EveryAction

JUNE 23, 2023

Write the script Your supporters are much more likely to make a call if they feel adequately prepared—they’ll want to know who they are calling, what they should say, important background information, and logistical instructions about how the calling process will work. Schedule your email send and let your supporters advocate for your cause.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Gather volunteers, have them call a long list of donors, and have them make a solicitation. The thank-a-thon concept is a simple one: set aside a time to have volunteers call donors to thank them for their support of the organization. Thank-a-thons can engage volunteers. If the donor answers the phone, great.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

You can ask ChatGPT to create a thank you phone script for your volunteers, create an email thank you template, thank you messaging for a specific campaign you’ve run, and more! ChatGPT can create a thank you script for any occasion, guaranteeing your donors are acknowledged for their generosity.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Have a script when you ask for the donation…. To prevent people hanging up on your charity, use your own available resources: Rely on volunteers. While your employees might not be able to make the hundreds or thousands of calls to raise your target goal, you can utilize your team of volunteers to help you.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Specific personalization When sending an appeal letter, thank-you note, or email to a donor, always include a note at the bottom and say something about the impact their gift has made and something very specific about their kids, dog, family, home, job, favorite sport, hobby, alma mater, volunteer work, or latest travel adventure.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2024

Recruit a volunteer team to manage registration, ticket sales, and event logistics.” 1 month before: Meet with your volunteer committee to review list of those volunteering on event night. Revisit the volunteer roles list and assignments. Conduct a status check on volunteer recruitment and work assignments. *

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Ideally, a copywriter, a marketer, and an IT staffer would collaborate to develop the scripts. Consider appointing a team of volunteers to interview your new employee and ensure that the responses are appropriate. Then, define the primary user questions and corresponding answers.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

For a longer video, consider writing a script. A photo montage video requires some videography skills, and you may want to hire a videographer, or you may have a volunteer with video-production experience. Scripting: Even if you don’t plan to read from a script, you still should write a script.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

Make sure everyone representing your nonprofit, from volunteers to board members, follows video conferencing software etiquette such as: . Hosting online events, encouraging them to volunteer with your nonprofit in other ways, and sharing news of ongoing events in your field are all ways to encourage supporters to stay connected. .

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Do you have volunteers who are volunteering multiple times each month? . As you would send a note to a friend, do something to make it sound personal and specific, not scripted. The donors who are most active and engaged with your organization are your best major donor prospects. . That’s “Casablanca,” not “Hocus Pocus.”)

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

Host a Zoom call for supporters to write letters, send emails, make scripted calls to elected officials like Swing Left is doing. In-person volunteers are disappearing for key activities (e.g., Improve first line of defense safety net programs to protect people during COVID-19. food prep, packing, distribution).

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

A few topics you might consider for your nonprofit podcast include: Nonprofit news Marketing tips Volunteer management Donor stewardship Corporate partnerships Donor-advised funds Grant preparation Capital campaigns Nonprofit sustainability On top of the podcast topic, you should also decide on its format. Stay hydrated. Speak slowly.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

If they have volunteered with your nonprofit previously, determine which events and projects they have given their time to. Check out these scripts for requesting donations from first-time donors and from recurring donors: Donation Request Script for First-Time Donors. Donation Request Script for Recurring Donors.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Consider holding a thank-a-thon in early November for these wonderful donors where you gather a couple of volunteers or Board members and call each donor just to say thanks. It helps to provide the people making calls with a script. They are free to veer from the script, but they can use it to get started. Just say thank you.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

You want an insider, who lives and breathes the mission (as opposed to simply reading a script), and who can make a personal connection. Many organizations call volunteers. You’d probably need to commit to doing this for at least three years to track how the lifetime value of donors called began to exceed that of donors not called.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

What high value “VIP” volunteer opportunities can you create to allow donors to feel a part of your mission in a fun, engaging way? Donors could experience an element of your program(s) or be engaged with a volunteer task. . Who is your audience: major donors, mid-level donors, prospects, board members, media, stakeholders, etc.?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

loyal donor for a period of years; current board or committee member; active direct service volunteer; enthusiastic user of services). You can organize this as a live or virtual phonathon and enlist your board and other volunteers to help. You can learn how to make this call by grabbing my free Thank You Calls E-Book + Script.

