Affnetz

JUNE 1, 2023

Here are 3 techniques you can use to acquire new donors today. BUT, given that more than 2 out of 3 first-time donors NEVER make a second gift, I’ll also cover 3 techniques you can use to ensure they make a second gift too. You’ll be surprised how often your current supporters will help you identify and even engage prospective donors.

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Retention Values Education Education 130

NextAfter

JUNE 9, 2023

What is the COVID Bump? As a result of this bump, many organizations are now seeing what appears to be a large decrease in revenue but is actually just a regression back to “normal” rates. So how can you reverse this trend? Here are three key opportunities that you can leverage to inspire greater giving. The takeaway?

Retention 77

Retention Activism Values Philanthropy 77

Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

‘Fundraiser turnover solutions: Transforming the story character’ is a tour de force for what is often termed “donor-centered fundraising.” Except it’s not “fundraising” so much as what I like to call “ philanthropy facilitation.”. You can call it culture of philanthropy. And we need to make them all heroic.

Philanthropy 122

Philanthropy Culture Non-Profits Values 122

NextAfter

MARCH 10, 2023

For nonprofit organizations focused on growing their digital fundraising, this news comes as a shock because as we emphasize, the primary way for you to decode what works to inspire more donors to give online is through testing and optimization. The pricing is dependent on the volume of traffic you get to your website.

Nonprofits 98

Nonprofits Technology Values Fundraising 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 7, 2024

This is an important gap in our understanding of impact investing, including the tradeoffs it might pose and what makes the field distinct. What explains the opposite result? The lack of reported difficulty I’ve uncovered may be encouraging to field-builders: low barriers to entry promise growth.

Environmental 75

Environmental Non-Profits Finance Activism 75

NextAfter

APRIL 27, 2023

To commemorate the occasion, we’re sharing a few of the most enduring and impactful digital fundraising lessons these 5,000 tests have uncovered—time-tested lessons that have the power to measurably improve your program today and into the future. Wondering what on earth an instant donation is? What would you do?

Fundraising 91

Fundraising Fundraising Values Culture 91

NextAfter

JANUARY 9, 2023

Fellow engagement experts, Rachel Kestner of VolunteerMatch , Wes Goldstein of Mobilize , and Yolanda Johnson of YFJ Consulting joined Rebekah in a discussion that emphasized the value of aligning with donors’ needs in order to maintain meaningful relationships and a successful engagement program. Value transparency in your communications.

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Values Communication Nonprofits 52

Fundraising Leadership

DECEMBER 16, 2022

If you’re like me, and have a pile of books you are aiming to complete before the end of the year yet are still craving to know what is new and not to be missed, this list is for you. Every person needs to be seen, respected, valued and protected. Read more about Carla Harris at Take The Lead. “

Health 98

Health Leadership Ethics Culture 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

I had worked for many different types of organizations, made significant impacts (and some mistakes), and I understood what it takes to lead a team and execute strategy. I was excited about all the possibilities. I was ready to drive. Or so I thought. I had used the interview process to understand the state of the organization. million (9.6

Nonprofit governance and management 112

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Non-Profits 112

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Do you want to raise more money and connect with more supporters this Giving Tuesday, and throughout the entire giving season? Just go to jcsocialmarketing.com/givebutter to create your account and you could win a free campaign marketing review session with me and the Givebutter team! Then check out Givebutter ! And the best part?

Nonprofits 57

Nonprofits Marketing Marketing Values 57

NextAfter

JUNE 9, 2023

What is the COVID Bump? As a result of this bump, many organizations are now seeing what appears to be a large decrease in revenue but is actually just a regression back to “normal” rates. So how can you reverse this trend? Here are three key opportunities that you can leverage to inspire greater giving. The takeaway?

Retention 52

Retention Activism Values Philanthropy 52

Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Picture this: your donor data and fundraising trends reports are due, but instead of the usual stress, you’re calm, prepared, and even proud of what you’re about to submit. My Dad’s axiom rings true, “ you get what you pay for.” Fundraisers often have a love/hate relationship with fundraising CRM reports.

