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Deepen the Donor Relationship by Focusing on the Donor Journey

Get Fully Funded

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. Just like any other relationship in life, your relationships with your donors should be mutually beneficial and enjoyable. That means you should think about what your donor gets out of your relationship. A donor relationship is no different.

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

.orgSource

Isolation taught us the value of the relationships and the technology that sustained our communities. But the relationships we cultivated over years were critical in the early days.” I’ve always understood the importance of relationships,” Kristine noted. That hammered home the connection between relationship building and trust.

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10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors to Build the Relationship

Get Fully Funded

As with any new relationship, start with a small step. An in-person meeting will be more productive in terms of building a relationship. Others will say their career, community work, or their relationships with family and friends. Building a relationship with a major donor can be intimidating. Start With Gratitude.

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7 Spring Fundraising Ideas to Enhance Your Relationship With Current Donors

CauseVox

But aside from thinking about this season as just a time to raise money, also stop to consider how you can truly enhance relationships with these current donors while you’re making the big “ask.”. In reality, you should be thinking as much about relationship-building as you do fundraising this time of the year. To win, of course.

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Top Ten Data Challenges (And Solutions) for Associations

Association Analytics

When you turn to another person for relationship advice, whether that’s a trusted friend or therapist, you often start by discussing what’s bothering you. But when it comes to a troubling relationship with your data, can you turn to those same people? Sound familiar? And of course, make it easy! Unsure where to start?

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How to find your first prospective donors: Tips for new nonprofits 

Candid

Simultaneously, make sure your nonprofit has in place a clearly stated mission, vision, and values , as well as sound infrastructure: a qualified team, internal governance and management systems, technology, and partners. You can learn more in our Get your board fundraising course or find additional guidance at Boardsource.

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How to Maintain Relationships With Outsourced Staff

NonProfit Hub

This may be sound advice when going through relationship troubles, but it should by no means apply to your decision making with outsourced staff. Even if you aren’t ready to bring on an additional full-time staff member, it’s important to maintain positive relationships with anyone and everyone who works for your organization.