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82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 11% via direct mail/post. Only 14% of organizations prompt one-time donors to upgrade to a recurring gift during the donation process ( NextAfter ). 91% of organizations stopped acknowledging recurring gifts by month three ( NextAfter ). Tribute Gifts. Matching Gifts.

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4 Communications Strategy Tips for Donor Retention

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But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention. Direct Mail versus Digital Communications . A prevailing myth in the nonprofit sector is that traditional mail has been phased out by the internet.

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25 Global Trends in Giving That Nonprofits Need to Know About

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Smart-home voice assistants, such as the Amazon Echo and Google Home, could also provide new ways of giving. 7) 33% of donors worldwide give tribute gifts and the top three occasions are memorials (43%) , birthdays (25%) , and religious holidays (10%). Baby Boomers are most likely to give tribute gifts at 41%.

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Equitable and Inclusive Messaging: Retaining Donors in a New Age of Storytelling

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The benefits of strength-based messaging Strength-based messaging encourages long-term and recurring giving, rather than a one-time gift to meet an immediate need. Example: A gift of $50 today can help a neighbor (not a hungry family) who faces food insecurity. Consider lived experience and amplify community voice.

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[VIDEO] The Science of Philanthropic Psychology

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When Paul runs his mailing package, his instructions for his teams is, “If you’re going to change a word in my mailing pack, I want to see the evidence that you use to change that word. And then this donor began to surprise Beth with birthday and Christmas gifts. We send each other e-mails. I just love her.

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112 Nonprofit Blog Posts, Articles, and Stories from 2013 You Can’t Miss.

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Your blog is your gift to them, as well as to yourself. So, here is Nancy Schwartz’s gift to you: Year-End Fundraising Checklist for Nonprofits. Colleen Fahey’s article, How Audio Enhances Your Brand Content: Find Your Signature Sound , provides guidance for how your nonprofit can strengthen its voice.

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