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How to Create a Volunteer Handbook Your Volunteers Will Use

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If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. Volunteer policies and procedures: It is critical that you have policies and procedures in place that minimize potential problems that could arise.

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New Email Tests Improve Clicks, Slow Exiting

The NonProfit Times

A matching grant pledge prior to the big day encouraged supporters to dig deep, resulting in a 40% revenue increase compared to the previous year’s total by the time the day drew to a close. There were some concerns early on that the policy might dissuade people from signing up,” she said. Fundraisers have other metrics available.

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Donor Database Management: A Quick Guide to Prospect Setup and Tracking

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Standardization around portfolio tracking, donor interactions, documenting proposals, and next steps is critical to the health and sustainability of any fundraising program. It will establish rules, expectations for gift officer interactions, and coordinates activities amongst staff. Is a pledge paid over a period of time acceptable?

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Phonathons: The Fundraiser’s Ultimate Guide & 15+ Top Tips

Double the Donation

Creating a detailed and interactive script can help ease the nerves of new callers and standardize your donor’s experience. Non-pledge close: For those calls that don’t end in success, it’s important to help close the conversation gracefully to maintain the relationship with the donor. Automating pledge verification via email.

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APIs for Nonprofits 101: How to Share Data Between Systems

Tech Soup

Take another example : your organization is ramping up for a big event. You’ve collected RSVPs from guests who plan to attend in an event management or ticketing system. An API allows you to interact with and “hook into” any piece of software that makes such an interface available. Using APIs for Events.

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Starting a Recurring Giving Program: Tips from the Major Hospital Foundation

Connection Cafe

SYBUNT memorial givers, event donors, and employees were excluded. Memorial and event donors are inspired more by an immediate event or action, and they have a sporadic relationship with our organization. This pledge card goes in with our quarterly acquisition mailings and in the renewal letters for the Acorn Club and the MWA.

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Technology & Community: Strategic Options for Building Movements

Amy Sample Ward

I am so thrilled to have the chance to participate in this event and thankful for the invitation. What that translates to is that a movement is built on collaboration, incorporates co-design between individuals and organizations, and remains focused, even during an event or campaign, on lasting, real impact. Have people heard of 350.org

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