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Four Bite-Sized Methods of User Research

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With a qualitative research method like this one, you really don’t need a large sample size to get good data. All you need is a basic script of questions you’ll ask and 6-8 participants. This method is ideal for understanding motivations. The final bite-sized research method I’ll mention is using social media.

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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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6 Surefire Tips for Asking for Donations Over the Phone

Qgiv

Making donation appeals over the phone is an interesting middle ground between asking for donations in person and making appeals through more anonymous methods like email or on your website. Have a script when you ask for the donation…. Have a script when you ask for the donation… …But don’t read from it.

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Nonprofit Fundraising Videos Inspire More Giving

Get Fully Funded

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. Here are some of the reasons nonprofit organizations pass up the opportunity to share about their work with fundraising videos: “We don’t have the time or expertise to create, edit, and share videos.”

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Finding the Best Consultant for Your Nonprofit: The Search and Selection

Bloomerang

Avoid asking questions that have to do with your personal preferences; instead, ask questions that support competence and capacity for the work. Share the interview script with all interviewers. As with the interview process, you’ll want to use a standardized script and matrix to reduce bias.

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Understanding the Importance of XML Sitemaps for Website SEO

Byte Technology

These are programs or automated scripts that self-browse the World Wide Web in a methodical manner searching for the most up-to-date information for the search engine’s indexing and ranking protocols. All search engines—Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ask.com etc.—use

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8 Incredible Tips to Ask for Donations in Person

Qgiv

If they are a friend or family member of someone who works with your organization, your research can begin with that person. These methods should include: Phone calls. Check out these scripts for requesting donations from first-time donors and from recurring donors: Donation Request Script for First-Time Donors.

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