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Are you sending donors something to treasure?

What do your donors treasure? The other night, I was desperate for something to watch. But I didn’t want to bother with a movie – just something to fall asleep to. I settled on the National Geographic channel. And it reminded me of the magazines. I no longer subscribe, because I just can’t find the […]

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

Volunteers: are you missing these important donors?

Do you think of volunteers as donors, too? Fundraisers spend a good amount of time thinking about their donors – at least if they want to succeed. But there may be a group of people you’re not thinking of: your volunteers. Fundraising staff might not be responsible for managing volunteers – interviewing, scheduling, assigning. But […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: donor communications, donor relationships, volunteers 2 Comments

Where is your dragon?

In honor of the last season of Game of Thrones, let’s talk about dragons. Besides being mythical (maybe), dragons are big and fire-breathing and terrifying. Not something you want to handle on your own. But for fundraising? You want a dragon. I don’t mean something imaginary. I mean something very real, very big and right […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: donor communications, fundraising appeals 3 Comments

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

What does donor love really mean?

Is donor love just a tactical means to an end? Is donor love a recognition that fundraising should be about relationships, not transactions? It can mean a lot of things. But today, I want to say it’s about recognition, respect, and shared values. Recognition Not everyone is your potential donor. The people who do choose […]

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