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

Double the Donation

One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer?—and So how do you optimize matching gifts in your phonathons? Create a standardized script. Train callers on matching gifts. Include matching gifts in call scripts.

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

Bloomerang

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it. That’s right.

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6 Surefire Tips for Asking for Donations Over the Phone

Qgiv

Have a script when you ask for the donation…. When they are the ones making donation appeals, the asks are more genuine and sincere as opposed to scripted and stiff. Have a script when you ask for the donation… …But don’t read from it. This may seem like contradictory advice, but stay with me!

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8 Incredible Tips to Ask for Donations in Person

Qgiv

Luckily, we have some advice! Most of the time, an in-person donation appeal indicates that the individual has the potential to be a major gift donor. They were probably for the amount your organization deems as a major gift. Donation Request Script for Recurring Donors. It can be a stressful and time-consuming endeavor.

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How To Do A Donor Cultivation Event

Bloomerang

According to fundraising expert and author Penelope Burk, 67% of respondents attending a donor cultivation event credited it as the reason why they made their gift. . You probably ask your donors often for gifts, but how often do you ask for their opinions or advice? Smart decision! Still stumped?

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Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today

The Modern Nonprofit

In this blog, you’ll learn about: Annual Giving, Donor Retention, Major & Legacy Gifts, Online Fundraising, Boards & Leadership, Content Marketing, Social Engagement , Strategy & Management, and Culture & Values. While her content might not look super modern, her advice is invaluable. Clairification .

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The Elements of a Successful Monthly Giving Program

Network for Good

A bit of advice about setting goals. Will these sustaining gifts be applied to a particular program or purpose? Your job is not just to convince a donor to give, but you need to convince them why it’s important that they set up a monthly gift. Your online monthly gift string might look like: $10 $15 $25 $50 $100.

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