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Donor conversations: the secret to meaningful connections

Things have gotten pretty loud out there So I’ve been thinking about listening, particularly to those who care about your cause. But let’s step back a little first. If you see donors only as financial sources, you should broaden your outlook. No one wants to be loved only for their money. Do you want donors […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: donor communication, donor relationships, donor survey 7 Comments

Unlock your impact: try a donor survey today!

Do you want to know what your donors think? Do you want them to know you care what they think? Would you like some interesting information about your donors – including testimonials and suggestions you might never get otherwise? Then you want to try a donor survey I first created a survey years ago. (You […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: donor retention, donor survey, mail appeal, Thanks 19 Comments

Do you know what your donors want?

Do you know what your donors want? Should you find out? Fundraising is about engaging and persuading. You could even say sales. (I know, that sounds so cold. But it’s true.) I was reading a blog about arts marketing that I enjoy, Marketing the Arts to Death. In Arts Marketing Doesn’t Work Because It’s Irrational, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donors Tagged With: donor feedback, donor survey, what donors want 2 Comments

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