Donna Lollis’ Post

When I was working for a non-profit organization, adding personal touch while sharing impact stories and getting leverage of technology to keep in touch with them on a regular basis helped me a lot to engage my donors and retain them. If you are struggling with Donor Engagement and Retention, here are some few tips that could help you overcome these challenges -

You need to understand the behavior, aspirations, and values of your donors. Understanding their differences can aid your strategy and help you effectively communicate with them. What questions do you have about $10 donors vs. large donors? #ruotolo #fundraisingstrategies #donorbehavior #donorprofiles

This speaks to my earlier post. Fundraising has been decreasing and we also know that most Americans aren't clear about what nonprofits exist, what they're doing, what they need. It's January 2nd and many people are looking for opportunities to be better humans, to be more active in creating a better humanity. Now is a prime time for nonprofits to foster relationships with donors. Let people know that your organization exists, the work you do matters, help is needed (be specific), and invite participation (again, be specific). #fundraising #stewardship #volunteerism #nonprofit #development #freelance #copywriter #consulting

Giving continues to be down per the latest FEP report. What concerns me most is microdonors ($1-100) had the biggest percent drops. This is why the passage of the Charitable Act is critical in 2024. Want to tell your legislators you support the universal charitable deduction? Fill out this quick form: https://lnkd.in/gK8Zq_4E

Once again, the research is showing that donors decreased and retention rates continue to go down. We specialize in those identified but untouched donors who tend to fall through the cracks. If you want to make sure your donors are coming back year after year... let's talk! There are diamonds in your data...and we'll help you find them! #engagementfundriasing #majorgifts #nonprofitfundraising

Fundraising Effectiveness Project Q3 2023 Report Key Takeaways - Q3 data shows Donor Counts are down 7.6% YOY. This decrease is mostly from New Donors (down 16.9%) and Newly Retained Donors (down 18.7%). -For Total Dollars Raised there was a marginal YOY decrease of 1.1% in Q3. This decline was driven by the Small and Micro donor segments (those who donated less than $500). -Smaller organizations seemed to perform relatively better this year compared to their larger counterparts. Read the full report below, and please share your thoughts in the comments. -Carrie, Liz and Jen #afp #cfre #nonprofitfundraising

Mid-level (or annual) donors represent huge pipeline opportunities. But today, #fundraising teams are strapped for time, resources and staff to sufficiently focus their attention on stewarding these potential future #majorgift donors. But, good news—there are new ways to build authentic donor relationships and scale up existing ones for a strong, healthy pipeline. Check out four winning plays for a successful mid-level giving strategy.

For day 3 of Bloomerang's #FundraisersFocusWeek, you'll delve into practical, scalable major gift strategies that resonate with high-value donors, ensuring your approach aligns with your organization’s capacity and donor base. Register now for this free #webinar to help you secure your next-level #majorgifts! 🎁

Mid-level donors represent huge pipeline opportunities. But most #fundraising teams are strapped for time or resources to sufficiently focus their attention on stewarding these potential future major donors. How can you win big with these donors? 🏈🤔 In our playbook, we've got four winning plays to build authentic donor relationships and scale up existing ones for a healthy pipeline. Dive in ⬇️

Use these tips below to help you reach success when thanking your organization's donors!