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The Secret Way To Boost Year-End Gifts

Bloomerang

Start with a straightforward script Give your volunteers a warm, personable thank you script. It should sound like a conversation (not like a thank-you script a robot might write). Texts have a 98% open rate. Here’s the simple, three ingredient recipe for a great donor thank-a-thon : 1. Thank them by text Let’s face it.

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Next Level Donor Relations: Make The Experience “Unexpectedly Pleasurable”

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Personalized envelopes are nearly impossible to throw away, and because of this, you just may see your response rates spike by 5x! Create a short, powerful, well-written script that callers can use as a guide, but allow the callers freedom to go off script and just express their gratitude. Many parents will be honored to help.

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Phonathons: The Fundraiser’s Ultimate Guide & 15+ Top Tips

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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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7 Essentials for Your Nonprofit’s Branding Guidelines

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can test this online; simply search online for “color contrast checker” and input the colors you plan to use to see how they are rated. For example, if your logo typeface is a script, you’ll want to select a san-serif typeface that works well as body copy. There are a plethora of online resources to find type pairs.

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Nonprofit Email Basics: Master Effective Fundraising Communications

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It may seem counterproductive to ask your subscribers to opt into your emails twice, but some research on open rates suggests that customers may prefer a confirmed opt-in (COI) email more than a welcome email.” Videos: Adding video to your emails can increase open rates by 19% and boost click rates by 65%, according to Campaign Monitor.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] If you can’t call and thank every donor, who should be priorities?

Bloomerang

You want an insider, who lives and breathes the mission (as opposed to simply reading a script), and who can make a personal connection. That way, you can track whether donors who received calls renewed at higher rates (or dollar amounts) than donors who were not called. Someone donors could call back with questions if they wanted to.]

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Finding the Best Consultant for Your Nonprofit: Taking a JEDI Approach

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Be prepared and committed to honor fair and equitable fees based on current market rates, as well as the experience and specialty of the consultant. . Tailor your evaluation matrix and script . We always recommend taking an honest look at the budget and considering any restrictions before pursuing a consultant.