Summary

In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly talks about why phone calls to donors still matter—even (and maybe in spite of) the age of digital efficiency. This week, start with your top 10 donors to begin making strides in donor retention and upgrades.

Links

• Check Out Donorbox
• Request a Discovery Call
• Sign up for How To Fundraise Without Burning Out workshop

Takeaways

• The importance of calling donors for relationship building
• Steps to effectively call top donors
• Using digital tools to enhance face-to-face interactions
• Managing fundraising burnout and stress

Chapters

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Fundraising Focus

00:38 Kelly's Weekly Fundraising Assignment

01:34 Introducing the Call Your Donors Series

01:58 The Impact of Donor Calls on Fundraising

03:51 Digital Tools vs. Personal Relationships

06:04 How to Identify Your Top 10 Donors

06:42 Simple Steps to Call Your Donors

08:00 Treat Every Donor as Valuable

08:52 Voicemail and Follow-up Tips

09:22 Upcoming Free Workshop on Burnout Prevention

11:36 Weekly Homework: Call Your Top 10 Donors

Keywords

fundraising, donor calls, nonprofit, relationship building, donor retention, burnout prevention, digital tools, fundraising strategy