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How Building Genuine Relationships Helps You Raise Money

NonProfit PRO

Their success is based on relationships and donor-centric philanthropy. Here are some ways that your organization can build and utilize this type of communication. Have you ever wondered why some nonprofits seem to raise money again and again while others struggle?

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The Human Touch in Nonprofit Relationships

NonProfit PRO

The allure of technology and automation can be enticing, but the importance of being “high touch” rather than “high tech” in nonprofit communications and donor relations should not be underestimated. Here are some reasons nonprofits should embrace the “high touch” approach, and some examples of how to carry it out.

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Major Gift Relationship Doesn’t Count

NonProfit PRO

A meeting started out negatively with the finance person saying that a personal relationship with a donor doesn’t really count – it doesn’t positively affect the retention or contribution of that donor. Now, to be fair, he didn’t exactly say it that way.

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Visibility and relationships: Effective fundraising for small nonprofits

Candid

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers. Keep the lines of communication open.

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The Power of Executive Communications for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

They draw on critical communication tools that will help build and nurture relationships that ultimately bring awareness and support to their causes. Nonprofit leaders are both cheerleaders and salespeople for their organizations. Here are some ways to do that.

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How Storytelling Can Help Personalize Donor Communications

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits that create an internal storytelling culture can excite staff and volunteers, entice new supporters, strengthen relationships with donors, and raise more funds. Nonprofits have more stories at their fingertips than any other organization.

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Authentic communication

Charity Village

Relationships are challenging, despite the fact that we work with people all of the time, we care about the people that our organizations serve, we care about the people we lead, and we want good relationships with our leaders.