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8 Incredible Tips to Ask for Donations in Person

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Not only does this help alleviate any miscommunication that can happen with less-human communication channels, but it also makes it easier for your organization to form more meaningful relationships with your donors. Form a strong relationship before you make your ask. Form a strong relationship before you make the ask.

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Phonathons: The Fundraiser’s Ultimate Guide & 15+ Top Tips

Double the Donation

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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What is Planned Giving?

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Planned Giving Is Accessible to All Planned giving flips the script on the traditional donation structure because it does not disrupt a supporter’s current cash flow. Nonprofit organizations should be fostering relationships with their planned donors to not only remain in their estate plans but also to identify future fundraising projections.

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Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today

The Modern Nonprofit

If you’re not already taking advantage of their generosity and knowledge, today is the day to start. One of our favorite posts is about data hygiene (which can easily be a snooze to read about), but they take on the subject by creating a script for an old-school PSA. Fundraising is about building relationships.

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How To Do A Donor Cultivation Event

Bloomerang

According to fundraising expert and author Adrian Sargeant , “The more immersive the experience, the more likely the impression can result in a donor relationship.” . They were asked to use their knowledge of industry trends to imagine what the school might need 3-5 years into the future.

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Fundraiser Burnout? Try Automation to Boost Both Efficiency and Employee Morale

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Think of automation as a tool to help your team focus on the uniquely human skills of creativity, relationship building, and critical thinking that only they can bring to their fundraising roles. Improve Donor Interaction Missing a chance to make a real connection with a donor is a motivation killer for gift officers.

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How to Nail the Soft Skills of Fundraising: The Face-to-Face Ask

Connection Cafe

A face-to-face solicitation comes at the culmination of you gradually deepening your relationship with your donor to understand his or her passions and interests. Armed with the knowledge of what they truly care about and a program that fulfills their interests, you are ready for the ask! Strong and effective body language.

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