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Powerful fundraising tools for campaigns, ministries, and nonprofits since 2010. Posts from our founder @pauldietzel and Marketing team •

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Most nonprofits have great stories. Too many settle for telling them in a way that's just okay.

The fix starts with knowing your audience. Tell them the stories that matter to them, and tell them well.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/ND4ONuQNek

#nonprofit #nonprofitleadership #nonprofitstrategy #nonprofitstorytelling

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Ask someone about a membership organization they belong to, and you might hear, “We belong to them, but they don't really do much.”

Membership nonprofits live or die on perceived value.

That value starts with knowing your members’ greatest threats and greatest needs.

It also depends on the stories you tell. Tell a story that doesn't matter to your members, and you lose them. Tell one that does, and they see they're part of something bigger than themselves.

So how do you prove your value to members, and tell the stories that keep them coming back?

Run a membership nonprofit at scale through member-driven strategy and storytelling with Gregg Hunter from Christian Camp and Conference Association.

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#nonprofit #nonprofitleadership #nonprofitmembership #nonprofitstrategy

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@som3thingwicked @johnkhall 🙈 I'd also appreciate it if campaigns would report that a revshare has taken "80%" and not that Anedot took "83%." That's super confusing. No one is paying 83% for payment processing. 😅 -@PaulDietzel

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Nonprofits received 37% of all 2025 online revenue in December, according to the 2026 M+R Benchmarks Study. The last day of the year alone brought in 4% of annual revenue.

If something on your donation page slows donors down, year end is when it costs you the most.

This checklist covers 14 page and form fixes for nonprofits, churches, campaigns, and schools, with steps for each one in Anedot. Aim to finish by mid November so you have time to test before GivingTuesday.

#nonprofit #fundraising #givingtuesday #yearendgiving #nonprofitleadership

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@johnkhall Agreed. Pay on gross raised and you get volume at any cost.

Years ago we capped rev share payouts, but industry caps should be lower still. Relationships aren't fast or easy, but they last. Donors are tired of getting burned.
– @PaulDietzel

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Nothing makes someone feel like they matter more than being asked for their advice.

Donors need to feel that they matter before they decide how to give.

Here's a simple challenge for your team this week. Visit 10 donors and ask for their advice. Listen to their stories. Then show them you heard them.

Move beyond transactional fundraising and build deeper donor relationships with Bill Crouch from BrightDot Fundraising Advisors.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/bIzlWhd3xI

#nonprofit #fundraising #donorrelations #nonprofitleadership #philanthropy

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"Does my life matter?"

Every high-wealth donor is asking that question.

Nonprofits are good at telling the people they serve that they matter. Donors need to hear it too.

When a donor sees how their life connects to your mission, the relationship lasts. And so does the revenue that keeps the mission going.

Move beyond transactional fundraising and build deeper donor relationships with Bill Crouch from BrightDot Fundraising Advisors.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/bIzlWhd3xI

#nonprofit #fundraising #donorrelations #nonprofitleadership #philanthropy

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Your donors are deciding where their year-end gifts go right now.

A short survey sent before your December appeal tells you what they care about, so your ask can lead with it.

We put together 40 year-end donor survey questions, a 6-question template you can copy, and steps to run it on a free Anedot Lead Page.

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#nonprofit #fundraising #yearendgiving #donorretention #givingtuesday

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“What was your favorite childhood toy?”

Ask that the first time you’re with a high-wealth donor.

When they get quiet, then light up, you’ve found their joy spot. Tell your organization’s story in that same language, and you’re not chasing a gift. You’re building a lasting relationship.

Move beyond transactional fundraising and build deeper donor relationships with Bill Crouch from BrightDot Fundraising Advisors.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/bIzlWhd3xI

#nonprofit #fundraising #donorrelations #nonprofitleadership #philanthropy

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Most nonprofits know what their donors gave. Fewer know why.

Appeals, events, and thank you notes keep the calendar full. But when every touchpoint leads back to a gift, supporters start to feel managed instead of valued.

Changing that takes patience, personal attention, and a team that sees donors as people, not revenue.

So how can nonprofit leaders move beyond transactions and build connections that make supporters feel they truly matter?

