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Use This Sample Letter With Your Board To Boost Year-End Giving

Bloomerang

It’s long been documented that the most successful nonprofits have (1) a board that plays a critical role in their fundraising and (2) built a strong collaborative partnership between the board and leadership staff. Sending this sample letter is in that vein. Please let us know. That, too, was a good step because it created buy-in.

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Let Volunteers Shine (And Inspire Gifts) On GivingTuesday

Bloomerang

New in her role, with two new staff persons reporting to her and an already-packed end-of-year schedule—including appeals, a holiday catalog, events, and concerts—Melissa felt torn. 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.

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How to Recruit and Activate Volunteers to Help You Raise Money on Facebook this Giving Tuesday

Bloomerang

Offer a couple of suggested scripts they can pick from or modify. For example, if you’re an animal rescue, you could provide a script specifically for donors who have adopted a pet from you. In addition to a script for the fundraiser itself, offer a sample communications plan a volunteer can follow.

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

Bloomerang

Here are some sample questions: 1. Tailor your evaluation matrix and script . Also, as it relates to the hiring matrix and the interview script, be sure to consider the role you wish for the consultant to play and their skills, experience, and expertise, as well as any specialized training required for the role. .

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Rally More Support for Your Cause: 3 Simple Ways to Add New Event Participants

NetWits

Make it easy for them by providing samples of everything they’ll need. 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. Role of Nonprofits.

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Leveling up your major gifts program

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A diverse set of roles, experiences, communication styles, and backgrounds will help you build relationships with a diverse base of supporters. Start by creating sample scripts for thank-you calls, emails, and cards and ask your team to thank your major donors. Major gifts fundraising is a team sport. Keep growing.

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[VIDEO] The Board’s Role in Fundraising & Resource Development

Bloomerang

We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. So, again, it’s board roles and fundraising and resource development. This is not a trick at all and you all are really in for a treat.

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