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Nonprofit Email Basics: Master Effective Fundraising Communications

sgEngage

A lot of what we’ve inherited, it’s based on white dominant culture,” she said. “If When segmenting your list, be careful about language that could alienate certain donors. Automate your thank-you sequences so that, if someone gives you two gifts in one month, they don’t receive the same generic script each time.

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Nonprofit Email Basics: Master Effective Fundraising Communications

sgEngage

A lot of what we’ve inherited, it’s based on white dominant culture,” she said. “If When segmenting your list, be careful about language that could alienate certain donors. Automate your thank-you sequences so that, if someone gives you two gifts in one month, they don’t receive the same generic script each time. Thank you’s.

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Measuring Impact: The First Step

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This was an award-winning filmmaker, who had spent years of her life, thousands of her own dollars, and probably a relationship or two to bring her poignant, hybrid, social issue documentary to the light of day (or in her case, a night on PBS following a limited theatrical release). This was no traditional case of post-partum blues.

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10 Soft Skills to Nail the Ask

BoardAssist

I recommend having your script down pat so you can focus your attention on your donor. Only 7% of communication is verbal – a whopping 55% is your body language and eye contact! Strong and effective body language can help establish an immediate rapport with your audience and signal confidence in your message. Be curious.

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[VIDEO] 3 Steps To Closing $10K+ Gifts By December 31

Bloomerang

So we’re going to talk about scripts, and strategy, and tactics, yes, but we’re also going to step into greater courage. Momentary discomfort is worth the life change that, that gift will create, isn’t it? But what matters more is you want to inspire people to make a difference, right, to make life change possible.

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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

I’ve managed campaigns ranging from about $5 million to over a billion dollars in health care, education, arts and culture, and advocacy sectors. So strategy really focuses on organizational direction, establishing values, mission, ensuring the organization embodies its cultural ethos. It builds a culture of trust and respect.

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What is a Widget?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For the script, before jumping into the how-to of widgets, the screencast will give some context, of course. Wikipedia's definition of widget also points to some popular, cultural, and technical, including: A comic book character and copyrighted image. Based on photo entitled " Gear " from Flattop341's Flickr Industrial Set.

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