Topic
donor relations
[AI for Nonprofits] Episode 10: Transparency and Disclosure ... What Do You Actually Owe Your Donors?
At some point, a donor is going to ask. Maybe a major donor who has been giving for a decade and noticed something feels different.
If You Stopped Sending Your Newsletter, Would Anyone Notice?
If your newsletter quietly stopped arriving, how many donors would notice? Here's how to turn it from organizational news into a donor impact newsletter one person can produce every quarter.
Beyond the Transaction: 12 Ways to Treat Donors Like Partners (Not Piggy Banks)
You know donors should be partners. But what does that actually look like? Here are 12 specific behaviors that transform how donors experience your organization. None require a big budget. All require intention.
Episode 62: How Do I Create a Donor Stewardship Calendar?
You're great at running campaigns - your year-end appeal crushed it, your spring event was a success - but then... radio silence.
7 Steps to Securing Multi-Year Major Donor Commitments
A step-by-step guide for nonprofit fundraisers on how to secure multi-year major donor commitments, emphasizing the importance of careful planning, targeted engagement, sincere recognition, timely reporting, strategic retention efforts, and continuous evaluation and learning.
The Art of the Follow-Up: Ensuring That Your Donors are Informed, Engaged, and Primed for Future Support
Mastering donor relations involves authentic communication, recognizing donors as mission partners, and nurturing lifelong bonds through mindful, genuine follow-ups.
7 Tips to Building More Authentic Donor Relationships
If you want to build more authentic relationships with your nonprofit's donors, following these 7 tips can help! From being transparent and keeping it real, to showing appreciation and being yourself, these tips will set you on the path towards success.
13 Mistakes Major Donor Reps Make
As a fundraiser, your job is to secure major gifts from individuals who are able and willing to make large financial contributions to your organization. It's a big responsibility, and one that comes with its own unique set of challenges. In this blog post, we'll take a look at thirteen of the most common mistakes major donor reps make, and how you can avoid them.
How to Ask for Money
Asking donors for money can be one of the most daunting tasks of a fundraiser. After all, no one wants to be rejected or made to feel like they are being taken advantage of. However, asking for donations is a necessary part of the job, and there are ways to do it effectively. Here are some tips on how to ask a donor for money in a way that is respectful and likely to result in a donation.