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Why Your Stories Matter Now More Than Ever Before

Storytelling or telling your very best stories has never mattered more! Share your best stories is every communication to build more rapport and connection with your donors. Here’s how!

https://youtu.be/mz5Yj4JxIJQ

BLOCKBUSTERS SUNDAY FUNDAY Facebook Live

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BLOCKBUSTERS SUNDAY FUNDAY
SUNDAY FUNDAY ON FACEBOOK LIVE WITH BLOCKBUSTER! We’re previewing upcoming Augusts broadcasts, the fundraising tips we’ll be bringing your way!

What Does Stock Market Record High Mean to Your Donor?

WHY YOU NEED TO ACT and REACH-OUT TO DONORS NOW!
With tax talk ramping up in Washington and a record-setting stock market, 2017 could be a good time for your donors to assess their personal financial and philanthropic goals to minimize their tax bill and maximize their charitable impact. Here are a few things to consider for your philanthropy in the second half of the year:
• If proposals to change the 100 year-old charitable tax deduction are enacted, donors charitable gifts may be more tax advantageous this year than in the future.
• There can be tax advantages to gifting appreciated securities and, more importantly, more funds available to donate to charity.
•many donors give impulsively throughout the year but now possibly could have the greatest charitable impact, to make fewer, larger gifts with causes that touch their heart.

Reel to Real! Live with Joy & Matteo at Blockbuster Production Meeting!

Do You Know How to Improve Your Renewal Rate by 400% ??? 20 Questions

How many charities are your donors currently supporting? How quickly should you thank a new donor? Do you believe that thanking a new donor within 48 hours can equal a 400% improvement in renewal rates? But wait, should you include an “ask” in your thank you letter? And do sad or happy photos raise more money? Watch now and find out what you might not know as researched and believed to be true by the experts!!!
All this and more now! More info here: http://www.aherncomm.com/20-questions-free-downloadable-test-re-best-practices-donor-communications/ The Donation Communication Test by Tom Ahern

Bequests, Heroes & Donor Communication Control – 20 Questions

Have any idea where your next bequest will come from? Know how to market Bequests? Do you think Planned Gifts are killing bequests at non-profits? All this and more now! More info here: http://www.aherncomm.com/20-questions-free-downloadable-test-re-best-practices-donor-communications/

How Many Times A Year Should You ‘Ask’ Your Donors For Gifts?

Hey, how often can you ask in a year without driving off donors? And should you work more on raising awareness than raising money? And do you think Newsletters lose money? So many good questions and even better answers taken from Tom Aherns 20 Questions, The Donor Communications Test! You Need to Take this Test and can get it here but if you want a sneak peak, watch this now!
and here’s the link: http://www.aherncomm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20Questions_ebook_final2016_v3.pdf

What You Need to Know About Your Donors – 20 Questions

What You Need to Know Now About Donor Communications
Here are more Donor Communication Questions you need to know the answers to! Do you know what % of US charitable income is now raised online? Do you know if Direct Mail still works? And do you know how long your appeal letter should be for best results? Watch now for these answers and more!

20 Questions Created for Fundraisers

#SummerLearningSeries Today’s Topic, a Quiz!
20 QUESTIONS, the Donor Communications Test!
Have You Taken This Quiz? Written by Tom Ahern and created for fundraisers, the goal is to promote a quick, common understanding of profitable, proven best-practices in appeals, newsletters and thanking your donors, both print and digital.
http://www.aherncomm.com/20-questions-free-downloadable-test-re-best-practices-donor-communications/

Is Your Donation Page Frustrating Your Donors? Mistake #8 No Social Media Links

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A blog I read and admire struck a chord. Here are 9 Donation Page Mistakes you need to be certain you’re not making (the link to the blog is below). Today we explore Mistake #8 (No Social Media Links) and how to fix it!

#SummerLearningSeries #BlockbusterFundraising #JoyOlsonGroup #Nonprofit #Fundraising

http://www.futurefundraisingnow.com/future-fundraising/2017/06/9-ways-you-might-be-chasing-donors-away-from-your-donation-pages.html

Is Your Donation Page Frustrating Your Donors? Mistake #7 Not Making Monthly Giving Front & Center

A blog I read and admire struck a chord. Here are 9 Donation Page Mistakes you need to be certain you’re not making (the link to the blog is below). Today we explore Mistake #7 (Not Making Monthly Giving Front & Center) and how to fix it!

#SummerLearningSeries #BlockbusterFundraising #JoyOlsonGroup #Nonprofit #Fundraising

http://www.futurefundraisingnow.com/future-fundraising/2017/06/9-ways-you-might-be-chasing-donors-away-from-your-donation-pages.html