Donor Cultivation

[Recommended Book]

Asking about Asking

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By M. Kent Stroman, CFRE
Mastering the Art of Conversational Fundraising

Do you want to improve the results when you ask for charitable contributions? Have you ever wondered how to get free from assuming how to ask and guessing what to ask? Would you like to employ simple, effective, proven techniques for soliciting contributions and recruiting volunteers  Read more


[Tutorial]

Building Donor Loyalty

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

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Community Leaders' Breakfast Questionnaire Sample

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The questionnaire for the Community Leaders' Breakfast.  Read more


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Cultivation Breakfast Timeline Sample

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Cultivation Letter Sample

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A letter to customize for the Cultivation Breakfast.  Read more


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[Tutorial]

Developing a Corporate Appeal

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

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[Workshop]

Donor Cultivation Strategies [1.5 CFRE Credits]

February 6, 2013
Sponsored by: GrantStation.com
Webinar
Presenter: Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE

Many nonprofit organizations think fundraising is limited to sending out a letter, holding an event, or writing a grant proposal. Fundraising is really about the development of relationships. Relationship building takes time, whether the organization is approaching individuals, corporations, or foundations. In this webinar Linda Lysakowski will discuss tools, events, and activities that can be used to cultivate relationships with all of these constituencies, which can result in bigger gifts, more rewarding relationships, and increased involvement of donors  Read more


[Tutorial]

Donor Recognition Events

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

One of the first etiquette lessons most parents teach their children is the importance of saying "please" and "thank you." For those of us working in the nonprofit field today, we are always asking for donations; we are accustomed to saying, "please." However, it is sometimes easy to forget to say "thank you" to our donors. So how do we say thank you in a way that is appropriate to our donors?

Why should you thank you donors? Not only is it good common sense and good etiquette. But on the asking side of the coin, it is much easier and cheaper to retain a current donor than it is to locate a new one! In fact, the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, currently being conducted by AFP and the Urban Institute, cite statistics that prove that finding a new donor costs more than six times the cost of keeping a current donor.  Read more


[Tip Sheet]

Donor Retention Tips

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Keeping current donors is far more cost effective than acquiring new donors. Here are some ideas to keep current donors and get them to increase their current level of giving.  Read more


[Tutorial]

Fundamentals of Fundraising

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

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