Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Create a standardized script. Set nightly/weekly fundraising goals. 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.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

The goal is to raise $15,000. You can ask ChatGPT to create a thank you phone script for your volunteers, create an email thank you template, thank you messaging for a specific campaign you’ve run, and more! ChatGPT can create a thank you script for any occasion, guaranteeing your donors are acknowledged for their generosity.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 30, 2014

Maybe, but for many NPOs, saddling up, getting down in the dirt and hitting the phones is still one of the most effective ways to get those donations. We’re also wannabe hipsters, however, so today we’re going to walk you through how to improve your nonprofit’s phone fundraising because, well, we’re totally retro and not mainstream.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In 2014, Meredith Niles had just taken over fundraising for Marie Curie in the UK when her phone rang. She asked staff to give 15 minutes of their time to handwrite a card and prepared them with ready-made assets, stationery, stamps, and sample scripts. To spend the day thanking instead of asking.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2021

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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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Studies show that fundraisers with specific goal amounts are more successful than open-ended fundraisers. Your donors want to SEE that their dollars REALLY do make a difference in moving you towards your goal. It’s a great idea to prepare an outline to follow, or a script to rehearse, so that you’ll be confident, clear, and determined!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

Thank you phone calls have the effect of closing the loop, helping to keep alive the warm glow people experience when making a gift. You want an insider, who lives and breathes the mission (as opposed to simply reading a script), and who can make a personal connection. Someone donors could call back with questions if they wanted to.]

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

The goal of a promo video is to give people a tease and make them want to sign up, buy a ticket, and attend. For a longer video, consider writing a script. Keep your message simple and straight-forward with a goal of inspiring viewers to give. We’ve got a playlist of explainer videos on our YouTube channel.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

The internet — and even phones, to some extent — have produced a certain amount of anonymity when it comes to asking for donations and making contributions. While you’ll definitely talk about your organization, remember that the goal is to get them excited and engaged. These methods should include: Phone calls.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Create an eye-catching donation form Steward donors with an email campaign Encourage donors to take part in fundraising events Get supporters to fundraise on your behalf with peer-to-peer fundraising Reach donors where they are – on their phones! Reach donors where they are – on their phones!

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Would you be available this week or next for a phone call? I like to suggest both a phone call and a coffee date, and see which one the donor feels more comfortable with. Be clear about your goal for the meeting, whether that’s to learn the top 3 charities they support or what they think about your new program or something else.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

It’s a pretty common goal for most organizations who run fundraising events. Sample tweets, emails, Facebook posts, employee memos, phone scripts, communication plans, and anything else they’ll need to inspire and manage their team. Include a sample script of what to say to team members. Join Today.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

Your goal should be to write a power-packed thank-you letter that makes the donor think “I love this nonprofit – they do such good work.” Create a brief script for everyone to follow, then give everyone a few names to call. You can shoot the video with your phone and edit it on your computer.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc). 5) Acknowledge. Saying Thanks.

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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. Just asking ambassadors to spread the word and “help us reach our fundraising goal” won’t lead anywhere. and achieve their goals.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Planning Your Goals. You set a period of time, a goal amount, and a purpose for the fundraiser. This will be your starting point for building your fundraising goal and budget. You’ll want to build those costs into your goal as well. Don’t be afraid to set an ambitious goal! Planning Fundraising Tiers.

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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

We also recently made enhancements to our OpenVPB phone bank organizing tool to allow users to set a default script and up to four alternate scripts for their phone banks. Mobilize is here to stay. Optimize your fundraising. We’re also working on enabling single sign on (SSO) functionality for our CRM.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

AUGUST 28, 2018

By being well-organized in advance and assembling a well-connected host committee, you can meet your fundraising goals and make your attendees eager to return to next year’s event. Set a Fundraising Goal. Set a goal that is ambitious, yet achievable. Work backward from your fundraising goal to create your budget.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

You might go home and look up the trailer online, or take out your phone and Google the film title. . The goal of a logo is to spark an emotion. If you design modular furniture, a logo featuring Victorian script and flowers is going to be misleading. But if it’s well-designed, your curiosity will be sparked.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 29, 2017

