Resource type: article September 2, 2020 Now What? 5 Tips for Furloughed or Laid-Off Fundraisers …you through the process for your state). Next, review your monthly expenses. What must be paid, and what might be postponed or cut back? For example, many credit card lenders…
Resource type: article January 11, 2021 Nonprofit Gratitude Strategies …Phone new donors (at least above a certain level). Phone donors who’ve increased their gift. Phone major donors who’ve renewed. Phone monthly donors (this can be something you do annually…
Resource type: article August 31, 2022 Nonprofit storytelling: the quick and no-nonsense guide …Communicate what challenges your character is facing or has faced that led them to your organization. Giving backstory and context can help your audience see how these conflicts may have…
Resource type: article March 3, 2021 How To Write The Perfect Donor Thank You Letter …on December 15, 2020. [Next step] Share when they will hear from you next to offer a preview of next interaction, i.e. You’ll hear updates from us in our monthly…
Resource type: article April 22, 2021 Donor Appeals: The HOW Matters as Much as the WHY …never even subscribed to their email list! If they hadn’t reached out at all, the carbon savings alone would have offset whatever monthly commitment I might have agreed to make…
Resource type: webinar April 23, 2021 How to Tap Into Gen Y & Z Donors …able to forward it along. And hopefully we’ll see you on another Bloomerang webinar. I’m just going to bring up a quick teaser here for next week’s session, monthly giving….
Resource type: article June 16, 2021 The 10 Biggest In-Person Ask Blunders …a book and over 50 guest columns, publishing a monthly newsletter, and leading more than 100 workshops, webinars, or board training sessions. My focus has been on teaching principles, strategies,…
Resource type: article May 12, 2021 How Florence Nightingale Helped Modernize Storytelling Using Graphs …your data collection and analysis so staff and leadership can see—monthly or even in real time—their progress towards goals? If you have, well done. If you haven’t, the time has…
Resource type: news June 3, 2021 [NEW FEATURE] Introducing Bloomerang Payments …offers a simple, per transaction fee structure with no monthly minimums or hidden fees. Credit and debit cards have a 3.2% + $0.30 per transaction fee. Automatic credit card updates…
Resource type: article July 14, 2021 Beginner Tips For Nonprofits Looking To Make The Most Of Their Social Media Presence …use? How much time do you have to manage social media platforms? What’s your monthly budget to run social media campaigns (organic or paid)? When considering your budget, don’t forget…
Resource type: article August 12, 2021 Solving The Donor Retention Rate Issue: The Case For Creating A Board-level Donor Thank You Committee …of increased overall giving, first-time donor retention fell by another 10% such that 80% of first-time donors did not make that key second gift. Why are first-time donors such a…
Resource type: article September 16, 2021 Fundraising success stories: examples & tips to learn from …database and get back to their mission. After switching to Bloomerang’s Giving Platform from Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, the Marshall Foundation for Community Health has improved donor retention to 50%, boosted…
Resource type: article January 7, 2015 A Guide to Donor Retention: Why It Matters for Nonprofits …them build more inclusive and effective fundraising strategies for the future.” – Woodrow Rosenbaum, Chief Data Officer at GivingTuesday How to calculate your donor retention rate You can calculate your…
Resource type: article August 29, 2022 5 Tips For A Winning Nonprofit Digital Advertising Program …who already know about your nonprofit, and people who don’t. These two groups often require different ads. You can advertise to your existing base asking them to donate monthly, start…
Resource type: article October 19, 2022 Funding & grant resources for nonprofits focused on senior care …Areas served: US Retirement Research Foundation The RRF supports advancements in the field of aging specifically in the four categories: caregiving, economic security in later life, housing, and social and…
Resource type: article December 28, 2022 Why I Donated: My Company Gave Me $400 To Donate To A Nonprofit. Here’s How I Chose Voices for Utah Children. …to an organization in my area. It was a one-time donation, but I’m going to look into where I can send monthly donations. The only “recurring” donation I contribute to…
Resource type: article December 16, 2022 What’s Good? Leanne Fan, A Middle School Student, Invents Headphones That Detect Ear Infections …Claire at claire@kindful.com. Bonus recommendation: Check out Good Good Good, which shares good news stories on their website, social media platforms, monthly print newsletter, weekly podcast, and daily email newsletter….
Resource type: article January 18, 2023 15 Tips To Create An Effective 2023 Nonprofit Business Plan …its budget. Maintain accurate financial records, including receipts and invoices. Create regular financial reports, such as monthly or quarterly statements, to provide transparency and accountability. Meet with the organization’s board…
Resource type: article November 19, 2025 The complete guide to nonprofit event management success …Consider new donors acquired, volunteer sign-ups, monthly donors secured, or post-event engagement rates. All of these are metrics that can help you define your nonprofit’s success. What should attendees feel…
Resource type: article April 11, 2023 23+ Best Volunteer Appreciation Gifts to Show Your Gratitude Approximately 80% of volunteers state that they would like to be recognized or thanked by their organizations by hearing about how their work has made a difference. Giving your volunteers…