sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

I went to school for music education and, up until this point, had a long-winding road learning how to write code in Google Apps Script. I’d never coded anything before diving into Google Apps Script a few years earlier. Over the years, simple scripts took shape that developed into more complex scripts that became indispensable.

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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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Gift Script Phone Voice 102

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Phone-a-thons have been a tried-and-true fundraising staple for decades. With fewer people picking up their phone for unknown callers, phone-a-thons appear to be waning in effectiveness. Have you ever considered turning the phone-a-thon on its head and holding a stewardship drive with a “thank-a-thon” instead?

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Support Script Phone Nonprofit 97

Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Create a standardized script. Include matching gifts in call scripts. To illustrate our point, take a look at two possible phonathon script introductions: Phonathon Script Introduction #1: “I’m calling on behalf of University X to raise money for our annual phonathon campaign. Create a standardized script.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Three actions In an effort for our board members to take our year-end giving to the next level, we recommend three actions for your immediate attention as follows: Rapid-fire personal phone and text outreach. If you’d like our help with suggested talking points or a sample script, we’d be glad to provide that too. Please let us know.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

You can ask ChatGPT to create a thank you phone script for your volunteers, create an email thank you template, thank you messaging for a specific campaign you’ve run, and more! ChatGPT can create a thank you script for any occasion, guaranteeing your donors are acknowledged for their generosity.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 30, 2014

Maybe, but for many NPOs, saddling up, getting down in the dirt and hitting the phones is still one of the most effective ways to get those donations. We’re also wannabe hipsters, however, so today we’re going to walk you through how to improve your nonprofit’s phone fundraising because, well, we’re totally retro and not mainstream.

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M+R

MARCH 6, 2024

We developed mobile-first concepts for Planned Parenthood , which appeal to younger audiences who are primarily using their phones for online browsing. Added bonus: mobile display ads tend to be some of the most served creatives in the inventory! Make it personal Crafting personal stories lies at the heart of our work.

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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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AccelEvents

JANUARY 13, 2021

Video and audio equipment are a must (even if they are through your phone), as well as an encoder, virtual event platform, and internet connection. . This is not like shooting a video on a video camera or on your phone. Write a script so that speakers have talking points during the live video. .

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Stream Audio Script Virtual 88

fusionSpan

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The image below is a Rscript that compares Salesforce Contact Data, it loads the data, finds the common key for records, then does the comparison: In our example, we are trying to figure out which contacts had their state and phone number changed between 2019 and 2020. The script is easy to write and execution time is short.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2021

40+ Ways Empower Your Board Members for Fundraising Season Inform Hold a fundraising season kick-off dinner Give board members the option to give rather than fundraise Share 2021 Giving Tuesday Stats Stay in touch on fundraising goals and progress Share: How Nonprofits Build Donor Trust – Be Transparent Train on new fundraising software (like (..)

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Ideas Fundraising Script Nonprofit 147

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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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

The internet — and even phones, to some extent — have produced a certain amount of anonymity when it comes to asking for donations and making contributions. These methods should include: Phone calls. Donation Request Script for Recurring Donors. Letters and cards. Social media interaction. Be prepared for rejections.

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Personal Donation Tips Script 105

Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

Thank you phone calls have the effect of closing the loop, helping to keep alive the warm glow people experience when making a gift. You want an insider, who lives and breathes the mission (as opposed to simply reading a script), and who can make a personal connection. Someone donors could call back with questions if they wanted to.]

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

For a longer video, consider writing a script. Scripting: Even if you don’t plan to read from a script, you still should write a script. If you just talk into your phone for four minutes, you will likely lose viewers rather than inspire them to give. Just speak directly into the camera and from your heart.

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Video Giving Fundraising Script 98

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Draft a letter or email that your board members and other dedicated fans can send to targeted individuals and provide talking points for a phone script. Ask for an RSVP via email, phone, or online form, and confirm via email, including a map and parking plus in-case of-rain instructions.

