An Open Letter to Samuel: Jerry Panas Tells a Cautionary Tale
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Don’t solicit another gift without reading this open letter from Jerry Panas first. It’s a cautionary tale about an ask, from a donor’s point of view.
Ten Ways to Convert Special Events Donors to Year-Round Donors
Keep these in mind to maximize the impact of your fundraising events.
BOOK REVIEW: How to Connect with Donors and Double the Money You Raise
This book does a great job of capturing the honest and human exchanges that are the real stuff of fundraising.
Fundraising Essentials: 10 Tips On Asking for Gifts
The fundraising process begins long before you sit down to ask someone for a gift, and continues long after a gift is received. These ten tips on asking will help you convert relationships you have developed into gifts you can count on.
It Doesn’t Matter What You Say
“…words are not the tools that matter….try using these non-verbal cues to build your donor relationship”
Check out Jezra Kaye’s blog post – “It Doesn’t Matter What You Say”
Ten Ways to Make Your Donor Feel Special
Download Ten Ways to Make Your Donor Feel Special 1. Customize Your … Read More
Communicating with Donors: The benefits of blogging by David P. Bennett
Don’t underestimate the power of blogging and updating the home page. It’s … Read More
Setting Up the Meeting
There are a few basic steps to setting up a meeting. First figure out how you’re going to make contact. Second figure out what to say. Once you’ve made contact, don’t forget to confirm in advance.
Conversation Questions
Here are some ideas on how to keep the conversation going. If the prospect has a relationship with the organization you might touch on certain topics. If the prospect is new to the organization, you’ll want to take a different approach.
