Resource type: article May 6, 2014 How To Get Your Board Members Involved In Fund Development …to thank them for their gifts. This is just a thank-you call, not a prelude to another request. And finally, board members can help solicit gifts. For example, board members…
Resource type: article January 28, 2022 Actions Speak Louder Than Words In Fundraising …write thank you notes.” Small actions often speak louder than big words in fundraising. A thank you note leaves an impression that may last for years. When you begin your…
Resource type: article May 22, 2014 5 Tips For Creating An Effective Online Donation Form …pieces to achieving donor retention: Bonus: Thank them! Thank online donors sincerely and expeditiously. Whatever the channel may be, email, letter, phone call, remember it is called a thank “YOU”….
Resource type: article July 17, 2014 Firing Lousy Board Members …Sometimes there might be two formal conversations providing feedback and asking for change. But really, only twice. Then it’s time to end this. Enhance attrition or thank and release. Aim…
Resource type: article June 3, 2015 Why Small Donations Should Matter A Lot To Nonprofits …examples: Thanks @StevenShattuck (A Friend of Nonprofit Hub) for supporting the biggest outdoor dance party in Wayne, Ne! — Launch Leadership (@Launch_Leaders) May 28, 2015 @StevenShattuck Thanks for your support…
Resource type: article January 28, 2022 10 Ways to Damage Donor Trust …donor and a nonprofit: 1) A slow gift acknowledgement Perhaps the most basic of processes is to send out a timely thank you for any gift, no matter what the…
Resource type: article January 14, 2025 The Essential Nonprofit Fundraiser’s Guide to Mobile Giving …to become recurring mobile givers. And so on and so forth! Give thanks to your donors. The best way to keep mobile donors interested in your organization is to thank…
Resource type: article November 17, 2016 The #1 Question You Should Ask New Donors …Consider that: first-time donors who get a personal thank you within 48 hours are 4x more likely to give a second gift (Tom Ahern) a three-minute thank-you call will boost…
Resource type: article February 3, 2017 Why Every Nonprofit Should Invest in Professional Photography …life. And you will be a hero. Your graphic designer will thank you. Your printer will thank you. Most importantly, your donors will thank you. Two parting thoughts: 1. Be…
Resource type: webinar March 24, 2017 4 Writing Strategies Every Fundraiser Should Know …Thanks, everyone, for joining us. Steven:Yeah, definitely thanks to all of you. I know it’s a busy time of year so always appreciate seeing you all hang out with us…
Resource type: article May 3, 2017 I called to cancel a monthly donation: here’s what happened Spoiler: nothing happened. Other than my recurring gift getting canceled after barely a minute on the phone. There was no “thank you for giving.” No “may I ask why?” No…
Resource type: webinar October 14, 2019 Fundraising Event Sponsors: How to Find Them & Create a Win-Win …in the community. What else? A thank you, a handwritten thank you note, right after the event. You can do these ahead of time, have them all set up ready…
Resource type: webinar January 28, 2016 Best Practices for Peer-to-Peer Fundraising …the East Coast and good morning if you are on the West Coast or somewhere in between. Thanks for joining us for today’s webinar, “Best Practices for Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.” My…
Resource type: webinar November 7, 2016 Get Your Board On Fire About Fundraising …in good company today. We got a lot of groupies here that appreciate you. So Susan, I really appreciate you coming on board. Thanks so much. Susan: Thanks. Steven: And…
Resource type: webinar June 6, 2017 What Your Nonprofit Communications Plan Should Look Like …Claire Axelrad. She’s going to talk about nonprofit thank you mistakes to avoid. So, if you‘re struggling with gift acknowledgements or maybe not sure if you‘re struggling with gift acknowledgement…
Resource type: webinar September 18, 2017 Convert Supporters with Powerful Landing Pages …wingman. That is awesome. I much appreciate it. Steven:I’m ready. Whenever you want, I’m ready. Jay:All right. So thank you all so much for joining us today. I’m going to…
Resource type: webinar February 27, 2020 Nonprofit Budgeting Made Simple …into another cell in a spreadsheet. It’s pretty cool. And helps prevent making mistakes, which I love. Columns and rows. So spreadsheet, right, has columns and has rows. For the…
Resource type: webinar September 18, 2021 Counting the Costs: Where Capital Campaigns Often Miss the Mark …resources you provided, especially that timeline. So thank you. Thank you. This was really enlightening, at least for me personally, because I don’t know too much about capital campaigns. So…
Resource type: webinar September 12, 2021 4-Step Plan to More Donations and Greater Fundraising Results …there every day, and it’s not easy. It’s often thankless. And so I want to say thank you. Thank you for the work that you‘re doing. Hopefully today’s helpful. We’re…
Resource type: webinar January 6, 2025 The Best & Worst of Nonprofit Newsletters …of this session, you‘ll walk away with common mistakes to avoid and a clear path where you want to take your organization’s email marketing. With these easy tips, you‘ll be…