Resource type: article November 11, 2013 Today’s Donor Expects Measurable Fundraising Outcomes …previous month or year? What was the cost to achieve this? What is the projected cost to meet our ultimate goal on a monthly or yearly basis? What is the…
Resource type: article April 9, 2014 If Your Donor Data Isn’t Getting Better, It’s Getting Worse …it, but your data management plan must be proactive, not reactive. Create a new schedule for data management. Does your organization need monthly data refreshes? Quarterly? This is the skeleton…
Resource type: article July 10, 2014 Donate Now Button Kit …several size and color variations, as well as text variations like “donate now,” “give now,” “give monthly,” and “support us.” You can use these buttons throughout your website as appropriate….
Resource type: news September 13, 2014 Bloomerang’s Steven Shattuck on the Pete the Planner Radio Show …$5 is a really ideal amount for a monthly recurring gift. Pete the Planner: Yeah. Steven Shattuck: If you were going to call a first time donor, which you should,…
Resource type: article January 27, 2015 How Nonprofits Can Avoid the Spam Folder …Donor newsletter, a Volunteer newsletter and/or a Services newsletter. If someone signs up to be a volunteer, it doesn’t make much sense to send them information on planned giving. By…
Resource type: article March 10, 2015 4 Free Photo and Graphics Tools for Nonprofits …per month on the free account, or pay monthly for increased access. As with Canva, there is premium content available a la carte for a price. 4. PhotoPin PhotoPin is…
Resource type: article March 16, 2015 The Most Important Metric Major Gift Fundraisers Should Track Recently, I spent two days at the Major Gift Roundtable conducted by the Institute for Charitable Giving. I was honored to present on the topic of “Metrics Which Influence Major…
Resource type: news March 26, 2015 [NEW FEATURE] Online Engagement via Constituent Website Visit Analysis …that add additional dimensions to make Online Engagement even more robust. Keep creating and experimenting! *Based on the average online one-time and monthly donations from the 2014 M+R/NTEN Benchmark Study….
Resource type: article August 24, 2015 6 Surprising Attributes of Extraordinary Major Gift Officers …painted bright blue. During every third monthly meeting this award was presented to the team member who attempted the most ambitious new strategy for the quarter that was not immediately…
Resource type: article October 29, 2015 10 Considerations Before Running A Text-To-Donate Campaign …to their monthly wireless bill, you’ll need a third-party vendor to make that happen. This means more staff time in vetting and getting a provider up and running. 4) It…
Resource type: webinar November 5, 2015 How An ED / Board Chair Duo Fixed Their Board …director over at the Jovid Foundation in Washington, DC since 2002. In addition to grant making, he’s hosted a monthly lunch club for grantees, for grantee EDs and a breakfast…
Resource type: article June 6, 2016 3 Ways to Make Your Nonprofit Email Newsletter & Blog a Digital Dynamic Duo …a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis—depending on how frequently you blog or publish your newsletter. Are you currently publishing an email newsletter, a blog, or both to reach your audience?…
Resource type: article July 29, 2016 Fundraisers: Don’t Be Afraid of Mass Email …annual gala with a separate ticket for an after-party meant to target individuals in a lower giving bracket. You also need volunteers to help at the event. Sending the same…
Resource type: news October 30, 2016 [NEW FEATURE] The Bloomerang Nonprofit Reporting Revolution is Here! …last year, but not this year? Why was your 2014 Annual Campaign more successful than 2015 or 2016? Why are people attending your events, reading your monthly newsletter, and even…
Resource type: webinar December 6, 2016 Everything Nonprofits Need To Know About Employee Benefits …insurance and make sure that it does not exceed 9.5% of their monthly income. It’s a fairly straightforward calculation, but that’s definitely something you want to double check if you…
Resource type: article April 5, 2017 5 Steps to Nonprofit Public Relations Mastery …and outcomes are meaningful for your nonprofit’s unique needs. Once those goals have been set, whether monthly, quarterly, or annually, then you can define your process for monitoring your efforts….
Resource type: webinar April 17, 2017 The 7 Lessons of #DonorLove …every interaction you have with them. Express what your donors make possible by giving to you, and make them heroes for the amazing things they achieve for your cause. So…
Resource type: webinar February 26, 2019 How to Create a Happy Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsorship Relationship …monthly giving, Erica Waasdorp, good buddy of mine. I run into her at conferences from time and now and again during the year, really awesome. She literally wrote the book…
Resource type: webinar September 26, 2019 Nonprofit Storytelling with Financials …maybe just your income statement and your balance sheet, we want to be looking at these monthly, we want to have this real time visibility so that we can make…
Resource type: webinar May 7, 2021 Where to Find Potential Donors to Support Your Cause …donor pool is getting smaller. So that means people that are giving are already giving to other places, they’re just not giving to us. So if we partner with other…