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Example Fundraising Scripts to Use When Asking for Donations

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Making fundraising calls can be nerve-wracking, but it helps to have a plan in the form of a fundraising script. In this guide, we’ll offer some tips and sample scripts you can use when calling donors to request a face-to-face meeting or directly request donations. Why and when to use a script for fundraising. Let’s dive in!

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How to Raise Money for Nonprofits: The Ultimate Guide

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If you want to raise money for your nonprofit, it helps to reassure would-be supporters that they’re giving to the right organization. Another great way to raise money for nonprofits is to host fundraising events. To get started with peer-to-peer fundraising, it’s important to have a fundraising goal in mind. We’re here to help!

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6 Surefire Tips for Asking for Donations Over the Phone

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Have a script when you ask for the donation…. It might be tempting to hire an outside telemarketing company to do all of the calling for you and take some of the stress of fundraising away, but many donors are turned off by pleas for money that don’t come directly from your nonprofit or its staff.

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

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Asking for money, can be uncomfortable, right? We all grew up learning that it wasn’t polite to talk about money and it definitely wasn’t right to ask your friends and family for handouts. Here’s the reality: your passion and your vision require MONEY to fulfill. You know this, and so does the general public. It’s true.

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8 Incredible Tips to Ask for Donations in Person

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You can reach out to donors whom you have never met before, and they can feel moved enough to give their money to your organization. When asking for donations in person, keep these tips in mind: Do research beforehand. And, while this could mean that you are more nervous, it helps to put your potential donor’s mind at ease.

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10 Simple Strategies for a Successful Year-End Giving Campaign

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A year-end giving campaign is your chance to win over donors when they are in a giving frame of mind. For donors who want their money to be used in ways that change lives, a gift to your organization is the right year-end move. Work from a script so everyone is comfortable making these calls, asking for donations.

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What is Planned Giving?

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A bequest is a planned gift outlined in an estate plan or will, but planned gifts can also come in the form of large donations of money that a nonprofit can choose to invest, from which it will earn income over time. Create actionable and attainable revenue goals, keeping in mind that a planned giving program is a long-haul investment.

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