The 7 fundamentals of relationship fundraising

December 31, 2016

Donor relationships should be engineered to offer the greatest value for supporters. Identify segments where it is appropriate to adopt a relationship approach and where transactional is more effective. Intense inspiration is the only thing that matters in the beginning of the relationship, not novelty. Donors need to experience our similar beliefs and values firsthand words are not enough.

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Jews United for Justice

Our mission is to lead Washington-area Jews to act on our shared Jewish values by pursuing justice and equality in our local community. We are a community of folks of all ages and from all over the greater Washington area. JUFJ provides Jews with an opportunity to weave together Judaism and activism and creates a community in which to explore and strengthen commitments to both.

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The ULTIMATE Thank You for Nonprofits

Infographic | December 19, 2019

Properly thanking supporters is a fundamental part of great donor stewardship. When you send a sincere thank you letter, it shows donors that their gift has been noticed and appreciated. More than that, your thank you card or email is a chance to strengthen the connection a donor feels with your organization.

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Why Donors Give: Infographic

Infographic | December 9, 2019

We asked 3,000 year-end donors to tell us why they gave to find out what they care about most. Our conclusion: donors give out when they believe in your mission and know you do good work in the community you serve. They don’t care as much about self-interested reasons for giving, such as knowing someone on your Board or getting a tax deduction.

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Email List Building for Nonprofits in 5 Steps

Infographic | January 8, 2020

Here’s an infographic showing how your nonprofit can build your email list with fresh subscribers who are guaranteed to be interested in your work, mission, and impact.

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7 High Driving Golf Games for Your Next Fundraiser

Infographic | June 8, 2022

We’re here to help your nonprofit team generate new ideas and execute a successful golf fundraiser, and golf games are a great tool to use at your next event. Download a copy of the 7 golf games that drive revenue for your cause and share with another fellow fundraiser!

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Nonprofit Survey

Infographic | October 11, 2021

BVU’s Nonprofit Stability Index is designed to collect and share real-time data on the health of the nonprofit sector in Northeast Ohio.102 nonprofits responded to this survey.

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Giving Tuesday 2019 Sets New Records

Infographic | December 5, 2019

In its eighth year, Giving Tuesday has grown 27.75% from 2018 to 2019 and raised $511 million in the U.S. alone, setting new records across the social sector. At Classy, we saw the hard work and dedication of our nonprofit customers come to fruition as they raised $19,433,030 million from 153,543 donors.

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Jews United for Justice

Our mission is to lead Washington-area Jews to act on our shared Jewish values by pursuing justice and equality in our local community. We are a community of folks of all ages and from all over the greater Washington area. JUFJ provides Jews with an opportunity to weave together Judaism and activism and creates a community in which to explore and strengthen commitments to both.

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