Writing a thank you letter should be the easiest task on your to-do list. There are just two simple words: thank you. And these two simple words are so powerful, showing gratitude and making the donor feel valued. Yet, it can feel hard sometimes to write a good thank you letter. Maybe you don’t
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Continue readingTeaching nonprofit staff how to communicate to cause donors to be inspired to give again is my work and passion. So, please remember, inspiring donors starts with the quality of donor thanking.
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Continue readingThere are two parts to any donation: 1) the donor gives and 2) you receive the donation and thank the donor. We call it the cycle of giving. It doesn’t matter if the donation is made online, through the mail, in person, or by carrier pigeon, you need to thank the donor and provide
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Continue readingThanking donors is not the end – it’s the beginning. And you need to get it right if you want donors to give again. You see, thanking donors is THE most important step in fundraising. It lets the donor know you received their gift and have set it to work. It completes the Cycle of Giving.
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Continue readingFundraising has a rhythm: People give. You thank them. Then you move on to the next thing. Isn’t that how it’s done? If so, it’s wrong. Thanking isn’t the END of the process. It’s the BEGINNING. Thanking someone is how you kick off the stewardship part of fundraising and30
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Continue readingThank you. They’re two simple words, yet critically important to fundraising. You see, thanking donors isn’t just a task you need to get done so you can mark it off your list. Neglecting to thank donors upon receipt of a gift is not only rude, but it sends the wrong messages to30
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Continue readingThank you. They’re two simple words, yet critically important to fundraising. You see, thanking donors isn’t just a task you need to get done so you can mark it off your list. Neglecting to thank donors upon receipt of a gift is not only rude, but it sends the wrong messages to30
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Continue readingDonations to charitable organizations grew 1.4% to $390 billion in 2016, according to Giving USA and this post from The Chronicle of Philanthropy. The average donor retention rate in 2016 was .5% below what it was in 2015 – 45%, according to this post from Bloomerang about the Fundraising Effectiveness Project new report.
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Continue readingHi there. My name is Ima Donor. Sometimes I give to your nonprofit. I like your cause, but I’m really thinking about switching my donations to another nonprofit. Why? Honestly, I feel like my money doesn’t matter. I can’t give huge amounts of money (I’m sure you have people who30
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Continue readingThanking donors is THE most important step in fundraising. Get this one right, fundraising gets easier. Mess it up and you’ll eventually lose the donor. Unfortunately, most nonprofits view thanking donors as an afterthought instead of treating it with the importance it deserves. And that can kill your ability to keep30
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