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What Hocus Pocus Can Teach You About Major Gift Fundraising

Bloomerang

As you would send a note to a friend, do something to make it sound personal and specific, not scripted. If it’s a relationship that’s already been developing, ask if you can set a time to thank them in person or virtually over a platform like Zoom. I was once told to treat each donation as the start of a beautiful friendship.

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7 Video Conferencing Tips To Get You Through Social Distancing—And Beyond

Global Giving

As entire countries move “in person” conferences and events to virtual ones in the time of COVID-19, I want to help out. Consider addressing how to interact with others during the virtual session, how to ask questions, the goal of the session, etc. When we are presenting virtually, the focus is on the slides.

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Virtual Volunteer Mobilization Strategies That Can Solve Nonprofits’ Challenges During COVID-19

Connection Cafe

For the foreseeable future, remote fundraising and virtual actions will be the norm, as evidenced by the 433% increase in virtual actions on the Mobilize platform in just six weeks. We’ve rounded up a list of specific examples of virtual opportunities, organized by nonprofit issue area, that solve real problems and are easy to execute.

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

Double the Donation

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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A Quick Guide to Creating a Nonprofit Podcast: 5 Steps

Achieve

If your organization frequently hosts hybrid or virtual events, Swaim Strategies suggests repurposing the livestreaming equipment you already have for your podcast. Do a few tongue twisters or practice reading parts of your script to warm up your vocal cords. People tend to rush through their scripts when they’re feeling nervous.

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Relationships That Raise Funds: 5 Tips for Creating Successful Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers

NetWits

Such resources should include sample solicitation letters for mail and email, quick stats and impact statements for social media, sample scripts for phone calls, and thank you letters for follow-up communications. Provide peer-to-peer fundraisers with easy access to information and resources they can use to fundraiser for your event.

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Super Useful Nonprofit Fiscal Year-End Action Strategies

Bloomerang

You can organize this as a live or virtual phonathon and enlist your board and other volunteers to help. Then orient callers around the evening’s purpose, review a suggested script you’ve shared in advance, and answer any questions. You can learn how to make this call by grabbing my free Thank You Calls E-Book + Script.

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