Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

These nonprofit books provide sample messaging and practical guidance to help you write appeals that resonate with your donors and compel them to support your organization. Read this book to gain confidence by learning tools, sample dialogues, and techniques to ask anyone, for any amount, for any purpose. The Annual Campaign by Erik J.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

First names only! Here are 6 channel options: A simple phone call from you, or even better—a board member A postcard A video email A letter An email A text 3 time-saving ways to report impact with scale and efficiency (no matter how big or small you are!) Texting is the 21st century version of a phone call. Much lower!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

Sample Google Drive Structure Available for Download. Plus, think of the trees you can save as members begin switching to reading agendas and reviewing minutes on their tablets and phones! 3) Conserve Resources. Managing a board, whether large or small, is no small administrative task. 4) Collaborate Outside of Scheduled Meetings.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

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. Leave a message: If you don’t get the person on the phone, leave a message with your callback number and send a follow-up email inviting them to give. That’s [phone number].

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In 2014, Meredith Niles had just taken over fundraising for Marie Curie in the UK when her phone rang. She asked staff to give 15 minutes of their time to handwrite a card and prepared them with ready-made assets, stationery, stamps, and sample scripts. To spend the day thanking instead of asking.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2014

Quickly get answers when phoning your company? Is it easy for your customers to: Buy from you? Make returns? Get pricing and terms? Receive timely responses to their e-mails? You can find more examples of companies with impressive guiding principles in the book, 1001 Ways To Energize Employee s.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Make it easy for them by providing samples of everything they’ll need. Sample tweets, emails, Facebook posts, employee memos, phone scripts, communication plans, and anything else they’ll need to inspire and manage their team. Include a sample script of what to say to team members. Providing Resources.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Here’s a sample: Dear [donor first name], I’ve been thinking about you and wondering how you are. You can find me at (insert email address) or [insert phone here] (when I’m not (description of some awesome mission activity), of course! If they don’t update their card, pick up the phone to call and ask.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

That kind of reading can feel like a chore, especially if you are reading on your phone screen, which most of your readers probably are. Want more samples? Sample email Let’s look at an example of a fundraising email done well. Less is definitely more! No one wants to read a long paragraph full of dense text and too many words.

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

Next to its small pool is a cherry red phone. Yes, you can use your phone! Here’s a sample opening line to make it easy: “Dear John, five years ago you made your first gift to us. There’s a hotel in Hollywood where the rooms are dated, the furnishings are sparse, and the walls are bare.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

If someone wants to reach you by phone or email, it should be easy for them to do so. Here’s a sample script you can use: . “Hi! I know it’s a busy time, and hopefully I can make it easy by taking your pledge or even your credit card payment over the phone.”. Add contact information at the end of the email. Try three times.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Sometimes you can ask for donations solely online; in other cases, it may be better through a one-on-one meeting, a presentation, or a phone call. Before you write that post/pick up the phone/set up that meeting, the best thing you can do is BE PREPARED (you’re seeing this theme a lot here – have you noticed?). So do I.” “I

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Or you can track the time it takes you to fill out the form, either with sample data or by trying to collect similar data from your own systems. Limit mid-cycle reporting to a phone call with the program manager. How are you using each piece of data you collect from your grantees?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

If you’re not sure what to say, here’s a list of sample phrases you can use to thank donors. You can shoot the video with your phone and edit it on your computer. Then continue to thank donors with personalized videos and phone calls. The first person in line had a sore throat and wanted to make sure it wasn’t strep.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Make use of a New Donor Welcome Kit that contains sample content. Taking a multi-pronged approach Feeding America advises using a multi-pronged direct marketing approach that includes and integrates direct mail, personal phone calls (including telemarketing), texting, and video. There’s nothing better than that.”

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Or will snapshots from cell phones work for your website to convey the grassroots nature of your work? Write some sample content for your website and request feedback from someone who is a great writer as well as friends and family members who don’t know anything about your organization. Next, think about photo quality.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Meanwhile, I’m going to shopping for a phone with a Android operating system. Meanwhile, I queried my nonprofit tech geek friends like Amy Sample Ward who said the Droid X rocks. Says Andy, EVO 4G has less storage so if I’m an app hog (I am), I might want to go with the phone that offers more storage.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

direct mail, email, social media, text, phone, advertising, website), targeting different donor audiences. Thank you phone calls for first-time donors, major donors, monthly donors, and other targeted groups to offer immediate gratification, establish trust, and demonstrate the need for the just-received gift.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2013

Millennials are often the target demographic for many nonprofits, as they are known to be the most technologically-savvy with high adoption rates of smart phones, their value of entrepreneurship, and the belief that they can make a local difference, according to the Telefonica Survey. 27 countries and 6 regions were included.

