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Top 4 Donor Prospect Research Tips Leading to Bigger Gifts

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Make More Accurate Gift Capacity Estimates Gift capacity is a sensitive subject. Only when a gift officer starts talking to a prospect via the qualification and the cultivation process can you know how much someone will give to your organization. Here are three methods for fine-tuning your gift capacity estimates.

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The 5 Rules of Successful Annual Appeal Fundraising Letters

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templates, including appeals, gift proposals, thank-you letters, and much more. Include a compelling story that shows how your organization’s work as led to transformation – either within an individual life, or a larger community. Write professional drafts with A.I. Start using Fundwriter.ai for free. #1

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4 Secrets to a Successful Fundraising Portfolio Review

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Knowing the prospects with both the capacity and likelihood to make a major gift to your organization is gold. I like to combine this with a three-year giving history to see if there are prospects who are trending up or down in terms of their gift size. . Find out how data insights can help your organization. .

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How to Draft an Effective Nonprofit Proposal

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This means every proposal or appeal you write has a lot of competition. The good part is, there are a few things you can do to make sure your proposal stands out from the pack. Before you even start your proposal, do some research on the potential investor. But, truth be told, all good proposals will do the same.

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

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In grant proposals and pitches, they want you to predict the future and show how, with your eloquent promises and plans for impact, you can best provide them the assurance of certainty. Nonprofits show and share what worked, usually with tidy stories and charts. Maybe our community doesn’t know how to think in bold, innovative ways.”

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How to Start Planning Year-End Fundraising Campaigns

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In this article, we’ll look at three important steps to take as you start planning your year-end fundraising campaign, including: Setting your year-end fundraising goals Identifying your campaign’s story Planning for donor retention Let’s take a look! Stories say so much more than statistics! How can those points help you tell a story?

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Foolproof Fundraising Letter Template for Small Nonprofits

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What story will you tell in the letter? At a minimum, consider these goals: The largest number of gifts possible (exactly how many would that be for your nonprofit?). The highest possible gift from each donor (what is your typical average gift size?). Start with a short, hooky first sentence and tell a story.