Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

By creating a script with pronunciation as well as a pre-recorded audio file, you’ll have a better chance of your PSA airing since you provided a variety of options. Once you map this all out, write the PSA out in script fashion word for word. Step 2: Decide on the format. Step 3: Produce the PSA.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Feeding America’s donor thank you process Here are the guiding principles for Feeding America’s donor thank you process: Make the thank you as personal as possible, within scale. Make sure that the donation experience is both personalized and consistent for the donor, across Feeding America and its member agencies.

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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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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

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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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, 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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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

Personalize communication. Personalization comes in several forms. Personalization comes in several forms. The most straightforward method is adding personal information about a donor, such as their name and engagement history. Personalization also includes adjusting the content you share based on supporters’ interests.

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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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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Sample tweets, emails, Facebook posts, employee memos, phone scripts, communication plans, and anything else they’ll need to inspire and manage their team. Include a sample script of what to say to team members. Chances are, being a team captain is one many “priorities” in someone’s life. And I mean everything.

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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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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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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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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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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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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

At times those voices were passionately personal, at others they were mandates delivered through data. Where contact information is requested, provide (if applicable) Name, Title, Address, Email Address, Phone Number. Contact Person Contact Information. You can find Robinson's scripts used in this analysis here.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Create an eye-catching donation form Steward donors with an email campaign Encourage donors to take part in fundraising events Get supporters to fundraise on your behalf with peer-to-peer fundraising Reach donors where they are – on their phones! Reach donors where they are – on their phones!

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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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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

Make sure names are free of grammatical errors (such as all lowercase or uppercase letters), so you can properly personalize and address your communications. Start planning for community engagement activities, such as small, in-person events, virtual events, or crowdfunding campaigns. Consider email, handwritten notes, and phone calls.

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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. . Digital advocacy campaigns rely heavily on your volunteers interacting with your messages and sending out messages themselves to engage their personal networks in your cause.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

Don’t forget that you’re not limited to in-person events for advocacy campaigns! Blow up your decision-makers’ phone lines with a click-to-call advocacy campaign. You can provide them a script or outline points for them to follow to be sure they hit the important bullet points on these calls. . Click-to-call campaigns.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

You don't even have to go to a store to buy a camera, you can just shoot film on your phone. Instead of scripting anything, you spend a day with the organization and you see what you get. Grassroots movements have been doing it because they didn't have the resources to script. By the end of it, the person just felt exhausted.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

For some volunteers, a personal “thank you” from the Executive Director is all they need. Even though they get a lot of personal satisfaction in the work that they do, go the extra mile in thanking volunteers in ways that will make them feel truly appreciated. Just use your phone. Just Thank Them! This is the same idea.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

AUGUST 28, 2018

Not only do they allow you to land big donors in person, they also provide a chance to make an impression on important members of your community, enabling you to grow your brand along with your dollars. This page will serve as the focal point for all your outreach efforts, whether through personal outreach, social media, or email blasts.

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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

We also recently made enhancements to our OpenVPB phone bank organizing tool to allow users to set a default script and up to four alternate scripts for their phone banks. Right now, Mobilize sends a weekly digest of personalized event recommendations to over a million supporters every week.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 3, 2017

Thankfully, WordPress is a very “lightweight” script and is nicely compatible with nearly all the top hosting companies out there, and most of them offer very convenient one-click installation processes for WordPress users. Will your customer’s information be protected from hackers? Managed WordPress Hosting.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

The unique challenge for nonprofits—especially those that rely on in-person support—will be providing virtual opportunities to their supporters to adapt to this new environment. Host a Zoom call for supporters to write letters, send emails, make scripted calls to elected officials like Swing Left is doing.

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