind we thought we’d share a few suggestions for getting visitors to subscribe to your email list: 1. Long Island Children’s Museum has “Join Our Email List” at the top of their website. But that’s not the case.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2024

A McKinsey report states, “For Generation Z, as we have seen, the main spur to consumption is the search for truth, in both a personal and a communal form.” 2) Think long term Students may be short on funds, but they’re long on passion and energy, and we all know a personal referral carries more weight than a cold call.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 28, 2021

email marketing is one of the most effective channels for nonprofit organizations. Here are 5 nonprofit email marketing mistakes to avoid. . As a nonprofit organization, email marketing should be one of your top priorities. Around 42% of donors prefer to hear from nonprofits via emails. Overlooking mobile users.

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Greater Giving

MAY 14, 2024

Recruit Your Thank-A-Thon Team Find volunteers with excellent phone presence who enjoy talking to people. Prepare Your Thank-A-Thon Logistics Decide whether to set up a phone bank or have volunteers use their cell phones. Here’s a basic structure: Thank the person for their support. Wish them well.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

At a minimum, your supporters should receive a thank you email. Personalized thank-yous, like phone calls or handwritten notes, are better when possible and keep the connection with your supporters strong. You can ask for feedback through donor surveys at the end of events or online via email outreach campaigns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

Email is a depersonalized channel of communications because you don’t see the effect you’re having on the person receiving the email. The research study found that the expectation of assumed availability is what exhausts people and the anticipation of work creates stress that can lead to burnout.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

From paying bills to staying in touch with family and friends to researching tomorrow’s weather, people expect to be able to do just about anything from their mobile phones. Fewer and fewer congregants bring cash or their checkbooks to church, but they never leave home without their phones! That’s where mobile giving comes in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2021

By Matthew Burnell , F ounder of ClickBid , a mobile bidding provider for online auctions, virtual galas, and in-person events. An in-person event can seem like a challenge to take online. ClickBid has helped many nonprofits answer these questions and move from an in-person auction to an online auction. Here’s how it works.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Give them all the credit. Be personal—there’s no “Dear friend” allowed here. First names only! Here are 6 channel options: A simple phone call from you, or even better—a board member A postcard A video email A letter An email A text 3 time-saving ways to report impact with scale and efficiency (no matter how big or small you are!)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 15, 2014

Ironically, when considering the much buzzed about best practice of using mobile and social media to listen to your communities, quite often the most active personalities in your communities are those you should listen to the least. More than often than not, the comments of trolls are relegated to the “crazy” category by your followers.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2024

Provide an engaging and personalized e-commerce experience Give your members the same type of dynamic, personalized shopping experience they’re used to from leading retailers that they can access via any device. Research suggests that almost 80% of consumers prefer live chats versus phone calls. So do your members.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It can help you quickly reach millions of people directly on their phones and motivate them to give to your organization! People are more likely to donate to causes they can connect with, so give your posts personal touches to help you connect with your supporters on an emotional level!

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 19, 2024

Imagine having the power to tailor your mass communication, so that each donor feels personally connected to your cause. Plus, understanding donor segments allows you to craft personalized communication without needing to write individual messages for each donor. This allows for personalized appeals and recognition. The result?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

With our peer-to-peer fundraising email templates and tips, keeping your supporters motivated is simple! Why are peer-to-peer fundraiser emails important? There’s a reason why email is one of the go-to channels of communications for nonprofits everywhere. What emails should I send during a peer-to-peer fundraiser?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2018

Mobile phones and 24/7 connectivity blur the lines between personal and work time, especially during summer break or vacation. And according to recent poll s, some 62% of people check their work email while on vacation. It is hard for many of us not to check our work email once we put that out of office message on.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Mention the donor in emails directly about the event they sponsored. Mention the donor in emails year-round relating to the program they supported. Mention the donor in a dedicated email blast or several. This can be 4 emails a year dedicated to sponsors who give the org $10K or more. Recognition/Appreciation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Boost revenue from in-person and virtual fundraising events. Streamline operational tasks, such as email personification and automated workflows. In-person training. Levels of fundraising software support typically include phone, email, and chat. Be wary of software solutions that don’t offer phone support.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Inform and update those providing the donation with the programs and efforts that are supported because of their donation, and don’t forget to send them a follow-up email or phone call to thank them for providing a tribute gift. There will also be a field to include the person’s name for whom the donation honors.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2024

This applies to a multitude of characteristics including personality, work habits, reporting structure and much else. It’s not a matter of one person or style being better than another — but the bottom line is that we are very different, and whether we like it or not, we must respect those differences. Be gentle in follow-up attempts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

Simply enter a few details to guide it in the direction you want your email to go, and it will generate email and/or letter copy based on what you entered. By using ChatGPT, you can save time on writing promotional emails, recruitment posts, and even on-site signage copy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Most nonprofits use marketing tactics to recruit, like emails, social media posts, blog posts, and web pages. They appeal to those who may be interested in volunteering because they enjoy helping others or have a personal connection to the cause that the organization supports. More often than not, their intent is to make a difference.

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