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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.

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It’s Not Too Late: 3 Strategic Year-End Fundraising Tips

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With that in mind, here are some year-end fundraising tips to help you make the most of your online fundraising efforts. When creating an effective follow-up appeal, keep in mind that it should be: Shorter. Here’s a sample script you can use: . “Hi! Tip 1: Maximize your year-end fundraising emails.

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

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Be fully prepared to answer the questions your donor probably already has in her mind. And a confused mind always says “no.”. It’s a great idea to prepare an outline to follow, or a script to rehearse, so that you’ll be confident, clear, and determined! Leave out the acronyms and jargon. Transition. Connect/ Discuss/ Educate.

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Relationships That Raise Funds: 5 Tips for Creating Successful Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers

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Whether it’s your first fundraising event, or tenth, helping supporters be great peer-to-peer fundraisers is always on the mind of successful event fundraising organizations. Giving them the tools they need to be successful fundraisers is important, but beyond that there’s so much more that can be done.

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Giving USA 2021 Key Findings: How to Retain and Upgrade Nonprofit Donors Before Year’s End

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Moving forward with how to retain and upgrade nonprofit donors in mind. Otherwise, “out of sight, out of mind” will apply. You can find a sample script here. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) noted that while 2020 saw an overall increase in giving, that year’s donor retention rate dropped by 4.1

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

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If you’re not sure what to say, here’s a list of sample phrases you can use to thank donors. Create a brief script for everyone to follow, then give everyone a few names to call. Thank every donor upon receipt of a gift of any amount with a letter strategically written to appeal to the donor’s heart and mind.

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18 Ways of Thanking Volunteers So They’ll Feel Appreciated and Stick Around Forever

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There’s a whole playlist on our YouTube channel of sample videos waiting to spark your creativity. A simple script might sound like this: “ Hey, I heard from our Executive Director that our program would not be successful were it not for you, and I wanted to say thank you.” This might take some time, but it will pay off!

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