Resource type: article February 12, 2014 Follow The Domain Formula For Donor Newsletters …are not paying much attention. Giving your donor just one thing to consider in your newsletter rather than, say, 10 things (you see that a lot) might be a welcome…
Resource type: news March 25, 2014 The Right Way To Count Donor and Constituent Records In A Database …“giving unit,” you can choose to communicate with them jointly. This past weekend, Bloomerang made a change to back up these best practices: records joined in a household will only…
Resource type: article April 6, 2014 5 Lessons From a Fundraiser’s First Donor Visit …up with so many programs that will allow them to avoid asking a donor for a gift. 5. Finally, donor engagement is the key to giving and loyalty. If the…
Resource type: article May 6, 2014 How To Get Your Board Members Involved In Fund Development …canwrite personal notes on direct mail solicitation. The board member needn’t know the letter 3 recipient. Just write a note: “Thank you for your support. I hope you’ll consider giving…
Resource type: article January 28, 2022 Actions Speak Louder Than Words In Fundraising …giving, not just about the gift itself. Begin today with a resolution: “Every single day, we will be grateful. We will express our gratitude to our supporters, remembering that their…
Resource type: news June 13, 2014 [NEW FEATURE] Widget Customization …or donation levels, and test their effectiveness by tracking a unique appeal for each one. Write giving levels that explain what the amount will do for the mission. You don’t…
Resource type: article July 24, 2014 Top 10 Qualities Of A Successful Fundraiser …appeals to you, such as planned giving, major gifts, or grant writing, you should pursue that area. If you prefer being a generalist you should look for a position as…
Resource type: article October 2, 2014 4 Tips: When to Remove a Lapsed Donor from Your Database …them except their giving history, it’s probably worth one more stamp to communicate with them. In fact, if you only have a couple dozen or fewer such donors each month,…
Resource type: article October 20, 2014 4 Ways To Make Your Next Board Retreat A Major Success …in the outside person. Conversely, the rise in such giving by the board if they emerge from the retreat more highly engaged and excited about your cause will also dwarf…
Resource type: article February 4, 2015 The 6 Characteristics of a Well-Run Nonprofit …Has a plan for every donor. No matter what life stage or giving level. Has its data act together. Is donor connected. Everyone has some contact with donors. Kudos to…
Resource type: article February 17, 2015 Should Hundreds Of New Nonprofits Be Created Each Year? …501c3 organizations: Most new nonprofits overlap services and missions with existing orgs who are better equipped to properly deliver Additional funding dollars are scarce sine the % of giving from…
Resource type: webinar April 25, 2015 Everything You Need To Know About Running a Sponsorship Campaign …their voice and get their feet on the ground before giving them a lot more. Early on I pair everybody with just a couple and I try to find a…
Resource type: article June 8, 2015 4 Reasons Why More Nonprofits Should Consolidate …beginning of this article, the consolidated fundraising team can now have specialists in such key areas as Planned Giving, Major Gifts, Special Events, Annual Fund and others. The specialization should…
Resource type: article July 6, 2015 3 Ways to Share Stories That Improve Donor Retention …would stop giving to an organization if they didn’t understand how the gift was used. But we can go one step further than just an example to tell an inspiring…
Resource type: article January 28, 2022 10 Ways to Damage Donor Trust …family foundation or charitable giving fund to me This has happened multiple times to my wife and myself. Can you imagine what happened to our trust level when I was…
Resource type: article July 22, 2015 The 4 C’s of Nonprofit Storytelling One sure way to unlock the giving potential of your donors is to communicate a compelling and effective story in your appeals. But telling stories can be difficult for…
Resource type: article August 17, 2015 Benefit Corporation Vs. Certified B Corp In Plain English …superb method to illustrate key differences with competitors Both require a genuine commitment to giving back Both represent alternatives to the classic 501c3 Keep in mind not every state has…
Resource type: webinar January 12, 2016 How To Raise Major Gifts The Right Way …that we were a little bit surprised and disappointed about was the bequests and planned giving that is significantly smaller than what the average is at closer to 10%. So…
Resource type: article February 3, 2016 4 Ways To Turn Volunteers Into Donors …Have you actually asked your volunteers to participate financially in your organization? Don’t just assume they will start giving because they know about your mission. Maybe they don’t know the…
Resource type: article March 9, 2016 6 Ways To Maximize Your Capital Campaign’s Quiet Phase …a major gift meeting, or maybe even a hand out when you encounter a potential giving candidate. Just remember — Once you’ve drafted and designed the ideal case statement, let…