The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool. By appealing to a wide range of our senses, videos capture our attention and activate our emotions, unlike any other medium. The original DIY video platform, YouTube, is now the world's second largest social network and search engine.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

There’s all kinds of videos you can watch. So we’re going to talk about scripts, and strategy, and tactics, yes, but we’re also going to step into greater courage. I got plenty of videos on my YouTube that they can watch about how to build more courage. Visit our website. So jump on that if you want.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 13, 2021

With a live video, live audio, and even live comments, your online attendees will see your brand in a different light. Live streaming is when you upload live, unedited video content online. Think of your video source as a live feed that is funneled directly to the internet. Luckily, live streaming isn’t too difficult. .

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

Create a brief script for everyone to follow, then give everyone a few names to call. Personalized thank-you video. Send your top donors a personalized thank-you video. An ideal video gives a peek into your nonprofit’s work and shows the donor the impact their donation made. Public thank-you video.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In 2014, Meredith Niles had just taken over fundraising for Marie Curie in the UK when her phone rang. She asked staff to give 15 minutes of their time to handwrite a card and prepared them with ready-made assets, stationery, stamps, and sample scripts. Staff got into the spirit with personalized doodles and videos.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2021

40+ Ways Empower Your Board Members for Fundraising Season Inform Hold a fundraising season kick-off dinner Give board members the option to give rather than fundraise Share 2021 Giving Tuesday Stats Stay in touch on fundraising goals and progress Share: How Nonprofits Build Donor Trust – Be Transparent Train on new fundraising software (like (..)

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Sometimes you can ask for donations solely online; in other cases, it may be better through a one-on-one meeting, a presentation, or a phone call. Before you write that post/pick up the phone/set up that meeting, the best thing you can do is BE PREPARED (you’re seeing this theme a lot here – have you noticed?). So do I.” “I

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 12, 2019

Think for a second, how many videos have you watched this week? If your browsing habits are anything like the majority of people’s, chances are you see at least a couple of videos every day. Video content has grown to be so ubiquitous that you’d need to go out of your way to avoid watching them. What Is An Explainer Video?

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 13, 2021

With a live video, live audio, and even live comments, your online attendees will see your brand in a different light. Live streaming is when you upload live, unedited video content online. Think of your video source as a live feed that is funneled directly to the internet. Luckily, live streaming isn’t too difficult. .

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Address the donor by name, explain how their contribution will make a difference, and consider including a short video featuring a beneficiary expressing gratitude. They draw from an archive of videos and pictures to insert in the series that they also make available to their members. They usually send three emails over ten days.

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Forj

MARCH 8, 2017

I know you’ve heard it, “Video is the next big thing” and “Video converts”… Marketers hear this all day long, and it’s true. Videos are a great way to reach your audience and resonate on a personal level. Video can be a scary thing, especially if you’re the one in it.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

If the gift was made using a smart phone, text the simple gratitude message. This can even take the form of a video, with you thanking the donor personally in just 15-20 seconds. Also make a thank you phone call (set a threshold, e.g. $100+ gifts) or send a thank you text. Check out these examples you can email.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Your emailed welcome kit could contain a link to a video giving a quick virtual tour of your programs or a personal welcome from you. If you don’t have their phone numbers, send an email letting them know you would like to call them and ask if they’d be willing to share their phone number and the best time to reach them.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

Create a video. Record short videos for donors that address them by name and share what their specific contribution will help your nonprofit accomplish. Call them on the phone. You can’t meet every donor in person to thank them, but you can get in touch with a lot of them through a simple phone call. Using photographs.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Would you be available this week or next for a phone call? I like to suggest both a phone call and a coffee date, and see which one the donor feels more comfortable with. For a phone call, you can literally have these in writing in front of you. Phone or In Person? Or, even better, would you like to meet for coffee?”.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

For instance, ever get swept up in the Facebook videos that automatically play as you scroll through your feed page? Create a timeline contest that encourages people to craft videos and photo sets boosting your fundraiser. Build your campaign around the concept of letting the community create the content.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Whether your ambassador communicates with their friends and family via phone, text, email, or social media is up to them. For example, my friend operates a food pantry, and she did not like a video a volunteer made about getting ready to volunteer at the food pantry. Videos, done right, can be very effective!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

direct mail, email, social media, text, phone, advertising, website), targeting different donor audiences. Thank you phone calls for first-time donors, major donors, monthly donors, and other targeted groups to offer immediate gratification, establish trust, and demonstrate the need for the just-received gift.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

Still wondering if you have what it takes to tell a story through video? By the end of this post and with a bit of practice, you’ll understand and have the skills to turn your story into a great video, from planning to shooting to editing to publishing to sharing, all on the smartphone you carry in your pocket! Of course you do!

