http://www.gailperry.com/2010/05/how-to-increase-donations-by-39/ Nonprofit Fundraising Consultant | Board Development | Keynote Speaker Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.gailperry.com/2010/05/how-to-increase-donations-by-39/comment-page-1/#comment-13519 Anonymous Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:11:00 +0000 http://www.gailperry.com/?p=3037#comment-13519 Hi Amy, thanks! Do you have any tips on how to set it up so board members understand the importance, and will make it happen on time? Hi Amy, thanks! Do you have any tips on how to set it up so board members understand the importance, and will make it happen on time?

]]> http://www.gailperry.com/2010/05/how-to-increase-donations-by-39/comment-page-1/#comment-13518 Amy Eisenstein Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:32:00 +0000 http://www.gailperry.com/?p=3037#comment-13518 Great post and fantastic story, Gail! I always share this important statistic from Penelope's study with the organizations I work with. You're right - the critical part is actually getting the board members to follow through with their calls. Great post and fantastic story, Gail! I always share this important statistic from Penelope’s study with the organizations I work with. You’re right – the critical part is actually getting the board members to follow through with their calls.

]]> http://www.gailperry.com/2010/05/how-to-increase-donations-by-39/comment-page-1/#comment-13513 Anonymous Mon, 30 May 2011 16:43:00 +0000 http://www.gailperry.com/?p=3037#comment-13513 What a lovely idea. Asking your donors for their prayer intentions to share with the Archbishop is a wonderful way to treat your donors like family. : )  What a lovely idea. Asking your donors for their prayer intentions to share with the Archbishop is a wonderful way to treat your donors like family. : ) 

]]> http://www.gailperry.com/2010/05/how-to-increase-donations-by-39/comment-page-1/#comment-13499 Jeanlouise Fri, 27 May 2011 20:51:00 +0000 http://www.gailperry.com/?p=3037#comment-13499 A few weeks ago we had our missionaries gather for a thankathon.  After thanking the donor, the missionaries  told the donor that the Archbishop was saying a mass for any prayer intentions people gave that day.  It really helped all of us feel more connected to each other. A few weeks ago we had our missionaries gather for a thankathon.  After thanking the donor, the missionaries  told the donor that the Archbishop was saying a mass for any prayer intentions people gave that day.  It really helped all of us feel more connected to each other.

]]> http://www.gailperry.com/2010/05/how-to-increase-donations-by-39/comment-page-1/#comment-1169 What You Can Expect From Your Board - and What You Can't! | Pamela Grow's Grantwriting Blog Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:37:53 +0000 http://www.gailperry.com/?p=3037#comment-1169 [...] board members are happy to help thank donors. In fact, they love it!  And you can increase donors’ future gifts if your board members make thank you calls quickly to [...] [...] board members are happy to help thank donors. In fact, they love it!  And you can increase donors’ future gifts if your board members make thank you calls quickly to [...]

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