In November, skim through your donor database to identify the donors you want to reach out to individually by phone and/or email. If you have a team available, split up the list by personnel and work as a group to create phone scripts and email content. That’s where Hannah comes in.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

Choose two or three goals you’d like to achieve and build your strategy from there. Consider email, handwritten notes, and phone calls. You can build your email templates and draft your call scripts now so that you can thank donors in a timely manner. Put together a campaign strategy. Don’t pick more than that. Keep it tight.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

You might go home and look up the trailer online, or take out your phone and Google the film title. . The goal of a logo is to spark an emotion. If you design modular furniture, a logo featuring Victorian script and flowers is going to be misleading. But if it’s well-designed, your curiosity will be sparked.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

As you read through each software solution, consider how it can fit into your campaign’s unique setup to help your nonprofit achieve your advocacy goals. These campaigns may involve phone calls or occasional events and demonstrations, but most advocacy work will be conducted through virtual means. . Script-branching.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Definitely keep it on brand for your nonprofit, but your goal is to make them feel warm inside. If you don’t have their phone numbers, send an email letting them know you would like to call them and ask if they’d be willing to share their phone number and the best time to reach them. Just say thank you.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

Then orient callers around the evening’s purpose, review a suggested script you’ve shared in advance, and answer any questions. If not, give these donors a phone call pronto. You can learn how to make this call by grabbing my free Thank You Calls E-Book + Script. Begin with an ice breaker to make it fun.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

I often tell folks that making a practice of self-editing is a great way to level up : finish your draft (email appeal, social media post, video script, or whatever else), walk away from it for a minute, and then go back and make changes as an editor would. Q: Do I know what my goals and guidelines are?

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Your fundraisers will likely be really excited when they reach their goal. Tools like Friends Asking Friends will even send automated messages when 50% or 100% of the goal is reached. Celebrate their milestones.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Just use your phone. Framed photo: Take photos of your volunteers in action with a goal of getting a frame-worthy shot. A simple script might sound like this: “ Hey, I heard from our Executive Director that our program would not be successful were it not for you, and I wanted to say thank you.” Don’t make anything long or fancy.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

So we’re going to talk about scripts, and strategy, and tactics, yes, but we’re also going to step into greater courage. So when you’re following up, make sure that you’re prioritizing talking about the impact above even your fundraising goals. Impact is more important than fundraising goals. Makes sense.

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Forj

MARCH 8, 2017

Camera (phone or webcam). Audio Recording/Microphone (phone or webcam). Know your goals to measure ROI. # Step 2: Write a script. Be specific in the items above, know your goals with this content piece and stay on track. Basic Tools Needed for Video Creation. Well lit space (office, conference room). Non-Member?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 8, 2016

Create a Script. As you develop the script, make sure you: Do introduce yourself, your role, and one or two sentences about your organization. After completing your preliminary investigation and elimination of grant makers, make phone calls or send email inquiries. Don’t go off script! Fact-based.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

There are a couple of different ways to create a grassroots text-to-donate program that allows you to reach the same goal as a traditional text-to-donate campaign: making it possible for someone to make a donation to your organization by initiating a text message.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 12, 2019

For that, you can use meaningful animation, unexpected script turns ( narrative ), and adequate characterization. You can use some effects to punctuate important parts of the script, or detailed graphics to help illustrate your message. They teem with creativity: Or at least should, when done right!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

scripting and editing videos and short films. The big goal is to raise more revenue for our organizations. For mobile users to their site, they tested a "remind me later" function instead of letting people pay or donate on their phone. A/B testing the layout of our fundraising forms. engaging in digital storytelling.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Your fundraisers will likely be really excited when they reach their goal. Tools like everydayhero will even send automated messages when 50% or 100% of the goal is reached. Provide samples of everything.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

So we have three key goals for our conversation this afternoon or morning depending on where you are. And as we all know as fundraisers, one of our main goals is to ensure 100% board participation in both annual and capital fundraising projects. And then participation, which is really focused on fundraising. So what does this mean?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

My whole goal is to service you. And at the end, those who reached their goal, we had an incentive where they got another board member sponsor taking them out to a fancy restaurant where everybody wanted to go and we paid for the dinner and all of that. Those board members agree to pick up the phone and call and say, “Thank you.”

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