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Example Phone Scripts to Use When Asking for End-of-Year Gifts for Your Nonprofit

Bloomerang

But wait—a couple of days later, your phone rings. Then, around the beginning of the end-of-year giving season, steward them with a card, phone call, email, or video to thank them. Here are example phone scripts a staff member can use to ask for a gift: . Your generous support has [ impact they’ve had ].

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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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How to generate advocacy calls from your supporters to elected officials

EveryAction

Whether your organization advocates for policy change on the national, state, or local level, mobilizing your supporters to place advocacy calls to their legislators is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal—and with support from the right technology, it can also be one of the most convenient.

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The Power of A Thank-A-Thon

Greater Giving

It’s a dedicated effort to call all your supporters and express sincere gratitude for their contributions. This ensures your thank you calls come as a surprise and delight your supporters. Recruit Your Thank-A-Thon Team Find volunteers with excellent phone presence who enjoy talking to people. Wish them well.

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6 Surefire Tips for Asking for Donations Over the Phone

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Making donation appeals over the phone is an interesting middle ground between asking for donations in person and making appeals through more anonymous methods like email or on your website. This makes asking for donations over the phone somewhat tricky. Have a script when you ask for the donation…. Let’s get started!

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Level Up Your Nonprofit Supporter Stewardship: 5 Steps To Executing A Thank-A-Thon

Bloomerang

Phone-a-thons have been a tried-and-true fundraising staple for decades. With fewer people picking up their phone for unknown callers, phone-a-thons appear to be waning in effectiveness. Have you ever considered turning the phone-a-thon on its head and holding a stewardship drive with a “thank-a-thon” instead?

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Use This Sample Letter With Your Board To Boost Year-End Giving

Bloomerang

As you probably know, this is the most lucrative time of the year to ask for the support of our friends, family, co-workers, and online followers, so your action now can have a significant impact. If you’d like our help with suggested talking points or a sample script, we’d be glad to provide that too. Please let us know.

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