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Fundraiser Burnout? Try Automation to Boost Both Efficiency and Employee Morale

sgEngage

Automation can turn minutes, hours, or days of busy work into a second or two, freeing up a fundraiser’s head space and calendar space for truly creative work. Nicole Holt, data systems project manager for Preble Street, an organization committed to addressing Maine’s homelessness crisis, decided to automate the large-gift reporting process.

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10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors to Build the Relationship

Get Fully Funded

Here are a few points to consider as you prepare for your visit: If the donor agrees to a call, block off an hour on your calendar. Work from a list of prepared questions , but be prepared to go off-script if the donor goes in a different direction. Some donors are drawn to just one cause area, such as homelessness or food insecurity.

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[VIDEO] The Board’s Role in Fundraising & Resource Development

Bloomerang

Although my fiscal year was in October, the calendar year worked and I would do it in January. ” You’re going to provide your board members with the script. ” To each board member, have the script, they pick up their cell phones and they make those calls. Let’s sit down and talk about a script.

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