Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Work from a script so everyone is comfortable making these calls, asking for donations. Contact them and let them know you need to raise a specific dollar amount by the end of the year to fund a specific, urgent need. Try contacting them with a fresh message. Thank the donor for their past support. Remind, remind, remind.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

Do you have current addresses for your contacts? You’ll also want to segment your data if you haven’t yet, and update the tags for each contact. Possible segments might include: volunteers, board members, major donors, other donors and corporate contacts. Is your data up to date and tagged correctly? Audit your Website.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

Local CEOs. If local businesses are making decisions that may impact your mission, target them in your advocacy efforts. For example, you might ask that a local chemical company stop polluting a river. . For example, you might ask that a local chemical company stop polluting a river. . County or City Managers.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Tell them how to approach their business contacts. Contacting a vendor or customer is different from asking their neighbor for support. You probably already receive support from many local companies.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

You can celebrate with a card to your volunteers, a volunteer party, snacks in the breakroom, or even a letter to the Editor of your local paper. A simple script might sound like this: “ Hey, I heard from our Executive Director that our program would not be successful were it not for you, and I wanted to say thank you.”

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Someone once told me they were reluctant to contact monthly donors and remind them of their recurring gift. It helps to provide the people making calls with a script. They are free to veer from the script, but they can use it to get started. We are so grateful for your support!” . This has NOT been my experience.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Participants could cook along with celebrity chefs and have brunch at home. There were a few outstanding elements of this fundraiser that set it apart from the crowd: A creative livestream that kept folks engaged: they had personal stories, cooking demonstrations, a local comedian as a host, and live raffles! How did they do so well?”

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