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Forum One

APRIL 21, 2021

As we take this week to reflect on the substantial work that so many organizations do day in and day out to protect our planet—from rallying volunteers to shaping public policy—we are thrilled to shine a light on our clients at NRDC who recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Designing an easy-to-use experience.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Each year, we celebrate Pro Bono Week: a time to recognize professionals around the world who volunteer their skills for causes they care about. Salesforce.org community members who volunteer their time and expertise on the Summit Events project through Open Sources Commons. By: Cori O’Brien, Senior Manager, Open Source Commons.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Digital advocacy campaigns rely heavily on your volunteers interacting with your messages and sending out messages themselves to engage their personal networks in your cause. Virtual canvassing allows your volunteers to canvass from the comfort of their own homes. Script-branching. Real-time reporting.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Founder John van Hengel developed the concept of food banking when he was a soup kitchen volunteer. Another example of engagement is when Feeding America asks its volunteers to sign cards to include in a new student backpack that a pantry is distributing. In 2021 it had an annual budget of $4.1 billion with net assets of $578 million.

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2021

All you need is a basic script of questions you’ll ask and 6-8 participants. Ideally, your participants will represent different constituent groups: donors, volunteers, new registrants, event participants, etc. We love hearing stories from our supporters about how they came to volunteer with us. What do you want to learn about?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Think about Board members, employees, volunteers, donors, and social media followers who can serve as ambassadors. For example, my friend operates a food pantry, and she did not like a video a volunteer made about getting ready to volunteer at the food pantry. Review volunteer lists and see who consistently shows up.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 6, 2021

I’m pretty sure my first-ever volunteer experience was helping organize the store before it opened for business. Watching everyone—customers, staff, and volunteers alike—get SO EXCITED about Christmas presents was so fun. Then the post-script. What is your biggest tip for deciding on the right marketing channels?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2008

, and my first video is on " Using VIdeo to Support Online Volunteers/Remote Volunteers." " These are really simple products; the video was done in less than 30 minutes, not counting the time it took to write the script and upload it to YouTube. " It's just nine minutes long.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

The donor journey is a lengthy process, ending with a donation, joining a membership program, volunteering, or getting involved in some other way before restarting again. Assemble a team of your staff and volunteers to call donors to thank them for their gifts. Using photographs. Providing the data.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

Current donors and volunteers. Start by creating sample scripts for thank-you calls, emails, and cards and ask your team to thank your major donors. If you already have a program in place, building your roster is an excellent way to add capacity. Ideas for fundraising allies include: Program, operations, finance, and admin staff.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

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. Or, 250 new participants who are inspired to fundraise and may eventually turn into volunteers or donors?

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

Possible segments might include: volunteers, board members, major donors, other donors and corporate contacts. Think about how many pages people need to click through in order to find your mission, learn about volunteer opportunities, or make a donation. This will allow you to target specific groups with relevant messaging.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Work from a script so everyone is comfortable making these calls, asking for donations. Send a dedicated email to volunteers. First thank them for volunteering and let them know how important they are to the organization’s success. Thank the donor for their past support. Let them know what you were able to do with their gift.

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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

We’ve stood, marched, messaged, and canvassed in your shoes as organizers, advocacy managers, volunteer coordinators, and so much more; and we’ve done this work across 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations as well as labor unions and political campaigns. Mobilize is here to stay.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Learn more in my free Donor Thank You Calls eBook + Script. Ask the donor to take another action, such as volunteer, attend a free event, sign a petition, complete a survey, or share on social media. . $100+ gifts) or send a thank you text. Research shows donors who are called renew at higher levels than those who are not.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Email Campaigns : AI writers can help nonprofits create effective email campaigns that increase engagement, donations, and volunteer participation. Video Scripts : AI writers can help nonprofits create compelling video scripts that showcase their work, impact, and vision.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

For example, someone in your area may be searching for volunteer opportunities with a local animal shelter. If your nonprofit has created a handful of blog posts about your volunteers and their experiences and it’s clear that you’re in their area, it’s likely you will be at the top of the person’s search rankings. .

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Your event committee can consist of board members, staff, and volunteers from your nonprofit organization. Once you have your event committee in place, start recruiting the volunteers that will help with your event. Your volunteers are the workforce that will make your fundraising event successful.

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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. These are your champions, and they’ll be invaluable to your non-profit as you fight to expand and evolve. Give them tools to help them succeed.

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CauseVox

APRIL 12, 2022

While most organizations tend to focus on peak giving months (spring, year-end, GivingTuesday, etc), Carousel Ranch flipped the script by hosting their peer to peer fundraiser in February. Beyond that, they recruit Friends of Ranch, volunteers, and people who have donated in the past. .” – Allen Hohnroth and Renee Berlin.

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