To all of the fundraisers out there: you have been kicking ass. Maybe it doesn’t feel like it, especially if you are so tired that you need a holiday – which you should take, if for nothing else than to help you gain perspective...
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This article was originally featured in the Direct Marketing Association of Washington's April 2020 issue of AdVents. The birth of digital marketing brought forth a realm of new possibilities for direct marketers. However, challenges around how to create and implement successful digital campaigns alongside direct mail...
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There can be no doubt that marketing has evolved over the last few decades. For a long time, marketing was simply this thing of “magic” that was driven by creative minds. Companies would “push” their advertisements to consumers and pray it worked. Fortunately, back...
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In 2018, Nexus Direct commissioned research from the reputable Coyne Research in Ireland with the aim to understand the potential Irish donor pull, but also to provide some insight into whether the myths and preconceptions about the Irish audience and their relationship with giving...
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Recruiting Donors Recruiting new donors is one of the most important and most expensive challenges of any fundraising program. Get it right, and you’re on your way to sustainable growth. Get it wrong, and you’re investing precious resources without getting the return on investment you...
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For the last decade or so, we have argued whether storytelling or data is more effective in fundraising. Data made it on the scene as it solves the “what” and the “how” of our marketing strategy. While these are two VERY important components, there...
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As peak year-end fundraising season begins for many nonprofits, I encourage you to take just five minutes out of your day to slow down a bit and reflect on how much has changed in our world. Specifically, let’s take a look back at 2004...
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“We saw you looking …” This was the subject of an email I opened from the women’s clothing store LOFT after an afternoon of browsing their online store. It continued: “We know you pretty well (and we think you’ll love these).” The pictures below the text...
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When you sit up at night thinking (and worrying!) about your biggest needs to really move the needle with your fundraising — and let’s be honest, we’ve all been there — what is it that makes the list? Do you need to: Improve your response...
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