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10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors to Build the Relationship

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Having 5-10 good questions in mind can help you make sure you get the answers you’re looking for from the meeting. Try to make the conversation a conversation, not an interview. Work from a list of prepared questions , but be prepared to go off-script if the donor goes in a different direction. Phone or In Person?

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The GRANTS Writing Formula To Secure Awards For Project Grants

Bloomerang

Most people don’t write grants with this in mind. In the needs section of a grant, you need to do three things to score high on a grant proposal: Eliminate flowery language, Include sources and citations, and Include a clear Problem Statement. A grant proposal utilizes research to demonstrate emotion and not poetic language.

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6 Tips for Nonprofit Professionals on Speaking Brilliantly with Your Slides

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As you develop your presentation, notice whether your mind wanders at moments where information isn’t easily digestible or understandable — either in your slides or in what you are saying. In your mind, establish how you want your audience to feel during your presentation: Enthusiastic? It’s not your script. Well, that depends.

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6 Online Speaking Tips for Nonprofit Professionals

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As you develop your presentation, notice whether your mind wanders at moments where information isn’t easily digestible or understandable — either in your slides or in what you are saying. In your mind, establish how you want your audience to feel during your presentation: Enthusiastic? It’s not your script. Well, that depends.

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Screencast Treatment: Web Analytics As Simple Gifts To Measure Mission

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What follows is a very rough draft for a script. Also, keep in mind that Google offers its product for free because it makes money by watching you; by using Analytics, you're agreeing to let Google store your information and use it for aggregate reports. Interview with Dave Amos, Idealist. Act 1: Analytics This!

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[VIDEO] The Board’s Role in Fundraising & Resource Development

Bloomerang

Here’s the industry that we’re trying to fill, and now here’s a list of potential candidates, let’s interview these candidates.” ” And when you’re interviewing those candidates, of course, you’re going to ask some questions. So keep that in mind. So keep that in mind.

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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

And you all got to know Elizabeth because she’s all over the place speaking, she’s doing podcasts, she’s getting interviewed. But what are the professional opportunities that we can offer our board so that they feel prepared with the language and the skills and the tools to be successful? She works over at CCS.