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Expert Tips & Insights for Nonprofits
CRM vs. Relationship Intelligence
Your CRM tells you what happened. Relationship Intelligence tells you what to do next. Here's the difference—and when you need both.
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What Happens in the First 90 Days After a Gift?
The first 90 days after a gift determine whether a donor comes back. Here's how to audit your new donor experience.
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The Donor Retention Math
80% of first-time donors never give again. Here's what that actually costs—and what high-retention organizations do differently.
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5 Tips For Engaging Major Donors Around Giving Tuesday
Despite its association with grassroots donors, Giving Tuesday presents a unique opportunity for nonprofits to engage with major donors as well.
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How to Write Effective Outreach and Follow-Up Emails to Donors
When it comes to cultivating major donors, writing effective emails is crucial for major gifts officers. Here are six ways you can craft compelling emails.
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6 Ways to Connect Donors to Their Impact
Your nonprofit needs to help donors see exactly how their support makes a difference for your mission to keep them engaged and involved in the long-term.
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6 Important Metrics for Tracking Major Donor Relationships
What metrics should you be tracking for major donors? With these 6 data points, you can maintain and grow your major donor revenue.
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6 Ethical Fundraising Best Practices for Major Gifts
Ethics guidelines will help your organization attract and retain both donors and staff. Here are 6 best practices for ethical major gifts fundraising.
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8 Nonprofit Organizations to Support for Hispanic Heritage Month
There are many nonprofits across the country that operate at local, state, and national levels to elevate Hispanic and Latino Americans.
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The Role of Prospect Research in Major Gift Fundraising
Prospect research is a crucial component of major gift fundraising, which helps you be strategic, build stronger relationships, and cut stewardship costs.
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5 Major Gifts Mistakes To Avoid (And What To Do Instead)
By avoiding common pitfalls and instilling major gifts best practices, you can build donor relationships that will stand the test of time. Here's how!
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How to Set Up Successful Staff Transitions in Your Development Department
Shifts in staffing can impact donor relationships. By taking thoughtful steps to steward donors through these periods, you can keep connections strong.
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