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Tech Soup

MAY 29, 2014

Our presenter, NTEN 's CEO Amy Sample Ward will also look at tips and tools for integrating your mobile efforts with social media and events, as well as how to measure and optimize your efforts. webinars Online Seminar TechSoup Event tsevent mobile phones tsevents' Register today , as space is limited! Image: Adriaan Bloem , CC BY.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Sample fundraising calendar Be sure to update your quarterly and monthly totals for the year, comparing them to your original goals. Sample SMART fundraising goals Reflect on Your Focus Areas Begin by asking yourself some key questions related to your goals and focus areas. Are you on track to meet your goals?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2010

I have until December 27th to terminate my contract, select a more nonprofit friendly phone, and toss my iPhone. For example, Amy Sample Ward highly recommended the Droid X on Verizon. I told the sales person exactly why my perfect mobile phone was NOT an iPhone (see video ).

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2022

Here’s a sample GivingGrid from the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri: Tips for Best Practice Of course, online fundraising is still donor-based fundraising. Be sure that the tool you choose is mobile friendly since many people are online via their phone.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2011

We’re reacting to the following claim: “Data collected using unbounded crowdsourcing (non-representative sampling) largely in the form of SMS from the disaster affected population in Port-au-Prince can predict, with surprisingly high accuracy and statistical significance, the location and extent of structural damage post-earthquake.”

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Here are some ways you can fundraise during year-end: Email “asks” A phone-a-thon Online crowdfunding campaign Peer-to-peer fundraising Direct mail pledges A one-day giving blitz such as #GivingTuesday Virtual events Incorporate a matching grant. Delegate Tasks: Once you set your goal and plan, it’s time to delegate.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Teach Them to Fundraise and Provide Samples. Provide samples of everything. Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. So, how can you help supporters become fundraising superstars? Encourage them to use their social network.

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Classy

AUGUST 6, 2021

The screenshot below shows the donation form they’ve incorporated onto their website, as well as some sample information entered into the form. However, it also includes a donation widget at the top that collects the donor’s gift amount, first and last name, email address, and phone number.

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Kindful

APRIL 12, 2021

During the pandemic, savvy fundraisers seem to have rediscovered the phone in particular. A random sampling of about 4,000 Bloomerang users found that those who reached out to donors personally (phone, email, text, in-person) in March and April 2020 saw significant year-over-year increases in revenue compared to those who didn’t.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

As an alternative, voters can always use our 50 state map to find their state’s official poll finder tool or the phone number for their local election office. Your affiliates can link to it, embed it in their web sites, or set up a computer in their lobby for staff and clients to use.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone. What’s important to note here is that unlike wiki or websites, the direct forms of content creation, with Ushahidi citizens only needed to know the number to which they send reports from their phone. That’s why the Atlanta councilman used twitter!

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Phone: 747-099-4260. Sample Amazon spam: Did you know you can view and edit your orders online, 24 hours a day? Visit Your Account. Order Information: E-mail Address: robert@rlweiner.com. Billing Address: 166 Summerset Drive. Greenwisch SC 92717-4157,,FL 67151}. United States. Order Grand Total: $ 65.99. Learn More.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 1, 2022

With mobile and web-based bidding, guests can place bids on their phones and online, making bidding convenient for everyone, no matter if you’re hosting an in-person, hybrid, or fully virtual auction. Another way to keep your bid sheets simple is to use silent auction software to keep track of your guests’ bids.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

One notable difference when looking at Giving Tuesday year to year is when these emails are sent: every group in our sample sent at least one email before the special day, with groups sending as many as three pre-Giving Tuesday emails. Your phone is blowing up with texts because, well, they work.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Between all the events , phone calls and mailings your plan can bring you and your team back to the most important activities. The downloadable spreadsheet includes a sample, along with a blank template for you to use for your own plan. Download your fundraising calendar + goals template below: Sample Fundraising Calendar.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

Printing/postage Fundraising expenses Phone/internet Marketing expenses (graphic design, advertising) Professional development (training and conferences) Memberships, affiliations (dues & subscriptions) Travel/mileage/parking Insurance (liability for the facility, errors and omissions for Board, worker’s comp, etc.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

He reminded us that April 3rd was the 40th anniversary of the first mobile phone and today the mobile audience in the US is 89% of adults and 51% smartphones and 31% tablets. ” He went into details about how people consume or share content via mobile phones vs tablets. Sample survey. Digital Leadership.

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