iMarketSmart

AUGUST 15, 2022

Fundraisers aren’t even allowed to tell the donor’s hero story. For the nonprofit administrator, the compelling story is the administrator hero story.[1]. Fundraising with the administrator-hero story. Fundraising messages in the administrator-hero story may vary. And the fundraiser? Fundraising is dirty business.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits Retention Management 98

The Agitator

JANUARY 12, 2014

— donor retention. Seems to me there is significant similarity between the management mindset of some of the Big Box stores and burger chains and many nonprofits. Type A views workers who serve the public as a ‘cost center’ and does everything possible to hold down wages and benefits. Let me explain.

Public and Nonprofit Management 92

Public and Nonprofit Management Retail Retention Nonprofit Management 92

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Nonprofit Management. So don't wait!

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Associations Finance 105

The Agitator

APRIL 8, 2018

That’s the question veteran fundraising consultant Michael Rosen explores in What Will It Take to Dramatically Increase Philanthropy? Changes as in a breakdown of public trust in institutions… methods of giving (social media, donor advised funds, charity websites) …and even the methods of tallying and reporting charitable giving.

Retention 79

Retention Philanthropy Public and Nonprofit Management Insurance 79

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 15, 2018

Check out these social media accounts and websites from the best thought leaders the nonprofit sector has to offer. Julia is an author, consultant and speaker who helps plan and launch modern nonprofit marketing campaigns. Vu takes a humorous, realist approach to nonprofit management with his blog called “Nonprofit AF.”

Public and Nonprofit Management 59

Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Nonprofits Retention 59

The Agitator

DECEMBER 11, 2012

It’s not just the American public and the paralyzed politicians who should be worried about plunging or at least sliding into the great abyss. Fundraisers face a similarly long-term financial problem, although there’s no December 31 st deadline. Campaign fundraising has no apparent impact on overall individual giving.

Fundraising 104

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Leadership 104

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

A major part of connecting with these individuals and optimizing the giving experience is utilizing the data you collect about their giving trends to inform your future fundraising decisions. . But what role does your board play in donor management, exactly? This means giving the board an overview of your fundraising performance.

Public and Nonprofit Management 121

Public and Nonprofit Management Management Retention Universities 121

The Agitator

MARCH 4, 2014

This trend should raise questions for fundraisers concerning the ‘gray’ set. Thus we were pleased to hear from Barry Nelson, Senior Director of On Air Fundraising for public broadcaster WQED in Pittsburgh via an email with the enticing subject line: “The Gray Divorcee.” Here’s a guy who knows just how much donor details matter.

Retention 63

Retention Nonprofit Management Management Marketing 63

The Agitator

JANUARY 8, 2013

Partly because he sets the future strategy for a company that provides fundraising tools and data for nearly 30,000 nonprofits, but also because he’s a calm, thoughtful guy who participates in and supports some important thought leadership in our sector. The nonprofit sector will go through a revaluing process.

Non-Profits 96

Non-Profits Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management 96

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MAY 18, 2018

Time to wind down the week with the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising. Find out Why Your Nonprofit Should Retweet Its Own Tweets – and How to Do It. Try these 7 Nonprofit Management Tips To Advance Your Career. Upcoming Events for Nonprofit Communicators.

Communication 40

Communication Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 40

The Agitator

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Re-orient toward longer term measures of fundraising performance. Enhance focus on retention and building supporter loyalty. With retention rates in the dumper too few nonprofits really understand that a 10% improvement in retention results in a 200% improvement in lifetime value. Look at long-term values.

Fundraising 107

Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy Retention 107

The Agitator

JANUARY 15, 2018

As we kick off this Agitator series on Fundraising Metrics I’m going to invoke Brandy because her song Pray to Jesus reflects the approach to decision making by all too many fundraisers unfamiliar with simple metrics, simple calculations. He is being told this, he is believing it and he is repeating it, in public….

