5 fundraising tips to start the year strong 💪 The new year brings a fresh opportunity to strengthen your donor relationships. January is especially important for donor retention—a time to turn year-end contributions into ongoing, sustainable support for your mission. Here’s how to make the most of this crucial month: 1️⃣ Show gratitude – Personalise thank-you messages to highlight the real difference donors have made. 2️⃣ Act quickly – Engage new donors early: the first 90 days are key for building lasting relationships. 3️⃣ Encourage recurring giving – Frame monthly donations as an easy, meaningful way to support your mission year-round. 4️⃣ Set clear goals – Share your vision for 2025 and invite donors to join your journey. 5️⃣ Share your impact – Use stories, visuals, and data to demonstrate how their generosity has changed lives. Ready to take action? Start by crafting meaningful thank-you messages! Read our article on 13 creative ways to show donor appreciation: https://lnkd.in/eXU3kU8R #FundraisingTips #OnlineFundraising #DonorRetention #RecurringDonations #iRaiser
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Is Your Donor Retention Strategy Strong Enough? Getting new donors is great, but retaining them is even better. How solid is your plan to keep donors engaged and coming back? Retention Boosters: • Thank-you emails: Are you promptly acknowledging contributions with a heartfelt message? • Impact reports: Do you share regular updates on how donations are making a difference? • Special events: Do you offer unique opportunities for donors to engage more deeply with your mission? Quick task: Set up a “welcome series” for new donors to keep them engaged from the start. It can make all the difference in building a loyal base. #donorretention #nonprofitstrategy #fundraisingtips #thankyouemails #impactreports #specialevents #welcomeseries #donordelight
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❤️ Donor retention is essential for long-term fundraising success. While acquisition and cultivation are important, donor retention efforts are key to building a committed base of donors who support your cause year after year. Even small improvements in donor engagement can have a significant impact on your organization’s future revenue and ability to fulfill your mission. So to help nonprofits see the impact of their retention efforts, we’ve created a FREE Donor Retention Impact Calculator.📊 Download it for FREE here: 👉 https://bit.ly/3CKqIsJ This tool allows fundraisers to see the impact of driving improvements in donor retention - whether overall, for single gifts, or recurring donations - on future fundraising revenue so you know what's required to help power your mission forward. #Dataro #DonorRetention
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4 Easy Ways to Improve Donor Retention *Boost Donor Retention with These 4 Easy Tips! 💡* Are you struggling to keep your donors engaged? 🤔 Donor retention is crucial for non-profits to succeed! 🌟 Here are 4 easy ways to improve donor retention: 1️⃣ *Show Appreciation 🙏*: Express gratitude through personalized thank-you notes, emails, or calls. Make donors feel valued and recognized! 2️⃣ *Share Impact 📊*: Keep donors informed about the difference their donation made. Share stories, reports, or videos showcasing the positive impact! 3️⃣ *Engage Regularly 📣*: Stay in touch through regular newsletters, updates, or social media posts. Keep donors informed and invested in your mission! 4️⃣ *Make it Personal 🤝*: Build relationships by addressing donors by name, acknowledging their interests, and tailoring communication to their preferences. By implementing these simple strategies, you'll be well on your way to improving donor retention and building a loyal community of supporters! 💖 #donorretention#NonProfitTips#fundraisingchallenge #Philanthropy #gratitudechallenge #ImpactfulLiving #gofundmedonations #PersonalizationMatters#NonprofitSuccess
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If you’re a major gift fundraiser, you know how important it is to stay connected with your donors throughout the year. But let’s be honest—it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and suddenly realize you don’t have a clear roadmap for keeping those relationships strong. That’s why we recommend setting aside a few hours now to plan out your donor touch points for the year. Think about what each donor cares about, how they like to engage, and what meaningful updates or invitations you can send their way. Taking the time to do this now will save you stress later and help you build deeper, more lasting donor relationships. Need a little help getting started? Download our free Donor Engagement Plan white paper for a step-by-step guide to mapping out your donor touch points. 📩 Get your copy here: https://lnkd.in/g4paKw7m #FundraisingStrategy #MajorGifts #DonorEngagement #NonprofitSuccess #PhilanthropyMatters #DonorStewardship
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Building strong, lasting relationships with your donors is key to successful fundraising. From personalized communication to showing appreciation, creating feedback loops, and highlighting your impact, every interaction plays a role in nurturing loyalty and strengthening connections. At MANN|MARK, we specialize in helping nonprofits develop effective strategies to engage and retain donors. Ready to take your donor engagement to the next level? Head to our blog for actionable tips and strategies to enhance your fundraising efforts! 👉 https://buff.ly/49vGKCT #DonorEngagement #FundraisingSuccess #NonprofitMarketing
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The vital importance of good messaging in nonprofit storytelling: Reason #4 Clarity and Simplicity Example: Save the Children Save the Children frequently uses clear, direct messaging in their campaigns, such as “$5 can feed a child for a day.” This simplicity in storytelling cuts through the noise, allowing the audience to immediately understand the impact of their donation. In their "Rewrite the Future" campaign, Save the Children focused on the message that education can change the future of children affected by conflict. Impact: When a nonprofit makes its message simple and easy to grasp, it lowers the barriers to engagement. Donors quickly understand how their contributions can make a difference, leading to higher conversion rates. ********* Results through storytelling - helping your organization engage audiences, build trust and achieve its goals faster. Please contact us to discuss collaboration opportunities. We’d be delighted to jump on a call! 🖥️ https://lnkd.in/eTV7th-3 📱 Geneva, CH - +41 (0) 76 566 74 64 #nonprofitstorytelling #rbcomms
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Unlock Sustainable Growth with Donor Lifetime Value (LTV) How do you know where to invest your fundraising dollars? What is the key to thriving nonprofits? Donor Lifetime Value (LTV)—the total contribution a donor makes over time. Focusing on LTV helps you: ✔️ Retain donors and reduce reliance on new ones ✔️ Allocate resources for maximum impact ✔️ Build predictable, long-term revenue Boost LTV with these strategies: 🎁 Encourage recurring gifts ⬆️ Inspire higher contributions with personalized asks 🤝 Deepen donor engagement through advocacy and events Ready to grow sustainably? Read more ➡️ https://vrtuo.us/3AUjLo8 #NonprofitSuccess #DonorRetention #LTV #DonorLifeTimeValue #BenchmarkReport
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Why your #nonprofit isn't winning corporate donors... You aren't measuring and communicating your value to corporate donor prospects. Whether they subscribe to #trustbasedphilanthropy or not, corporations are driven by data and tangible outcomes. By presenting data-driven results, nonprofits can prove that trust-based philanthropy CAN be trusted. Try using this Impact Framework to: 💰 Prove your value to corporate donors 🤝 Showcase how you've added value to other donors like them ⚡ Communicate to your leadership the value that corporate partnerships have brought to your brand - beyond $$$ https://hubs.ly/Q02vmyT40 _____ Enjoy this? ♻ Share to help your network
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