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5 Tips for Converting Crowdfunders to Lifetime Donors

Starting a crowdfunding campaign is an easy, effective way to quickly raise funds for a specific project, but many nonprofits see a disconnect when attempting to keep crowdfunding donors engaged with their mission over the long term.Converting…
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April 8, 2022
Blog, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Planning, Small shop fundraising, Stewardship

Here’s the Checklist You Need to Create a Communications Plan for your Nonprofit’s Next Fundraising Campaign!

No matter what type of fundraising campaign your organization is running, a well-developed communications plan will help to ensure your success. The goal of a communications plan is to assist your nonprofit in thinking more strategically…
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March 15, 2022
Blog, Campaigns, Cultivation, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Free Resources, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Stewardship

What Data Should You Leverage From Your Donation Form?

Nonprofit organizations have always fought to engage donors, optimize fundraising, and acquire increased support. However, now more than ever the struggle to raise these metrics has left many fundraising professionals drowning against the rising…
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October 17, 2021
Warm Up Your Calendar Year End List
Blog, Campaigns, Cultivation, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Free Resources, Individual Giving, Online, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Stewardship

How to Cultivate Your Calendar Year-End Donors Before You Ask

The calendar has turned to October, the last and remaining quarter of the year. If we thought we had time to work on a Calendar Year-End appeal, that time is upon us. Many groups still send out one direct mail appeal letter sometime in…
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October 3, 2021
Blog, Campaigns, Cultivation, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Individual Giving, Online, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Stewardship

The top six steps to creating a new donor welcome series for you not-for-profit

You have new donors who have just given. These are the hardest donors to convert into second-time gifts.The last thing you want to do is shower them with silence. But in most small not-for-profit organizations, that is exactly what we do.We…
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September 4, 2021
Blog, Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Individual Giving, Online, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

4 Tips for Optimizing Your Facebook Fundraising Strategy

There’s no denying that Facebook fundraising is here to stay— after all, the platform has raised $2 billion and counting as of 2019 and some nonprofits have raised millions through this fundraising channel alone.However, some nonprofits…
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August 14, 2021
Top 7 reasons why you should still use the telephone as part of your fundraising program
Blog, Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Stewardship

Top 7 reasons why you should still use the telephone as part of your fundraising program

The most overlooked fundraising strategy starts and ends with a dial tone.An important strategy, telemarketing has taken backstage to direct mail, email, video, and text messaging.Once considered the next best method of personal solicitation,…
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August 6, 2021
Blog, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Staffing, Stewardship

Is your nonprofit organization relying on the fundraising quick fix?

Roger, we have a problem.Revenue is down. What do we do? What steps can we take immediately to get us on track?Let's see; here are some possible options.Could we fire or lay off some staff and immediately reduce expenses? We…
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July 23, 2021
Blog, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Staffing, Stewardship

How to solve any nonprofit organization’s fundraising challenges using a simple system

Things have been moving fast and furious lately.Working long hours, late nights, and on weekends to keep up with all the nonprofit work.This past weekend, my body revolted, and I had an appendix attack. I was immediately rushed in for…
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July 10, 2021
Blog, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor relations, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Stewardship

Raising more money from your current loyal donors through repeat and best-ever gifts

What happens when you don't invest in donor acquisition?Well, your organisation will face a declining donor base with the need to raise more money from fewer donors.  With about 10% of donor bases naturally declining each year, the focus…
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April 21, 2019
Blog, Campaigns, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Individual Giving, Online, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

Using multi-channel digital fundraising “shoestring” strategies to acquire new donors.

In this day and age, as development professionals, we need to keep our eye both on donor retention and acquisition. It is one thing to retain your current donors. But if you are not constantly acquiring new ones, your donor file will naturally…
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April 5, 2019
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How to craft an effective and impactful plan for your next fundraising fiscal year

For many, as the calendars switch to spring, our organisations begin their budget planning season in preparation of a new fiscal year. As a result, development departments are often hard-pressed to come up budget sometimes right in the middle…
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March 23, 2019
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  • 5 Tips for Converting Crowdfunders to Lifetime DonorsApril 8, 2022 - 1:30 pm
  • Here’s the Checklist You Need to Create a Communications Plan for your Nonprofit’s Next Fundraising Campaign!March 15, 2022 - 4:28 pm
  • Social Media for Nonprofits: A Brief Guide to Boosting Your Year-End Fundraising Revenues through Social Media6 Ways to Use Social Media to Boost Your Calendar Year-End Fundraising RevenuesNovember 3, 2021 - 6:41 am
  • What Data Should You Leverage From Your Donation Form?October 17, 2021 - 11:13 am

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