If you keep up with the latest trends in fundraising, you already know everyone is talking about monthly giving programs. Individual giving and donor retention rates are falling. And fundraisers everywhere are looking for ways to fill in the gaps. Monthly giving can...
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Why do donors disconnect from your mission?
Let’s face the facts. You can keep up with all the best practices and try every new trick in the book. But donors will still disconnect from your mission if you don’t have a strong foundation in place. Are you struggling to retain donors? Or do you find supporters...
Retaining millennial donors after the appeal season.
The days when we would talk about millennials being the future are over. Older millennials are entering their 40s. The future is now, and you should have a specific plan to retain millennial donors after the appeal season. Did you know, according to Nonprofit Source,...
How to promote monthly giving on GivingTuesday.
We get it. If you’re like other fundraisers, GivingTuesday can be overwhelming! November 29 is coming up fast, and it won’t be easy to stand out. But promoting monthly giving options on GivingTuesday is a great way to do something different and secure additional...
What do at-risk donors want to hear?
As you know, being personal and relevant is a critical component of any fundraising strategy. So, it’s important to consider the current state of your relationship with any given donor before you reach out and ask for support. After all, your at-risk donors will need...
What’s missing from your new donor welcome kit?
It’s no secret. Nonprofits raise more money when they acquire long-term donors who give again and again over time. Yet, many fundraisers still struggle with donor retention. And one of the main reasons is because they do not have a compelling new donor welcome kit....
How to thank and retain year-end donors.
We hope you met all your goals and raised a lot of money that will help make the world a better place this appeal season. But your work isn’t done! And you can do even more if you make it a priority to retain year-end donors! You already know making sure your current...
How to maximize the value of small dollar donations.
If you work at a nonprofit, you probably spend a lot of time building relationships with your donors. And you probably have a lot of ways to keep your high-level major donors happy and ready to give. But is your nonprofit also taking steps to make the most of small...
Are you doing enough to accommodate donor preferences?
You know that no two donors are the same. So why would you assume that your entire donor base wants to engage with your organization in the same way? Yet too many nonprofits fail to accommodate donor preferences in their outreach! If you want to build strong...
10 tangible tips to amplifi your Giving Tuesday strategy.
The biggest day in fundraising is coming up on November 30! And if you’re like millions of other fundraisers, you’re probably looking for ways to make a real impact with your Giving Tuesday strategy this year. Giving Tuesday is a one-day event. But that doesn’t mean...