Judi Sohn

OCTOBER 13, 2012

So I thought it might be fun if I documented a Flow I recently built. I’m in it constantly to record gifts, run reports, analyze giving history, etc. As hard as Salesforce is trying to make Flows approachable, it still comes across as scary to many admins, especially those working at small nonprofits.

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Tableau

APRIL 5, 2021

Writing a demo script won’t hurt; ask the team for script feedback and do some slides, if you need visual support. Have fun! . Don’t forget to have fun and add your favorite hack song to our collaborative DataDev Hackathon Playlist. Once ready, submit your project, and include a demo recording with your submission.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

eCards are electronic greeting cards that include fun, attention-grabbing visuals and a personalized message. When supporters give, send an eCard to thank them for their gift. This is a fun spin on the classic donor thank-you email that will help your nonprofit stand out from the crowd. Send gifts. Host office tours.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

For donors who want their money to be used in ways that change lives, a gift to your organization is the right year-end move. Work from a script so everyone is comfortable making these calls, asking for donations. You can make it fun by offering a t-shirt or some other swag for ambassadors who agree to participate.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Recaptured donors (whose last gift was two or more years ago) were up nearly 14%. Moving donors from their first gift to their second continues to be a chronic issue for the sector. Gifts of less than $250 grew by 15.3%. Gifts of $250 to $999 increased 8%. Gifts of $1,000 or more increased 10.4%.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

I wouldn’t create a word-for-word script because it puts too much pressure on you to be perfect. Donors love to see their gift in action! Our friends at Illuminate India showed donors how their gifts helped feed hungry kids. Have some fun with it! This needs to be real and in-the-moment. You can watch the video here.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Specific personalization When sending an appeal letter, thank-you note, or email to a donor, always include a note at the bottom and say something about the impact their gift has made and something very specific about their kids, dog, family, home, job, favorite sport, hobby, alma mater, volunteer work, or latest travel adventure.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

By reminding them that you put their money to good use, you build trust with that donor and position your organization to receive another gift, maybe even a bigger gift or a commitment for monthly support. For a longer video, consider writing a script. Just speak directly into the camera and from your heart.

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The platform is home to all kinds of original content, from Rian Johnsons Poker Face to that surprisingly fun Twisted Metal adaptation. During its early years, Peacock invested heavily in scripted comedy and a lot of that stuff is still on the platform. This includes shows like Rutherford Falls , Bust Down and MacGruber. Terms apply.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

And 108 keys were gifted to the race of full-size keyboard users, who above all else desire power. The actual translation work is fun, too — obviously, Elvish doesn’t quite have words for modern, technical commands leading to some interesting approximations. But they were all of them deceived, for another keyboard was made.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Volunteers who are excited about their work will invite friends and family to join them in the fun, magically growing your volunteer base. Craft stores are full of stickers, decals, paper punches, and other fun items to create little masterpieces. Yard signs are so much fun and very effective at driving the point home.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You can say something like this: “ Thank you again for your generous gift to XYZ organization! We are honored that you trusted us with such a significant gift. Otherwise, it’s just a fun meeting. There’s nothing wrong with fun, but you need to be strategic in your work. Or “What do you do for fun?”.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

If you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day, no matter where you are, but we’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so. If you’re going to share this with a board member, that’d be kind of fun too. And so this is where it gets kind of fun. I may drop off a gift.

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3rd Sector Labs

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Our major gifts team uses a different CRM that they feel meets their unique needs, and they sort of operate independently of our regular fundraising appeals. And let’s face it, “data” lives on a fundraising fun-to-do spectrum somewhere between boring, scary and “I didn’t take statistics in college for a reason!”

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 30, 2014

Double the Donation recommends using a standardized script with some key components (introduction, statement of purpose, first ask, gift confirmation or answers to objections and non-pledge close). More often than not, people will tune out callers who are overly scripted, “salesy” or unauthentic. Don’t over-polish.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 6, 2022

If your fundraising plan doesn’t include a strategy for finding, cultivating, and asking major donors for a large donation, you’re missing out on some big gifts for your small nonprofit. Larger gifts equal more net revenue which means you can do more good. So, let’s get you some major gifts, okay? They don’t know who to ask.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

In this blog, you’ll learn about: Annual Giving, Donor Retention, Major & Legacy Gifts, Online Fundraising, Boards & Leadership, Content Marketing, Social Engagement , Strategy & Management, and Culture & Values. It’s the specific change you’re asking the donor to help make with their gift. And just for fun….

