FundraisingForce
Stephen Mally Charities, Data cleansing, Data hygiene, Direct marketing, Dirty data, FundraisingForce
Dirty data? Take action today
Trying to contact your constituent and they are not home? At least not in the home you thought they resided?
In the direct marketing business, we have three challenges:
- Getting the direct marketing piece delivered
- Getting the direct marketing piece opened
- Getting the recipient to respond to the direct marketing piece
You cannot get to steps 2 and 3 without first achieving step 1. Each week, I speak with charities who have never cleansed their data base, never run a national change of address process, and, likewise, never appended data to their constituent records in order to grow the relationships and increase their fundraising. In my mind, this is a “crime”.
Millions of people move each and every year. I, myself, moved in the autumn and not a single charity I give to appear to have cleansed their data to acquire my new address. I have made it a pledge to not contact any of the hundreds of charities in my personal mystery shopping study in order to see which of them ever learn of my relocation and learn about it on their own.
The fact is, charities are the last to be called by any one who moves home. People contact their banks, credit cards, and other suppliers to inform them of their new contact details. But, the charities they support, their alma mater, and other organisations are the last to know. This means you have to find out about moves and changes in contact details on your own!
How do you do this? Work with firms like FundraisingForce who can manage the process with preferred suppliers in the market. Ensure those suppliers can meet your business objectives by cleansing the data and adding value to the data. And, ensure each time the data is cleansed it gets loaded back onto your CRM so that your organisation is taking advantage of the newly acquired data elements.
For more information about FundraisingForce, please visit our website or contact Stephen Mally on +61 4 3050 0524.
Cleanse your data now and do not waste another dollar reaching out to constituents who are no longer home! (At least not in the home where you thought they were residing).
Stephen Mally boutique consulting firm, fundraising services, fundraising strategy, FundraisingForce, RamtinWorld, strategic fundraising
Introducing the New Website for FundraisingForce
FundraisingForce is pleased to introduce the new website for our new business! Located in Brisbane, Australia, FundraisingForce offers strategic fundraising services, as well as insight into your database, in Asia-Pacific and Europe. This boutique consulting firm focuses on fundraising and non-profit management and is founded by and staffed by experienced and seasoned fundraisers who have walked in your shoes and lived your challenges.
FundraisingForce believes that your mission is our business. We provide superior customer service and guarantee your satisfaction with every project.
Our website was developed by RamtinWorld and offers more information about us, our services, and lists feedback from people who have worked with us. Visit the site today. Come back often to follow our blog, which will feature best practices, fundraising strategy, and observations about our sector.
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