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Communicate With Purpose: Understanding the Power of Why

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

But the groups that often have the greatest success connecting with donors, motivating activists, or getting media attention do not spend much time talking about their programs and services. Helping families get good food helps improve our schools, our economy, and our society. That’s purpose!

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10 Year End Fundraising Mistakes to Avoid

Get Fully Funded

Include plenty of non-Ask activities in your plan to balance out the Asks like thanking donors well , sending holiday cards, holding thankathons, and surprising donors with thank-you video. Underestimating donorsmotivations. You see, people only get the tax deduction if they itemize, and most of your donors don’t.

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Monthly Giving Part 4: Stewarding Monthly Donors

The Agitator

So, unless they told you upfront they didn’t want to ever again hear from you, here, according to Erica Waasdorp are the Top Three Tips on monthly donor stewardship taken from her Monthly Donor Motivation column in NonProfitPRO. Donors love being asked for advice, and they’ll feel valued.

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8 Ways to Find Major Donors for Your Small Nonprofit

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When you have an urgent need, a fantastic opportunity, or a funding gap, major donors can fund that need FAST for you! Major donors are the BEST source of funding for specific projects. A donor who is moved by this particular project might fund the whole thing— yes, that’s happened to me before!

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Donor Appreciation: Creating a Strategy (And 22+ Ideas!)

Bloomerang

For example, including information about your major donorsmotivations for giving is a great way to make a personalized connection with them. . Donor Luncheon or Dinners. Who doesn’t love free food? Exclusive Event Opportunities. You also can’t host too many of these events; usually just one big one will do the trick!

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Donor Appreciation: Creating a Strategy (And 22+ Ideas!)

Bloomerang

For example, including information about your major donorsmotivations for giving is a great way to make a personalized connection with them. . Donor Luncheon or Dinners. Who doesn’t love free food? Exclusive Event Opportunities. You also can’t host too many of these events; usually just one big one will do the trick!

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Understanding Why People Give (hint: it’s not what you think!)

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Maybe you have a friend who works at the food bank and she’s so passionate that you end up volunteering or donating too. Make sure your donors know you care about them and that they are doing something positive through your nonprofit! Updating donors on what their donations have done. Always call your donors by name.