Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Making fundraising calls can be nerve-wracking, but it helps to have a plan in the form of a fundraising script. In this guide, we’ll offer some tips and sample scripts you can use when calling donors to request a face-to-face meeting or directly request donations. Why and when to use a script for fundraising. Let’s dive in!

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Achieve

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Crafting a successful multi-channel fundraising campaign doesn’t have to feel overwhelming! Abby Jarvis: There’s a nonprofit here in my hometown that has a Christmas store where low-income families can go “shop” for Christmas gifts for their families. What is your biggest tip for deciding on the right marketing channels?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

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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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

For donors who want their money to be used in ways that change lives, a gift to your organization is the right year-end move. Work from a script so everyone is comfortable making these calls, asking for donations. Secure a last-minute matching gift. Nothing revs up an Ask like a matching gift! Dial for dollars.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Some donors give a one-time gift, and some sign up as monthly donors. Your mailed welcome kit could contain: A holiday-themed letter from the Executive Director, signed and with a short, handwritten personal note, such as: We thank you for choosing to give to our organization! It helps to provide the people making calls with a script.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Recaptured donors (whose last gift was two or more years ago) were up nearly 14%. Moving donors from their first gift to their second continues to be a chronic issue for the sector. Gifts of less than $250 grew by 15.3%. Gifts of $250 to $999 increased 8%. Gifts of $1,000 or more increased 10.4%.

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CauseVox

APRIL 12, 2022

We sat down with Carousel Ranch’s Associate Executive Director, Taylor Adachi, to hear about their best fundraising practices and success using CauseVox. While most organizations tend to focus on peak giving months (spring, year-end, GivingTuesday, etc), Carousel Ranch flipped the script by hosting their peer to peer fundraiser in February.

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