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The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the fundraising landscape. Gone are the days where you could safely shake hands with donors at a charity gala or easily sit down for coffee and converse with a major gift prospect. Stay-at-home orders may be lifted in...
It’s no secret. Donors want to know the real impact of every donation they make. We’re talking about specific, tangible ways to help donors understand they’ve impacted a cause that’s important to them. In fact, 80 percent of respondents feel it is important to know...
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 communications strategy. If you want to build...
We’re now deep into the coronavirus pandemic. There have been some encouraging signs in some areas of the United States. But some areas still seem quite far off from “returning to normal.” This realization has many fundraisers wondering how they can start regenerating...
If you gather a group of nonprofit professionals and ask what their biggest fundraising challenges are, many will likely say they don’t retain enough of their donors. Are you one of them? Do you find yourself asking, “why is my nonprofit struggling to retain donors?”...
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...
The past few weeks have been a little chaotic, haven’t they? We’re sure you’ve been busy, between developing your Giving Tuesday strategy and preparing for your year-end appeal. But when the dust settles after Giving Tuesday, resist the urge to take your foot off the...
If you keep up with the latest trends in fundraising, you already know everyone is talking about monthly giving programs. Individual giving is declining, and fundraisers everywhere are looking for ways to fill in the gaps. Monthly giving can take your nonprofit into...
There is one common goal among anyone who has ever engaged with your organization. Whether someone donates money, volunteers their time, joins your staff, or serves on your board of directors, it’s because they want to do their part in furthering your nonprofit’s...
It’s never too early to start planning for Giving Tuesday. Has your past strategy failed to get the results you were hoping for? Or, are you looking for a way to join in on the biggest day in philanthropy for the first time? More importantly, do you have a plan to get...