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How to create a donor communications calendar

This post has been updated. You can find the most recent version here. How can you create a donor communications calendar? A communications calendar is a combination of messaging and timing. You can create the most amazing appeal letter, but if it’s the only time your donors hear from you this year, you aren’t communicating […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: communications planning, donor communications, donor relationships 10 Comments

I don’t owe you: why I’m not giving back

“I don’t owe you.” That’s what I thought as I opened the envelope. Makes me sound awful, doesn’t it? But let me explain. When you ask people to “give back” by making a gift to your organization, you’re setting up a relationship based on obligation. And transaction. Think carefully about whether that’s really what you […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: donor relationships, generosity, giving 10 Comments

What one brilliant arts organization can teach us about fundraising

One of the most popular posts I’ve published is about fundraising for an arts organization. That’s why I want to share some remarkable pieces I found on Medium. Then I want to talk about how this may have implications for fundraising in a broader sense – not just for arts organizations. My discovery started with […]

Filed Under: Arts Fundraising, Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: arts organization, culture of philanthropy, donor journey 2 Comments

5 Ways Prospect Research Can Improve Donor Communications

By Bill Tedesco Can prospect research improve your donor communications? Strong donor relationships are built on exquisite communication strategies. Crafting the best donor communication methods is easily done when your organization knows your donors inside and out. Prospect research helps your organization fundraise smarter with insights on your donors’ financial, philanthropic, and general lives. You’ll […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: donor communications, prospect research 3 Comments

Why you should care about donor retention

Your questions answered. I recently did a webinar with my friends at NeonCRM on donor retention. It was fun – and obviously, a topic close to my heart. Some of the most fun I had was answering questions at the end. Since the topic can be broad, the questions were, too. Unfortunately, even with an […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: donor communications, donor retention, fundraising questions 3 Comments

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