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Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today

The Modern Nonprofit

It’s no surprise: thought leaders in the nonprofit sector, many with decades of experience, still take the time to give back to others. Drawing on her 30 years of experience in fundraising, she helps nonprofits find their direction by adapting to the ever-evolving industry to become true leaders. Don’t let it be you!

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Nonprofit Donor Retention 101: Always Do This

Bloomerang

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. Think about donor philanthropy the same way.

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Giving USA 2021 Key Findings: How to Retain and Upgrade Nonprofit Donors Before Year’s End

Bloomerang

What might this mean for philanthropy and fundraising moving forward? Giving USA 2021 , produced by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , reports total giving grew 5.1% direct mail, email, social media, text, phone, advertising, website), targeting different donor audiences.

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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

This is one of my absolute favorite topics in philanthropy, this idea of engaging board members as fundraising ambassadors. We’ll start with a few key trends in philanthropy that will ground our conversation. And this is according to a 2020 report The Role of Volunteering In Philanthropy by Fidelity Charitable.

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Wanna Have Fun and Raise Money? Why Not Host a House Party?

Have Fun - Do Good

This 58-page book provides all of the information you need to host a house party including a pre-party checklist, a sample fundraising "ask" script, and sample thank you notes and invitations. Direct mail? house party fundraiser nonprofit donation philanthropy election An ad in the paper? A flyer in the breakroom?

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[VIDEO] 3 Steps To Closing $10K+ Gifts By December 31

Bloomerang

She’s got over a decade of experience. I’ve been a development director, and I’ve had over 12 years of experience being a fundraiser. So we’re going to talk about scripts, and strategy, and tactics, yes, but we’re also going to step into greater courage. If you don’t know Julie, check her out.

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The 7 Keys to a Donor Retention Strategy Full of Thanks

Connection Cafe

That gift can be a one-time transaction, or a transformational experience — which is so much more. If you want your donors to stay uplifted by their philanthropy (and, as a corollary, if you want to continue to feel satisfied in your work with donors), then you’ve got to practice gratitude as a way of life. Opportunities. Phone Calls.