Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

It’s a 1950s converted 2-story apartment complex painted canary yellow. . 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. Its name is the Magic Castle Hotel, but it’s not a castle.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

Nearly half (48%) of donors cited email as their preferred giving channel ahead of social media, text messaging, direct mail, and phone calls in a study published last year by fundraising platform Neon One in Chicago. Research backs this up. The “sweet spot” for a typical-length email is about six links spread evenly throughout the page.

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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! Thanks to your gift, last year, we [what the donor’s gift accomplished, perhaps as described in the story you told in your appeal letter]. In the letter, we described the story of [insert story].

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It takes commitment, guts, and a great story. As long as you’re giving donors a great experience ( thanking them well , communicating consistently, telling heartwarming stories, etc.), Communicate urgency, give short deadlines, and explain all all of the Ws to create a powerful story. More about that in a minute.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

The fewer words you use the better, but you will need words to tell your story. Photos: Photos are so important to a nonprofit website and go a long way in telling a story, hence the expression, A picture is worth a thousand words. Or will snapshots from cell phones work for your website to convey the grassroots nature of your work?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

By thanking them quickly and personally, communicating impact, and sharing success stories. 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!

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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. Shorter copy that tells a moving story is best.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

This includes those event-specific logos to use in all your marketing as well as guidelines and samples of donor engagement strategies. Share Your Library’s Specific Story Library Giving Day is your opportunity to spotlight the range of services your library provides for your community.

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Kindful

APRIL 12, 2021

Zero in on unique stories of support, like long periods of giving (“Sally has been a donor for over 30 years”) or a unique gift (“Wesley donated all of his old toys to the shelter”). During the pandemic, savvy fundraisers seem to have rediscovered the phone in particular.

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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. Provide fundraising success stories. Make your default “My Story” compelling on fundraising pages.

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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). Ask for, and share, stories of involvement and success.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 21, 2021

We’ll get into more detail about the types of emails you can send, but all of them should include some story-driven content. Here’s what this email should include: A thank you message An update on what you’ve been doing Pictures or graphics to tell your story. Sample Campaign Plan. Simply thank your donors.

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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

These could include tips, such as: A reminder to make the campaign personal by including photos and stories that demonstrate how the fundraiser is getting involved and why this cause matters to them. These different examples demonstrate to fundraisers the many unique ways they can tell their stories on their campaign pages.

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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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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. Having a full donation form can pull attention away from the stories and imagery you’re using to inspire supporters. Use Pass-Through Parameters to Elevate Your Donation Forms.

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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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NetWits

JANUARY 25, 2012

Also monitor their fundraising progress and reach out by phone, if needed. Make fundraising easy by including sample Facebook posts or emails they can forward to friends. Highlight stories of those who’ve raised money with minimal effort. Feature stories of other teams. Chances are they’re closely connected to your cause.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

You can review the page edits here: [link] ) Links to news stories were included as they emerged and the occasional personal edit of sentiments like “no one knows what’s going on” contributed to the live action growth of the page. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone. Examples from Haiti.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 25, 2016

Sometimes this means providing participating fundraisers with stock language to use in emails, sample social media posts, reminders to send asks to friends and family and more. But the one thing that is not often provided is a tool to help fundraisers tell their personal story. Tell that true story from the heart.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For Fiver, this means pulling client testimonials from thank you letters written by program participants or through phone interviews with families. The neat thing about Fiver is that there is time is built in for program staff to collect and story bank client testimonials, which means they’re not scrambling at the end. Every day, _.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

” He started off with the story of Chelsea Welch and Alois Bell to illustrate how civic life has changed in the last 5 years. Lee used this story to illustrate three digital revolutions that are taking place that are having and will continue to have an impact on personal, professional, and civic life. #1: Sample survey.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Thankfully for members of #OWS, there are various tools to livestream events, just from your mobile phone. The most successful fundraising campaigns, advocacy efforts, and even personal experiences center on one person, one animal, one story, especially when trying to support a huge, faceless issue.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 24, 2011

. " Azavea – Augmented Reality for Cultural Institutions – Augmented Reality by PhillyHistory.org – What do you do with 93,000+ historical photographs and the power of Augmented Reality on smart phones? Instead, tell stories that explain your mission and your impact.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 10, 2019

This month, I wanted to share some stories from my last two years as a strategy and content consultant. I thought I would kick off my tenure around here by sharing stories and reflections about my visits. My children particularly loved watching a technician/ scientist work on processing an avian taxidermy sample.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

They’re organized, actionable and tell a complete story of how you’re going to achieve your goals. 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.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

You must be purposeful about the stories you share and the way you Ask for donations because the combination of the two can make a big difference in how donors feel and whether or not they give. You need to answer the phone when donors call or greet them if they drop a check off in person. Asking too much and too often.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

Still wondering if you have what it takes to tell a story through video? As charities, we tell stories all the time—it’s how we show our donors their money is making a difference! Find your story. Like all good stories, your final script should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Of course you do!

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

mailing address; phone number; tax identification number). These can range from saying a simple “thank you” to giving them delightful “wow” surprises to telling stories to offering useful information. . It also includes sample templates, worksheets, and my Creative Ways to Thank Your Donors guide with 72 ideas you can use!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

ways to tell stories in just a few seconds. The Internet, especially the mobile web, encourages rapid, distracted sampling of small bits of information from many sources. A few more things to know about Instagram: The video option only works on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets; the Windows Phone app is still in beta.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

The panelists include: Amy Sample Ward – Amy is an author and speaker focused on the way social technologies can be used to support social impact by nonprofit organizations and community groups around the world. Check it out on your mobile phone. Condom use campaign: (check that out on your phone. Good Prospects: [link].

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

With merely a click of a mouse or tap on a phone, individuals can quickly learn about and donate to nonprofit organizations. Instant results : With the ability to instantly reach their audience, nonprofits can share stories in real time, view statistics in real time and edit communications in real time.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

By using a mobile phone, they can collect data on the go and easily sync it to their Salesforce platform if they are in an area where the internet is unavailable. They can install it and see a sample survey package, and build from there depending on their needs. Enter: Grassroots Mobile Survey, now available to install.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Location : Phone & online chat. How to use holiday-related language, which stories to highlight, how to encourage the community to action when it is a cold and busy season? How to use holiday-related language, which stories to highlight, how to encourage the community to action when it is a cold and busy season?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Teach Supporters to Fundraise and Provide Samples. Provide samples of everything. Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Provide fundraising success stories. Make your default “My Story” compelling on fundraising pages.

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NTEN

APRIL 27, 2012

Learn more about these stories and all the ways NTEN Members are amping up the awesome. WWT is a telesummit, meaning you can participate from your home, office, or anywhere else that you have phone and Internet access! Holly Ross and Amy Sample Ward will be hosting the fun on June 17th. Have more news to share?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2020

Library Giving Day has created a toolkit that includes logos, posters, sample emails, donor engagement strategies and how to promote your participation. Your theme can be developed many ways but highlighting a story will have the most impact by enhancing your donors’ understanding. You probably already have stories you can pull from!

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