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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

They tell you that they’re thinking about everything that they have to be grateful for, and you’re on the top of their mind. Here are example phone scripts a staff member can use to ask for a gift: . Here are example phone scripts a board member can use to ask for a gift: . Need more than example phone scripts?

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

sgEngage

I went to school for music education and, up until this point, had a long-winding road learning how to write code in Google Apps Script. I’d never coded anything before diving into Google Apps Script a few years earlier. The goal was the same then as it is now: Use it to make something work better. Magic, I tell you!

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Level Up Your Nonprofit Supporter Stewardship: 5 Steps To Executing A Thank-A-Thon

Bloomerang

Calling up a donor to thank them for their gift will keep your nonprofit top-of-mind when the next appeal comes around. With these factors in mind, the number of callers you can recruit will inform how long your list of donors to call can be. The main goal of the call is to simply say thank you.

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5 Inspiring Social Media Ideas for #GivingTuesday

The Modern Nonprofit

This #GivingTuesday, consider building anticipation for the big day and keeping your organization top of mind with a series of countdown posts. Each post highlights their fundraising goals and how supporters on Facebook can help make sure these animals receive the medical care they need.

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40+ Ideas to Light a Fundraising Fire Under Your Nonprofit Board Members

Blue Fox

40+ Ways Empower Your Board Members for Fundraising Season Inform Hold a fundraising season kick-off dinner Give board members the option to give rather than fundraise Share 2021 Giving Tuesday Stats Stay in touch on fundraising goals and progress Share: How Nonprofits Build Donor Trust – Be Transparent Train on new fundraising software (like (..)

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6 Surefire Tips for Asking for Donations Over the Phone

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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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