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The Simple Email Strategy That Doubles Donor Retention (And Why Most Nonprofits Skip It)

Pamela Grow

The Real Reason Donors Stop Giving Most nonprofits assume donors stop giving because they’re overwhelmed with asks or they’ve lost interest in the cause. Email 5: Soft Monthly Giving Ask (Send 3 weeks later, optional) For those ready for deeper engagement, extend an invitation to a monthly giving program.

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Nonprofit Crisis Response Tip-a-Day-DO-Dah!

Clairification

No matter your politics, this is crisis time for many nonprofits who rely on federal grants and loans (about 30% of all charities ). It’s also crisis time for the beneficiaries of many nonprofits, who are scared, stressed, depressed and otherwise at loose ends due to the rapidly changing environment. Be careful what you assume.

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7 Signs Your Organization Is Ready for an Enterprise-Scale CRM

Blackbaud

7 Key Indications Youre Ready for a CRM Upgrade Heres how to know if your growth demands action on a CRM upgrade sooner rather than later. If your organization is ready to enable more AI innovation, you are going to need a CRM with a robust, granular data structure tailored specifically for the needs of social impact enterprises.

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Why Your Nonprofit Email List Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It)

Wild Apricot

Year over year, nonprofits find that email messaging is the most effective way to get the word out. But making sure your emails actually get opened and read by your supporters is something many nonprofit organizations struggle with. Ready to get started? We know people are checking their emails, but are they reading yours?

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There’s a Crisis in Nonprofit Fundraising — And It’s Time We Faced It Head-On

Pamela Grow

Every week, I receive an email or a DM from someone whos decided to walk away from nonprofit fundraising. Meanwhile, smaller nonprofits, grappling with declining revenue, are responding by laying off fundraising staff. Not because they werent successful. Not because they didnt care. I have no passion for it. Shes not alone.

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Last Minute Strategic Year-End Email Appeal Tips

Clairification

The 2024 M+R Benchmarks Study found nonprofits raise anywhere from 17% to 34% of their online revenue in December, depending on their cause. If you’re ready to go, take a moment to check your plan against these tips. Studies show one-fourth of all charitable giving happens in December. For some organizations (maybe yours?),

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Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

Blackbaud

Get your small staff ready for a new CRM Read more Before you invest in a new CRM, determine the root cause of your frustrations and limitations, as that will enable you to be strategic in how you proceed. It was a client kickoff call like so many others. My answer began with one word: Maybe. My answer began with one word: Maybe.

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