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). Ask for, and share, stories of involvement and success.

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Greater Giving

MAY 14, 2024

Recruit Your Thank-A-Thon Team Find volunteers with excellent phone presence who enjoy talking to people. Prepare Your Thank-A-Thon Logistics Decide whether to set up a phone bank or have volunteers use their cell phones. Here’s a basic structure: Thank the person for their support. Wish them well.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Give them all the credit. Be personal—there’s no “Dear friend” allowed here. First names only! Here are 6 channel options: A simple phone call from you, or even better—a board member A postcard A video email A letter An email A text 3 time-saving ways to report impact with scale and efficiency (no matter how big or small you are!)

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Donorbox

APRIL 8, 2022

Organizations may hold events and send mail or email appeals to ask for donations, but there will come a time when phone calls or in-person asks are the best […]. The post All You Need to Know About Fundraising Scripts (Samples Included) appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. Unfortunately, it is a reality for nonprofits.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Yep, that's a real person. Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Help Them Follow Personal Fundraising Page Best Practices. Looking for additional resources like this? Register for our Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

In reaching out to one person, the speaker is actually reaching out to the whole audience and making an emotional connection.”. Assume your audience is distracted by at least one other thing — the cell phone, dog, or a child coming into the room. It’s not your script. Make your points memorable. Well, that depends.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 30, 2014

Maybe, but for many NPOs, saddling up, getting down in the dirt and hitting the phones is still one of the most effective ways to get those donations. We’re also wannabe hipsters, however, so today we’re going to walk you through how to improve your nonprofit’s phone fundraising because, well, we’re totally retro and not mainstream.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

We are here to talk about personal branding, specifically how to make yourself memorable. We got five excellent tactics for you that’ll help you raise more money, and improve your donor relationships through personal branding. So personal branding, I love this topic. So that means it’s personal. But get this.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Naturally, our personal to-do lists grow increasingly long as year-end nears. That way, you’ll give your team enough time to prepare marketing efforts, finalize logistics, and recruit and mobilize personal fundraisers (if you’re running a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign ). Early preparation is key in ensuring a successful campaign.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Getting into this mindset accomplishes a few things: It takes away any jitters about asking for donations because it isn’t personal. ALWAYS explain your needs as if the person hearing you has no idea what you do. In writing , small talk can be similar if you are writing to one person. This should last about 5 minutes.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

There were a million scenarios and questions going through my head related to COVID-19, teaching remotely/hyflex/in person, reviewing assessment strategies, evaluating digital learning tools, maintaining student connection and community, etc. I’d never coded anything before diving into Google Apps Script a few years earlier.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Create a standardized script. Include matching gifts in call scripts. To illustrate our point, take a look at two possible phonathon script introductions: Phonathon Script Introduction #1: “I’m calling on behalf of University X to raise money for our annual phonathon campaign. Create a standardized script.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 11, 2022

There will be times when you feel discouraged and also times when you feel a thrill when your phone dings, letting you know someone donated through your website. Use info@yourwebsiteaddress.org as a general address and firstname@yourwebsiteaddress.org for personalized communication. Work up a simple script and practice it.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Schedule in-person ask visits with donors. October Collect testimonials, impact stories, videos, and pictures and use them to write ‘reporting back’ stewardship emails, postcards, texts, thank-a-thon phone scripts, or letters. Give board members a thank-you script and a few discovery questions in case the donor answers.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

One best practice for ChatGPT is to never share any personally identifiable information or financial details about your organization. And of course, don’t forget personalization! Leave room at the top of your appeal to insert your prospect or donor’s name or other personalized details to make your supporters feel properly appreciated.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Well, your gift of significance could mean that among your own personal giving, you’ve made sure that <insert name of nonprofit> is among the very top on your list of largest-size donations. If you’d like our help with suggested talking points or a sample script, we’d be glad to provide that too. What is a gift of significance?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You’re probably asking for an amount that’s a stretch for you and it’s going to bring up all kinds of personal issues for you, especially if you have a negative mindset around money or wealthy people. Would you be available this week or next for a phone call? For a phone call, you can literally have these in writing in front of you.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Successful mid-level donor programs are all about providing donors with a personal touch while maintaining the analytic discipline that allows you to scale your programming. You’ll want the personal touch that your major gifts officers have mastered paired with the analytical savvy of your membership team. Get on the Phone.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Virtual tour videos are really helpful right now when people aren’t visiting in person. A person speaks from the heart directly into the camera and shares how your organization made a positive impact on their life.It’s important to never pressure a program participant to provide a testimonial.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

