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

We’ve done the work for you. 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. We can find a date and time that works for all of us by using Calendly. Please let us know.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

ChatGPT and fundraising may not be two things you’d think would go together, but the combination works better than you’d expect. Be sure to double check any work created by ChatGPT. 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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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Is celebrating your volunteers and how much they mean to your work a simple but surefire way to get others to get involved? In 2014, Meredith Niles had just taken over fundraising for Marie Curie in the UK when her phone rang. It shows everyone your cause is an investment that the broader community supports and champions.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

See how that works? Look, fundraising is about connecting people who care with work that matters to them. They might do the work themselves if they had time, but they don’t, so, they give money to you because that’s a good way for them to get the work done. Okay, here’s one more technique that can work.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. 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.”

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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. . A live stream requires four main aspects in order to work: a video and audio source, an encoder, a streaming destination (like social media), and an internet connection! .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

You just want to establish trust – the foundation of all lasting relationships – showing donors you received their gift, appreciate it, and will put it right to work as per their intention. Thank you phone calls have the effect of closing the loop, helping to keep alive the warm glow people experience when making a gift.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

Your goal should be to write a power-packed thank-you letter that makes the donor think “I love this nonprofit – they do such good work.” a mother of three who works in childcare. 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.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Immerse your donors in the action so they can experience your work. What would get them to leave their busy day at work? Can you recreate the sights, sounds and smells of your work? 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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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. If they are a friend or family member of someone who works with your organization, your research can begin with that person. These methods should include: Phone calls.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Aaron also knows that constant quality improvement must be included in all their work as there’s always room for improvement. 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.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

If you’re new to major donor work, you know what I mean. 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. There’s nothing wrong with fun, but you need to be strategic in your work.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Additionally, he wanted to make TechSoup Sweden's booth stand out from the crowd — and it worked! Instagram is a photo-sharing app (for Android phones and the iPhone) that has a built-in social network. He also set up a script that triggered the print function from his phone to his laptop.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

As I result, I will give them another gift this year, even though I do not live in the area in which they work. 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. I am very impressed with their follow-up.

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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. . A live stream requires four main aspects in order to work: a video and audio source, an encoder, a streaming destination (like social media), and an internet connection! .

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Consider hosting a quarterly conference call with your executive director to update your donors about your nonprofit’s work. 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. Which leads to my next point. Say Thank You.

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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

The good news is that data reveals that you’ve got a lot to work with at every level of giving. . direct mail, email, social media, text, phone, advertising, website), targeting different donor audiences. As a result, I will give them another gift this year, even though I do not live in the area in which they work.”.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

How has COVID-19 Impacted Your Work (<1 percent). Where contact information is requested, provide (if applicable) Name, Title, Address, Email Address, Phone Number. work with your teams to brainstorm ways that your software might pre-populate and automate grant applications from 990 databases or a funder's own data stores.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

That means thanking them well, giving them updates, and telling them stories about the work your nonprofit is doing in changing lives. Although there are some things that tend to work for most donors. Something about the work you do moved them to take out their credit card or their checkbook and give your nonprofit money!

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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

Since then, we’ve been hard at work bringing together the wide range of tech, tools, and services we all offer, including case management, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and fundraising and engagement, as well as some functionality from our friends at Mobilize. Here’s a look! Engage your community.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

While working for various nonprofits throughout the past twenty years, I always had such high aspirations for having our End Of Year (Annual Campaign) strategized by May, planned by August and ready to deliver by October. . Programs and events are canceled, people are working at home, and thus staff has the unique opportunity of time. .

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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! But how does peer-to-peer fundraising work? Create an eye-catching donation form.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 9, 2014

If you are traveling internationally this summer (either for a work conference or for vacation!) or work with overseas constituents, volunteers, or staff, Word Lens is a handy tool. How It Works. You simply point your phone's camera at text and have it immediately translated into your native language.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Yash has worked for a diverse slate of progressive organizations, including United We Dream, the ACLU, and 350.org. You don't even have to go to a store to buy a camera, you can just shoot film on your phone. How can smaller organizations start to incorporate video into their work? Sometimes it works the other way around.

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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. A seasoned non-profit worker knows how to work traditional media channels, but your supporters may not.

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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). 5) Acknowledge.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

In my experience working with nonprofit clients, I’ve learned how much people want to be able to have one icon or image that shows the whole who, what, why all at once. You might go home and look up the trailer online, or take out your phone and Google the film title. . It truly doesn’t need to do all the work! It makes sense.

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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. Build and prep email solicitations.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

In my experience working with nonprofit clients, I’ve learned how much people want to be able to have one icon or image that shows the whole who, what, why all at once. You might go home and look up the trailer online, or take out your phone and Google the film title. . It truly doesn’t need to do all the work! It makes sense.

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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. Ask specific questions: (1) Who do they know who works there? (2)

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 3, 2017

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. Will your customer’s information be protected from hackers? of other sites on the shared server. VPS Hosting.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

You probably have potential fundraising ambassadors who are already engaged in your work. And how do you get them busy, working on your behalf? Whether your ambassador communicates with their friends and family via phone, text, email, or social media is up to them. Yes, it can seem like extra work. Sounds great, right?

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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.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Volunteers pour their heart into your nonprofit’s work. Plus, they’re probably your best ambassadors in the community, spreading the good word about the work you’re doing. And if they’re working hard, you have to thank them with equal enthusiasm. Yet it’s something many organizations neglect to do. And that’s a shame.

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