Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2018

One of the most commonly asked questions we receive at HEPdata is, “How do I make my donors aware of the benefits of matching gifts?” Below are 10 simple steps you can take to raise donor awareness. Nonprofits need to educate donors on the benefits of matching gifts. Approximately 1 in 10 gifts to nonprofits can be matched.

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Gift Awareness Raise FAQ 31

Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2023

3) Matching gift A matching gift is a gift that increases the impact of one donation. Instead of using the term matching gift every time you talk about it, you can just mention what happens when your supporters make their donations. Help us take advantage of this matching gift and make a donation now!”

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

For donors who want their money to be used in ways that change lives, a gift to your organization is the right year-end move. Work from a script so everyone is comfortable making these calls, asking for donations. Even if you only have three or four ambassadors, you will get some donations from new donors and raise awareness.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Stuffed with food, armed with gifts, and basking in the glow of discounted tech gadgets, folks are ready to donate to the causes they care about. Check out their posts below from the days leading up to their campaign, which successfully raised over $10,000! DuPage Animal Friends did just that for #GivingTuesday.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Have a script when you ask for the donation…. While your employees might not be able to make the hundreds or thousands of calls to raise your target goal, you can utilize your team of volunteers to help you. When they are the ones making donation appeals, the asks are more genuine and sincere as opposed to scripted and stiff.

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Phone Donation Tips Script 105

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It’s also the number one reason you’re raising less money than you could. When respected researcher Penelope Burk asked donors why they stopped giving, or why they gave less than they could, here are some of their responses : I didn’t receive any information at all after making a gift to a not-for-profit last year.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos help you raise more money. By reminding them that you put their money to good use, you build trust with that donor and position your organization to receive another gift, maybe even a bigger gift or a commitment for monthly support. For a longer video, consider writing a script.

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Video Giving Fundraising Script 98

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

You don’t want to blow this opportunity to raise what will likely be a significant amount of your nonprofit’s yearly revenue! Here are some tips to maximize your chances of raising the most funds possible: . Third, it gives folks who are considering making a legacy gift with information to provide to their advisors.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

For instance, when recognizing a donor , you might thank them for their most recent gift and give an update on a campaign that they recently supported. A written thank-you message is certainly meaningful, but hearing and seeing someone express their appreciation for your gift is a far more memorable experience for donors.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Some donors give a one-time gift, and some sign up as monthly donors. A tiny, inexpensive gift, such as a bookmark, sticker, or magnet. Someone once told me they were reluctant to contact monthly donors and remind them of their recurring gift. It helps to provide the people making calls with a script. Just say thank you.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

Most of the time, an in-person donation appeal indicates that the individual has the potential to be a major gift donor. They were probably for the amount your organization deems as a major gift. It’s especially important when communicating with potential major gift donors who you’ll be soliciting in person.

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Personal Donation Tips Script 105

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It might be a smaller gift than they usually give, but they’ll keep supporting your work to the best of their ability. Supplies or other in-kind gifts Sponsorships for an event? Are you looking for major gifts to fund a capital campaign? How much money are you trying to raise? Please give your best gift now.”

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

By focusing a little extra energy on your mid-level donors, you can raise more money and create a quality pipeline for your major gifts officers. Collaborate with your membership and major gifts teams to discern who these donors are. Consider sending a handwritten thank you note or personal email for each gift.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

A recent survey of six national nonprofits found multi-year team captains raise two to three times more than new team captains and retain about 86 percent of their prior year’s revenue. Sample tweets, emails, Facebook posts, employee memos, phone scripts, communication plans, and anything else they’ll need to inspire and manage their team.

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Causes Sample Script Support 202

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2021

Module #2: How to Ask for Major Gifts and Keep Your Donors Giving for a Lifetime. Plus, as a special bonus item, you’ll receive Joe Garecht’s exclusive Asking Scripts Guide. He is also the author of several books on fundraising including How to Raise More Money for Any Non-Profit. Bonus Item! Who is this course for?

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Program Build Donor Module 81

sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

The leadership team wanted to identify ways to improve the event, expand registrations, raise more money, and turn loyal supporters into sustaining and major donors. Deliver a post-event wrap-up with photos and statistics, including total dollars raised and number of attendees. Team Diabetes knew its P2P endurance event was flatlining.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

I like to call first-time donors who made an above-average first-time gift. Research shows only 19% of new donors give again, but if you can get them to make a second gift they’ll renew at a rate of 61% — that’s triple! You can learn how to make this call by grabbing my free Thank You Calls E-Book + Script.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Start with five to eight fundraising ambassadors with a goal of understanding them and how they can best engage in ways that will make them feel great while raising money for your organization. the organization I am involved with as a Board member, is raising money to move five young people off our waiting list and into our program.

