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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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The Secret Way To Boost Year-End Gifts

Bloomerang

Start with a straightforward script Give your volunteers a warm, personable thank you script. It should sound like a conversation (not like a thank-you script a robot might write). Some examples: the person who made the most calls, the person who left the most voice mails, or the person who had the longest call.

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Crafting a Winning Fundraising Plan for Your Next Charity Event

Greater Giving

You can also keep track of revenue and expenses within the Greater Giving System. Review the event night timeline and script in detail at your program rehearsal. Monitor progress, track key metrics, and be prepared to adapt your strategies as needed. venue rental, catering, entertainment) and anticipated revenue (e.g.,

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What Hocus Pocus Can Teach You About Major Gift Fundraising

Bloomerang

So how do you keep track of them? The Engagement Meter looks at giving history (recency, years given, upgraded gifts), interactions (event attendance, volunteering, communication preferences, website visits), and e-mail (subscribes, opens, clicks) to give you a temperature reading on each donor in your database. .

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Nonprofit Email Basics: Master Effective Fundraising Communications

sgEngage

Automate your thank-you sequences so that, if someone gives you two gifts in one month, they don’t receive the same generic script each time. By tracking what pages your constituents pay attention to on your website, you can send emails targeted to their interests. Thank you’s. Peer to peer. Responses to website behavior.

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Nonprofit Email Basics: Master Effective Fundraising Communications

sgEngage

Automate your thank-you sequences so that, if someone gives you two gifts in one month, they don’t receive the same generic script each time. By tracking what pages your constituents pay attention to on your website, you can send emails targeted to their interests. Thank you’s. Peer to peer. Responses to website behavior.

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Super Useful Nonprofit Fiscal Year-End Action Strategies

Bloomerang

They can’t be expected to keep track of their giving status–especially if you’re on a fiscal year and they think in calendar years. . Then orient callers around the evening’s purpose, review a suggested script you’ve shared in advance, and answer any questions. Don’t count on them remembering. Begin with an ice breaker to make it fun.

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