When a problem seems overwhelming, donors can’t wrap their brains around solving it. It seems too daunting. They feel their gift will be a mere drop in the bucket. It feels to the donor like a losing proposition. As a result, they do nothing. Your task is to persuade people [...]
The Bloomies are our award for outstanding donor communications in the nonprofit sector. Periodically, we’ll feature a newsletter, email, direct mail piece, acknowledgement, solicitation or social media post that caught our eye. […]
The Bloomies are our award for outstanding donor communications in the nonprofit sector. Periodically, we’ll feature a newsletter, email, direct mail piece, acknowledgement, solicitation or social media post that caught our eye. […]
Over the last twenty years, I have had the privilege of working closely with major donors by serving in a leadership role on multiple capital campaigns and endowment campaigns. During that same time, I was also working closely with angel investors for several new technology startups. […]
Even though sustainability is somewhat of a buzzword in the sector, it is attainable by any nonprofit through just a few key metrics and internal processes. […]
One of the most important key steps to retaining donors, especially first time donors that are retained at dismal rates, is reporting back the impact of their generous gift(s). Donor Voice found that three of the top seven reasons why donors stay loyal is directly tied to outcomes: […]
The Bloomies are our award for outstanding donor communications in the nonprofit sector. Periodically, we’ll feature a newsletter, email, direct mail piece, acknowledgement, solicitation or social media post that caught our eye. […]
There are many ways to thank your donors for all their support in the previous year: send an email, write a note, make a phone call, or even hold an event. One medium that can be quite effective in thanking your donors is video. Luckily, it’s never been easier or cheaper [...]
Appeals and formal acknowledgements don’t have to be your only contact with donors. Sometimes, stewarding a donor is the best way to get them in the mood to give again. […]
Just about every blog post, research article and presentation on donor retention places a spotlight on the importance of updating the donor on the use and results of their financial investment in your organization’s mission. […]
The Bloomies are our award for outstanding donor communications in the nonprofit sector. Each week, we’ll feature a newsletter, email, direct mail piece, acknowledgement, solicitation or social media post that caught our eye. […]