The Heart Ministry Center\u2019s ultimate goal was to put more intention around their fundraising and grow their resources. Before switching to Bloomerang, the center used Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge. When managing donor communications, they had challenges with the accuracy of their data. They decided to focus on data improvements so they could be more intentional with their communication and fundraising efforts. They also needed a way to better track attendance and sell sponsorships for their large annual Holy Smokes event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The center has taken on the challenge of building a more comprehensive development budget and fundraising strategy\u2014which is largely determined by the data and reporting within Bloomerang. Bloomerang\u2019s user-friendliness, ability to scale as the team grows, and ease of adding and accessing data helped their team improve donor acquisition efforts. They also used Bloomerang\u2019s donation forms and event management tools, particularly for their annual Holy Smokes Fundraiser Barbecue. With Bloomerang\u2019s intuitive tools and top-notch customer support (including in-person event attendance), their team of two and a group of \u201cpower volunteers\u201d were able to run check-in smoothly for 800 Holy Smokes attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the 19th annual fundraiser, the Heart Ministry Center used Qgiv by Bloomerang\u2019s auction tools to register attendees for the first time by selling individual tickets rather than tables. This functionality enabled them to cultivate relationships with supporters and improve donor retention year-over-year. With 800 attendees<\/strong> at the 2024 Holy Smokes Barbecue, the Heart Ministry Center raised a whopping 121% of their fundraising goal<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The functionality to access historical giving data and donor management through Bloomerang has been irreplaceable to the Heart Ministry Center, and they look forward to growing their use of the platform. For these reasons and more, their team has been quick to recommend Bloomerang to other nonprofits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Heart Ministry Center used Bloomerang\u2019s donor management, reporting, and event tools, improve donor acquisition efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":39633,"template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n