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Donor Acquisition & Retention: The Lifeline of Non-Profit Success in a Crowded Landscape
Imagine this: you're running a marathon for a cause you deeply care about. You've trained for months, endured sore muscles and early mornings, all because you believe in the impact your efforts will create. But what if, after crossing the finish line, the charity you championed barely acknowledged your accomplishment? Disappointing, right?
Bridging the Giving Gap: Engaging Donors Across Generations
Generational giving is undergoing a significant transformation as demographics shift, values evolve, and technology reshapes how we connect and contribute to causes we care about. As the torch of philanthropy passes from one generation to the next, nonprofits must adapt their strategies to engage donors effectively across age groups. In this post, we explore insights and tips from recent research to understand the nuances of generational giving, and we offer practical advice for nonprofits seeking to build lasting relationships with donors of all ages.
Leveraging AI Tools for Efficiency and Donor Engagement: A Julep Guide
As nonprofits look to tighten budgets and maximize fundraising, they are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to streamline operations and enhance fundraising efforts. One study found, “nonprofits that are considered “digitally mature” are four times more likely to meet mission goals. Another study from Nonprofit Tech for Good found that 80% of nonprofits use AI for automating online fundraising and 15% use it for donor prospecting.
Cracking the Code: Data Strategies for Unearthing Hidden Donors in Nonprofit Fundraising
For nonprofit fundraisers, the journey to success is paved with strong donor relationships. As your donor database grows, it's vital to ensure that you're not missing out on hidden donor prospects.
Timesaver Tip: People Profile, Part III
This month, we are continuing to examine the different parts of the People Profile. In this post, we’ll take a look at two boxes – the Code and Actions panels. The Code panel contains three important segmentation and organizational tools – Flags, Keywords, and Attributes, and the Action panel tracks any interaction with your organization.
Julep Weekly 7: 11-17-2023
We're thrilled to welcome you to the heart of the Julep community with our weekly round-up of nonprofit news. It's not just any newsletter. It's our way of connecting with the incredible folks who are changing the world, one act of kindness or service at a time.
Julep Weekly 7: 11-10-2023
We're thrilled to welcome you to the heart of the Julep community with our weekly round-up of nonprofit news. It's not just any newsletter. It's our way of connecting with the incredible folks who are changing the world, one act of kindness or service at a time.
Julep Weekly 7: 11-3-2023
We're thrilled to welcome you to the heart of the Julep community with our weekly round-up of nonprofit news. It's not just any newsletter. It's our way of connecting with the incredible folks who are changing the world, one act of kindness or service at a time.
Timesaver Tip: People Profile, Part II
Welcome back to the Julep Timesaver Tip series on People Profiles. In September, we covered the basics including how to customize, possible panels, and how to edit. This month, we will delve into three main features included on the People Profile – Timeline, Giving History, and Moves Management.
Julep Weekly 7: 10-27-2023
We're thrilled to welcome you to the heart of the Julep community with our weekly round-up of nonprofit news. It's not just any newsletter. It's our way of connecting with the incredible folks who are changing the world, one act of kindness or service at a time.
Timesaver Tip: People Profile Basics
The People Profile is an integral part of the Julep platform. For the rest of the year, the Timesaver Tip posts will focus on different aspects of People Profiles each month. In September, we’ll start off the series with People Profile Basics.
What to Do About Declining Donations?
Recent headlines for nonprofit fundraising present a challenging picture. According Giving USA donations dropped 3.4% from 2021 or 10.5% when adjusting for inflation. The Fundraising Effective Project from AFP reported that donor participation fell by 10% in 2022. This is the second consecutive year that fewer existing donors contributed. The FEP also found that 90% of this decrease is from donors making gifts under $500, and gifts from new donors dropped by 18% from 2021.
Timesaver Tip: How to Use Tasks
Do you need to delegate work to your team or create a to-do list to ensure a project is finished? Julep Tasks help you assign work projects to individual staff members or yourself, set a deadline, and track the progress and completion of it through the Julep dashboard.
Timesaver Tip: How to Use the Fundraiser Portfolio
Need help tracking how a team of fundraisers is performing? The Fundraiser Portfolio enables your organization to track major donor programs and the progress of individual fundraisers from the convenience of your home dashboard.
Organizing Data in Julep
Do you know how Julep organizes your data? Learn about how each type of code operates, including Program Codes, Initiative Codes, and Source Codes. This can help you maximize the features of Julep and get the best analysis of your data.
Timesaver Tip: How to Enable Dark Mode
Last month, Julep rolled out the option to toggle between a light and dark background. This easy addition only takes a few seconds to implement, and Julep will remember the setting when you log out.
Why the Donor Life Cycle is Different for Giving Tuesday
Approximately 63% of Giving Tuesday donors will never make another gift to your organization. Why? The giving cycle is disrupted. The motivations for giving on that event are completely different from the motivations of a donor forming a long-lasting relationship with your nonprofit. While they are identified and solicited, they skipped the integral step of cultivation.
Timesaver Tip: How to Use Keywords, Attributes & Actions
Organizing data and tagging information for individual and groups of donors is easy to do in Julep with the help of the Flags, Keywords, Attributes and Actions features.
How Julep Helps Manage Giving Tuesday
Julep’s Actions, Attributes and Keywords feature helps you track and segment donors from Giving Tuesday.
Timesaver Tip: Saved Searches
Saved and Recent Searches is one of Julep’s most flexible features that allows you to build custom searches and reports. Once saved, you can then use the Email Scheduler tool to schedule these custom searches and reports to run automatically at specified times.