We have compiled a library of advice on how to leverage your Bloomerang database in the wake of the new coronavirus and its impact on the nonprofit sector.
This page will be updated. To suggest additions, please email academy@bloomerang.co
For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, please refer to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website.
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Using Bloomerang during COVID-19
Mobile Tips and Tricks for GivingTuesdayNow: Campaign Progress, Activity Feed, Quick Contact | Video (2.5 minutes)
Bloomerang Product Chat: Connecting with Donors During COVID-19 | Slides
Report on Lapsed Donors | Video (6 mins)
Create a call list and phone interactions in Bloomerang | Video (4 mins) | COVID-19 Call Script from Pamela Grow
10 Donor Types to Communicate with During COVID-19
- Reports: Top Donors (7 mins)
- Reports: Long-Term Loyal Donors (6 mins)
- Reports: Monthly Donors (5 mins)
- Reports: Long-Time Corporate Sponsors (6 mins)
- Reports: P2P Fundraisers (4 mins)
- Reports: Active Social Media Supporters (3 mins)
- Reports: Volunteers/Members who have not Donated (3 mins)
- Reports: Open Pledges (11 mins)
- Reports: Board Members (8 mins)
- Reports: New Donors within 90 Days (7 mins)
Bloomerang COVID-19 Fundraising Success Stories
- Willamette Humane Society generated a 227% increase in donor support compared to the same period last year.
- Naperville Education Foundation raised over $100k from a special COVID-19 fundraising appeal campaign despite an in-person event cancellation.
- Ada Jenkins Center raised nearly $100k from a special COVID-19 fundraising appeal campaign despite an in-person event cancellation.
- Peace Community Center transformed an in-person event into a multi-touch email campaign that raised over $118k.
- Boys & Girls Club of Boone County talks about how their programs have pivoted in light of the coronavirus outbreak, and how the community has responded.
Recorded Webinars
Bloomerang + Zapier: Manage Your Events with Eventbrite | Webinar Recording | Slides
Build Stronger Donor Relationships with Bloomerang Mobile | Webinar Recording
Imports 101 | Webinar Recording
Creating Thank You Letters in Bloomerang + NCOA Processing | Webinar Recording
Using Bloomerang as a Major Gifts Officer | Webinar Recording | Notes
Bloomerang + DonorSearch Integration | Webinar Recording
5 Fundraising Trends from COVID-19 | Webinar Recording | Slides
Bloomerang + Zapier: Everything you can do with Google Sheets | Webinar Recording | Slides
Design Engaging Emails in Bloomerang | Webinar Recording | Slides
Creating and Processing Letters + NCOA Processing | Webinar Recording
Bloomerang + Givebutter: Virtual Events and Livestream Fundraising | Webinar Recording | Slides
Report on Your #GivingTuesdayNow or COVID-19 Campaign | Webinar Recording
Donor Cultivation: COVID-19/ GivingTuesdayNow Edition | Webinar Recording | Notes
Bloomerang Emails + Mailchimp Integration | Webinar Recording | Slides
Dare You Meet the Fundraising Standard? | Webinar Recording | Slides
Volunteer Tracking in Bloomerang: GivingTuesdayNow Thank-a-thon | Webinar Recording | Notes | Donor Thank You Call Script
Grant Tracking in Bloomerang | Webinar Recording | Notes
Recapture Lapsed Donors: COVID-19 Edition | Webinar Recording
GivingTuesdayNow | Webinar Recording | Slides
Bloomerang + Zapier Integration | Webinar Recording | Slides
Bloomerang + Givebutter Integration | Webinar Recording | Slides
Solicitation Mailing During COVID-19 | Webinar Recording | Slides
Bloomerang Beginners Class: Creating and Processing Letters | Webinar Recording
Bloomerang iOS Mobile App 101 | Webinar Recording
Create a COVID-19 Email Campaign | Webinar Recording | Notes (with links to Bloomerang help articles)
Get Started with Online Giving for COVID-19 | Webinar Recording | Notes (with links to Bloomerang help articles)
10 Donor Types to Communicate with During COVID-19 | Webinar Recording | Slides
Finding Your Crisis Donors In Bloomerang (then doing something about it)
Articles and Other Resources
Essential Advice and Resources for Nonprofits – COVID-19 / Coronavirus | Recession | Remote Work
GivingTuesdayNow #GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.
Bloomerang has created 8 new COVID-19 email templates to help you connect with your donors at this time — all ready for you to personalize!
Bloomerang has created 6 new report templates to help you find loyal, new, high-potential, and other donors you may want to reach out to during this time.