Fundraising 53

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Health 53

The Agitator

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Disrespect runs rampant in the nonprofit world. We see it every day, reflected in the actions and attitudes of nonprofit boards, CEOs and fundraisers. It has infected the way nonprofits deal with donors and the public. Failure of fundraisers. The disease of disrespect threatens us all.

Fundraising 58

Fundraising Fundraising Education Education 58

The Agitator

APRIL 23, 2013

After all, ACS is one of America’s largest nonprofit mailers — 41 million pieces of acquisition mail; mailings to 300,000 lapsed donors; and $41 million in just its direct mail renewal program alone. ACS has learned that truly integrated, multi-channel fundraising is superb. BUT … that’s not the case at all. Surprise!].

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Retention Universities Management 98

The Agitator

JUNE 18, 2013

With demands on charities rising at the same time giving is nearly flat, the wise fundraiser will, of course, focus on RETENTION and BUILDING DONOR LIFETIME VALUE. The growth of online giving in 2012 is a positive sign that nonprofits are starting to see a real return on investment and use of digital tools. Online/Offline.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Foundations Public and Nonprofit Management Universities 98

The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Self-regulation of fundraising went down the tubes this week in the U.K., and the nonprofit sector has no one to blame but itself.

Fundraising 77

Fundraising Fundraising Governance Nonprofits 77

The Agitator

JUNE 30, 2010

Lisa’s article focuses on AUM’s cultivation program for $5,000+ donors, but I was equally intrigued by a brief mention of a “Thank you AUM&# website for donors that is not available to the general public. For starters, building and maintaining such a site would (should!) versus “What do we want to tell them?&#.

Public and Nonprofit Management 58

Public and Nonprofit Management Retention Children Food 58

Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

Nonprofit funding comes from various sources—regular and major gifts , grants, in-kind donations, corporate sponsorships , planned gifts, and eCommerce sales are a few of the most common. In addition, some nonprofits also rely partly or entirely on memberships to support their missions. What is membership software for nonprofits?

Public and Nonprofit Management 78

Public and Nonprofit Management Associations Management Nonprofits 78

The Agitator

MARCH 21, 2016

Where once the approach of street fundraisers was eagerly received by the public, today’s solicitors are often tagged ‘chuggers’ and public acceptance is on par with that generally accorded muggers. The current F2F model is greatly flawed — and in some places horribly broken. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Management 53

Management Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Management 53

The Agitator

MARCH 15, 2010

Today’s fundraising has its own ‘flat Earth’ beliefs, and as we look at the obstacles and changes fundraisers have faced in the past five years, perhaps it’s time for some changes in our navigational systems. The same dynamic is now occurring in the field of fundraising. Now I know why.

Non-Profits 87

Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management Retail Activism 87

The Agitator

OCTOBER 2, 2011

At first glance, this article from the McKinsey Quarterly — We’re all marketers now — might seem too ‘foreign’ to the experience of nonprofits and fundraisers to bother with. So, what does this mean in fundraising terms? That’s what nonprofit communicators/fundraisers are up against.

Marketing 93

Marketing Marketing Retail Retention 93

The Agitator

OCTOBER 2, 2011

At first glance, this article from the McKinsey Quarterly — We’re all marketers now — might seem too ‘foreign’ to the experience of nonprofits and fundraisers to bother with. So, what does this mean in fundraising terms? That’s what nonprofit communicators/fundraisers are up against.

Marketing 93

Marketing Marketing Retail Retention 93

The Agitator

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Long before the recent spate of media attention on acquisition costs and practices, there was a growing belief on the part of donors that most of their contributions were ploughed back into fundraising and overhead and little used to make the world a better place. We call ourselves ‘nonprofits’. There’s more bad news. Prepare yourself.

Public and Nonprofit Management 75

Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Retention Philanthropy 75

The Agitator

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It’s behavior like this that landed UK fundraising in such a mess. . On the flip side, one of the highlights of 2017 — a major effort intended to counter donor abuse and dig UK fundraising out of its self-created mess — was the launch of The Commission On The Donor Experience. Think ‘fundraising encyclopedia’.

