by Bill Jacobs | Dec 21, 2015 | Direct Mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor Retention
I’ll be darned. Direct mail acquisition seems to be making a comeback. OK, perhaps not to the degree of a Star Wars $250MM opening weekend comeback. But as I am reviewing recent acquisition (and reactivation of deeply lapsed donors) results, I was pleasantly surprised...
by Bill Jacobs | Dec 14, 2015 | Direct Mail, Donor Retention
Any of us who have studied donor behavior can tell you that your best prospect for a sustainer or monthly pledge donor is someone who has been on your file for several years and has averaged 3 or more gifts a year. And the best recruitment should be done in January....