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Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

Blackbaud

After we made introductions, I asked about their donor CRM, jotting notes as they shared their hopes, frustrations, and data woes. As their list of frustrations grew and their unfulfilled hopes piled up, they asked me if I thought it was time to change to another donor CRM. It was a client kickoff call like so many others.

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How to Fundraise Effectively During Event Season [Top Tips]

GiveSmart

Event season is quickly approaching. Many organizations collect the majority of their funding through these types of events. In this guide, well share five best practices for nonprofits looking to raise more during the fundraising event season. Plan and host your upcoming events with confidence!

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Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising

Blackbaud

Fundraising can take various forms, including online campaigns, major giving, planned giving, corporate sponsorships, and events. Understanding the Basics of Fundraising For those organizations new to fundraising, it’s important to start small and build gradually. Technology will make all these efforts easier and more efficient for your team.

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How to Build a Culture Around Your CRM and Use it for Growth

Blackbaud

Where does your constituent relationship management software (CRM) fit into that culture? The Power of a CRM-Centric Culture Reflecting on my 20-plus years of working with nonprofit organizations, I can point to one pivotal era that underscored the importance of a CRM-centric culture: the pandemic.

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Why You Need to Segment Your Donors

Ann Green's Nonprofit

If you’ve been struggling to meet your revenue goals, that may be why. Plus, you don’t think your current CRM/database can handle it and it will cost too much to get a better one. A good CRM/database is worth the investment. Remember, investing in a good CRM/database will help you with this. More on that below.)

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Reach Your Target Audience: 5 Effective Segmentation Tips

Pamela Grow

Define your segmentation goals. Any strong strategy starts with goal-setting. Based on your goals, choose the segmentation criteria you’ll rely on to group your supporters. Then, group them accordingly in your constituent relationship management system (CRM), and use the channels they indicate to promote recurring giving.

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Convert the Next Wave of Rage Donors into Lifelong Supporters

Blackbaud

They often are triggered to donate by a cultural event, international conflict, or legal decision. But you do have evidence in your fundraising CRM. Did they donate in the days or hours after a motivating event, such as a convention, debate, or speech? Rage donors are not feeling charitable ; they’re feeling reactionary.

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