"Make sure to follow up thank people for the donations! A personal email, a text, a handwritten note, and even tagging them in a thank you post on Facebook is good practice. "
This is helpful, I agree. Call outs especially at major donor level go a long way.
Fund raising has gotten fatiguing for many. I think the constant political asks are draining. We all thought that after the election things would settle down? Not so much. That bleeds over to all money asks. Non-Profits and other causes take a hit during these cycles
Let me say I have first hand knowledge of all the things you are discussing here (plus a few more involving government red tape, don't get me started).
I sit on the Board of Directors for the Ice Age Trail Alliance, which manages state wide and local efforts here in Wisconsin for a 1200 mile long trail that traverses though the state. I got tagged with the Committee chair position for Marketing, so let me say you are spot on with your point, it takes work:
"Do not assume any of this will be easy."
You want success, roll up your sleeves and get to it.
Thanks for reading and replying Marty! The Ice Age Trail is awesome! I got to run on a small sliver in 2020 and it was stunning.
Agreed, it takes work! It's getting money, you won't get it for no effort ;) Having to deal with fundraising and government red tape sounds like a perfect nightmare.
And a thank you seems like the most basic step! People have given their hard earned cash to your cause, gratitude should be a default. Thank you indeed for your generous donation! I appreciate it deeply!
Shoot, I forgot: Donation made. Keep up the good work.
Thank you Marty!!
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"Make sure to follow up thank people for the donations! A personal email, a text, a handwritten note, and even tagging them in a thank you post on Facebook is good practice. "
This is helpful, I agree. Call outs especially at major donor level go a long way.
Fund raising has gotten fatiguing for many. I think the constant political asks are draining. We all thought that after the election things would settle down? Not so much. That bleeds over to all money asks. Non-Profits and other causes take a hit during these cycles
Let me say I have first hand knowledge of all the things you are discussing here (plus a few more involving government red tape, don't get me started).
I sit on the Board of Directors for the Ice Age Trail Alliance, which manages state wide and local efforts here in Wisconsin for a 1200 mile long trail that traverses though the state. I got tagged with the Committee chair position for Marketing, so let me say you are spot on with your point, it takes work:
"Do not assume any of this will be easy."
You want success, roll up your sleeves and get to it.
Great post Allison!
Thanks for reading and replying Marty! The Ice Age Trail is awesome! I got to run on a small sliver in 2020 and it was stunning.
Agreed, it takes work! It's getting money, you won't get it for no effort ;) Having to deal with fundraising and government red tape sounds like a perfect nightmare.
And a thank you seems like the most basic step! People have given their hard earned cash to your cause, gratitude should be a default. Thank you indeed for your generous donation! I appreciate it deeply!