Donor Loyalty and Retention are really on our minds in 2019, especially after perusing the latest fundraising data from FEP report. So how about this idea, cultivating donor loyalty, building retention, and all the while, building a planned giving marketing program? Sound super efficient and rewarding to you at the smaller nonprofit shops? Stand by for some great tips!
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CLEAN UP WITH WEBSITE SPRING SPRUCE-UP TIPS
A Good Fundraising Spring Cleaning Includes Going Over Your Website With New Energy and Zest
Give #GivingTuesday Your Attention Now
It may be September 25th, but more than that, it is the date that means only 98 days of 2018 fundraising left! Wow! Are you ready for the final 100 days, do you have your timeline and action plan for each week ready? At Blockbuster, we think this week of September is a great week to pull together your #Givingtuesday project and here are some tips that will help!
BEAUTY OF BEQUESTS
One of the most delightful moments a development director will experience is the phone call that informs you of, surprise, a big Bequest! Are you working on getting more Bequests? Would you appreciate some action steps to get more Bequests? And are you interested in how other Non-Profits are doing in 2018 with Bequests? If so, you’ll enjoy today’s program!
BLOCKBUSTERS SUNDAY FUNDAY Facebook Live
https://youtu.be/WaNArYJ69N8
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!

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