BoardAssist

JUNE 17, 2014

How to Thank Your Donors: Stop Focusing on the Money! They don’t simply give money. How were their funds used? A Sample Stewardship Plan. For example, you should use distinct language for: first-time donors. If you expect the executive director to write personal notes, write a sample draft note. Thanks Amy!

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JUNE 25, 2023

Nonprofit storytelling is effective for increasing funding and engagement for several reasons. Did her donation of time or money help someone? A bad story uses lots of insider language, jargon and “we.” If you’re asking for money, DON’T start with Thank You. If it’s a thank-you, DON’T ask for money or anything else.

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MAY 29, 2023

I generally use first names because if you gave my organization money, we’re friends and I can call you by your first name. Hero language: When you tell a donor that your nonprofit wouldn’t exist without them, you are speaking the truth. But the rules are a bit different around IRS language. Because that’s their preference.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

If you can get yourself organized and get a plan in place, you can take advantage of the best time of year to make Asks and raise money. Plus, you should be loving on donors in between the Asks so they don’t feel like you only value them for their money. You need a specific goal to raise money for something with a specific outcome.

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JULY 21, 2022

A bequest can be a specific amount of money from the estate or a percentage of the estate after certain other disbursements are made. Don’t worry about providing legal language or sample docs because your donors already have their own attorney who will take care of all the verbiage and paperwork.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Exploring funding source prospects. for the most current language being used and incorporate it into your plan. Exploring funding source prospects. When examining and prioritizing your own funding sources , focus on building a diversified prospect pool. Let's get started! Making your case. Choosing your team.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” And the better you get at the whole suite of donor engagement, the more money you’re going to raise. And that gets you, again, much more money in the long run. . Well, good afternoon, everybody.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In 2020, they set a goal of raising $40,000 for their combined #GivingTuesday/year-end fundraiser to raise funds for their virtual summer camp. Ask these questions: Is there a project you want to get funded for immediate use, before the end of the year or early into next year? Will the money be used much further down the road?

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JUNE 11, 2023

Your purpose in raising money through the mail is two-fold: generate dollars for immediate needs and build relationships with individual donors for long-term success. Raising money from individuals is one of the best strategies you can implement. Is there money budgeted for postage and printing?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

But if you are using their language or really innovative elements, you should credit them. Lots of research shows that donors don’t want the organization to spend money on free merchandise. Sometimes the recognition is transparent and transactional, like when the money is in the form of a sponsorship from a company’s marketing budget.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

Outdated or invalid addresses, deceased supporters, missing phone numbers, and more can cost your organization time and money by sending out appeals for donations to people who can't receive them. This is just a sample of the secrets MacLaughlin revealed during his NTC session. Language has power, so wield it carefully.

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JUNE 11, 2023

You may have given money to some of these groups after receiving a request in the mail. Maybe you’re not seeing a lot of return for the time and money you invest in mailing an appeal, so you decide that sending out letters is too old-fashioned to work anymore. Use “you” language. The letter doesn’t actually ask for money.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A matching gift is a great opportunity to leverage a generous donation from one donor, or a group of donors, to bring in even more money from other donors for your nonprofit. You then invite them to give $3,000 that can be used as a match as you raise money for the laptops. Think of it as a matching gift fund.

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APRIL 25, 2022

If you’re trying to raise money but all you’re hearing is crickets, you may need to work on your message for fundraising. And you have to explain it all in a way that inspires people to give you money. And you have to explain it all in a way that inspires people to give you money. Your message should also be short.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

There are some people, I have, it’s a mental list, and I’m hoping that they will read my mind, and I’m hoping that they will give a lot of money, right? So sample scripts here could be, “Hey, I’m following up on our previous conversation. One, if you’re really honest, that’s me. No judgment.

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OCTOBER 23, 2022

They ARE wasting their time by showing up at the last minute, lamely posting a link asking for money. Remember that lots of other nonprofits are raising money on the same day and yes, there is competition. But the competition isn’t for money – it’s for attention. They shouldn’t even bother.

