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6 Surefire Tips for Asking for Donations Over the Phone

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Have a script when you ask for the donation…. When they are the ones making donation appeals, the asks are more genuine and sincere as opposed to scripted and stiff. State the organization’s name, briefly describe what it does, and explain your role within the nonprofit. Plot out your general scripts accordingly.

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Cybersecurity strategies for nonprofit websites

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Nonprofit web managers, working with an organization’s IT department, can play a significant role in promoting cybersecurity in their organizations. A WAF protects against cross-site forgery, cross-site scripting (XSS), file inclusion, and SQL injection attacks. Back up your website.

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

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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. . For example, you can ask: .

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How to Overcome a Victim Mindset in Order to Better Serve Your Nonprofit and Your Community

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Often, your mindset is influenced by what you’ve been taught to believe through your own personal experiences or “scripts.”. These are three mindsets you can have surrounding your script—the dialogue you have in your mind about yourself, your history, and your future. You’ve assumed the role of the author of your life.

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Let Volunteers Shine (And Inspire Gifts) On GivingTuesday

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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

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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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Nonprofit Fundraising Videos Inspire More Giving

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Update video: An update video serves a critical role. 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. Let viewers know immediately how they can step into a heroic role by donating to your organization.

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