Capstone AdvPartners

Working with nonprofit professionals to transform our communities one donor’s dream at a time.

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So happy to stand up for Georgia’s kids with @GEEARS! #earlylearning #formerclient #alwaysmyclient

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Be stewardship-focused. It’s the right thing to do AND so few organizations do a good job at it that you will stand out by comparison.

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It is not sufficient for #donors to see statistics about the important work your organization does. They must be moved by the impact it has. They must be affected by the idea of the difference they can make with their support. #majorgifts

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It’s frustrating when a prospect doesn’t respond, but don’t assume that means they aren’t interested. Try reaching out in different ways or ask someone else to make the contact. Adjust your strategy, not your expectations. #majorgifts

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Fundraisers don’t have the time to be perfect. If you take too long to engage #donors in your mission, they will take their passion - and their money - elsewhere. Every minute you spend trying to get it perfect is a minute you aren’t spending with your supporters. #majorgifts

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This seems like a pretty good definition of #fundraising - inspiring #donors with stories of how their support can change the world.

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When you make #donors feel good, they don’t think about how much money they are giving you. Stir their emotions with stories and let them feel the glow of giving. #majorgifts

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Donors want to be a part of what comes next. Talk to them about dreams, not needs, if you want to inspire transformational giving. #majorgifts

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Successful #solicitations are the result of connecting the dots between #donors interests and priorities and the organization’s #mission. When you find that alignment, you are ready to ask for support that will address both their goals and yours. #majorgifts

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We are wired for connection and friendship. When you prioritize #donor relationships over your needs, you are giving them something they value - friendship. In return, they will give you their engagement and support. #majorgifts

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There are many new ways to give: peer-to-peer, via text, in response to one day giving events. However, what hasn’t changed is that the best way to secure #majorgifts is through a stewardship-focused program that values building relationships & engaging #donors in your #mission.

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We all dream about landing that transformational gift, but have you thought about what you will do once you get it? Receiving the donation is the first step, not the last one. Focus on your #stewardship plans if you want #majorgifts. #fridayfunny

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It’s easy to be frustrated when #donors want their gifts to create programs an organization cannot sustain. The solution is to #engage them in your #mission so they see the issue first-hand and up close. Don’t just ask for money. Make them a partner in addressing the problem.

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Lots of #donor communication focuses on all the great things the organization has done. Bragging doesn’t inspire giving. Rather, talk about how supporters’ generosity made a difference. Talk about them, not you. #majorgifts

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Successful #fundraising isn’t the result of big #solicitations. It is the small things done over time that allow you to build relationships with #donors and engage them in your mission that leads to transformational giving. #majorgifts

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Are you waiting for the perfect moment to #solicit your #donors? Delaying may be an indication that you haven’t engaged with them enough to understand why they give. When you can answer that question, you will be ready to act. #majorgifts #fridayfunny

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You will remember things about a #donor that will lead to successful #solicitations if you pay attention to the little things they share instead of asking them to pay attention to all the things your organization has done. #majorgifts

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Successful #solicitations are the result of knowing your #donors well enough that you ask them for the right thing at the right time in the right way with the right people. You achieve this level of preparation by engaging supporters and listening to what they tell you.

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Are you telling your #donors that their support will help make things better? You have to connect the dots between the need that exists and their ability to make things ok. It’s that hopefulness that makes them feel good about giving. #majorgifts #fridayfunny

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When cultivating #donors, you have to follow their lead. Paying attention to what they tell you may force you to change your strategy. The end result may look different than you planned, but by #engaging your supporters, the results will be what you need. #majorgifts