Retention rates have been down for non-profits since 2008 and are not improving at 46%. 8 out of 10 New Donors now only give one gift and are gone! Here are strategies and tactics to reverse that retention rate now!
How do you make your donor “Asks”? Does it unnerve you or are you ready to go with enthusiasm, energy, and confidence? I just finished reading ASKING by Jerold Panas and loved it and share some of his Asking advice with you in this video. Have great questions for 25% of Ask appointment and 75% […]
The Donor Journey begins with that first donation! Did you know that Individual donors account for 72% of all giving? Just think of how much more you could raise if you could retain and upgrade all of your donors. The sky is the limit! It is essential that you take the necessary steps to not […]
NextAfter had a great webinar today that inspired me to immediately share some ideas with you right now for thanking your donors! The bar has been set by one non-profit that sent 9 thank you’s in the first 90 days for one gift! Wow! Wonder how and what they did? Watch and see. Your new […]
Would you believe that a single thank you note to a group of donors brought in an extra $450,000 to FOOD FOR THE POOR? Watch now and see how Executive Director, Angel Aloma, did it! Blockbuster Fundraising offers this as the first great 2017 Fundraising Tip for YOU! Watch this video and then read 20 […]
With these Blockbuster Fundraising Tips plus bonus tips borrowed from John Haydon, you’re ready for 3 biggest days for fundraising! http://www.johnhaydon.com/thank-you-page-best-practices-nonprofit/
After viewing this Daily Tip and reading John Haydon’s blog (http://www.johnhaydon.com/email-subject-line-examples/) you will be thinking about sending out more than one email on Dec 31st as well as revamping your subject lines! Keep It going because these last 9 days of 2016 fundraising are tremendously important and you can tweak your emails for super success! […]
Every thank you note now can be of strategic importance to your year-end fundraising! Don’t get lazy or behind and follow these 20 Thank You to-do’s from Penelope Burk, BurksBlog: http://www.cygresearch.com/burksblog/donor-centered-fundraising/donor-centered-thank-you-letters-your-first-step-to-the-next-gift-542/
The Final 12 Days of Fundraising are now upon us and here are the final 6 email secrets that will pull-off sizzling year-end email results for you! Here is the link to Blockbuster blog with all 12 tips included in case you missed yesterday’s video. https://blockbusterfundraising.com/12-steps-for-year-end-email-success/
This is the week to start getting your year-end EMAILS out to your donors. Here’s what you must include to Keep Going, keep your year-end fundraising going to the final successful countdown in 2016. Don’t park in a comfortable spot and wait it out! Keep the momentum and energy going! You’ve got this!
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS might have more play in 2016 due to “financial advisors suggesting them to their clients with a greater sense of urgency because of possible federal tax changes next year.” ( Gail MarkJarvis, Chicago Tribune). What can you do now to prepare and participate in this newer Circle of Giving participant?