Donor Management Software: FAQ for First-Time Buyers
For organizations of a certain size, buying your first dedicated donor management software marks a key stage in your growth.
Donor Management Software: FAQ for First-Time Buyers
Jay Love
5 Ways to Use Donor Data to Increase Retention
5 Ways to Use Donor Data to Increase Retention
Thinking of taking your donor data management strategy up a notch? Boost giving to your cause by implementing these essential donor data best practices.
How to Garner a Financial Commitment from Every Board Member
How to Garner a Financial Commitment from Every Board Member
A financial commitment by every board member at your nonprofit is essential for the growth and success of the organization, as well as the furthering of its mission.
3 Reasons Why Your Donor Database Data Went Bad
3 Reasons Why Your Donor Database Data Went Bad
If a mess accumulates, a normally useful workspace or set of tools becomes hard to use. We see this happen often within donor databases and nonprofit CRMs. Here are three reasons your donor database went bad.
The 5 Most Important Ways to Make Your AFP National Conference an Outstanding Experience
The 5 Most Important Ways to Make Your AFP National Conference an Outstanding Experience
We're less than a month away from the largest fundraising conference in the world. Here's how you can make your AFP Conference experience great.
The Five Lessons Learned Co-Chairing a Capital Campaign
The Five Lessons Learned Co-Chairing a Capital Campaign
My wife and I were asked to chair the capital campaign of a local charity. A satisfying experience, but the process could have been streamlined if the lessons learned had been applied earlier in a few cases.
The 10 Biggest Myths When Purchasing Fundraising Software
The 10 Biggest Myths When Purchasing Fundraising Software
Research tells us that somewhere around 15% of the registered nonprofit organizations will be researching then deciding upon a new fundraising software system for their important task of managing prospective and future donors.
Fundraising Software is Now Nonprofit CRM
Fundraising Software is Now Nonprofit CRM
One of my pet peeves over the three decades I have been providing Nonprofit CRM systems is watching an extremely powerful tool being used by a single person or a very small group of people rather than everyone.
Donor Retention Math Made Simple
Donor Retention Math Made Simple
My research into the math behind donor retention kept leading me to a single source. The person was Dr. Adrian Sargeant and his revolutionary research in Donor Retention and Donor Loyalty.
Fundraising Success Usually Involves Strong Mentors
Fundraising Success Usually Involves Strong Mentors
Jay Love is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub. He’s currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Bloomerang and the Senior Vice President of Avectra—both organizations serving the nonprofit sector with cutting edge technology tools for fundraising and communications....
About the Author
Jay Love
Jay B. Love is a Co-Founder and current Chief Relationship Officer at Bloomerang. He has served this sector for 33 years and is considered the most well-known senior statesman whose advice is sought constantly.
Jay has also held integral positions with Social Solutions, Blackbaud, Master Software Corporation and was the CEO and Co-Founder of eTapestry. He has also been a business consultant for numerous high tech firms throughout the U.S.
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