Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. . No one should ever say “ that’s not my job.”. Per the Loyalty Barometer, 58% of consumers feel the most important way a brand can interact with them is through surprise offers and gifts. It’s not about pandering to people with money.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Building a successful workplace giving strategy can provide your organization with a reliable source of funding, deepen supporter relationships, and increase awareness of your cause. Donors love seeing their gifts stretch farther for a cause they care about, and they’re even likely to give more when they know a match is available.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. Donors lose trust in your organization when they only hear crickets after sending a gift.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

Your passion and drive demonstrate why donors should give to your cause, but finding new donors and keeping existing ones takes something more: a solid fundraising strategy. A thorough, thoughtful strategy takes the guess work out of the daily operations of your nonprofit. It’s the story you tell potential and current donors.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

A volunteer’s significance goes far beyond just saving nonprofits money in wages; they bring experience, knowledge, and lots of passion. The onboarding process for volunteers can also be costly, (both in time and money) from staff wages to background checks to training materials. Job titles, job descriptions and training.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it. Are you with me?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 8, 2024

For example, capital campaign gift size evaluation will be much more challenging than determining the appropriate donation solicitation amount for an annual request. Money follows time. First gifts are typically modest and commensurate with capacity. Who is soliciting the gift?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

It also means tying up loose ends to assure you don’t leave money on the table. 8 Fiscal Year-End Donor Retention Action Strategies + Practical Tips. It’s your job to remind folks who’ve not yet renewed or fulfilled on their pledges that it’s time to do so. And this is the time of year you risk having donors fall off a cliff.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

This nonprofit culture strategy post is part 3 in a 3-part series. Let’s move now to the third and final pillar: nonprofit culture strategy. . Pillar #3—No More Othering: Your Nonprofit Culture Strategy in 2021 and Beyond. How do you work on a strategy of building a culture that not only promotes goodness but also does no harm?

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2024

A persona is based on broad attributes or motivations, for instance, The Doubler, a donor who multiplies their philanthropy through matching gifts. This is also where we tend to spend the most money, and a lot of time. When finding individuals to solicit, many nonprofits do not have a data-driven strategy.

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Blue Avocado

JULY 23, 2024

While there is greater need for philanthropic giving, a serious talent shift has taken place that is impacting the development strategies of nonprofit organizations. They must invest in technology and digitally literate talent to underpin their traditional work to meet their annual giving, large donor, and estate gift goals.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2024

Eighty-eight percent say the demands of their job feel never-ending. One-third plan to leave their job in the next two years, and nearly a quarter plan to leave the nonprofit world completely. So take a bit of summer downtime, completely unplugged from your job – to revisit who you are and what lights you up. They book up early.

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

For example, Neon CRM users can create groups based on gift size, initial donation type (online, direct mail, or in person), their level of engagement (one-time donation versus recurring donors, for example), or the campaign that prompted their gift. Did it say, “Thanks for the gift!” This will help you achieve a few ends.

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sgEngage

MARCH 13, 2024

So, organizations did a more effective job of driving participation and fundraising rather than creating more events. New vs. Returning Participants People who were returning participants raised more money than brand-new people in all categories. Can your P2P fundraisers ask for a bigger gift?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2021

Pillar #2—No More Silos: Your Donor Experience Strategy in 2021 and Beyond. Before rolling out any new strategy, ask the question: “How will this make a donor feel?” . If it won’t inspire them to take the action you want them to take or make them feel joyful enough to want to renew that action, rethink this strategy. .

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to persuade leadership to get donor thank-you letters out sooner: Dear Charity Clairity, I just took a new job and have discovered they don’t get thank you letters out for two weeks. We then looked at the total gift journey. To me, this is unacceptable.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Working with volunteers and including them in your nonprofit’s strategy can be meaningful, challenging, and rewarding, all at the same time. Hear it from a volunteer!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. Ideally, your fundraising plan should include your overall fundraising goal and the strategies you plan to use to reach that goal.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You see, raising money for bricks and mortar is different than fundraising for ongoing operations. You need a different approach so you can successfully raise the money you need, which is probably more than you’ve ever attempted before. Money raised during a capital campaign can only be used for that project. It’s a big deal!

