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November 14, 2024 | Donor Engagement, Fundraising Communication, GivingTuesday, Online Fundraising, Planning, Year End

Bookmark This! Every Tool You Need for Giving Tuesday

The DonorPerfect team recently welcomed Lynne Wester, leader of the Donor Relations Group and host of the podcast Fundraising is Funny, for a conversation on best practices for nurturing your donors after Giving Tuesday or any other day of giving. 

Many participants were especially interested in learning more about helpful tools they could use to enhance their Giving Day communications. Here’s our collection of greatest hits, organized by format, so you can pick exactly the information you need, delivered the way you learn best. 

Built-in DonorPerfect tools

Put your DonorPerfect system to work! Here are some of the tools and integrations you can take advantage of for fundraising success this Giving Tuesday: 

  • Constant Contact – Top-rated email and digital marketing tools, including exclusive fundraising email templates, user-friendly design capabilities, segmentation for targeted messaging, and more. 
  • DP Text – Enjoy the benefits of text-to-give, and make it easy for your community to donate, start pledges, and sign up for volunteer opportunities. 
  • DP Video – Send a personal and heartfelt appeal or thank-you message to your community. 
  • The DonorPerfect Fundraiser Bot – Kickstart your fundraising communications and get starting points for appeals, newsletters, text messages, video scripts, and more! 
  • DP Address Updater – Automatically refresh your donors’ contact information every night and make sure your appeals hit the right homes. 
  • DP Forms – Create on-brand, compelling donation forms that inspire your supporters to give more (and give monthly). 

Don’t have DonorPerfect but want to see these tools for yourself? Schedule a demo today and see how DonorPerfect can help you raise 25% more in your first year with us!

DonorPerfect Reporting & Mobile App

Guides and Cheat Sheets

Finish Line Fundraising: The Year-End Playbook for Nonprofit Executives

This customizable playbook is the perfect tool for nonprofit leaders who want to keep their team organized and on point this year-end season. Visualize how each member of your team interacts with the others to deliver on a winning fundraising strategy! 

The Giving Tuesday Cheat Sheet

Section out your Giving Tuesday journey into three bite-sized pieces, with clearly defined roles for your staff and recommended tasks to jumpstart your year-end giving season. 

AI for Nonprofits: The Comprehensive Guide to Enhancing Fundraising Communications

Delegate as much work as you can to your tech so you can focus on your relationships with your donors! 

The Clean Data Checklist for Nonprofits

Get your database in top shape before Giving Tuesday and avoid headaches around inaccurate reports, incorrect addresses, and outdated donor information. 

The Year-End Fundraising Cheat Sheet

Set yourself up for success immediately following Giving Tuesday with a year-end fundraising plan based on your supporters’ giving rhythms. 

Podcasts and Webinars

If you like to learn with audio or video, or if you’re particularly interested in what nonprofit industry thought leaders have to say, this list is for you!

Nonprofit Expert Podcast: 

Can’t get enough of the DonorPerfect experts and partners? Subscribe to Nonprofit Expert wherever you listen to podcasts!

Expert webcasts and DonorPerfect webinars: 

Check out our upcoming webinars and get access to the full library of recordings!

Blog Posts

Get actionable advice from digestible blog posts from the experts at DonorPerfect!

The DonorPerfect team is here to support you as much as possible through a successful year-end giving season! Want to amplify your mission and see how DonorPerfect helps nonprofits raise more money in less time? Sign up for a demo below. 

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Emily Zacek
Meet the author: Emily Zacek

Emily Zacek joined the DonorPerfect team as a copywriter in January, 2022. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2014 with degrees in flute performance and organizational studies, and her undergraduate thesis focused on labor activity trends in American arts nonprofits. She brings a...

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