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6 Best Practices for Increasing Engagement with Digital Impact Reports

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And once you’ve shared your report with stakeholders, be sure to track engagement metrics afterwards to see how well your report performed and in which ways it could be strengthened in the future. Importing CRM data into a digital report builder, like Storyraise , is simple and quick.

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9 Common Fundraising Mistakes: How Many Are You Making?

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Fix: Take a step back to review your workflows and choose tools that seamlessly integrate with your CRM. Data synchronization: To avoid copying and pasting information from one system to another, look for tools that seamlessly sync data to your CRM in real time. Stage 1: Review your tools and CRM systems.

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Convert the Next Wave of Rage Donors into Lifelong Supporters

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But you do have evidence in your fundraising CRM. To request a post-election gift, rely on data in your fundraising CRM, your relationship with the donor, and your experience as a gift officer to determine the right ask amount, the right timing, and the right messaging. Did they make their first (only) gift during the election cycle?

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Understanding the Grant Lifecycle: Info for Nonprofits

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Bonus Tip: Explore and incorporate available tools in your fundraising CRM to help track your applications, related actions, contacts, timeline, accounting considerations, and attachments. The post Understanding the Grant Lifecycle: Info for Nonprofits first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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How to Use AI for the Right Ask (Without Being Creepy)

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Smart Donor Research Instead of spending hours Googling prospects, hunting down LinkedIn profiles, and scanning your CRM for every ounce of information, let AI be your research assistant. The post How to Use AI for the Right Ask (Without Being Creepy) first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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The Biggest Challenge for Fundraisers: Getting That First Prospect Meeting

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This finding is particularly puzzling because the majority of those surveyed expressed confidence in their abilities, in the effectiveness of their fundraising materials, and in the fairness of their performance metrics. Use your CRM to track prospect interactions and identify optimal times for outreach. Make a clear, specific ask.

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The Top Seven Reasons to Integrate Your Fundraising CRM and General Ledger

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Not with each other, typically, but rather with the key metrics they are each responsible for. You can change the scenario—including the dramatic little scene above—by effectively integrating data from your fundraising CRM and your accounting system.

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