We get it. GivingTuesday can feel overwhelming, especially when time and resources are already stretched thin. But the organizations that get the most out of it aren’t the ones with the flashiest campaigns. They’re the ones who help GivingTuesday donors make a...
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The Metrics You’re Missing: Building reports that actually drive change.
Intentionally focusing on data-driven communications can seem scary to many nonprofits. We’ve become accustomed to standard metric reports in the performance dashboards built into our donor management systems. And we’re comfortable doing things the way we’ve always...
Fall fundraising strategies for a successful year-end.
You know the year-end fundraising season is going to come up fast again. And you probably already have some pieces of your campaign in place from last year. Maybe you’re reusing last year’s GivingTuesday copy, because it worked just fine. Everything is moving along...
It’s time to plan your GivingTuesday campaign.
Don’t wait until the day before Thanksgiving to make sure you are squared away with your GivingTuesday campaign. Let’s be real. Your audience can tell the difference between a campaign thrown together at the last minute and one that was well thought out and...
Achieving more with less amid economic uncertainty.
There’s no shortage of challenges facing fundraisers today. Economic pressures, changing donor expectations, and shifting priorities are forcing nonprofits to rethink how they raise money and engage with donors. And many organizations are trying to navigate and limit...
10 smart strategies for promoting planned giving (that actually work).
Guest blog by Viken Mikaelian, PlannedGiving.comPlanned giving can get complicated, but promoting it shouldn’t be. Whether you’re trying to reach high-net-worth donors or just getting your nonprofit’s planned giving program off the ground, these ten strategies will...
Key questions to answer before your next campaign.
A more efficient fundraising strategy means you will spend less, raise more, and direct more of those fundraising dollars toward your mission. There’s always more to do to support your cause. So don’t stop when you hit your goals and feel that sense of accomplishment....
3 ways to raise more with your nonprofit’s ask string.
Did you raise less than you expected this year-end giving season? Well, you probably want to find out what went wrong before your spring appeal. And your nonprofit’s ask string might be to blame! You should be rewarded for creating communications that feel...
Are you still struggling to retain donors?
Discussions around retention strategies come up every year. And every year, we promise to do more to ensure our donors stick around. Yet, retention rates have not drastically improved. It’s no secret. Long-term, repeat donors help you raise more money. Yet, the...
Prioritizing donors who are most likely to respond.
It’s no secret. Successful fundraising campaigns involve prioritizing donors to reach the right supporters with the right message that inspires someone to make a difference. But determining who those donors are isn’t always easy. Sending everything to everyone is not...