From the course: Nonprofit Fundraising: A Beginner’s Guide
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Focus on relationships
From the course: Nonprofit Fundraising: A Beginner’s Guide
Focus on relationships
- Thank you for joining me to learn about the foundations of fundraising. Fundraising at its core is relational, and the cause selling cycle is a great way to ensure that you identify the right people to help with your cause, make the right impressions during meetings and presentations, learn the cues for asking for a gift, and stay in touch to continually build a mutually beneficial relationship. You now have the tools and opportunity to build relationships, establish trust, convey passion and conviction for your cause while behaving honestly and ethically. As you build relationships with prospects and donors, remember to value their time, how they come to a decision, and their unique social style. This will increase your success when you're asking for a gift. Strategy and organization are your friends. If you're ready to learn more tips to improve your fundraising success, you can check out our other courses, or…
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