Public and Nonprofit Management 49

Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Management Foundations 49

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

The data used for the Report are drawn from 24 months of online giving from 1,895 nonprofits, online major gift input from 2,397 nonprofits, and both online and offline giving representing $5.1 billion in total fundraising from 1,560 nonprofits. Fourth, just as in the offline world, RETENTION is a major problem.

Healthcare 73

Healthcare Retention Culture Education 73

The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

I love it when a nonprofit vigorously stands up for its friends and strikes back at its opponents. Seems as though the Center, one of many industry front groups funded by corporate interests and headed by public relations mercenary Rick Berman has set its.

Food 110

Food Nonprofits Nonprofit Management Retention 110

Getting Attention

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

When I recently asked nonprofit experts in a range of fields and functions—from public health to fundraising to advocacy—to share the one book that has most influenced their professional lives, I had no idea what I’d learn. Chase, Consulting Specialist Institutional Advancement and Customer Retention Marketing.

Psychology 72

Psychology Retention Health Values 72

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

No, I’m not letting small organizations totally off the hook for improving their fundraising.

Technology 49

Technology Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 49

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

In the process of answering the essential “who&# , “what&# , “when&# , “where&# and “why&# questions in planning a fundraising program or campaign, most of us begin with the identification of the prospective audience. Want to identify “Who&# is most likely to make a bequest?

Medical 56

Medical Public and Nonprofit Management Retention Technology 56

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A donor database is much more than a glorified phonebook for nonprofits. When nonprofits invest in the right donor management tools and use them properly, they can become an incredible asset. These solutions optimize and expand your fundraising and donor stewardship activities to help form long-lasting relationships.

Public and Nonprofit Management 80

Public and Nonprofit Management Management Activism Advertising 80

iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

This role can direct the fundraiser’s work. The fundraiser makes the call to adventure. The fundraiser advances the donor’s hero story. The fundraiser advances the donor’s hero story. When the fundraiser fulfills this role, it can be powerful for donors, too. These character differences apply to fundraising.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Altruism and Helping Values 52

iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Fundraising metrics can’t do everything. Suppose we were managing novel writers. So, let’s look at some hard stuff when it comes to fundraising. Fundraising math v. fundraising emotion. In both sports and fundraising, the emotions don’t match the math. The right metrics. Are we seeing them?

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

The Agitator

MARCH 26, 2013

Respond to a call-to-action — e.g., send a message to a public official or a media outlet. How many of the opportunities listed above does your nonprofit welcome, promote and facilitate? Attend a real world event. Participate in a digital event — e.g., a webcast, crowdsourcing. Create a local or personal event.

Communication 100

Communication Nonprofits Activism Nonprofit Management 100

The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

And this Peter Hart survey for Citibank provides an excellent look at the depth of the public’s economic gloom. The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that two-thirds of donors are planning to cut back their giving in the balance of the year, blaming the sour economy. What to do?

Philanthropy 76

Philanthropy Values Marketing Marketing 76

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

That alone, I don’t know how you do that and then all your other awesome, you know, fundraising and client work, but it definitely has helped out a lot of organizations raise over $1 billion, and is just a delight to listen to. I’m a social scientist by passion, but a fundraising consultant and executive by trade.

Participation and motivation 76

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Values Activism 76

The Agitator

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Is that a sign that most nonprofits have become too much a part of the establishment, too much a part of the problem? The 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer reflects the most troublesome trend—the breakdown of the public trust in nonprofits. And the same holds for the leaders of most causes I support.

Social Enterprise 45

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Governance Law 45

The Agitator

OCTOBER 2, 2012

The results will be published on November 15 th and explained in a 45 minute public briefing. This is a large survey of active U.S. donors in the acquisition market to determine which organizations and charitable sectors have the highest — and lowest — Donor Commitment Scores. ‘High’ commitment means higher value.

Children 60

Children Environmental Health Associations 60