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The Perfect Donor Relations Tool for January

Donor appreciation, Donor relations, Thanking donors

After the onslaught of solicitations your donors receive from all nonprofits throughout December, now is the time to show them some love. My recommendation: send a letter in January detailing … More The Perfect Donor Relations Tool for January »

Anatomy of a “Thank You” Letter: Donor Gratitude Series (part 3 of 4)

Donor acknowledgement, Donor appreciation, Donor Gratitude Series, Donor loyalty, Fundraising, Thanking donors

Last week, we talked about the ideal “thank you” call… a brief, pleasant surprise that starts the essential work of building relationships with your donors. Like that call, your sincere, … More Anatomy of a “Thank You” Letter: Donor Gratitude Series (part 3 of 4) »

When donors know they matter, they're more likely to stay.

Thanking Your Donors: What We’ve Got Here Is a Failure to Communicate
Donor Gratitude Series (part 1 of 4)

Donor acknowledgement, Donor appreciation, Donor Gratitude Series, Donor loyalty, Donor retention, Thanking donors

The number one reason supporters stop giving to organizations is because they don’t think their donations make a difference. There are so very many reasons donors might have for not … More Thanking Your Donors: What We’ve Got Here Is a Failure to Communicate
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What happens if you flip Giving Tuesday on its head?

A New Approach to Giving Tuesday: Be different and stand out from the crowd

Donor appreciation, Fundraising, Giving Tuesday, Stewardship, Thanking donors

As much as I love the idea of an entire day dedicated to donating to nonprofits, I’ve always had mixed feelings about Giving Tuesday… It puts a tremendous amount of … More A New Approach to Giving Tuesday: Be different and stand out from the crowd »

Everything I Know About Fundraising I Learned From My Dog, Part 3

Dogs, Donor appreciation, Donor loyalty, Fun, Fundraising, Penny, Thanking donors

It’s a new month and Penny’s back with some delicious morsels of fundraising advice… (Find tips 1-8 and 9-16 in the archives.) 17. Personalized communications get a better response. If … More Everything I Know About Fundraising I Learned From My Dog, Part 3 »

How to Create Donor Newsletters…That Don’t Suck

Donor acknowledgement, Donor appreciation, Donor communications, Donor relations, Newsletters

Here’s a little reality check about what your newsletter is not for… It’s not for talking about how great your organization is. It’s not for writing about the new staff you … More How to Create Donor Newsletters…That Don’t Suck »

Do you make your donors feel they are part of an important cause?

How to Increase Donor Loyalty: Donor Commitment Series (part 3 of 3)

Development, Donor acknowledgement, Donor appreciation, Donor Commitment Series, Donor communications, Donor loyalty, Donor relations, Donor retention, Donor surveys, First time donors, Thanking donors

It’s not news that the nonprofit sector has a donor retention problem…you’ve likely heard about this “leaky bucket” phenomenon. You know, the one where we’re losing donors at such a high … More How to Increase Donor Loyalty: Donor Commitment Series (part 3 of 3) »

Everything I Know About Fundraising I Learned From My Dog, Part 1

Development, Dogs, Donor acknowledgement, Donor acquisition, Donor appreciation, Donor communications, Donor loyalty, Donor relations, Fundraising, Penny

Hello fabulous fundraisers, Five years ago, I wrote what has become my most popular and most remembered article: Everything I Know About Fundraising I Learned From My Dog. To bring … More Everything I Know About Fundraising I Learned From My Dog, Part 1 »

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