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AUGUST 1, 2022

You see, it’s about them and their desire to know what’s going on, not necessarily for you to ask for money, ask them to buy a ticket to your event, and ask them to volunteer (which is too many asks at once!). Use hero language like “we couldn’t have done it without you” to engage the donor. No acronyms or jargon.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

They end up keeping the templated language and design on the page. Molly came and spoke to our entire company about their programs, where funding was most needed, and even had us perform some soccer drills they do with their kids. This year, they’ve selected Grassroot Soccer. Get social!

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

If you all don’t know Marie, she is the lead consultant over at Funding for Good. If you don’t know Funding for Good, their principal, Mandy Pearce, has been on our webinar series many, many times over the last few years, recommended Marie as her top expert. You may be saying, “What do donors want to fund?”

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For half of nonprofit organizations, the bulk of their annual operating funds come in during October, November, and December. If you pull it together at the last minute or make it up as you go, you won’t raise as much money. Funding needed. What do you need money for? No one raises big money in reactive mode.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It was also causing ICD to lose money. ICD does not receive funds up front from grantors; they receive their reimbursements only after ICD delivers services. Their siloed data meant that money was always left on the table. 50% of their families felt limited by language barriers.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

” Believe it or not, it is less scary to do the scattered approach, to be Sandy spending more time, which we think will raise more money and become more reliable. I would spend my days daydreaming of everything my organization could do if only I could get the funding to do it, but I was spending 10 to 15 hours a day scattered.

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Kindful

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The good news is that there’s still time to tap into this season of generosity and raise more funds than ever before ! . here’s a sample script you can use when speaking with your potential donors : . Does the thank you landing page contain donor-centric thank you language? Tip #1: Pick up the phone to solicit gifts. .

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

Believe it or not, it is less scary to do the scattered approach, to be Sandy spending more time, which we think will raise more money and become more reliable. I would spend my days daydreaming of everything my organization could do if only I could get the funding to do it, but I was spending 10 to 15 hours a day scattered.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

You know, we’re talking about money management, so they need to know you’re fiscally-responsible. So imagine that you could expect a piece of your annual funding pie as bequest expectancies or as income from endowment. They need to know how you spend and use contributions. So can they easily find your 990 on your website?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Here at Qgiv, we’re invested in helping you raise more money, and we know how difficult it can be. Here are some branding elements you should keep consistent across your operations and include in your organization’s style guide: Overall mission and goals Audience Tone and language Colors Logo Fonts. Picture a potential donor.

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APRIL 2, 2023

Crafting a good nonprofit mission statement forces you to examine your organization’s purpose at its core and then mine the English language for just the right words to convey that purpose in as few words as possible. This ambiguity can limit your ability to raise money and attract supporters. Think beyond the boundaries that exist.

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JUNE 13, 2022

Without fundraising goals, you’re left without direction, uncertain how to get the money you need to grow your nonprofit, change more lives, and make a difference in your community. Let’s look at how SMART goals can help you row your boat toward your destination of a fully funded budget. Do Goals Really Work?

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’re looking for a creative, fun fundraising idea to engage supporters and boost your funding, you’ve come to the right place! This social aspect makes it a powerful way to boost visibility in your community and raise money for your programs! Donors are more likely to give when they know the person who’s doing the asking.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 23, 2010

ClientTrack is an extremely capable web-based solution that fully: Enables organizational best practices and improves efficiency at a pace organizations can support, Ensures and simplifies compliance reporting for funding sources, Enhances outcome reporting to strengthen fundraising and build community awareness, and.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

We didn’t even really have the language to use to create documentation, or, at least we didn’t think we did. Show how much money is being raised! And it wasn’t until this autumn that a fundraising appeal took place – the first time the movement had asked for money in the years it had been coordinating efforts around the world.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

And funding opportunities, I’ve experienced, start to kind of just roll in. We don’t have the language to talk about drug abuse and really aren’t equipped to be able to help them live a healthier lifestyle and address chemical use directly. They want to invest more time, more resources. I call it the snowball effect.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 2, 2021

You have to know who you’re talking to, and you have to speak their language, and you have to gain their trust. So during Suicide Prevention Month, there was a campaign called Seize the Awkward, and they ran a three-day Twitch event to raise awareness and raise funds, where people on Twitch that were doing live streams.

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