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Example Fundraising Scripts to Use When Asking for Donations

Bloomerang

Making fundraising calls can be nerve-wracking, but it helps to have a plan in the form of a fundraising script. In this guide, we’ll offer some tips and sample scripts you can use when calling donors to request a face-to-face meeting or directly request donations. Why and when to use a script for fundraising. Let’s dive in!

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Need a copy editor? Look in the mirror

M+R

I often tell folks that making a practice of self-editing is a great way to level up : finish your draft (email appeal, social media post, video script, or whatever else), walk away from it for a minute, and then go back and make changes as an editor would. If I knew how to do a better job, I would have drafted it that way to begin with!

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Brilliant Careers Are Built With Bold Moves

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The other is not taking a risk to apply for a new job or opportunity, believing that they do not have enough experience or skills sets,” according to Christie Hunter Arscott , author of the book, Begin Boldly. try flipping the script and asking: “How do I optimize?” In Begin Boldly , Hunter Arscott turns this thinking on its head.

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[VIDEO] You’ve Been Let Go From Your Nonprofit Job – Now What?

Bloomerang

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. Talk to each other, introduce yourself in the chat if you haven’t already because we will save some time for some Q&A once we kind of get through our scripted questions.

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Nail Your Request for Donations During Economic Ups, Downs, and Crisis Times

Get Fully Funded

It’s a great idea to prepare an outline to follow, or a script to rehearse, so that you’ll be confident, clear, and determined! Your job is to use a bit of small talk to put the potential donor at ease. Every request for donations should include the same elements: Small Talk/ Warm-up. Transition. Connect/ Discuss/ Educate.

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7 “Must Do’s” When Thanking Donors To Win Their Heart and Set Up Future Gifts

Get Fully Funded

They’re so focused on the money that they forget about the person giving that money, and don’t do a good job of thanking the donor or giving them a good experience. Your thank-you letter should touch the reader’s heart, not sound like an academic paper. It provides the donor with the relevant information and touches the donor’s heart.

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[VIDEO] 3 Steps To Closing $10K+ Gifts By December 31

Bloomerang

Does that sound good? And when I started my development career, I honestly just needed a job. If that sounds like you, put “me” in the chat. So we’re going to talk about scripts, and strategy, and tactics, yes, but we’re also going to step into greater courage. So I want this to be interactive.

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