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Donor Fun Audience Script 110

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Instagram is a photo-sharing app (for Android phones and the iPhone) that has a built-in social network. Andreas decided to build his own using a basic photo printer (he used the Canon Selphy CP800, which retails between $75 and 90) and a script that can download photos from your phone to a computer. Andreas used this workflow.

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Sweden Script United States Phone 65

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

If the gift was made using a smart phone, text the simple gratitude message. Also make a thank you phone call (set a threshold, e.g. $100+ gifts) or send a thank you text. Learn more in my free Donor Thank You Calls eBook + Script. Check out these examples you can email. One week after gift: .

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Retention Donor Gift Nonprofit 110

AccelEvents

JANUARY 13, 2021

Video and audio equipment are a must (even if they are through your phone), as well as an encoder, virtual event platform, and internet connection. . This is not like shooting a video on a video camera or on your phone. Write a script so that speakers have talking points during the live video. .

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Stream Audio Script Virtual 52

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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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

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. Chances are, being a team captain is one many “priorities” in someone’s life. And I mean everything.

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Causes Sample Support Script 202

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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. When a gift comes in, the team member receives the donor’s details and a script to guide the conversation.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Would you be available this week or next for a phone call? I like to suggest both a phone call and a coffee date, and see which one the donor feels more comfortable with. For a phone call, you can literally have these in writing in front of you. Phone or In Person? Or, even better, would you like to meet for coffee?”.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

Create a brief script for everyone to follow, then give everyone a few names to call. 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. November is a great month for this but it can work any time of year.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Of course, that’s not to dissuade you from getting on the phone. Get on the Phone. Hold a phone bank with your whole staff. Make sure to go through a quick training and provide a script that folks can use when they reach a donor’s voicemail. For this group, make between two and eight solicitations a year, mostly via mail.

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Program Donor Create Gift 101

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

Call them on the phone. You can’t meet every donor in person to thank them, but you can get in touch with a lot of them through a simple phone call. Create a script that your callers can use to keep these conversations short but impactful. Assemble a team of your staff and volunteers to call donors to thank them for their gifts.

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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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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

We also recently made enhancements to our OpenVPB phone bank organizing tool to allow users to set a default script and up to four alternate scripts for their phone banks. We’re also working on enabling single sign on (SSO) functionality for our CRM.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

These tools can be simple, such as examples of fundraising emails, social media posts, phone scripts and even official logos. These are your champions, and they’ll be invaluable to your non-profit as you fight to expand and evolve. Give them tools to help them succeed.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Create an eye-catching donation form Steward donors with an email campaign Encourage donors to take part in fundraising events Get supporters to fundraise on your behalf with peer-to-peer fundraising Reach donors where they are – on their phones! Reach donors where they are – on their phones!

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

You don't even have to go to a store to buy a camera, you can just shoot film on your phone. Instead of scripting anything, you spend a day with the organization and you see what you get. Grassroots movements have been doing it because they didn't have the resources to script. Now, anybody can do it.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 9, 2014

You simply point your phone's camera at text and have it immediately translated into your native language. It tends to choke on cursive and other fancy scripts and it will not work with handwriting. apps tablets mobile phone tsmobiletechnology translation tools cell phones' Image 1: Quest Visual Inc.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Where contact information is requested, provide (if applicable) Name, Title, Address, Email Address, Phone Number. You can find Robinson's scripts used in this analysis here. Provide the following information about the organization and staff. Professional References/Testimonials (others who can speak on the organization’s behalf).

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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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Raise Relationship Tips Fundraising 208

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If you don’t have their phone numbers, send an email letting them know you would like to call them and ask if they’d be willing to share their phone number and the best time to reach them. It helps to provide the people making calls with a script. They are free to veer from the script, but they can use it to get started.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 29, 2017

In November, skim through your donor database to identify the donors you want to reach out to individually by phone and/or email. If you have a team available, split up the list by personnel and work as a group to create phone scripts and email content.

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