Category Archives: Telethons
Giving Thanks
This evening, and again tomorrow night, an organization I know and love will conduct its annual “Thank-a-Thon.” Volunteers and trustees will staff a phone bank, and contact as many of their donors as possible, just to say thanks. A short script will assist the callers in updating contributors on the charity’s progress, but no one [...]
Can We Call You?
Telephone solicitation has a bad rap — who wants to make or receive calls asking for money? However, for nonprofits, statistics show an effective, coordinated telephone calling campaign will complement your overall fundraising efforts. Consider telephone solicitation as just another arrow in your quiver. It’s not the only one, but why not utilize all ammunition on hand? Try [...]