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Your gift mint a lot to us!” . Donors want to know that you used their gift to help the people or cause that you serve. . That can look like having a board member write a thank you note that includes what the gift meant to the organization and the work you’ve done and plan to do in the future. Mail them swag or merch. .

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 11, 2022

Work up a simple script and practice it. You can script out what you want to say and it’s easy to refer to your script, because you can have it right in front of you! Share your script, your email, and your letter and encourage them to adapt your messages for their own voice. Make your story concise and powerful.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Share the ultimate Ask script that has been passed from fundraiser to fundraiser, and then give them the opportunity to learn through role play: “Me” sentence: . Will you be willing to consider a gift of [amount] for the [how their gift would be spent] by [upcoming date]? You” sentence: .

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Tableau

APRIL 5, 2021

Writing a demo script won’t hurt; ask the team for script feedback and do some slides, if you need visual support. Have fun! . Don’t forget to have fun and add your favorite hack song to our collaborative DataDev Hackathon Playlist. Once ready, submit your project, and include a demo recording with your submission.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

In this article, I will talk about how you can support your organization’s charitable gift efforts. Then time how long it takes you to say the following words, “Can you help us with a gift of $100?” In most cases, a donor’s first interest is not in the financial aspects of the charitable gift transaction.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Abby Jarvis: There’s a nonprofit here in my hometown that has a Christmas store where low-income families can go “shop” for Christmas gifts for their families. People donate toys, clothing, and other gifts, and parents can come through and choose what they think their children would enjoy. Then the post-script.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Our new playground equipment has turned our backyard into an oasis of fun for our resident kids to play and just be a kid. Your gift today will help us purchase supplies and materials to increase our capacity by adding 6 bedrooms and updating our much-loved, but very outdated, kitchen.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

Emma Lewzey will identify the specific shifts you must make to raise more 5- and 6-figure gifts–without letting fear, intimidation, or imposter syndrome get in your way. We’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. And I got two o’clock Eastern. Emma: Let’s do it.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

Emma Lewzey will identify the specific shifts you must make to raise more 5- and 6-figure gifts–without letting fear, intimidation, or imposter syndrome get in your way. We’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. And I got two o’clock Eastern. Emma: Let’s do it.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2014

Take a Cue from Major Gifts. While most major gifts folks would probably tell you that nothing could replace the value of an in-person visit or phone call, the real magic of those activities comes for the opportunity to tell the donor a story. This could even be a page that they are redirected to after they have made a gift online.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

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. How have you made me feel for the monetary gifts I’ve made and the non-monetary gifts? So that was really fun to see.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 24, 2022

At the end of the fundraising period, the community comes together for a fun walk, giant resource fair, and community activities. Especially when working with online donors, your role as a fundraiser is to share what you’re doing and how you’re fulfilling your mission so that donors understand what you’re doing with their gift.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Likewise, retail platform Big Cartel had some seasonal fun with its year-end email in 2015, turning their year of accomplishments into a board-game style timeline. Flip the script from “ Look what you made me do ” to “Look what you did.”

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The greatest gift we can give our donor is the gift of being known by us. Provide dinner (pizza works), a call sheet, a suggested script and a telephone. Bottom line: it was a fun additional touch point with many donors in a short period of time! Is it an invitation to join the fun? The same is true for donors.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And if you think about this pie chart, what I really want to call out is that bequests, which are about 9%, are gifts made by individuals. You know, one of the things about being a donor, it’s not just giving a gift, it’s building a strong culture of philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Covey notes that these views of life have been deeply scripted within us, suggesting this mindset goes beyond the nonprofit workplace. This concept was acted out by artists that brought the game to life in a very funny way and it prompted some fun (non-scarcity mindset) thinking.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

For example, you’ll need to set up your lighting and music, design the layout of your event space, script your program, and more. For example, silent auctions , galas, and fun runs can be successfully adapted to the virtual sphere. Especially if your event is on the larger side, you’ll have many logistics to contend with.

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

We got a really fun panel discussion for you all around what you should do if you happen to find yourself out of the job in the fundraising and nonprofit sector. We’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so. We got a fun panel and a moderator for you. So this was really fun. I’m Steven. This is great.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2015

Inspectlet seemed too whiz-bang good to be true, but with a small embed script you can record and playback anyone using your website. It’s more fun than cat videos. Crazy Egg is simply a gift for anyone doing significant web/interactive design. Questions Inspectlet answers: How can I monitor if my website is easy to use?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Using her musical abilities and skills as an entertainer while donning one of her signature sequined jumpsuits, Ellen helps nonprofits across the country raise millions of dollars annually and engages donors in a fun, engaging, joyful, unique, memorable and authentic way with huge heart. You were born to do this!”

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