iMarketSmart

APRIL 10, 2023

Or donors don’t want to meet. Or there are too many donors to meet. Questions can arise in Donor telephone conversations (one-on-one but not face-to-face) Donor focus groups (face-to-face but not one-on-one), or Donor surveys (neither one-on-one nor face-to-face). Donors can feel, “You didn’t care what I thought.

Psychology 52

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iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 17, 2022

OBI-WAN: A young Jedi named Darth Vader, who was a pupil of mine until he turned to evil, helped the Empire hunt down and destroy the Jedi Knights. Universal steps: Identity, challenge, victory. Joseph Campbell calls this story the “monomyth.” Or, as a cycle, The journey starts in the ordinary world. It begins with Luke’s family.

Fundraising 52

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Focus on Increasing Donor Retention. Volunteer Opportunities. Volunteer Grants. Are your Giving Tuesday donors retained at a higher or lower level than other donors? Do Giving Tuesday donors upgrade at the same velocity as donors garnered via other campaigns? Keep in Touch During the Day.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 7, 2023

Repeated on webinars. It’s hard to work very long in fundraising without ‘learning’ that donors don’t give because they weren’t asked. Here’s why: “High performers ask with confidence because they understand the donor’s connection and motivations. How Do Donors Feel About Being Asked, Asked, and Asked Again? doesn’t work.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 98

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. Some organizations use donor perks or benefits to do this. One way to create a major donor program or donor perks system is to replicate one from another organization. Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Activism Education 135

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

When planning to post about these topics, make sure you are building scheduled posts into your social media editorial calendar to “tease” the event in the days or weeks leading up to it and getting your donors ready to give! Volunteer Appreciation, Open Houses, etc., Donate, join, volunteer, help. JUST for fun! Call to Action.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

If you are ready to turn your board around and increase their comfort level with fundraising, Sabrina Walker Hernandez will show you how! Besides doing these webinars, we’re a donor management software provider. Well, if y’all don’t know Sabrina, dang, she’s been blogging for us. Sabrina: Oh, yes, please.

Fundraising 119

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

What amount would be easy for this donor?”) Next steps in the real world The donor says, “No.” The fundraiser is the donor-hero’s guiding sage. She helps the donor along the hero’s journey. The fundraiser advances the donor’s hero story. The donor says, “No.” Silence creates space for a donor to explain.

Universities 52

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 5, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, and even before that, nonprofits have turned to virtual fundraising to boost revenue and engage supporters in their mission. Your digital marketing goal is to convert website visitors , social media followers, and other audience members into donors and long-term supporters of your mission.

Marketing 78

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

You need an Ask that is compelling and inspires your donors to give. With an integrated campaign, your donors and prospects will connect with your Ask as they see the same message in their inbox, their mailbox, and their social media feed. What can you repeat? Your donors. Trust me on that. Campaign collateral.

Fundraising 119

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iMarketSmart

JULY 12, 2022

Effective fundraising story hinges on the donor’s action – the gift. Thus, the donor is a main character. The donor’s story can progress through these same story steps. Donor story: Inciting incident. The donor will face a challenge. 1] What if the project was the wrong project for this donor?

Public and Social Policy 52

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Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 7, 2021

Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. Some organizations use donor perks or benefits to do this. One way to create a major donor program or donor perks system is to replicate one from another organization. If you are copying it to the letter, ask permission.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Education Education 52

iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In Socratic fundraising, the donor tells his story. But the goal is to get the donor to tell his story about these steps: identity, challenge, and victory. They’re an ongoing, repeated, circular narrative.[1]. The next step is to ask questions that connect with the donor’s identity and define a personally meaningful victory.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Universities Values Participation and motivation 52

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 27, 2009

Just how do you turn those viewers and readers into members of your mailing list? Every email list member is a prospective activist, volunteer, donor, and sneezer - someone who can help spread the word on your behalf. to repeat them. Affordable Nonprofit Marketing Training for Your Staff, Volunteers, and Board.

Fundraising 60

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) This claim bears close examination.

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