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10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors to Build the Relationship

Get Fully Funded

As with any new relationship, start with a small step. Would you be available this week or next for a phone call? An in-person meeting will be more productive in terms of building a relationship. I like to suggest both a phone call and a coffee date, and see which one the donor feels more comfortable with.

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5 Strategies for Building Long-Term Donor Relationships

DNL OmniMedia

Donors want to see their support making a real difference, and nonprofits that want to improve donor retention will need to demonstrate impact and form long-lasting relationships with their supporters. Here are five strategies to help your nonprofit increase your supporters’ value and build relationships that stand the test of time.

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Donor Stewardship: Expert Tips to Build Strong Relationships

Bloomerang

The foundation of an effective fundraising strategy is built on the relationships your team forms with the people who power your mission. Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more. What is donor stewardship?

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How To Build Customer Relationships Through Phone Conversations

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder. Timm that you can use to evaluate your organization''s customer service via the phone: 1.

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How to Create Real Relationships at a Networking Event

AccelEvents

But more than just making a good impression, you want to be sure that when meeting potential clients or colleagues at a networking event, you are creating a genuine and real relationship. . How can you be sure that you are building lasting relationships at a networking event? Networking is not just about that business relationship.

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Break Your Mobile Phone Addiction: There’s An App for That and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Having trouble getting that mobile phone out of your hands and checking it when you need to focus on work? There’s an app that can help you break your mobile phone addiction and it makes it fun. The app is called Forest that turns putting down your phone into a game. Here’s how it works.

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How to Create Real Relationships at a Networking Event

AccelEvents

But more than just making a good impression, you want to be sure that when meeting potential clients or colleagues at a networking event, you are creating a genuine and real relationship. . How can you be sure that you are building lasting relationships at a networking event? Networking is not just about that business relationship.