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10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors to Build the Relationship

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And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. After you decide on your goal, think about the specific questions you want to ask. Having 5-10 good questions in mind can help you make sure you get the answers you’re looking for from the meeting. Understanding them. .

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In conversation: Using data to deepen understanding

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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is making a bold and public move to use Candid’s GuideStar profile and demographic survey to track data from grant applicants and recipients. Brad: Why did you decide to use Candid’s GuideStar profiles and demographic data survey instead of creating something from scratch?

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Visibility and relationships: Effective fundraising for small nonprofits

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Many small nonprofits find the cost of maintaining a robust website prohibitive, but you can create a Candid profile for free. Funders look to Candid profiles to guide their giving decisions. Aim to make your pitch a dialogue rather than a monologue by being interactive and open to questions about your work.

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Donor Prospect Research: 4 Frequently Asked Questions

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by answering four frequently asked questions. Plus, you can add to the profile throughout the stewardship process. This is a natural way to kickstart a conversation about your cause and also gives the prospect someone to talk to to learn more about your organization and what it is like to be a part of it. Let’s dive in.

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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Our books “Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption” and “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” summarize those conversations. We began this project because, as early adopters of digital solutions, we could see that technology was creating waves and that a rogue tsunami was not out of the question.

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Centering the user perspective

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To stay focused on our users’ needs, we’re creating a set of persona archetypes based on in-depth conversations with current and potential users. For example, one customer mentioned that they can review up to 500 funder profile pages in one day using Candid’s Foundation Directory , a time-consuming and tedious exercise!

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4 practical tips for building relationships with nonprofit funders 

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4 actionable tips for growing your nonprofit funder network Now, it’s time to get the conversation started. Boost your visibility using your Candid nonprofit profile link Give funders a transparent glimpse into your nonprofit’s mission-driven work and outcomes using the shareable link to your Candid profile.