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Fundraising Fundraising Retention Foundations 61

iMarketSmart

MARCH 8, 2022

To understand what that means, you’ll want to start from the beginning. In this post, we’ll start by briefly recalling what storytellers get wrong. Neuroimaging studies found that the activation of the brain region used for valuing social-emotional outcomes predicts charitable giving. You know this instinctively.

Fundraising 89

Fundraising Fundraising Activism Values 89

iMarketSmart

AUGUST 3, 2022

Scenario 1: You have 100 donors who have capacity to give a five-figure legacy gift, and they have a fairly high interest in giving something. Scenario 2: You have another 100 donors who have capacity to give a seven-figure legacy gift, and they have a somewhat low interest in giving to your organization. Well… not so fast.

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Fundraising Fundraising Children Values 52

NextAfter

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Shoppers, let’s start the clock because it’s time to learn how you can win your year-end fundraising race. You may already be thinking, “What does year-end fundraising have to do with the 90s game show Supermarket Sweep?” So the first tagline is “Race against time to grab the priciest items you can find.”

Fundraising 89

Fundraising Fundraising Values Communication 89

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 6, 2024

Find out what women value and what is holding them back. One of the main insights we uncovered was that women value different aspects of the platform than men. In addition, while men tended to connect with other young people in business one-to-one, women valued group support.

Production 97

Production Retention Finance Entrepreneurship 97

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

Why Core Values Matter to Your Organization’s Success This workshop will discuss the importance of workplace culture and how critical it is to set the right tone with your team! Maintaining a focus on the core values of an organization can help to strengthen teams, empower leaders, and carry a nonprofit forward for future years.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The ChatGPT Plus Plan offers immense value. Fortunately, you don’t need to learn coding or a new language. Communication is conducted in natural language, similar to how you would converse with a friend or colleague. Consider ChatGPT as the most intelligent, knowledgeable, expert assistant you’ve ever had.

Non-Profits 133

Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Culture 133

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Understanding these primal motives for major gifts will help you commit to the most effective processes for fundraising because you will know why those processes work. For example, they might identify with your organization’s values. This is how we can relate to a donor and make offers that will resonate with them.

Universities 52

Universities Values Education Education 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

What are the strategies and tactics that best helped you achieve your goals last year? What are those that might have missed the mark—and why? This analysis can help guide you towards what best engages your target audiences. This analysis can help guide you towards what best engages your target audiences.

Communication 116

Communication Fundraising Fundraising Foundations 116

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

Image Credit: Frankie Cordoba on unsplash.com If you want to make it in this field, you’ve got to pay your dues. The result is a far less diverse workforce and leadership pipeline, high turnover, low morale, and ultimately, arts and cultural offerings that are less vital and fail to reflect the values and visions of our communities.

Culture 98

Culture Ethics Leadership Children 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

As a partner to thousands of nonprofits, Classy spends a lot of time learning about what makes each of them successful. A large part of that is examining what actions define fundraising strategies that bring in more online donations and keep donors engaged each year. Our findings are now your roadmap. Our findings are now your roadmap.

Fundraising 117

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Social Enterprise 117

iMarketSmart

JANUARY 25, 2023

They do possess very specific values, beliefs, and motivations, but if they haven’t taken time to reflect on them, they may not realize how closely these tie in to their decision to give. Below, we’re going to reveal a series of questions you can ask major donor prospects to help unearth their identities. It’s just ingrained.

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Values Universities Fundraising Fundraising 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Unless you understand the concept of lifetime donor value and put in place strategies to maximize that, you’ll spin your wheels and potentially leave a lot of money on the table.

Fundraising 124

Fundraising Fundraising Food Retention 124

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 7, 2019

But wouldn't it be great if you had some hard data that the partnership actually worked? You can pick a current, future or even a past partnership (up to 300 days in the past - and not a day more!) They'll measure the earned and shared media [What the heck is this?] Are you ready to do your case studies right?

