Donor Relations

28 Jul 4 Types Of Donor Heart Responses

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“A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the...

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22 Jul Partnering With Principal Gift Donors

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Common fundraising wisdom suggests that 80% of dollars come from 20% of donors – the Pareto Principle applied to fundraising. In recent years, there has been a shift toward a higher percentage of dollars coming from a smaller percentage of donors. For the most part,...

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17 Jul The BEST Donor Script

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“But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, 20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” Matthew 10:19-20 If you decide to...

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15 Jul Making It Right With Donors On Your List

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Have you ever been puzzled why one donor is riveted by your cause and seems to spur an avalanche of giving while another, equally dire, seems to be offended? In this Lunch & Learn Webinar Series, Pat shares and unpacks the ways donors become turned...

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12 Jul Are You The First Person A Donor Calls?

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“You are those who have stood by me in my trials” (Luke 22:28). One of the scenes during the Last Supper includes the disciples arguing about who would be the greatest in the kingdom. Jesus taught them one last time about what it means to be...

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08 Jul How Do You Deliver The Right Pitch?

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Straight from the dugout, Pat McLaughlin shares how to "pitch" the right "ask" and "walks" you through his prized baseball collection and colloquialisms. Check out more answers to frequently asked fundraising questions in our "Pat Answers" Video Series. View Video ...

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06 Jul How Do You Know The Capacity Of Your Donors?

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From his backyard, Ron answers this very important question on building donor capacity while beavers are building theirs as well! Could at any moment a crazed beaver take over Ron's video? For more answers to frequently asked fundraising questions, take a look at our "Pat...

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05 Jul The 4 Little Foxes Of Donor Relationships

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“Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom” Song of Songs 2:15. It’s the little things that drive wedges between you and your donors. The Bridegroom warned his Bride to catch the little foxes that would...

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24 Jun Overcoming The “FUD” Factor

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As we dealt with much of the U.S. economy grinding to a halt over the past three months, non-profits have felt the impact. Now, even as we begin to move forward, we continue to see an increase in what we refer to here at The...

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17 Jun Three’s A Charm. Well, Sometimes.

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We’ve all heard the expression, “Third time’s the charm,” and I’m confident that sometimes, that is the case. The giving figures for 2019 were release on Tuesday. Once again, giving in America eclipsed all other nations, no one else was even close. There is generosity and philanthropic DNA in America. Across the board, giving was $449...

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