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Example Fundraising Scripts to Use When Asking for Donations

Bloomerang

Making fundraising calls can be nerve-wracking, but it helps to have a plan in the form of a fundraising script. In this guide, we’ll offer some tips and sample scripts you can use when calling donors to request a face-to-face meeting or directly request donations. Why and when to use a script for fundraising. Let’s dive in!

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Example Phone Scripts to Use When Asking for End-of-Year Gifts for Your Nonprofit

Bloomerang

The nonprofit’s development director is calling to thank you for being a donor and asks how you are. In that scenario, the development director didn’t even have to ask for the gift! Here are example phone scripts a staff member can use to ask for a gift: . Need more than example phone scripts? Hi, [ their name ].

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Unlocking the Power of APIs: The SKY is the Limit!

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As a thought leader in your school—whether you are a director of technology, an assistant head of school, an academic dean, a database administrator, or something else—it is your job to ensure that you are choosing the right piece of school software to best fit the mission and needs of your school. Now what do you do? Magic, I tell you!

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Top Tips For Hosting Virtual Nonprofit Headquarter Site Visits

Bloomerang

They’ve most likely requested a visit because they want to meet the CEO or program director or someone else in person, chat with the people you serve (if possible), and bring back positive impressions to share with others. Write a tightly crafted script—and rehearse it. This means they’re usually already sold on your mission and work.

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5 Bright Spots in Ad Creative

M+R

Amnesty International audio ad This monthly giving audio ad for Amnesty International leverages a conversational script between two announcers to give ✨podcast vibes✨ — a non-intrusive approach to maintain listener engagement and increase effectiveness. Make it personal Crafting personal stories lies at the heart of our work.

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How to Recruit and Activate Volunteers to Help You Raise Money on Facebook this Giving Tuesday

Bloomerang

Include the opportunity as a call to action in a newsletter and/or stand-alone email, or even make personal asks of your board of directors, young professionals group, or other engaged volunteers who you know are passionate about your mission. Offer a couple of suggested scripts they can pick from or modify. And ask on Facebook!

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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. 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. Create a standardized script.

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