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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...
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...
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...
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...
It’s no secret, donors who make repeat gifts are far more valuable for nonprofit organizations than those who only give once. You didn’t need us to tell you that. But have you considered using a monthly giving program to boost fundraising revenue from your current...
As a fundraiser, you know it’s not always easy to rise above the noise. But being creative and finding a way comes with the territory when you work in nonprofit development. And an awareness campaign can be a great way to do it! But these strategies require a unique...
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...
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 you still need to engage donors when the dust settles after Giving Tuesday. So resist...
Is your nonprofit looking to get involved on Giving Tuesday for the first time? Or maybe you want to build on last year’s strategy for Giving Tuesday 2020? It’s been quite a year. And no one could have predicted the unique challenges the coronavirus pandemic would...
If you’ve worked in fundraising for any amount of time, you probably know all about Giving Tuesday, the global day of giving on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. The people behind Giving Tuesday have announced #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving on May 5, 2020 as...
In prior blog posts, we have stressed the importance of following up with donors with a strong stewardship program. Fundraising is really about building relationships with donors. A quick thank you message does wonders to let a donor know you appreciate their effort....