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Why I’m Co-Chairing Digital Day Again (and You Should Join Me There)

by Jared Schwartz, Vice President, Strategy & Innovation Beaconfire RED “Why I’m Co-Chairing Digital Day Again (and You Should Join Me There)” is reposted with permission of the author. This will be my 3rd year involved with DMAW’s Digital Day and my 2nd year as the conference’s co-chair. It’s been very rewarding to watch Digital…

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Power up your Peer-to-Peer Web Site

By Dawn Iype Runs, walks, and rides, oh my! All are becoming increasingly popular with charities looking to engage and leverage their existing donor base. Peer-to-peer fundraising is a great way to use your current donors to reach new ones. When your supporters ask their own personal contacts for donations, those prospective donors are much…

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The Overachiever’s Guide to Year-End Fundraising

Many charities receive more than forty percent of their annual revenue during the year-end fundraising season. Despite their best intentions, many also wait until late in the year to formulate and initiate their year-end strategies. But some fundraisers achieve astounding results without looking at a single word of copy over Thanksgiving dinner! Who are these…

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Three Steps to Optimize your Donation Form for Year End Giving

                  It shouldn’t come as a surprise, but it always does. The days get cooler, the leaves begin to change and – WHAMMY – it’s time to plan for year-end, holiday giving. One key element of an organization’s strategy should be to enhance its donation form experience.…

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5 Takeaways from DMAW Digital Day

By Angela Stoutenburgh This October I attended DMAW’s Digital Day Forum; to borrow from Cass Bailer of Slice Communications, the experience was different. If you have been around long enough you see the same faces and memorize the talking points. But while I saw some friendly faces this year, Digital Day was full of fresh ideas…

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Acknowledgments: Your Gift to a Donor

By Jason Lucas on behalf of Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey Saying “thank you” is common courtesy. During DMAW’s March 20th Lunch and Learn event, Robin Riggs, Chief Creative Officer at LW Robbins, stressed the importance of conveying sincere gratitude in acknowledgment mailings. In the direct marketing industry, two “R’s” — recruiting and retention —…

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Webinar: Protecting Your Donor’s Dollars – Non-Profit Fraud Prevention and Awareness

You are working hard at creating an effective, results-oriented fundraising campaign for your organization…only to find out there is internal fraud.  According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) 2010 stats, the non-profit Fraud Frequency rate was 9.6% and the median loss was $90,000.  That’s a lot of money to recoup in a fundraising…

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2010 Bridge Conference

by Alan Rich   The Bridge Conference this year is coming together swimmingly. There is a ton of education sessions in dozens of tracks to please any palate.  The Solutions Showcase is nearly sold out, so there will be close to 100 vendors showing and educating you, the attendee, so please, be sure to walk…

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Stay In ‘The Know’

Here are some of the latest headlines in the Direct Marketing Industry today. USPS Resumes Full International Service “Now that international airports across Europe have reopened following the disruption caused by the Icelandic volcanic activity, the U.S. Postal Service has resumed full international mail service. Effective immediately, the service guarantees for Express Mail International (EMI)…

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