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Tag: Donor Cultivation

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Donor Retention Fundraising Ideas from Nonprofit Experts

Donor Cultivation

One Thing Most Nonprofits Stink at (Donor Retention) and How You Can Change It in 2019

Donor retention rates are at an all time low of 27%, but Chuck Longfield & other nonprofit fundraising experts can help. Learn how to improve retention rates!

April 19, 2019 | 7 min Read

How to Plan for an Annual Giving Campaign

Annual Giving

The Three Major Components of a Successful Annual Giving Campaign

Consider these three opportunities to help you meet your goal, maximize exposure, and generate success: fundraising appeals, events, and stewardship.

April 19, 2019 | 5 min Read

recurring giving program

Donor Cultivation

Starting a Recurring Giving Program: Tips from the Major Hospital Foundation

Recurring giving programs allow donors to become more engaged with your social good organization. Get tips from one organization that’s successfully implemented this fundraising strategy.

April 4, 2019 | 5 min Read

Donor Cultivation

5 Metrics Fundraisers Need to Know to Retain Their Donors

These 5 metrics will you keep a pulse on your donor engagement and help you meet your nonprofit’s revenue goal.

November 29, 2018 | 7 min Read

Giving Tuesday tips

Donor Cultivation

Stewarding #GivingTuesday: Increase Your Retention Rate

Giving Tuesday is a great way to attract new donors or re-engage current ones. Get tips on how to keep reoccurring donors involved and turn first-time givers into sustained donors.

November 19, 2018 | 4 min Read

Data Management

Pitching Your Charity to a Major Donor—The Do’s and Don’ts

Securing major donors for your nonprofit requires a different strategy from pitching for general donation drives. These tips will help you craft successful major donor pitches.

October 22, 2018 | 4 min Read

Donor Cultivation

6 Tactics for Increasing Donor Retention

The national average is 45.5%—but what’s your organization’s donor retention rate?

July 17, 2018 | 8 min Read

fundraising event

Direct Marketing

Top Event Strategies for Major Donor Cultivation

Attaining donors is complex and requires a diverse set of strategies, so you shouldn’t expect to attract philanthropists with the same tactics you employ for lower-level donors. A great way to develop major donor relationships is to host a cultivation event. Use these 10 strategies for success.

April 10, 2018 | 3 min Read

Board Management

100-Percent Board Giving

Board members are your organization’s advocates, ambassadors and vital volunteers. It’s imperative that your board understands that their participation level sets the tone for community impact, but how do you encourage and promote ongoing engagement?

February 5, 2018 | 3 min Read

GPS Guiding Fundraisers to EOY Success

Digital Marketing

A Nonprofit’s Guide to #GivingTuesday and End of Year Fundraising

To help you finalize your route to end-of-year fundraising success, here are steps to drive acquisition, cultivation, & participation, during the giving season.

November 2, 2017 | 4 min Read

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