by Mike Montalto | Mar 7, 2019 | Data + Analytics, Fundraising, Strategy
If donations are the fuel that gets your nonprofit’s engine going, think of donor data as the oil that keeps it running smoothly. If you’ve ever pushed off getting a much-needed oil change in your car, you probably noticed that it wasn’t running so smoothly. Your...
by Mike Montalto | Nov 8, 2018 | Fundraising, Giving Tuesday, Strategy
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....
by Mike Montalto | Oct 25, 2018 | Giving Tuesday, Integrated Marketing, Social Media
Halloween has come and gone and holiday decorations line the shelves at most retail outlets. Black Friday shopping bleeds over and starts on Thanksgiving Day. Those who want to avoid the crowds spend hours browsing Amazon on Cyber Monday. But as fundraisers, we have a...
by Mike Montalto | Jun 21, 2018 | Data + Analytics, Integrated Marketing, Personalization
By now, we shouldn’t need to tell you how important data is for a robust marketing strategy. We’ve laid out the argument of why you need data, walked you though lead generation strategies to help collect more data, and offered advice to for keeping data secure....