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How to generate advocacy calls from your supporters to elected officials

EveryAction

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. However, this isn’t ideal for a number of reasons.

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Phonathons: The Fundraiser’s Ultimate Guide & 15+ Top Tips

Double the Donation

Create a standardized script. Include matching gifts in call scripts. Keep an eye on trends in employer information. To illustrate our point, take a look at two possible phonathon script introductions: Phonathon Script Introduction #1: “I’m calling on behalf of University X to raise money for our annual phonathon campaign.

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We’re 39 percent similar; how can we be exponentially better?

Candid

Below are the 13 question groups and the percent of grant form fields that fall within each: Organizational Biographical and General Information (18 percent). Provide the following information about the organization and staff. Applicant Contact Information. Contact Person Contact Information.

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It’s Not Too Late: 3 Strategic Year-End Fundraising Tips

Bloomerang

Add contact information at the end of the email. If someone wants to reach you by phone or email, it should be easy for them to do so. Don’t make them Google your information. Add relevant tax information to the fine print. First, this information reassures people that they can trust your organization.

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

Get Fully Funded

It provides the donor with the relevant information and touches the donor’s heart. Make sure your thank-you note also serves as a donation receipt and gives all the practical information the donor needs including the amount of the gift, the gift date, and the reason for the gift. A perfect thank-you letter does both. Invite questions.

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Nonprofit Donor Retention 101: Always Do This

Bloomerang

When respected researcher Penelope Burk asked donors why they stopped giving, or why they gave less than they could, here are some of their responses : I didn’t receive any information at all after making a gift to a not-for-profit last year. If the gift was made using a smart phone, text the simple gratitude message.

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It?s Never too Early to Start Your Annual Campaign

NonProfit Hub

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. Consider email, handwritten notes, and phone calls.