Summary

In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly discusses the importance of gratitude campaigns for nonprofits, focusing on the effectiveness of phone calls in donor engagement and in activating board engagement with fundraising. She shares a personal story about how a board member transformed from reluctance to enthusiasm through a gratitude phone campaign. The episode outlines practical steps for organizing a phone-a-thon, including planning, donor list preparation, and execution strategies. Kelly emphasizes the value of gratitude in fundraising and provides resources for further support. Download the Gratitude Campaign Starter Kit here.

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Takeaways

• Gratitude campaigns are essential for donor engagement.
• Phone calls uniquely connect with donors.
• A phone-a-thon can bond your team.
• Match callers to donors for better conversations.
• Gratitude interactions should invite donor feedback.
• Call campaigns can significantly increase revenue in future fundraising efforts.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome

00:39 The Power of Gratitude Campaigns

02:42 Planning Your Phone-a-thon

05:44 Executing the Call Campaign

07:02 Join Sustain & Thrive!

07:32 Resources and Next Steps

08:11 Final Assignment

08:32 Outro

Keywords

fundraising, nonprofit, gratitude campaigns, phone calls, donor engagement, board members, fundraising strategies, call-a-thon, donor stewardship, fundraising success