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# Arreva's Donor Management & Fundraising Blog

Get updates on the latest trends in fundraising and donor management delivered straight to your inbox.

## When Good Data Goes Bad: Don’t Let Bad Data Cost You Donors.

[![When Good Data Goes Bad: Don’t Let Bad Data Cost You Donors.](https://blog.arreva.com/hubfs/WhenGoodDataGoesBad_BlogGraphic-10.png)](https://blog.arreva.com/when-good-data-goes-bad-dont-let-bad-data-cost-you-donors)

05/20/2019 This month we’ll be talking about your data: why it’s so important, how to put it to work for you,...

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## Elements of a Story: Conflict and Resolution

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05/06/2019 As we continue our exploration of storytelling in the non-profit world, enjoy part 2 of Elements of...

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## Elements of a Story: Character and Context

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05/03/2019 The caller ID said “Landlord.” The rent was late. Again. Jane riffled through the folds of her...

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## The Stories We Tell: Inspire Action Through Emotion

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04/23/2019 On any given day, the average person is bombarded by dozens of marketing and fundraising...

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## Online and Traditional Fundraising Aren't That Different

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04/12/2019 Over the last few weeks of our Online Fundraising Fundamentals series, we’ve walked through some of...

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## The Five Key Elements of an Effective Fundraising Email

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04/09/2019 As part of our Online Fundraising Fundamentals series, we’ll be spending some time diving into the...

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## Building Effective Peer to Peer Fundraising Campaigns

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04/03/2019 As part of our Online Fundraising Fundamentals series, we’ll be spending every Wednesday for the...

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## Seven Tips to Running a Successful Online Fundraising Program

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04/01/2019 For many non-profits, the idea of launching an online fundraising program can seem intimidating....

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## 4 Ways to Communicate Your Cause With Nonprofit Web Design

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11/16/2018 Your nonprofit’s website is like one of your fellow employees. It, too, has a responsibility to...

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## Writing the Best Fundraising Emails

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11/08/2018 During the busy end-of-year giving season, your potential donors’ mailboxes are getting inundated...

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