https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Valerie Harris will focus on what is required when you commit to attracting and maintaining major donors, understanding how major donors think, and how to optimize your communications for this important donor segment.
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MAJOR DONORS =
MOST SIGNIFICANT
GIVERS
Mid-size and Large Orgs Know...
Small Orgs and Start-ups Fear......
EVERYBODY Desires Major Donors!
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4. TBC • 2020
The Major Donor Mindset
4 Commitments You Must Make for
Your Major Donor Program to
Succeed
Why You Need
A Major Donor Society
Engaging Major Donors Beyond
"Please" and "Thank You!"
TODAY'S
PRESENTATION
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THE MAJOR DONOR MINDSET:
THEIRS....
• Seeks connection
• Wants to see impact
• Wants to engage
• Entrepreneurial
• Metrics-driven
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7. WRITING TO DONORS
An online professional
training specifically
designed for fundraising
managers and writers.
Includes Workbook
The "Thank You" and More
https://www.vharrisprojects.com/writing-to-donors
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• Prospect Research
• Relationship Building
• Fundraising in Person
• Consistent,
Personalized Donor
Communications
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THE MAJOR DONOR MINDSET
YOURS....
10. • Key Factors
• Do Your Homework
• Use Your Existing Network
• Leverage Your Board
TBC • 2020
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• PROSPECT
RESEARCH
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Youth Services
36.4%
College Prep
27.3%
Adult Education
18.2%
Community Workshops
9.1%
Job Placement
9.1%
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COMMUNICATE
YOUR VALUE
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2. RELATIONSHIP
BUILDING
• Schedule an Introductory
Meeting
• Invite Prospects to Meet
with Leadership
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RELATIONSHIP
BUILDING
• Invite Prospects to a VIP
Event
• Provide an Office Tour
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• Acknowledges Donor as More Than $$
• Deepens the Relationship
• Makes Fundraising Easier!
4. CONSISTENT,
PERSONALIZED
COMMUNICATIONS
https://www.vharrisprojects.com/getpersonal-ebook
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WHY YOU NEED A
MAJOR DONOR SOCIETY
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THE MAJOR DONOR
SOCIETY
An Excellent Opportunity for
Stewardship
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GIVE THEM
OPTIONS
• How often do they want to hear
from you?
• What information do they want ?
• How do they want to receive it?
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STAY IN
TOUCH!
Congratulations!
"We would welcome your participation..."
22. "Ummm... what to say...
how to say it...."
https://www.vharrisprojects.com/leaders&letters-workbook
23. How You'll Know Its Working...
• Stagnant? Increasing?
Decreasing?
• Upgrade in giving level by
current donors?
• New board members?
• New volunteers?
• "How can I help?"
• Emails, phone calls, requests to
be featured
• Events attendance
• Personalized communications
TBC • 2020
Giving
Service Response
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