You might consider inviting an elected official, an entrepreneur, professor or local media personality. You might even include that high profile person’s name in your invitation copy as a draw for other potential guests. By far, the best way to invite your intended audience is through personal connections. Step 2: What.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

There were two instances this year where I made gifts over and above what I had intended and they both involved personal contact from someone in the development office (director or gifts officer). The landing page is no substitute for a prompt, personal, powerful thank you. Email a first-person story about the impact of the donation.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 13, 2021

Video and audio equipment are a must (even if they are through your phone), as well as an encoder, virtual event platform, and internet connection. . This is not like shooting a video on a video camera or on your phone. In fact, in that situation, they might find it charming as it shows your brand’s “personality” a little bit more.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Instead, send emails from someone on your team or board and make sure the sender name and email address correspond to that person (example: Claire and claire@). . If someone wants to reach you by phone or email, it should be easy for them to do so. Here’s a sample script you can use: . “Hi! Try three times.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

And when it comes to building relationships, nothing beats a personal, one-on-one interaction. Many of the nonprofits did a lot of things right in their follow-up, but most lacked a personal touch. In a perfect world, we should have received 19 phone calls (only 19 asked for a phone number on their donation form).

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Identify your top one percent of givers—those that donate both time and money—and hold a private meetup whether in person or on an invitation-only Facebook Group page. These tools can be simple, such as examples of fundraising emails, social media posts, phone scripts and even official logos. Lean on your core supporters.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. Personalize your thank-you. You can personalize printed thank-you letters by handwriting a note at the bottom.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Your mailed welcome kit could contain: A holiday-themed letter from the Executive Director, signed and with a short, handwritten personal note, such as: We thank you for choosing to give to our organization! 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

In reaching out to one person, the speaker is actually reaching out to the whole audience and making an emotional connection.”. Assume your audience is distracted by at least one other thing — the cell phone, dog, or a child coming into the room. It’s not your script. Make your points memorable. Well, that depends.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

Then orient callers around the evening’s purpose, review a suggested script you’ve shared in advance, and answer any questions. Personal handwriting packs a punch! Make it brief, direct, and as personal as you can manage (e.g., If not, give these donors a phone call pronto. Begin with an ice breaker to make it fun.

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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. New in her role, with two new staff persons reporting to her and an already-packed end-of-year schedule—including appeals, a holiday catalog, events, and concerts—Melissa felt torn.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Cultivates Relationships On A Personal Level Being intentional about thanking your donors is key to effective donor stewardship. Engage Your Board of Directors To Make Phone Calls Your Board of Directors isn’t just a governing body, they’re also your biggest supporters and most eager volunteers.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

Thank you phone calls have the effect of closing the loop, helping to keep alive the warm glow people experience when making a gift. Your prompt, personal touch will be appreciated. You want an insider, who lives and breathes the mission (as opposed to simply reading a script), and who can make a personal connection.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2010

I think with Oprah style "person on the street" type interview - you want to begin with someone you already know, perhaps seed a few opening stories. . We had several phone calls and collaborated using a google document to capture notes and tasks. I identified a person to kick of the answer. A funny thing happened.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

direct mail, email, social media, text, phone, advertising, website), targeting different donor audiences. The more targeted and personal you are, the more you’ll stand out positively and the better retention you’ll experience. You can find a sample script here. I wonder what they did with the money and whether it helped.”.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2023

PERSONAL thank you. Mail The gold standard is a prompt and personal mailed thank you letter. TIP: Add a personal handwritten note. If offline donors get a personal note, welcome package, and maybe a token gift, make sure your online donors get the same relationship-building touches. Or give more. to Nonprofit Donors 1.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

The note should be personal, noting the supporter by name. This note is personal, shows appreciation, and notes the exact donation amount and campaign the donor supported. Craft this message to say an immediate “thank you” to the donor, also using their name and specific donation amount for personalization. Follow Up Phone Call.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

The note should be personal, noting the supporter by name. This note is personal, shows appreciation, and notes the exact donation amount and campaign the donor supported. Craft this message to say an immediate “thank you” to the donor, also using their name and specific donation amount for personalization. Follow Up Phone Call.

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