Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. For an in-person meeting, allow 90-120 minutes so you don’t have to cut a valuable conversation short. When the conversation begins, follow the donor’s lead. Let the conversation flow naturally. Understanding them. .

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Media Cause

AUGUST 17, 2021

With so much of this conversation happening in marketing and advertising, specifically, you’d imagine that some of the industries’ old standby tactics—criticism, shame, othering, etc.—would We hear a lot of talk about how empathy should be the North Star in conversations with our audiences, regardless of topic or industry.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It’s a great idea to prepare an outline to follow, or a script to rehearse, so that you’ll be confident, clear, and determined! It’s time to begin steering the conversation to the organization and the point of your “meeting” even if it’s happening on social media or in a letter. Keep the conversation flowing for 15-20 minutes.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

While that may sound like a lot, it still has not recovered to match inflation from donation highs in 2021. Many donors appreciate the personal touch and opportunity for conversation that comes with a direct ask. Provide scripts, talking points, and resources to support their efforts.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

This may sound hard, but a clear, concise, key message is vital to creating a successful video. Try writing a script with a two-column approach. Like all good stories, your final script should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Film in a quiet space if you need to capture a conversation or monologue. STEP THREE.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Studies have shown websites that include a video message are 53 times more likely ( Insivia ) to reach Google’s front page than those who don’t, and video can boost conversion rates by up to 80% ( Unbounce ). The script should provide insight into the nonprofit by following to the common writer’s mantra of “show don’t tell.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

I had phoned my friend (let’s call her Maya) because I wanted to see how the indie crowd at the Sundance Film Festival would respond to my question: “You know your film is making a difference when…” I first attended Sundance in the late-80s when I was a script reader in Hollywood, and participated during the decade I was at the PBS series POV.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

Your thank-you letter should touch the reader’s heart, not sound like an academic paper. Use my Kitchen Table Exercise to develop your conversational writing voice. Create a brief script for everyone to follow, then give everyone a few names to call. Write with warmth and sincerity. So, write like you talk.

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VisionLink

MAY 17, 2013

Packages and hourly rates sound great during the selling cycle, but in reality your staff will change and you may not have discretionary resources to train up new staff as the need arises. An Easy Workflow Conversion? Data Conversion or Reckless Migration? Data Conversion or Reckless Migration?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Recently, I had a conversation with Annaliese of NTEN , and a couple of Community TechKnowledge (CTK) staff members. He did this by: Scripting a short introduction that kicks off each episode. Urging the guest experts and me, as we recorded each episode, to have fun and to be conversational.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2017

I recommend having your script down pat so you can focus your attention on your donor. Making and sustaining eye contact with them makes them feel as though you are speaking directly to them and that they are the most important person in the room during your conversation. That is a lot happening at once! Listening More than Talking.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 23, 2019

Awareness videos aim to accomplish exactly what it sounds like – they’re how you “announce” the presence of your nonprofit to the world. You can use them virtually everywhere, and repurpose them for all your marketing goals , whether that’s more engagement on social media, or more conversions on your homepage!

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2015

But be conversational. You don’t want to sound wooden or rehearsed—you want to be passionate and speak naturally about your new endeavor. The key is to practice, but to avoid memorization so you don’t sound like you’re scripted. Keep your spiel as conversational and spontaneous as possible. Just be prepared.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 12, 2019

For that, you can use meaningful animation, unexpected script turns ( narrative ), and adequate characterization. But if it sounds like a lot, don’t be discouraged! You can use some effects to punctuate important parts of the script, or detailed graphics to help illustrate your message. Get To Know Your Target Audience.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Does that sound good? And I don’t want this to just be a one-way conversation. If that sounds like you, put “me” in the chat. So we’re going to talk about scripts, and strategy, and tactics, yes, but we’re also going to step into greater courage. If that sounds like you, put it in the chat.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

I recommend having your script down pat so you can focus your attention on your donor. Making and sustaining eye contact with them makes them feel as though you are speaking directly to them and that they are the most important person in the room during your conversation. That is a lot happening at once! Body language can betray you.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Create a script that your development team can follow during these follow-up conversations with your new supporters. Customize these scripts based on the segments of supporters who are being called. Volunteering may not immediately sound like an appreciation idea, but hear us out! Volunteer Opportunities.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Create a script that your development team can follow during these follow-up conversations with your new supporters. Customize these scripts based on the segments of supporters who are being called. Volunteering may not immediately sound like an appreciation idea, but hear us out! Volunteer Opportunities.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

I recommend having your script down pat so you can focus your attention on your donor. Making and sustaining eye contact with them makes them feel as though you are speaking directly to them and that they are the most important person in the room during your conversation. That is a lot happening at once! Body language can betray you.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 18, 2009

Most of us connected-types had accounts with a web hosting company, and the thought of setting up a MySQL database, uploading a folder via FTP and running a setup script in a browser was no big deal. Those folks aren’t likely to get a hosting plan just to run Fever. Fever is anything but linear.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 18, 2009

Most of us connected-types had accounts with a web hosting company, and the thought of setting up a MySQL database, uploading a folder via FTP and running a setup script in a browser was no big deal. Those folks aren’t likely to get a hosting plan just to run Fever. Fever is anything but linear.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

If outsourcing the work sounds like an offer you can’t refuse, take the time to find an agency that offers the exact services and expertise your team needs. However, you’ll want to log in more frequently to make necessary adjustments and maximize conversions. Google recommends you log in at least 1-2 times a month.

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Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

Because I sound like a broken record saying this, I’m going to say it again, volunteers make your very best donors. I was ready, ready with the conversation. When you talk endlessly, people either do two things, they zone you out, okay, or they end the conversation before you have the opportunity to ask. Expression.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2007

If you're making a screencast, and you end up having a vertical monopoly on the process (you write the script, do the filming, operate the mouse, do the editing, and produce it), you need to become a super learner. However, the idea of editing a long file in Camtasia does not sound appealing to me.). I used a hybrid of his approach.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

While this may sound overwhelming, don’t let it discourage you. While it may sound like the logical thing to do, it will cause issues with search engines. As a result, your content will sound more natural to readers. Of course, this only begins to scratch the surface of understanding how SEO works.

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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. And so I got to have that conversation with her just because we already had an appointment on the books and. You can also tweet us.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

I’m going to share some website tweaks to help you boost your conversion rate for online gifts. It needs to be conversational. ” Write your phone ask scripts and plan your list of who you’re going to call and what you’re going to ask for. They can boost your conversion rate 5%, 10%, as high as 27%.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

Let me know if any of these sound familiar. So how familiar do these ones sound? So these are all limiting beliefs, even though they may not sound like it. And I don’t know about you, but I’d be hard-pressed to carve out a whole hour, it sounds fabulous, just to put my feet up and read.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

Let me know if any of these sound familiar. So how familiar do these ones sound? So these are all limiting beliefs, even though they may not sound like it. And I don’t know about you, but I’d be hard-pressed to carve out a whole hour, it sounds fabulous, just to put my feet up and read.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

And I’m on the upswing, so if I sound a little groggy, that’s why. I know that thank you calls sound time intensive. They sound scary, because who wants to talk to someone? We had a great conversation. This one is going to sound like, “Oh, Lori, really? They give you the gifts that keep on giving.

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