Navigating end-of-life discussions with a diverse donor pool may require different approaches. Learn from experts who share unique insights and strategies to tackle this sensitive topic, resulting in meaningful connections and impactful legacies. Continue reading DEI in Planned Giving: Talking About Death with Donors of Diverse Backgrounds
How do you best steward donors? Successful stewardship is more than a skill—it’s a heartful journey. Discover how empathy can be your guiding light in building meaningful donor relationships. Continue reading Here’s the #1 Quality You Need for Successful Donor Stewardship. (Plus, Tips to Do It Right.)
How do you forge lasting relationships with your donors? With emotion. Discover 5 proven strategies to harness the emotional core of your mission and drive impact. Continue reading I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying! 5 Powerful Ways You Can Use Emotion to Connect With Your Donors
Our inboxes flooded with an average of 121 emails each day, presenting a steep challenge for nonprofit fundraisers: standing out amongst the overwhelming deluge of emails. Learn four strategies to get donors to read (and act on!) your emails. Continue reading 4 Strategies for Creating Emails Your Donors Will Read and Act On
Ensure your fundraising plans are on track for the second half of 2023. Learn practical strategies to foster genuine engagement with your donors and make a meaningful impact on your mission over the coming months. Continue reading 3 Times to Celebrate, Educate and Empower Your Donors
Patience is a virtue—in life—and planned giving. Hear inspiring stories of nonprofits that achieved transformative results by nurturing their donor relationships, staying engaged and providing donors with the time they need to make informed decisions. Continue reading 3 Times Patience (Literally) Paid Off in Planned Giving
Having open and honest conversations about death with your donors can be powerful. But discussing such a delicate topic can be difficult. Today, Stelter Client Strategist Kasi Zieminski explores how three nonprofit organizations engage their communities in this challenging yet crucial topic and offers ways for you to weave the conversation into your nonprofit’s communications. Continue reading How to Talk About Death With Your Donors: 3 Nonprofits’ Strategies
Arm yourself with the crucial considerations, unique challenges, and essential elements of estate planning that impact your LGBTQ+ donors. Lynn Gaumer, JD, Stelter’s Senior Gift Planning Consultant, provides expert advice to help you better understand and support your LGBTQ+ supporters’ estate planning needs. Continue reading Must-Know Estate Planning Tips to Share With Your LGBTQ+ Supporters
What’s in a name? More than you might think, especially when it comes to legacy fundraising campaigns. Stelter Client Strategist Renee Durnin, CFRE, challenges the traditional notion of a “Legacy Challenge” and introduces an alternative that has yielded impressive results. Continue reading Legacy Challenge or Legacy Match: A Naming Dilemma
Discover the captivating power of nostalgia in inspiring donors to leave planned gifts. Learn how to tap into emotions and create deep connections, with practical strategies tailored to different nonprofit sectors. Continue reading Inspire Donors to Leave Planned Gifts With This Powerful Tool
Are you struggling to get results from your planned giving landing page? Unlock the key to conversion success with these 4 tips. Continue reading 4 Tips to Ensure Your Planned Giving Landing Page Converts
Looking to tap into the $6.3 trillion planned giving opportunity presented by the baby boomer generation? Our guest blogger and Stelter Client Strategist Kit Lancaster digs into recent research to uncover the best way to reach this important demographic.Continue reading How to Reach Baby Boomers: Insights From Recent Research
As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, we’re taking a moment to recognize the incredible impact our Stelter employees have made in their communities through volunteer work. From gardening and crafting to building homes and spreading holiday cheer, these individuals are making a difference for local nonprofits and deserve our thanks.Continue reading Celebrate Giving Back: National Volunteer Week
Happy National Volunteer Month! April is a month focused on celebrating a very important group of people—those who give their time to make our communities better. Why should fundraisers care? We share three important reasons why—and give you free images to help you celebrate. Continue reading It’s National Volunteer Month! Why Fundraisers Need To Celebrate (Plus Free Images To Help)
Our series wraps up this week with three techniques to help you get the most out of your donor conversations (plus get a free download to kick-start your question pool). Continue reading The Art of Listening and Probing: Building Stronger Donor Relationships (Part 3, Plus A Free Download)
