How to Streamline Day-of-Event Payments at Your Fundraising Event

How to Streamline Day-of-Event Payments

Ally Orlando — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:54:06 +0000

Are you ready to accept payments and donations at your next fundraising event? Many donors expect to use credit cards for tickets, merchandise, and contributions. To ensure your event runs smoothly, equip your organization with the right online fundraising tools. Here’s how: Step 1: Activate your payment processing account Every DonorPerfect system includes a payment […]

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6 Proven Strategies to Secure Second Gifts

Samantha Ruiz — Thu, 30 May 2024 13:35:15 +0000

Of course, donor acquisition and retention are essential for any successful fundraising program – but above all, it’s important that you feel confident asking and your supporters feel confident giving. A smooth donor journey from start to finish will position your organization for financial sustainability and ensure continued support for your cause. One of the […]

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The Secret to Retaining New Donors: Nurture Them Like New Employees

Amanda Foran — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:20:20 +0000

Attracting new donors is vital for nonprofit growth. However, the journey doesn’t end with finding them – it’s equally crucial to nurture these relationships long-term.According to a study by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, acquiring a new donor can cost up to five times more than retaining one. Just as nonprofits invest in thorough onboarding […]

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4 Easy Ways to Retain Donors Who Give Monthly

Samantha Ruiz — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:27:00 +0000

Congrats! Your monthly giving program has kicked off to a great start. Donors are resonating with your mission and have signed up to make a long-term impact. Now, you are tasked with retaining these generous donors while securing new ones. Donor retention is an ongoing challenge for nonprofits. As a fundraiser, it is important to […]

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4 Failproof Nonprofit Executive Coaching Tips for Donor Retention

Amanda Foran — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:27:00 +0000

Contributed by Mallory Erickson Many new nonprofit organizations start out on the wrong foot by focusing on obtaining donations without the long-ter m plan of retaining donors. Securing a healthy relationship with donors who are willing to donate from year to year and quarter to quarter is pivotal in the success of any nonprofit. Don’t […]

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Find the Silver Linings:

Emily Zacek — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:54:52 +0000

How to Respond to Giving Declines, Nonprofit Staff Turnover, and Donor Fatigue It feels like the last decade has been one unprecedented event after another. From global pandemics and extreme inflation to war and civil unrest, it can be difficult to keep pace with the world’s news and how markets – and your colleagues and […]

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Launch a Successful Monthly Giving Program in 9 Simple Steps

Ally Orlando — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:29:35 +0000

Elevate your nonprofit with the transformative impact of a monthly giving program. Incorporating recurring giving into your overall fundraising strategy, can drive sustainable financial growth, foster increased donor loyalty, and establish a deeper connection with your community. Why start a monthly giving program? Nonprofits often benefit from a blend of high-dollar donors and monthly givers. […]

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How to Reach Lapsed Donors

Emily Zacek — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:09:52 +0000

Establishing a community of loyal donors can offer nonprofits security and stability, allowing for longer-term budgeting and strategic planning. What motivates some donors to stick around, and why do others stop supporting your mission after a gift or two? By connecting with lapsed donors – or donors who haven’t given in a while – you […]

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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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5 Steps to Build Donor Personas For Better Relationships

Ally Orlando — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 13:16:17 +0000

Personalization has long been a trend in marketing and fundraising. We receive emails addressed to us by name; we receive targeted ads based on our online activity; and we expect to see content relevant to our interests and behavior. Your donors get this special treatment everywhere else, so they expect it from your organization, too. […]

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