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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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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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Here are some of the reasons nonprofit organizations pass up the opportunity to share about their work with fundraising videos: “We don’t have the time or expertise to create, edit, and share videos.” You can make a video with your smartphone and share it on your social channels without spending any money.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Nonprofits rely on donations and unless you are independently wealthy and able to self-fund your organization, you’ll need to share with folks a request for donations. 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. So do I.” “I

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Take plenty of photos and send them a blurb about what they did so they can share it on their company’s intranet and even brag about to their employer. . 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.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s popular ,” Aaron shared. 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. In 2021 it had an annual budget of $4.1 billion with net assets of $578 million.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

Work with your staff and volunteers who work directly with the people you serve to capture stories like this one for sharing in thank-you notes. Instead share the true situation of the people or families you serve and how the donor’s contribution will make a difference. Share it everywhere! I don’t like this approach.

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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. In such a case, note on their donor record that they prefer privacy, so they won’t get another request to share about their decision to give.

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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: . One week after gift: .

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

TechSoup Sweden's Andreas Ericsson shared a cool weekend project on TechSoup's Digital Engagement forum that any organization can adopt for their next event. Instagram is a photo-sharing app (for Android phones and the iPhone) that has a built-in social network. Andreas used this workflow.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

For example, a nonprofit dedicated to conservation might share updates on the population rates of endangered species a supporter donated to help protect. They could even go the extra mile by focusing on a specific animal, giving them a name and sharing the progress the animal has made since the nonprofit started supporting them.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Many companies like Twilio and Tropo offer APIs to integrate phone call and text message features into your web applications. To go the extra mile, you could even combine APIs like Twilio or Tropo with the elected officials’ phone numbers from the Cicero API for phone banking and other types of call-in advocacy campaigns.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

And by all means, please share your secrets in the comments below. 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. Focus on team captains. Leave a comment.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Here's the backstory: In the summer of 2021, over 130 funders shared example grant applications with TAG as part of our involvement in the #FixtheForm campaign with GrantAdvisor.org. These grant forms enabled TAG to not only determine the level of overlap between questions (39 percent) but also to identify groups of shared questions.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Of course, your mid-level donors will also share their vision for the future of your nonprofit. Once you’ve named your program, it’s time to determine what perks you’ll share with these donors. Your major gifts team is probably already creating incredible content that can be adapted to share with your mid-level audience.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Giving by individuals increased 2.2% (1% adjusted for inflation), even as its share of total giving remained below 70% for the third consecutive year. . Give people appreciation, purpose, meaning, joy, and a sense of well-being, and they’ll be willing to share that feeling of abundance and generosity with others. .

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 3, 2017

What about a shared platform? Thankfully, WordPress is a very “lightweight” script and is nicely compatible with nearly all the top hosting companies out there, and most of them offer very convenient one-click installation processes for WordPress users. Shared WordPress Hosting. of other sites on the shared server.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Invite everyone to share how they got involved with the organization, what their role is, and why it means so much to them. Instead share a message about an upcoming campaign and encourage them to personalize the message. Share with them your organization’s brand strategy and messaging goals. They are already doing that.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

You’ll be tempted to share a ton of info in your welcome kit – don’t. 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.

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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

In 2022, we shared that EveryAction joined other leading social good technology companies CyberGrants, Network for Good, Social Solutions, and their respective entities to become Bonterra. Q+A As Bonterra, we don’t just have updates to share about our product roadmap—we also wanted to provide answers to some questions you’ve had for us.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

You might go home and look up the trailer online, or take out your phone and Google the film title. . If you design modular furniture, a logo featuring Victorian script and flowers is going to be misleading. We’ll share some fries. Share This Post! But if it’s well-designed, your curiosity will be sparked.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

We shared Yash’s invaluable insights on digital storytelling and we couldn’t resist sharing his advice on creating compelling videos. 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.

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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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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

You might go home and look up the trailer online, or take out your phone and Google the film title. . If you design modular furniture, a logo featuring Victorian script and flowers is going to be misleading. We’ll share some fries. Share This Post! But if it’s well-designed, your curiosity will be sparked.

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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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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

By the end of this post and with a bit of practice, you’ll understand and have the skills to turn your story into a great video, from planning to shooting to editing to publishing to sharing, all on the smartphone you carry in your pocket! Try writing a script with a two-column approach. Find your story. Start with your audience.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 29, 2017

The early part of this month is also a good time to work on educating new audiences who share characteristics similar to your donors (called lookalike audiences) by getting them to visit your website and learn more about your cause. To test, run ad sets to each audience segment for about three days at a time, then analyze the results.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

Then orient callers around the evening’s purpose, review a suggested script you’ve shared in advance, and answer any questions. If not, give these donors a phone call pronto. You can learn how to make this call by grabbing my free Thank You Calls E-Book + Script. Begin with an ice breaker to make it fun.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

These campaigns may involve phone calls or occasional events and demonstrations, but most advocacy work will be conducted through virtual means. . Script-branching. Even with scripts and designated canvassing areas, your volunteers are likely to still encounter both unexpected opportunities and challenges. Real-time reporting.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 16, 2021

Using sociological segmentation allows you to can create personalized missives that speak to groups of donors who share a general commonality in their lives. Messages could have a bigger impact if they are scripted to address their preferred type of commitment. Shared Interests. Their Role Within Your Organization.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Create an online community for your fundraisers to interact and share their ideas. Provide a way to collaborate and share. Add page sharing tools to the fundraising page. Provide samples of everything.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

AUGUST 28, 2018

Talk on the phone or in person to make sure you're on the page. It’s also a great idea to send along a call script and encourage folks to get on the phone to make personal invitations. Not everyone is comfortable asking for money over the phone, so be sure to prepare your host committee. Send Reminders.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

So let me share my slides with you all. So we’re going to talk about scripts, and strategy, and tactics, yes, but we’re also going to step into greater courage. If it’s too late for that, and you have too many donors that you need to contact, then you can call them on the phone. I put phone number here.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

If they have indicated they prefer to be contacted by phone rather than email, make sure you call them. You can use it to update the community on the outcome of your campaign, share additional news, and highlight major donors. Make things as personal as possible by paying attention to their preferences and needs. Guess what?

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Forj

MARCH 8, 2017

When in reality, you and I can produce and share videos with a few simple tools that we likely already have access to. Camera (phone or webcam). Audio Recording/Microphone (phone or webcam). Step 2: Write a script. Basic Tools Needed for Video Creation. Well lit space (office, conference room). Non-Member?

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 12, 2019

For that, you can use meaningful animation, unexpected script turns ( narrative ), and adequate characterization. You can share them over social media, embed them on your website, link them in your emails – even create a QR code for them to use on a brochure! People willing to collaborate share a sense of generosity and empathy.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Just use your phone. 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.” Share the blog post on social media, tagging as many volunteers as you can. Don’t make anything long or fancy. This is the same idea.

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