You worked hard this year-end appeal season. Hopefully, it paid off, and you raised a lot of money! But do you really know how to evaluate your year-end appeal? Or do you just count how much you raised and call it a day? The amount of money you raised is significant....
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How an A/B test keeps your fundraising on track.
You don’t need us to tell you it’s a good idea to A/B test your nonprofit’s communications. But when you’re hitting your fundraising goals, and things are good, it can become a little too tempting to maintain the status quo. But you should always be looking for ways...
Is it time for a data audit?
As a fundraiser, you know the importance of strong donor data. But you need an organized database to get your data working for you. If you’re having trouble making sense of your data, it may be time for a data audit. Feeling limited is frustrating. Yet many...
How independent schools can be more data driven.
Many independent schools and universities are looking for ways to do more with their data. As you know, every organization is different. But despite having different missions, audiences, and goals, we can all do more with a data-driven approach. You’re more likely to...
What’s happening to your email open rate?
Don’t press the panic button! We warned you this was coming. But we understand why you’d be concerned when you see such drastic fluctuations in your email open rate! Remember, Apple Mail’s privacy protection feature was rolled out as part of iOS 15 on September 20,...
Can you improve your donor conversion rate?
So, your fundraising emails are getting a ton of opens and clicks. But once potential donors arrive at your online giving page, they disappear! Few things are more frustrating for nonprofits than putting so much work into an appeal, only to see users stop short of...
Applying data-driven ask strings in your appeals.
If you've read our blog before, you know a lot of our advice relies on your nonprofit's ability to collect, store, and utilize strong data. It's true, whether you are building targeted audiences, creating more personal communications, or developing data-driven ask...
Donor management, made easy.
How to simplify the way you manage donors. Guest blog by Georgie Moore, Content Marketer, Raisely.If you’re not all that data-savvy, the concept of donor management can seem daunting. It’s all about recording and tracking data, then using this information to foster...
5 key insights from Blackbaud’s 2021 Charitable Giving Report.
If you’re familiar with our blog, you know that data-driven fundraising is an essential part of our approach to nonprofit communications. And while it’s important to analyze your own donor data, it’s helpful to keep a finger on the pulse of the larger trends in our...
10 shocking fundraising statistics you should know about.
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again – the fundraising landscape is always evolving. And this has never been truer than it is today! If you’re like other fundraisers, you’re probably looking for ways to identify trends and stay ahead of the game. As nonprofit...