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6 Tips for Cultivating Lasting Major Donor Relationships
Major donors provide essential financial support to your organization. Build strong relationships that will last for years to come using these strategies.
Donor Cultivation: How to Build Relationships Before the Ask
Donor cultivation is the process of building relationships with prospective donors before making a fundraising ask. Learn to improve your approach in our guide.
Online Community-Building and the Nonprofit Sector
We live in an increasingly digital world. For nonprofit organizations, the online space offers a wealth of new opportunities. Learn more about the impact of online communities and recommendations that promote online engagement.
5 Best Practices to Improve Donor Retention in 2021
Focusing on donor retention in 2021 is crucial for all fundraisers. Learn these five best practices to improve your retention efforts and build relationships.
Building a Community of Donors
Donor relationships are great, especially when they have been built organically and authentically around a shared passion for your mission. But in order to keep your donors deeply connected to the organization, we recommend building more than a relationship—instead, build an entire community.
Taking the Time for Cultivation Events
Even though coffee meetings, phone calls, birthday cards, and organizational updates are essential pieces of any donor cultivation strategy, do not underestimate the value of a cultivation event.
Why? Because none of the other items on that list involve a social gathering, and social gatherings are the perfect setting for three things…
Staying in Touch with Donors: 6 Innovative Strategies
Building relationships with donors is the goal of your donor engagement strategy. These 6 tips will help you keep in touch to begin this essential relationship!