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Stay Connected With Your Donors by Creating a Communications Calendar

Ann Green

Your donors want to hear from you and don’t just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money. Ideally, you should communicate with your donors at least once or twice a month throughout the year. Current events/News stories.

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Keep in Touch with Your Donors Throughout the Year by Using a Communications Calendar

Ann Green

Your donors want to hear from you and don’t just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money. Ideally, you should communicate with your donors at least once or twice a month throughout the year. Current Events/News stories.

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Q&A: Do capital campaigns make sense in a time of crisis?

Candid

The cancellation of events and the need to abruptly pivot their fundraising strategies and messaging have certainly been struggles, but, by and large, we’ve seen some amazing resilience across the sector. Even as vaccines continue to roll out in the coming months, there’s a long road to full recovery in both economic and social terms.

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Recentering Philanthropy toward Social Justice

NonProfit Quarterly

You said, “Unfortunately, many philanthropic leaders take a scarcity mindset and question BIPOC-led movements’ efficacy, including donors of color” 4 —which made me think of a conversation I had with Shanelle Matthews, who’s the communications director for the Movement for Black Lives. And it’s no matter who you’re going to be asking.