Food 113

Food Education Education Management 113

iMarketSmart

MARCH 26, 2018

They know what’s fair and what isn’t. In other words, when they consider giving, they usually want something from you just as much as you want something from them. They want value!— Remember, value resides in the eye of the beholder. " You can be their reflection. Uncover what value they want.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 16, 2023

Backstory connects the cause, charity, or project with the donor’s history, people, or values. An open-ended one is this: “What would you like to accomplish with your money that would be meaningful to you?”[1]. Identity (“meaningful to you”). It asks, “What would you like to accomplish with your giving?”.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Universities Philanthropy Children 52

iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Raise money – If you want advice, ask for money. If you want money ask for advice. Identify – Decide who your best donor prospects are based on what they say. Qualify – Ensure that you spend your time wisely with hi-capacity, passionate, motivated supporters. Surveys raise money. LIKE THIS BLOG POST?

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Values Non-Profits Fundraising Fundraising 75

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 28, 2022

I wanted to understand what this type of fundraising was,” she says. The survey uncovered employees who were witness to unethical behavior in the past year, as well as targets of retaliation. Starting out as pre-med, she says she decided marketing and psychology were her strengths, and she graduated from Penn State in 2001.

Collaborations 98

Collaborations Culture Energy Psychology 98

iMarketSmart

JANUARY 27, 2023

You know this, and it’s an easy truth to recite in a job interview. How do you do it with a new major gifts prospect? In a moment, we’ll look at four strategies you can use to approach donors that will make them receptive to meeting with you. But, what can you do if you aren’t new?

Values 52

Values Activism Leadership Fundraising 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The value of reach cannot be understated, as it establishes the foundation for customer engagement, brand awareness, and sales conversion. In B2B SEO, meticulous keyword research is essential to uncover industry-specific terms and phrases. Maximizing reach means connecting with as many potential customers as possible.

Advertising 52

Advertising Ethics Technology Collaborations 52

iMarketSmart

JANUARY 9, 2023

What if instead, we ask a question? But what if we aren’t having those meetings? The donor’s life story, people, and values link to the cause. She provides value as a guiding sage. This uses a value motive. This uncovers original identity. I can help or advise you. This uses a value motive.

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Participation and motivation Nonprofit Administration and Development Values Fundraising 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 10, 2024

Would you agree? You never see a video go viral that is really well-edited but lacks a great idea. Yet, you do see videos go viral that are funny, and disruptive, but raw with 0 to very little editing. educational, entertainment, tutorial), and any specific keywords or themes you want to explore.

Culture 52

Culture Marketing Marketing Education 52

iMarketSmart

JUNE 18, 2021

Plus I recommended you deploy high-level automation to support the raising of major and planned gifts. Plus, I said it can help you move your mid-level donors up. In this post I’ll detail how automation technology helps people like you win big in the era of Fundraising Climate Change. . You know it’s true. And it’s fair.

Marketing 97

Marketing Marketing Values Nonprofits 97

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 31, 2024

Your brand represents your company’s values, personality, and promises to your customers, serving as its face. This workshop blueprint will guide you through aligning your brand strategy with your organization’s objectives, ensuring a cohesive and impactful approach to success.

Production 52

Production Collaborations Retention Marketing 52

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Yesterday and today, we welcome guest blogger Sean Kosofsky to explain an important marketing concept for all nonprofits to understand: Your Unique Value Proposition (UVP). What is it and how do you get one? In part 1 of this two-part blog series, we covered the first few steps of creating a Unique Value Proposition statement.

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Values Homelessness Production Nonprofits 60

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

They want something from you just as much as you want something from them. They want something in return for their gifts— value! And, when they don’t feel like they’re getting the value they want and deserve, they go looking for another charity that might give it to them. You can make sure that doesn’t happen.

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