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Do you have a thank you program?

Today, I want to amplify something Bloomerang wrote about in a recent article. There’s a specific good idea in the article (more on that, I promise). But there’s also a link to a terrific report about your thank you program. You don’t want to miss it! Yes, program. Do you plan thanking donors in those […]

Filed Under: Blog, Thanks Tagged With: donor communications, donor retention, thank you 7 Comments

Are you a secret imposter?

I am an imposter. There. I said it. Out loud this time, instead of in my head. Recently, I was named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices 2018: Philanthropy and Global Development. Pretty cool, right? And my first thought was, “Me? Why?” My second was “Oh no, now how do I live up to that?” Does […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself Tagged With: confidence, Fundraising, success Leave a Comment

Digital Ad Campaign Basics for Nonprofits

Digital ad campaigns can help get your organization noticed. According to a study done by Web Strategies Inc., marketing budgets for for-profit companies are between 7 to 12 percent of total revenue. Nonprofits don’t have that luxury. If yours is like most nonprofits out there, your paid marketing and advertising budget doesn’t come close to […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: digital advertising, digital communications 1 Comment

How you can keep fundraising staff happy and effective

This post is for nonprofit leaders and fundraising staff. Executive directors. CEOs. Especially those of you who have had a hard time keeping good fundraisers around. Just for you, here’s a list of Do’s and a Don’t Do trust your fundraising staff Essential to any strong relationship is trust. And trust is also crucial to […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: fundraising results, fundraising staff 2 Comments

Stuck in an annual giving dead end?

Is annual giving something you take down from the attic once a year? Somewhere along the line, annual giving – the support an organization needs each year to operate – turned into “the one time a year we expect donors to give”. So organizations get to October, look at the holes in the operating budget, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: annual appeal, donor newsletter, donor retention 3 Comments

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