Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Create a standardized script. 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. Create a standardized script.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

Provide information on the donor’s impact and the difference they’ve been able to make. 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! And the good news is that ChatGPT can help!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Note from Beth: How often have those of worked in nonprofits asked the question or been asked the question by funders, “What’s the impact?” The first step is identify what impact might look like as this post explains. “I I cried after my first big film was released,” she admitted, in hushed tones over the phone.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Showcasing your volunteers’ journeys not only celebrates their invaluable commitment, but also fosters trust and connection within the community, highlighting the human impact behind every effort. In 2014, Meredith Niles had just taken over fundraising for Marie Curie in the UK when her phone rang.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

I would definitely make larger gifts if there were 1) fewer campaigns; 2) those campaigns championed more targeted solutions; 3) those solutions were backed up by better impact information. The greatest gifts you can offer are (1) heartfelt gratitude, and (2) consistent communications on impact. Donor Negative ACTIONS.

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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

JANUARY 26, 2021

A person speaks from the heart directly into the camera and shares how your organization made a positive impact on their life.It’s important to never pressure a program participant to provide a testimonial. How did the support impact their lives?After For a longer video, consider writing a script. Who received support?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Aaron knows that by creating a donor experience that goes beyond one transaction, you can inspire a deeper connection that will impact your mission for years to come. When a gift comes in, the team member receives the donor’s details and a script to guide the conversation. There’s nothing better than that.”

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

You can make your request for donations about the impact your nonprofit is trying to make, which just makes fundraising easier. Sometimes you can ask for donations solely online; in other cases, it may be better through a one-on-one meeting, a presentation, or a phone call. But no matter HOW you are asking, the basics remain the same.

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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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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

Donors want to see their support making a real difference, and nonprofits that want to improve donor retention will need to demonstrate impact and form long-lasting relationships with their supporters. Call them on the phone. Create a script that your callers can use to keep these conversations short but impactful.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. 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. Phone or In Person?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

Create a brief script for everyone to follow, then give everyone a few names to call. An ideal video gives a peek into your nonprofit’s work and shows the donor the impact their donation made. You can shoot the video with your phone and edit it on your computer. Personalized thank-you video.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This waste adds to the overhead for a nonprofit, distracting from the impact sought by their mission and adding to their unfunded operational costs. How has COVID-19 Impacted Your Work (<1 percent). Where contact information is requested, provide (if applicable) Name, Title, Address, Email Address, Phone Number.

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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 for inflation).

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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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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. . If you design modular furniture, a logo featuring Victorian script and flowers is going to be misleading. Innovating for Dramatically More Scale and Social Impact. But if it’s well-designed, your curiosity will be sparked.

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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

Our purpose is to power those who power social impact, and we came together for a reason: to better meet the needs of our customers—the doers. 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.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

When you reinforce your mission and publicly support the policies that impact your cause, it provides an additional platform to discuss your organization with potential supporters. If local businesses are making decisions that may impact your mission, target them in your advocacy efforts. Local CEOs. Click-to-call campaigns.

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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).

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

Tie in a strategic fundraising ask: Take advantage of a high-impact moment of engagement (e.g., Host a Zoom call for supporters to write letters, send emails, make scripted calls to elected officials like Swing Left is doing. Host a virtual phone or text bank to get out the word about COVID’s impact on program changes.

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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. . 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. The goal of a logo is to spark an emotion. Share This Post!

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

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. It helps to provide the people making calls with a script. They are free to veer from the script, but they can use it to get started.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

If they have indicated they prefer to be contacted by phone rather than email, make sure you call them. Focus on their impact and show that impact through stories. It should help highlight the impact of the project, and connect that impact to personal stories. How will their gift make a difference?

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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. They might not get breaking news alerts on their phone.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 16, 2021

Messages could have a bigger impact if they are scripted to address their preferred type of commitment. Employing an emotional tone in your message could have a big impact on these types of donors. Their Role Within Your Organization. A nonprofit’s donors participate in a variety of ways in your nonprofit.

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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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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Tell them how to raise money, challenges they’ll likely face and the impact their donations will have on your mission. Remember, social media can have an incredible impact on peer-to-peer fundraising effectiveness.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2020

may have extra time on their hands and can participate in making phone calls to steward and check in on your loyal donors. You see a sample phone script for this call here. Second, at many organizations, there may be underutilized staff due to stay-at-home directives in many states. can get involved.”

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2014

Donor stewardship is a great place to begin making changes that can impact your donor retention rates. Providing them with high impact touchpoints is ideal. Donors consistently tell us through surveys that they want to hear how their gift was used and what kind of impact they have had. Change up your thank you phone call script.

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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. Making even the slightest changes can have a BIG impact, increasing conversion rates by 77%.

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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. Also, casually drop images and sound effects alongside your name and logo to reinforce the impact.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

Check it out: Azavea; BetterWorld Telecom; Blackbaud; DonorPerfect; Esri; Idealware; InterConnection; Microsoft; Mobile Beacon; NetSuite; Network for Good; SAP; Tech Impact; Telosa; and VolunteerMatch. scripting and editing videos and short films. There were fifteen TechSoup partners and providers attending. drafting advertisements.

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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. Create a mission moment : invite your donor to come tour your facility, visit your program or attend your event to personally see in person how their gift is making an impact in the community.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera (but don't be afraid to start with the cell phone in your pocket!). San Francisco, California: Nonprofits and Storytelling: How to Create Social Impact, First-Person Stories. Storymakers Community Events. Thursday, April 7.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Tell them how to raise money, acknowledge challenges they’ll likely face, and be clear on the impact their donations will have on your mission. Provide fundraising success stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2007

When I first started to make video blog posts, I had no idea how much my shooting techniques would impact the amount of time I would have to spend editing. Use a script: Write out your questions in advance and this keeps you on track. The interview took place during during Beyond Broadcast. " Ah, some more creative possibilities.

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