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

My last article of this two-part series, “ Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy ,” began a discussion of smart fundraising strategies to take advantage of best practices and current trends. It covered broad brush strategies all nonprofits today should incorporate into their donor fundraising/marketing mix.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Part of the job of being a true philanthropy facilitator is showing donors how they might benefit from being a little more generous. This results in more money for your mission, more satisfied donors, and more solutions to the world’s most pressing problems! . The gifts must be cash, not stocks or property. IRA distributions.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Then we’ll give you the strategies you need to find volunteers who can truly make a difference to your organization’s work. Volunteer Recruitment: 15+ Strategies. When someone is willing to donate an hour of their time, a nonprofit is able to save money while getting the assistance they need to move their work forward.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 8, 2020

When you implement donor research in your fundraising strategy, you’ll learn more about your existing donors and spot potential major giving opportunities. For community-based nonprofits, try searching for local employers that offer giving programs, like matching gifts or volunteer grants. Guest Post by: Adam Weinger. Stock ownership.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

High retention leads to better outcomes all around as the organization saves money and develops stronger performers internally. Plus, as a manager in a nonprofit, retention is a key component of your job. Understand the broader concept of talent strategy. How can you identify gaps in your current talent strategy?

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

Dear Charity Clairity, We often receive gifts in kind which are worth a lot of money. Dear Want to be kind to in-kind, You are right to consider all donors when thinking about your gratitude, recognition and cultivation strategies. The form of the gift is not what’s important. Or gave you the money to purchase it.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Building a robust monthly donor program is a Fundraising 101 strategy, but some nonprofits keep this strategy on the bench and instead look to events and campaigns for quick returns. Now, here’s the more surprising part of monthly giving: Not only do you get more money when someone gives a monthly gift, but the loyalty level increases.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Too many nonprofits think they’re doing a good job of building relationships, but they’re not. The brother who is always in trouble; the niece who needs money for college; the old friend who can’t seem to get ahead and needs some help; the list goes on. They give you money, and you give them good feelings.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Why do people choose to give their hard-earned money to your cause? Within the values universe, it’s your job to convey where you sit/what you do/why what you do is necessary/and that you’re effective doing it. Your next job is to uncover folks who share the values your organization enacts. But it’s much more than that.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

It takes careful strategy and deep knowledge of your donor to get the results you’re looking for. The Strategy Behind Successful Fundraising Emails If you want to raise money by sending fundraising emails, you need to plan it carefully. Your fundraising emails have ONE JOB: get people to take action.

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sgEngage

JUNE 25, 2024

However, even the most passionate and talented employees will be tempted to look for employment elsewhere if your compensation strategy is not up to par. These additions help you save money while still providing employees with desirable benefits. You may also choose to work with an HR consultant to design your Total Rewards strategy.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2021

Dear Charity Clairity, I’m new to my job as a donor relations manager, and my one thorn right now is organization. If you’re new to the job, you may never have received a good orientation as to what tasks to prioritize–let alone how to do those tasks. Make a list of all of your job responsibilities. .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

As an essential and integral part of your fundraising strategy, your major donors should feel valued by your organization. . The majority of your funding likely comes from these major donors, so you should have specific strategies aimed at acquiring these key supporters. We’ll cover the following ideas: Who are your major donors?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Direct mail is a valuable fundraising strategy, but figuring out how to send a nonprofit appeal can be confusing. If you’re a beginner at mailing fundraising appeals , it’s really important that you understand the strategy and psychology behind what makes a good letter. Your organization needs money, as all nonprofits do.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 14, 2023

Dear Charity Clairity, I have two related questions about determining when a donor is ready to be asked for a major gift. We need money now! I don’t want to lose his gift, but I’m afraid this isn’t the right time to ask. I don’t want to lose his gift, but I’m afraid this isn’t the right time to ask. What do I do?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

A recent project by NTEN and Cornerstone, “ The State of Nonprofit Professional Development ,” uncovered that “nonprofit staff want to learn and grow in their jobs and careers and that they seek to pursue professional development even if it’s not an official part of the expectations and evaluations in their jobs.”. AfriKids , a U.K.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Plus, scripts are a must when you are training people who have never asked for gifts before. My job is to get to know our loyal supporters so I can share the impact you’re making. By making this [monthly] gift, you’ll be [an example of what you’ll be able to do with their donation]. I’d love to hear yours.”. “I Wrapping up.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

After all, it’s easier to sell tickets than ask for a gift. . Events can divert attention from other more fruitful strategies. First focus on strategies that develop all those things for you; then consider an event to help the process of transformation to powerful engagement and passionate commitment along.

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