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7 “Must Do’s” When Thanking Donors To Win Their Heart and Set Up Future Gifts

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To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. This story should be short and to the point. Infuse your letter with language that acknowledges this meaning.

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Nail Your Request for Donations During Economic Ups, Downs, and Crisis Times

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It takes commitment, guts, and a great story. As long as you’re giving donors a great experience ( thanking them well , communicating consistently, telling heartwarming stories, etc.), Nothing is more boring than boilerplate language: “Your donation will help us bridge the gap between mental illness and health care”.

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Nonprofit Fundraising Videos Inspire More Giving

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Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. They speak to supporters with authenticity and display your story in a way that easily grabs the viewer’s heart. There are many ways to tell your organization’s story without asking the people you serve to appear on camera.

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Need a copy editor? Look in the mirror

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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. Q: How does it sound?

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Your Nonprofit Logo is a Spark, Not the Flame

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Remember these words: Your nonprofit’s logo is not your story. They want to use every tool, including their logo, to tell their story. Here’s where you can get stuck in focusing on your logo as representing your story: . You might go home and look up the trailer online, or take out your phone and Google the film title. .

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10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors to Build the Relationship

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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. For a phone call, you can literally have these in writing in front of you. Phone or In Person? Or, even better, would you like to meet for coffee?”.

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Your Logo is a Spark, Not the Flame

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Remember these six words: Your logo is not your story. They want to use every tool, including their logo, to tell their story. They want to use every tool, including their logo, to tell their story. Here’s where you can get stuck in focusing on your logo as representing your story: . Holding hands around a globe.

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