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5 Effective Website Design Tips to Increase Donor Giving
5 Effective Website Design Tips to Increase Donor Giving Having a worthwhile cause with impactful activities is not reason enough to inspire most donors to give to you. Help guide donors to make a donation or increase their contribution through better design. Follow these five essential design tips for your website, and as a result,…
Read MoreThe Psychology of Giving (and How to Optimize Your Site for It)
The Psychology of Giving (and How to Optimize Your Site for It) People have different reasons for doing what they do. Some actions respond to the situation, and some responses come from past experiences and present self-perceptions. You’ll also find that some people act out of cultural expectations or societal pressures. Some reasons are entirely…
Read MoreLegacy Giving: Everything You Need to Know
Legacy Giving: Everything You Need to Know Legacy giving is when a donor leaves part of his or her soul behind when the earthly life is over. This donation is one last chance to support a meaningful cause. It’s a way to give a permanent stamp of approval to the work of a church or…
Read More3 Reasons Why People Aren’t Giving to Your Church
3 Reasons Why People Aren’t Giving to Your Church Taking on an active role in your church and community means people need to be confident in your ability to lead. At DonorWerx, we understand that people not giving to your church can interfere with this goal. Those called to do the work of God can…
Read MoreCreating a Natural Conversation on Your Donation Landing Pages
Creating a Natural Conversation on Your Donation Landing Pages Just as you would emphatically speak about your organization in real life, your landing page should conjure the same level of enthusiasm. A strong landing page not only rallies for your cause but sincerely encourages donor participation. The goal is to create a two-way conversation in which…
Read MoreHow to Boost Revenue with Donor Surveys
How to Boost Revenue with Donor Surveys People want to do good, and most will embrace philanthropy on some level. They do have nearly endless choices for their giving, however, so they need to be convinced that a specific cause is worth their efforts. Once you recruit donors, you must work to keep them invested…
Read MoreHow to Map the Donor Experience to Increase Contributions
How to Map the Donor Experience to Increase Contributions Church and nonprofit organizations have faced significant struggles raising money over the last few years. Nonprofits suffered in 2018 in part because new tax laws don’t give households as many incentives to donate. Religious institutions face even more challenges as fewer people attend church and identify…
Read More8 Tips to Improve Donor Relationships and Increase Collections
8 Tips to Improve Donor Relationships and Increase Collections Collecting donations from patrons must go beyond a simple “thank you.” If your organization finds it tough to retain donors in the long-term, you definitely have an issue. Then again, maybe you’re simply trying to get more repeat donors. Either way, you need to look into…
Read MoreThe 3 Best Tips to Persuade and Engage New Donors
The 3 Best Tips to Persuade and Engage New Donors Persuasion is all about helping a person understand where you’re coming from. This makes persuasion an essential activity and skill for any organization. However, many nonprofits still struggle when it comes to persuading people to see the value of their work and make that first…
Read MoreWhat Nonprofits Learned in 2019 and What to Expect for 2020
What Nonprofits Learned in 2019 and What to Expect for 2020 We’ve watched another year go by. For nonprofits, that means a wealth of knowledge likely found itself left behind. Reflection is important when aiming to create new, effective strategies. This is why you must ask yourself, over the past year, what was trending? What…
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