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Example Phone Scripts to Use When Asking for End-of-Year Gifts for Your Nonprofit

Bloomerang

Later, you get their end-of-year appeal in the mail or in your inbox. But wait—a couple of days later, your phone rings. Then, around the beginning of the end-of-year giving season, steward them with a card, phone call, email, or video to thank them. Here are example phone scripts a staff member can use to ask for a gift: .

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The Secret Way To Boost Year-End Gifts

Bloomerang

First names only! Here are 6 channel options: A simple phone call from you, or even better—a board member A postcard A video email A letter An email A text 3 time-saving ways to report impact with scale and efficiency (no matter how big or small you are!) Texting is the 21st century version of a phone call. You get the idea!

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Unlocking the Power of APIs: The SKY is the Limit!

sgEngage

I went to school for music education and, up until this point, had a long-winding road learning how to write code in Google Apps Script. I’d never coded anything before diving into Google Apps Script a few years earlier. Over the years, simple scripts took shape that developed into more complex scripts that became indispensable.

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Unlocking The Power Of A Donor Thank You: Feeding America’s Approach

Bloomerang

It’s popular ,” Aaron shared. Taking a multi-pronged approach Feeding America advises using a multi-pronged direct marketing approach that includes and integrates direct mail, personal phone calls (including telemarketing), texting, and video. I asked Aaron about Feeding America’s current commitment to direct mail.

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40+ Ideas to Light a Fundraising Fire Under Your Nonprofit Board Members

Blue Fox

Is your staff prepared to make the asks, attend the events, mail the collateral and try some Facebook fundraising ads? In 2020, U.S. nonprofits raised $2.47 billion dollars. What was your piece of that ‘pumpkin’ pie? Let’s talk 2021! What about your board members… are they fired up for fundraising season?

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

Get Fully Funded

Work with your staff and volunteers who work directly with the people you serve to capture stories like this one for sharing in thank-you notes. Your donor software should allow you to insert the donor’s name into the thank-you in either email or snail mail letters. It creates two pieces of mail or email for the donor to open and read.

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Nonprofit Donor Retention 101: Always Do This

Bloomerang

Being thanked for my previous gift was much more persuasive than receiving multiple emails and direct mail letters. If the gift was made using a smart phone, text the simple gratitude message. Also make a thank you phone call (set a threshold, e.g. $100+ gifts) or send a thank you text. Check out these examples you can email.

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