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

Get Fully Funded

To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. Many donors won’t understand your insider language and will stop reading. A perfect thank-you letter does both.

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Building Blocks of Effective Creative: Authenticity

M+R

All of the questions we asked about the audience to develop relevant creative apply here as well. The answers should be more clear since we are talking about one specific mind rather than an audience’s collective experience, and there is often the opportunity to ask these questions directly. Honest, human language matters.

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

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Nothing is more boring than boilerplate language: “Your donation will help us bridge the gap between mental illness and health care”. A small donation today can keep our neighbors from putting children to bed hungry. Be fully prepared to answer the questions your donor probably already has in her mind. Then, Educate.

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5 Ideas for Developing More Inclusive Volunteer Management

NTEN

Child Care — Can your volunteers bring their children during volunteer shifts? Consider offering some flexibility and child-care options that allow volunteers to have their children supervised while they work. Language — Is English the primary language of all your volunteer programs? Build relationships with volunteers.

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Equitable and Inclusive Messaging: Retaining Donors in a New Age of Storytelling

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According to a guideline published by M+R, a useful quick test for your own messaging is to simply answer the question: If the subject of this story were to read it, how would they feel? These guidelines can apply to all sectors of the nonprofit landscape: Use “person-first” language. Focus on the individual, not their circumstance.

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Nonprofit Donor Engagement Strategies: Breaking Through the Noise

Neon CRM

It’s easy to feel like you’re the voice of your organization, and it’s tempting to try to talk like you are that organization. Ditch the industry jargon and formal language when writing or speaking with your supporters. When posting on social media, skip the formalities and embrace your unique voice and tone.

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Your Ultimate Guide to 2024 Year-End Fundraising Campaign: 5 Principles for Success

Allegiance Group

Similar questions can be asked of pandemic ”crisis donors” and monthly donors. Our team recommends employing appends such as age demographics, number of children in the household, interests and hobbies, and communication channel preferences for maximization. Consider the following questions: What do you do that no one else does?