Nonprofit Fundraising: Using Relationships to Drive Growth
2h 16mBeginner2022-05-13
Authors

Fundraising Academy
Cause Selling Education
Course details
Fundraisers are an integral part of building a nonprofit organization. The values, mission, and services of your organization don’t sell themselves. That’s why successful fundraisers must build, manage, and maintain strong relationships with their donors. In this course, the Fundraising Academy at National University outlines the importance of Cause Selling as a way to open doors for your organization. Find out how to use this relationship-driven model of fundraising to identify and acquire prospective donors, construct an effective presentation that highlights your organization, handle objections, and make a successful ask for a gift. Take a deep dive into what motivates donors to give a gift, and learn how to build lasting relationships with your donors to ensure the success of your organization for years to come.
Skills covered
Nonprofit ManagementTeams and CollaborationBusiness StrategyWell-Being and Self-CareProfessional DevelopmentBusiness Analysis and StrategyLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
Introduction
- What is Cause Selling
Cause Selling
- The three phases of Cause Selling
- The Cause Selling Cycle
- Cause Selling vs. traditional fundraising
- You sell every day
- Becoming a future focused fundraiser
Prospecting Overview
- Finding qualified donors
- Qualifying the prospect - The M.A.D.D.E.N. test
- Managing prospect data
- Managing prospect information - Prospect classification
- Managing prospect information - Scheduling contacts
- Managing prospect information - Automation
- Using social media to find prospects
Pre-Approach
- Pre-approach the right way
- Donor information checklist
- Preparing for questions every donor asks
- Six-step telephone track
Approach
- A first impression - Win or fail
- Picking the right approach - Meaningful conversations
- Giving prospects the gift of remembrance
- Making a strong impression at events - Before
- Making a strong impression at events - During
- Making a strong impression at events - After
Need Discovery
- The heart of it all
- Questioning techniques that build trust
- Expressive and authentic conversations
- The art of listening
Presentation
- The three truths
- Key presentation elements
- Successfully charting impact
- Creating units of conviction
- Presentation toolkit
Handling Objections
- Redefining objections
- Types of donor objections
- Techniques for negotiating objections
- Six-step plan
The Ask
- A closing frame of mind
- Dealing with rejection
- When to close
- Effective closing strategies
Stewardship
- Donor retention
- Maximizing current donors
- Winning back donors
- Tracking donor follow-up
Conclusion
- The future of philanthropy