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).

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Giving was unevenly directed; donor perceptions of greatest need had an impact. direct mail, email, social media, text, phone, advertising, website), targeting different donor audiences. You can find a sample script here. You can shoot these on your own cell phone; they don’t need to be long. adjusted).

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Greater Giving

APRIL 16, 2021

This type of segmentation provides insight into the best way to deliver your message or how to encourage your donors to contribute, such as including a pre-stamped, self-addressed envelope in a direct mail campaign or directing them to an easy to use online donate button through an appeal you’ve posted on social media.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2020

One of the interesting side effects of the widespread shutdown is that most people are getting fewer commercial emails and direct mail than usual, as businesses like hotels, restaurants, music and sporting venues, and travel agencies all put a halt to their marketing. You see a sample phone script for this call here.

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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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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

I’m going to share 7 insanely easy online fundraising ideas that are making a huge impact for nonprofits. To add this code you’ll need access to place the script in the header or footer tags of your website. You can even connect the lead captures directly to a mailing list provider, like MailChimp.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2011

Give each board member a handful of phone numbers to call and a thank you script if you like. I prefer the phone call approach. Even if they get voice mail the donor will appreciate the personal thanks from a board member. Have a mini thank-a-thon at your monthly board meetings.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2023

POWERFUL demonstration of gift’s impact. Mail The gold standard is a prompt and personal mailed thank you letter. It’s why I advocate mailing a thank you letter to donors who give online, in addition to the immediate email receipt. Let them know they’ll receive their ‘official’ thank you later in the mail.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And my mission is really to educate and empower nonprofit leaders and their teams with the knowledge and tools to scale their revenue and amplify their impact. on the next slide, we’ll talk about how it really affects the organization’s programming, fundraising, and overall impact. What will the impact be?

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

The next element that you should be sure to include in this note is the impact of the contribution. . Show Impact . Showing impact allows supporters to understand that their money isn’t just a paycheck for your organization—it’s accomplishing something that will help further your mission. Follow Up Phone Call.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

The next element that you should be sure to include in this note is the impact of the contribution. . Show Impact . Showing impact allows supporters to understand that their money isn’t just a paycheck for your organization—it’s accomplishing something that will help further your mission. Follow Up Phone Call.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

Picking up the 500-pound phone and calling donors was a big struggle for me. So I consider myself an introvert, and as an introvert, there are a lot of things that I really dislike about the phone, right? Phone calls can feel a bit intrusive to me. So I’m still not in love with the phone, right? I hate phones.”

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

And I learned a lot about fundraising before the internet, when you just dialed for dollars and sent mailings and had a lot of house parties. . They made sure that we got to hear stories from some of these folks, but they put a face on what our impact would be if we gave. But I worked on a couple of political campaigns. She called.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

Picking up the 500-pound phone and calling donors was a big struggle for me. So I consider myself an introvert, and as an introvert, there are a lot of things that I really dislike about the phone, right? Phone calls can feel a bit intrusive to me. So I’m still not in love with the phone, right? I hate phones.”

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

They do the mailing. So, if you want to reach those really big goals, and you were asking me what is one place where I could put some money where I could really see some impact, that would be my advice. Maybe you send one email, and you don’t do any direct mail. Pick up the phone and ask. They write our appeals.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 6, 2022

They just want to give to something that matters to them and that will have a meaningful impact. You can always start with a phone call to thank the donor for their past support, then invite them for a tour or meet them for coffee. But the vast majority do not. What Amount Is Considered a Major Gift?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

And a lot of this content that I’m talking about today is in my book called “Cloudburst” on fundraising, you’ll find scripts and things in there you haven’t ever seen before. Does it have that big of an impact?” And then look at first-rate performance and impact. What does it really matter?

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Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

So, in 2019, into 2019, all of 2020, messaging was focused on the pandemic impact, the impact it had on your organization. In the last two years, I have secured more asks using a virtual platform versus email or phone. I have gotten to the point that I do not make phone calls. My cell phone. It’s out there.

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