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01/30/2018

How much serious thought have you given to your lapsed donors? Believe it or not, they represent great potential for your nonprofit, and getting them back can be much easier and more effective than you may think.

Our latest blog post offers great ideas for reaching out to your lapsed donors so they will once again engage with your organization.

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http://www.donor.com/blog/get-lapsed-donors-to-give-again

01/25/2018

Audience segmentation may seem like just another fancy marketing buzzword, but it’s actually quite important for your nonprofit’s success. If you want to get the very most from your outreach efforts, you need to know the ins and outs of audience segmentation.

In our latest blog post, we break it down for you — why you need to segment, ways that you can segment, and how to manage that crucial data you do have.

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http://www.donor.com/blog/eight-segmentation-strategies-for-your-donor-database

01/23/2018

Today on the blog we feature Donor.com’s financial management tools. Find out the multiple tasks and benefits our financial software can perform with ease, including payment processing. Check it out now!

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http://www.donor.com/blog/feature-spotlight-payment-processing

You put a lot of hard work into donor recruitment. Make sure the tool handling that final, crucial step in the fundraising process is doing its job, too.

01/18/2018

We all know measuring the performance of our donor development programs is important, but that often gets set aside when we’re in the thick of daily tasks of raising funds. As you start a fresh year, now is the perfect time to begin tracking your key performance indicators.

Our latest blog post gives you more than a dozen donor metrics that you should always be tracking.

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http://www.donor.com/blog/15-fundraising-metrics-you-need-to-pull-this-year

01/16/2018

Many organizations offer donor premiums, or gifts in exchange for donating. Sometimes these are offers for a CD, book or gift when a certain amount is donated; other times, these gifts are sent preemptively with the appeal. While the concept of positive reinforcement or personal rewards for giving makes sense, this is a costly strategy — and does it really work?

Our most recent blog post looks at donor premiums and their effectiveness. We take a look at research about such gifts and give you some tips for the type of gifts that work best most of the time.

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We’ve long known there’s a strong emotional appeal for donors who choose to give to organizations. Giving makes them feel helpful.

01/11/2018

You know you need a new donor data management system, but how do you go about choosing one?

It’s all about asking the right questions to find the tool that’s perfect for you.

In our latest blog post, we help you walk through that process and teach you the types of questions you should be asking.

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When it comes to choosing a new donor management software, it’s all about asking the right questions. Let's walk through this together.

01/09/2018

Let’s talk about how you handle donor management. What system do you use and how does it work for you? If you find it unreliable, confusing, or downright infuriating, then it’s probably time to find something new.

In our latest blog post, we’re highlighting six signs that you need a new donor management system.

Check them out now and see if any of them sound familiar.

Your donor management platform needs to be the right solution for you but often people don’t realize that there are better services out there. We're sharing six signs that it is time for a switch to Donor.com.

01/04/2018

It’s a new year and you need a plan! Start 2018 with a goal to make this year the most successful one yet for your organization.

In our latest blog post, we’ve got great ideas for acquiring and keeping donors, effective communication, and strategic campaigns.

Check it out now and get ready for an awesome year!

Your donor development plan includes both the big-picture strategy for your organization as well as detailed tactics that help you reach those goals.

12/28/2017

As we say goodbye to 2017, we look forward to 2018 with five must-have resolutions for your organization.

On our latest blog post, we’re offering our best tips for better communication with your donors and what to expect in the . Check it out and let us know — What is your nonprofit’s New Year resolution?

We’ve come up with five must-do resolutions for 2018 and hope you’ll take these into consideration as you plan for the new year.

12/21/2017

Merry Christmas from Donor.com! We are so grateful for your ongoing support. We wish you and yours a very blessed holiday and happy New Year!

http://www.donor.com/blog/merry-christmas

12/20/2017

Year-end giving is one of the most critical times for nonprofits. Some estimates say 1/3 of all annual giving comes in in December.

Though a year-end giving campaign should have been run for the month of December, if you’re scrambling at the last minute, we’ve got good news!

Check out our latest blog to get tips you can use to boost your giving before midnight on the 31st.

Year-end giving is one of the most critical times for nonprofits with 1/3 of all annual giving coming in December.

12/14/2017

Are you intimidated by the thought of having to ask for money face-to-face from a donor? Don’t be timid! All you need are some tried-and-true tactics for making the in-person ask, and we’ve got those for you on our latest blog post.

Hear from a fundraising expert, who has helped hundreds of people successfully raise the money they need to accomplish their goals.

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Fundraising expert Russell Cooper, says that focusing on the relationship with the donor is the most important aspect of getting the gift you’re asking for.