Episodes
Monday Jul 30, 2018
017 - 5 Secrets to Successful Fundraising
Monday Jul 30, 2018
Monday Jul 30, 2018
When I joined Food for the Hungry just over 6 years ago, there was a lot I needed to learn about fundraising. In this special episode, I reflect on the lessons I've learn over these years and share the five secrets successful fundraisers know. You'll learn how to demonstrate urgency, how to be more direct with your ask, a mistake you're likely making in how you talk to donors, a lesson on using facts to motivate donors, and key insights into showing gratitude. These lessons, learned over the course of raising tens of millions of dollars, will help propel you forward as a nonprofit fundraiser.
Tuesday Jul 24, 2018
016 - Effective Nonprofit Storytelling
Tuesday Jul 24, 2018
Tuesday Jul 24, 2018
Storytelling is the foundation of excellent nonprofit marketing. Jeremy is frequently asked, "how do I effectively tell our story?" In this special episode, Jeremy Reis explores effective nonprofit storytelling that produces results. You'll learn the tips and tricks to writing great nonprofit stories that raise funds and builds relationships with your donors and stakeholders.
Read the full transcript at http://nonprofitdonor.com/episode16
Monday Jul 16, 2018
015 - How to Define a Major Partner Email Strategy
Monday Jul 16, 2018
Monday Jul 16, 2018
In this episode, Gary asks what, if anything, should we email major donors? This isn't an either/or answer, it isn't whether or not you send major and midlevel donors emails, but which emails and how often. Jeremy teaches you how to define a major partner email communication strategy and recommends which emails to send based on which segment the donor is in. This is a "can't miss" episode for major donor teams.
Read the full transcript at http://nonprofitdonor.com/episode15
Have a major donor fundraising question? Submit it at http://nonprofitanswers.org.
Monday Jul 09, 2018
014 - How Do I Grow My Email List?
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Growing your email list is an essential part of digital marketing for your nonprofit. You will be able to create a new source of donors through adding people who have an affinity for your cause. Naturally, you're going to lose a percentage of email subscribes to attrition. Adding new emails will help keep your email file fresh. Additionally, it's a great source for new donors. In this episode, Jeremy explores several ways you can add new names to your email list.
Read the full transcript at http://nonprofitdonor.com/episode14
Have a nonprofit marketing or fundraising question? Want to hear more episodes? Find us at http://nonprofitanswers.org.