Move beyond transactional fundraising and build deeper donor relationships with Bill Crouch from BrightDot Fundraising Advisors.

#nonprofit #fundraising #donorrelations #nonprofitleadership #philanthropy #donorrelationships

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Fifty episodes into the Nonprofit Pulse podcast, we've talked with fundraisers, executive directors, board leaders, consultants, and founders about donor retention, monthly giving, bylaws, hurricanes, mergers, AI, and burnout.

A few lessons kept coming up, no matter who was in the guest chair. We rounded up 10 of them on the blog, with a link to the episode behind each one.

If you're new to the show, it's a good place to start. If you've been listening since season one, thank you. 🙏

#nonprofit #fundraising #nonprofitleaders #nonprofitleadership #philanthropy

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Missing contact info isn’t an admin issue. It’s a fundraising issue.

When you can’t reach a donor, follow-up gets harder and good donors slip through.

Turn gift processing and donor data into a nonprofit data strategy that strengthens fundraising and donor relationships with Amberlee Burrows from Bearing Tree.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/ewYHLzs1NF

#nonprofit #fundraising #philanthropy #donorrelations #nonprofitleadership

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If your top donors don’t show up in a report, the problem isn’t the report. It’s the data. 🚨

Three simple checks to run this week:

1. Duplicate contacts report
2. Contact completeness report
3. Current donor report

If those reports are wrong or hard to pull, year-end planning is guessing. You risk asking for too little or too much.

Turn gift processing and donor data into a nonprofit data strategy that strengthens fundraising and donor relationships with Amberlee Burrows from Bearing Tree.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/ewYHLzs1NF

#nonprofit #fundraising #philanthropy #donorrelations #nonprofitleadership

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Gift processing isn’t admin work. It’s donor intelligence.

Was it online or by check? Who signed it? Is there a second address or a spouse? Did they give because of a specific campaign or program?

That data is how you segment, spot long-term donors, and prep gift officers before the first conversation.

If you only process the gift, you miss the story behind it.

Turn gift processing and donor data into a nonprofit data strategy that strengthens fundraising and donor relationships with Amberlee Burrows from Bearing Tree.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/ewYHLzs1NF

#nonprofit #fundraising #philanthropy #donorrelations #nonprofitleadership

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We just released the 50th episode of Nonprofit Pulse!

That’s 50 helpful conversations with nonprofit leaders and experts exploring the trends, insights, and resources that help nonprofits accomplish their missions.

Check out all 50 episodes across 4 seasons here: https://t.co/FCfysUfPu4

Thank you to every guest who has shared their experience, ideas, and perspectives, and to all of our listeners and subscribers. 👏 👏 👏

#nonprofitleadership #nonprofitpodcast #nonprofit #fundraising #philanthropy

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What if the information your nonprofit needs to build stronger donor relationships is already in your database, but your team can't see it?

Fundraising strategy often gets the spotlight, but the quality of that strategy depends on the information behind every gift, every donor record, and every interaction.

A duplicate record can hide a donor's full giving history. Missing details can lead to an awkward acknowledgment, a missed follow up, or a fundraising opportunity that never reaches the right person.

This is not about having a perfect database or a large data team. It's about creating reliable processes that help your organization turn everyday transactions into donor intelligence your fundraisers can use.

So what does that look like? How can nonprofits strengthen gift processing, improve data quality, and use the information they already collect to make smarter fundraising decisions today?

Turn gift processing and donor data into a nonprofit data strategy that strengthens fundraising and donor relationships with Amberlee Burrows from Bearing Tree.

#nonprofitdata #nonprofitstrategy #nonprofits #fundraising #nonprofitleaders

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Explore 5 practical ways AI voice helps political campaigns identify voters, support GOTV, follow up with donors, and recruit volunteers.

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#AIvoice #politicalcampaigns #AI

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You do not have to be the loudest voice in the room to be the boldest.

For nonprofit leaders, bold advocacy is not about volume or aggression. It is about clarity, discipline, and knowing exactly what your organization stands for.

The strongest voices are not always the loudest. They are the clearest.

Bold is clear. Bold is disciplined.

Explore how nonprofit coalition building can create greater impact, strengthen advocacy, and advance systemic change with Michael Medoro from Childhelp.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/wdXrAEIegm

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