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CauseVox

APRIL 12, 2022

Since 2015, Carousel Wishes and Valentines Kisses has been the ranch’s signature annual campaign to raise funds to serve more individuals with disabilities. Their peer to peer fundraisers have proven to be particularly successful, raising 60% of campaign funds through friends and family members in their circles.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Supporters raise significant amounts of money and bring new donors to your organization. million raised annually since 2004 by helping participants become fundraisers. 50 gift card for $5,000 raised). Not only do teams raise more money for your organization, they add camaraderie and competition to fundraising.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Williams suggests classifying donors by tiers, rather than by “major” or “minor” gifts. “The major gift classification created these unintended consequences of certain people feeling like they were the uber-in group and other people feeling like they were the less-than outgroup,” she said. Thank you’s. Peer to peer.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

From choosing your project to the day before launch, we’ll walk you through every step so you jump into your campaign confident and ready to raise some funds. As a quick recap, a capital campaign is a targeted fundraising effort that aims to raise large amounts of funds for a specific project or purpose. Planning Your Goals.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Williams suggests classifying donors by tiers, rather than by “major” or “minor” gifts. The major gift classification created these unintended consequences of certain people feeling like they were the uber-in group and other people feeling like they were the less-than outgroup,” she said. Thank you’s. Peer to peer.

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

How much money will you need to raise? Will these sustaining gifts be applied to a particular program or purpose? Your job is not just to convince a donor to give, but you need to convince them why it’s important that they set up a monthly gift. Your online monthly gift string might look like: $10 $15 $25 $50 $100.

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

How much money will you need to raise? Will these sustaining gifts be applied to a particular program or purpose? Your job is not just to convince a donor to give, but you need to convince them why it’s important that they set up a monthly gift. Your online monthly gift string might look like: $10 $15 $25 $50 $100.

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Program Giving Gift Goal 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

Emma Lewzey will identify the specific shifts you must make to raise more 5- and 6-figure gifts–without letting fear, intimidation, or imposter syndrome get in your way. We are here to talk about “How to Overcome Fear, Intimidation, and Imposter Syndrome to Raise More Money.” Full Transcript: Steven: All right.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

For example, you’ll need to set up your lighting and music, design the layout of your event space, script your program, and more. That means that you’ll be able to reach people from all over the world with your event, raising awareness of your nonprofit’s brand and mission. Increased flexibility.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

AUGUST 28, 2018

Nonprofit fundraising events are a great way to raise money and increase your organization’s profile at the same time. If members of your host committee have held fundraisers in the past, ask what previous events have been able to raise. Ask the supporter if they would consider making a gift or attending a volunteer event.

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Fundraising Hosting Tips Director 55

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 18, 2012

Keeping staff motivated and raising the big dollars with special events can be an expensive and staff-intensive endeavor that is growing more difficult to sustain in our world’s diminished economy. Determine how many gifts at varied levels you’d like to shoot for. Others are designed to give the donor an opportunity to make the gift.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

Emma Lewzey will identify the specific shifts you must make to raise more 5- and 6-figure gifts–without letting fear, intimidation, or imposter syndrome get in your way. We are here to talk about “How to Overcome Fear, Intimidation, and Imposter Syndrome to Raise More Money.” Full Transcript: Steven: All right.

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Money Raise Video Brain 68

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 29, 2016

Several years later she had raised over 10 million dollars and was featured on Oprah, CNN, and the Today show. Make Their Own Gift. Wealthier board members can and should give more but everyone should make a gift that is meaningful to them. Just ask Oprah!” The board member gleefully proclaimed—like it was that easy.

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Money Classroom Fundraising Script 28

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Tom Iselin will show you how to increase your likability and “memorability” among donors that will deepen relationships, help you raise more money, and create greater donor loyalty. We got five excellent tactics for you that’ll help you raise more money, and improve your donor relationships through personal branding.

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Money Personal Relationship Raise 96

Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Supporters can raise significant amounts of money and bring new donors to your organization. It’s crucial that you encourage your supporters to use social media to raise awareness for their fundraising efforts. 50 gift card for $5,000 raised). . $50 50 gift card for $5,000 raised). Hold contests.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth has worked on tons of campaigns for her clients, billion dollars raised. And if you think about this pie chart, what I really want to call out is that bequests, which are about 9%, are gifts made by individuals. We have a lot of mutual clients and customers. And I can vouch for the awesomeness of all the things they do.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Matching gift programs empower companies to support their employees’ philanthropic interests by matching their donations. Yet, according to Double the Donation , billions of dollars in eligible gifts go unmatched each year, mainly because donors aren’t unaware that their employers offer these programs. Sounds too good to be true?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 6, 2022

If your fundraising plan doesn’t include a strategy for finding, cultivating, and asking major donors for a large donation, you’re missing out on some big gifts for your small nonprofit. Larger gifts equal more net revenue which means you can do more good. Just think: you could work less and raise more! Here’s why: 1.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2014

loses 70% of donors after the first gift. And to make matters worse, the probability that a donor will make five consecutive gifts is only 10-15%.These Frankly, I believe developing a robust gratitude program is the most important thing you can do if you want repeat gifts. It communicates that the gift will be used immediately.

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