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

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There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. You make the brain connection when you give them the data they need for their records. Take your time.

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How to Prevent Fundraising Burnout in a Small, Growing Nonprofit

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Screens can overstimulate your brain and keep you from sleeping. And PUT DOWN THE PHONE. Picking up in-kind or monetary donations. Ask them to remind you that you’re working too much or that you are on your phone when you shouldn’t be. Begin or increase your activity and try to fit in 30 minutes each day. Get out of town.

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Customer Story: The Duradash Activity Challenge Raises 6x More With CauseVox

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The name comes from the “dura” matter in the brain, which is where spinal leaks happen. ” Andrea also noted that the funds raised came from both online and offline sources, and it was easy for her to add offline donations on the admin side and her fundraisers and donors loved it. and share via email and social media.

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10 Tips for Managing Social Media Burnout

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My brain was completely fried and those around me were getting pretty fed up with the fact that I was never present, only connected… online, all the time. Breathe, exercise, and treat yourself. Make time to connect with friends… in person or over the phone! This is true whether you work at an office or at home.

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Wisdom 2.0: Balance in A Hyper Connected World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When I shared the photo with my network, I received comments from people who had supported my fundraisers over the years — comments that made me think that everyone felt good about being able to make a small donation and really change someone’s life. Kiva does this in way that scales and they are a highly effective organization.

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Get more done in a day (and boost your fundraising productivity!) with these 12 smart hacks

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Plus, it’s just frustrating to constantly on the hunt for a note or a phone number. And if you don’t really like being on the phone, you can get those pesky calls done and out of the way, freeing up brain power for the rest of the day. It’s less overwhelming and gives us a chance to reward our brains with a dopamine snack.

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[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

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So as folks are submitting their comments and questions, I’m going to turn to Kathleen, excuse me, who asked, “Could you touch on developing a relationship with a volunteer or donor as a person versus a relationship with them just about their volunteerism and donations?” Absolutely. Tell me your story. ” Right?

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