Knowing how to effectively acknowledge your supporters can have a huge impact on your annual fundraising and your long-term financial sustainability. When your supporters feel seen and appreciated they give more and for more years. Really!
Sending a thank you letter is only the beginning, acknowledging your supporters can be so much MORE. The 30 terrific tactics Lori L. Jacobwith will share in this live, interactive webinar have helped organizations increase individual contributions 20 to 100% from some donors. With these reminders and fresh ideas you can build a creative and meaningful donor acknowledgement program. The examples shared will get you thinking outside the box to add fun and create deeper connections that keep your supporters feeling the “love” all year-long.
Webinar take-aways:
- Five reminders of the “usual thanking tactics” with some new twists.
- Thirteen examples of thanking that go deeper, wider, and outside the box.
- Twelve examples of donor acknowledgement that are more personal and fun.
- Five best practices on how to always make your donors feel like superheroes.
Bonus Materials:
- A Donor Thank you Checklist to help you create a meaningful donor experience.
- Five PDF examples of excellent donor thanking.
Presented by Lori L. Jacobwith. Lori L. Jacobwith is a nationally-recognized master storyteller and fundraising culture change expert with a passion for the positive. With more than 25 years’ experience, her strategies and coaching have helped nonprofit organizations raise $250 million dollars from individual donors. And counting. Lori has been recognized as one of the top 40 most effective fundraising consultants in the U.S. Grounded in her experience as both a former nonprofit executive director and development director, Lori has honed her vast expertise into actionable, creative and successful tools to teach staff and board members to powerfully share people and money stories to ignite action and raise more money. Her one-of-a-kind approach is used by thousands of people across North America. In addition to her must-read blog, Lori is also the author of Nine Steps to a Successful Fundraising Campaign and the co-author of The Essential Fundraising Handbook for Small Nonprofits. In response to overwhelming demand for innovative tools, Lori created the Complete Storytelling System to help catapult nonprofits to unbelievable levels of fundraising effectiveness. In addition to her passion for fundraising, Lori has attended her native Minnesota State Fair---a favorite summer activity---for more than 50 consecutive years.