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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. But on the other hand, you can’t see the person, read their body language, or establish a face-to-face connection with them.

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How to generate advocacy calls from your supporters to elected officials

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Write the script Your supporters are much more likely to make a call if they feel adequately prepared—they’ll want to know who they are calling, what they should say, important background information, and logistical instructions about how the calling process will work. Schedule your email send and let your supporters advocate for your cause.

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ChatGPT and Fundraising: 4 Things You Need to Know

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The GPT of ChatGPT stands for generative pre-trained transformer, which is a group of language models trained to generate human-like text developed by OpenAI. Use examples that show your supporters as the heroes of your cause. ChatGPT is a writing AI that was created to mimic human conversation.

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

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Not only is asking for donations uncomfortable at times, but with SO many great causes out there to donate to, WHY would someone choose your cause? You’re not asking for money, you’re: Championing a cause you, and others, believe in. Donors give to causes that matter to them. More about that in a minute.

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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. If they have, thank them for their loyalty and commitment to the cause. So, write like you talk.

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8 Incredible Tips to Ask for Donations in Person

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The internet — and even phones, to some extent — have produced a certain amount of anonymity when it comes to asking for donations and making contributions. People want to meet in person to get a good feel for your nonprofit and your cause before they write a sizable check. These methods should include: Phone calls.

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10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors to Build the Relationship

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I would love to learn how you became interested in XYZ cause. Would you be available this week or next for a phone call? I like to suggest both a phone call and a coffee date, and see which one the donor feels more comfortable with. For a phone call, you can literally have these in writing in front of you.