guidestar webinar (04/30/13) – major gifts for small shops
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Learn how to do major gift fundraising for the first time and how to integrate individual donations into your annual fund. We will explore the who, what, when, where, and why of fundraising from individuals as well as discuss how to get a first meeting, cultivate and solicit gifts from individuals, and deal with "no's." Presenters: Amy Eisenstein, CFRE, Tri Point Fundraising, and Diana Hand, Senior Marketing Manager, GuideStarTRANSCRIPT
Get a cup of Grab a Stop emailing…
and learn how to raise more
Major Gifts
for Small Shops
with Amy Eisenstein, CFRE Author, Speaker, Consultant, Coach
Tri Point Fundraising
Amy Eisenstein, CFRE Author, Speaker, Consultant, Coach Tri Point Fundraising [email protected] Follow Amy on Twitter @amyeisenstein Facebook: facebook.com/tripointfundraising
Diana Hand Senior Marketing Manager GuideStar USA [email protected] Twitter: @GuideStarUSA Facebook: facebook.com/GuideStarUSA Google+: plus.google.com/+GuideStarUSA
How BIG is Major? What is a Major Gift?
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Why Face-to-Face?
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3 Simple Steps
Step 1: Get Ready
Step 2: Get Set
Step 3: Go!
Board Members Identify Prospective Donors Cultivate Relationships
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Step 1: Get Ready
Do You Have a Fundraising Board?
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100% Participation
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Give and Get
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Fundraising Cycle
Identification
Cultivation Solicitation
Stewardship
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Identification
Is HE a good prospect?
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Make a List
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Organization
Friends & Family
Volunteers
Board Members
Staff Service Clubs
Vendors
Houses of Worship
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Cultivation
Getting the 1st Meeting
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Cultivation Activities
• Meeting at home or office • Program tour • Volunteer opportunity • Serve on committee • Attend fundraising event • Attend program event • Send personal notes/newspaper clippings
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Rehearse Role Play
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Step 2: Get Set
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Ask!
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Step 3: Go
Solicitation
The Moment of Truth
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How to Raise Major Gifts
Step 1: Get Ready
Step 2: Get Set
Step 3: Go
Express Gratitude
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If You Don’t Ask, You Won’t Get
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Want to Raise More Major Gifts this Year? Take the Major Gifts Challenge
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