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Bring skills to the table to do tasks you can’t afford to hire out (like bookkeeping, lawn maintenance, facility maintenance, video editing, etc.). Thank-you video: Shoot a short video thanking your volunteers. Just use your phone. Upload the video to YouTube and send your volunteers the link.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Skip to the video to watch a short conversation between Chantal Forster, Candid's C. Where contact information is requested, provide (if applicable) Name, Title, Address, Email Address, Phone Number. You can find Robinson's scripts used in this analysis here. Want to see more? Research funding. and Catherine T.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc).

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

The thank you team means that when a gift comes through the door, I am going to send you an email, that email is going to have who was the donor, here’s their cell phone number or contact number, and here is how much they donated. Those board members agree to pick up the phone and call and say, “Thank you.”

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

These campaigns may involve phone calls or occasional events and demonstrations, but most advocacy work will be conducted through virtual means. . When assessing advocacy software, look for solutions that offer a video conferencing component to improve your communication. Script-branching. Real-time reporting.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

There are all kinds of great videos, case studies you can dive into and kind of get to know us a little bit more. . George heard about this and he grabbed his phone and he videoed a whole bunch of people saying, “Thank you to the Smith Family Foundation. The video alone brought us to tears. Visit our website.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Allow fundraisers to upload either photos or videos to their page. A video can tell a more powerful story than a photo. Give fundraisers the option to upload a video, like Diabetes Research Institute does.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

Host a Zoom call for supporters to write letters, send emails, make scripted calls to elected officials like Swing Left is doing. Host a virtual phone bank for supporters to contact local businesses and grocery stores requesting excess food donations. – Host virtual story time or recess where kids play together on Zoom video.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2020

This video outlines what a new plan might look like, starting at the 24:30 mark, and many of those steps are outlined below. may have extra time on their hands and can participate in making phone calls to steward and check in on your loyal donors. You see a sample phone script for this call here.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 4, 2016

At Achieve, we focus our efforts on increasing your site speed through a combination of tactics that include adjusting the size of images on your page and minimizing scripts to diminish the amount of server requests. When users visit a website on their phone or desktop, they expect the site to be easy to navigate. Navigation.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

So check that out if you’re interested, if you’re curious, all kinds of good stuff on our website, videos you can watch. Picking up the 500-pound phone and calling donors was a big struggle for me. So I consider myself an introvert, and as an introvert, there are a lot of things that I really dislike about the phone, right?

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

AUGUST 28, 2018

Talk on the phone or in person to make sure you're on the page. It’s also a great idea to send along a call script and encourage folks to get on the phone to make personal invitations. Not everyone is comfortable asking for money over the phone, so be sure to prepare your host committee. Send Reminders.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

I often tell folks that making a practice of self-editing is a great way to level up : finish your draft (email appeal, social media post, video script, or whatever else), walk away from it for a minute, and then go back and make changes as an editor would. They might not get breaking news alerts on their phone.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

So check that out if you’re interested, if you’re curious, all kinds of good stuff on our website, videos you can watch. Picking up the 500-pound phone and calling donors was a big struggle for me. So I consider myself an introvert, and as an introvert, there are a lot of things that I really dislike about the phone, right?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera (but don't be afraid to start with the cell phone in your pocket!). Topics include the latest storytelling tools, fundraising strategies, and a video 101 seminar. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Video and Photography 101. Friday, April 8.

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

Talk to each other, introduce yourself in the chat if you haven’t already because we will save some time for some Q&A once we kind of get through our scripted questions. I pick up the phone because it’s your boss and it’s, “Here’s the news. You can also tweet us. That was an absolute shock.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

There’s lots of videos, lots of things you can look at to get a sense of what we offer. And a lot of this content that I’m talking about today is in my book called “Cloudburst” on fundraising, you’ll find scripts and things in there you haven’t ever seen before. And the thank-you video.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

scripting and editing videos and short films. For mobile users to their site, they tested a "remind me later" function instead of letting people pay or donate on their phone. The test was a fail: only 3% of people who clicked 'remind me later' on their phones actually went through with payment.

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