How to Diversify Your Fundraising Portfolio to Protect Your Budget From Emergencies

So you’ve lost funding. What now?

Emily Zacek — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:10:42 +0000

How to Diversify Your Fundraising Portfolio to Prepare for Emergencies There are so many reasons nonprofits lose access to once-reliable funding. Perhaps a major donor who consistently gave year after year needed to take care of their grandchild’s unexpected medical expenses. Perhaps a family foundation changed priorities, and your nonprofit is no longer eligible for […]

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Monthly Giving Wisdom from the Crowd

Anisa Chugthai — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:19:50 +0000

Expert trainers and fundraisers using DonorPerfect share ideas and recurring giving success stories One of the perks of being a DonorPerfect user is access to our evolving and growing collection of fundraising resources, including live and on-demand webinars that help attendees gain mastery over their CRMs while learning new and effective ways to fundraise. Over […]

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10 Donation Processing Features That Improve Donor Retention

Samantha Ruiz — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:10:24 +0000

From running monthly giving programs to hosting fundraising events, a smooth and secure donation process is crucial for nonprofit organizations of any size, because every dollar indeed counts. In this day and age, donors have come to expect the process to be completely streamlined, providing them with immediate feedback and peace of mind – knowing […]

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Gratitude Matters: Overcoming Nonprofit Thank-You Problems

Amanda Foran — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:28:04 +0000

Acknowledging supporters is fundamental to successful fundraising. Expressing gratitude not only strengthens donor relationships, but it also increases the likelihood of continued support and engagement with an organization’s mission. However, when it comes to thanking donors, nonprofits often encounter numerous challenges. Let’s take a look at some of these problems and ways you can address […]

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5 Tips to Secure Second Gifts from First-Time Donors

Christy Smaglio — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:26:07 +0000

Donor acquisition is often a keystone of any fundraising strategy. Garnering interest in your cause and recruiting new audiences to support you is a worthwhile investment. However, the cost of acquiring new donors is significantly higher than retaining existing donors, so donor retention is often a more effective fundraising tool. But that’s not to say […]

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How to (Strategically) Reinstate Expired or Lapsed Monthly Donors

Emily Zacek — Mon, 08 May 2023 17:34:00 +0000

Monthly and other recurring donors offer invaluable stability and generosity to the nonprofits they support. Unfortunately, it’s rare that recurring donors will be able to give indefinitely, and there are many reasons their gifts could stop. To name a few examples: DonorPerfect can automatically update your donors’ credit card information overnight! Learn more about Credit […]

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5 Dos and Don’ts for Engaging Donors with QR Codes

Emily Zacek — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 16:36:07 +0000

Between scanning restaurant menus, contactless payments, and accessing transit schedules from specific stops, QR codes have become increasingly commonplace in the last few years as a result of safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some reports suggest that between February 2020 and August 2021, QR code downloads increased by an incredible 750%. And the growth […]

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Confessions of a Serial Lapsed Donor

Christy Smaglio — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:09:39 +0000

Last year, you and your team worked tirelessly to meet your fundraising and donor acquisition goals. As the year passes, you slowly see the progress you made trickle away as each new donor you acquired fails to respond to this years’ appeals. Fundraising can seem like a frustrating and insurmountable game when facing a high […]

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Tips to Make Your Donation Form Accessible to People with Disabilities

Ally Orlando — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:58:07 +0000

An estimated 15% of the world’s population lives with a disability, and your nonprofit’s donation form can be viewed from anywhere in the world. Accessibility compliance means doing the right thing for your donors, volunteers, and nonprofit website visitors. This integrity brings you closer to those you serve, avoids legal action for your organization, and […]

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How Digital Wallets Build Trust With Donors, Help Drive Better Conversion Rates

Ally Orlando — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:39:50 +0000

Put yourself in your donors’ shoes for a second, and think of a recent purchase or donation you made on your mobile phone, tablet, or laptop. Did you have to enter your card information manually? Did it take you longer than a minute to check out? Did you abandon your purchase altogether? What held you […]

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