I give online- May 15, 2008 An objection that is increasingly encountered by fund-raisers is the dreaded "I only give online" response. As with any objection, it seems insurmountable and absolute to those fund-raisers who don't know how to handle it. The good news this objection is by no means insurmountable.The internet is quick and easy. The internet doesn't ask donors to drop what they're doing and give right now. Raising money by direct mail in a world that doesn't the obvious perceived advantage to of internet...http://onfundraising.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-give-online.html Fundraising 102. going from good to great.- May 14, 2008 Fund raisers working in outsourced call centers, or directly for just one non-profit, face many of the same problems. While non-profit fund raising can be a very rewarding career choice, it can also be very stressful at times.Donors who support a given charity don't always feel that being contacted by their non profit whether by phone or by means of a direct mail campaign, is something that they want to have any part of.Often times, a fundraiser will feel that the campaign they're currently...http://onfundraising.blogspot.com/2008/05/fund-raising-102-going-from-good-to.html Myanmar Crisis.- May 14, 2008 Philanthropy online has recently published an article on the initial charitable response to the cyclone disaster in Burma. unfortunately bureaucratic red tape has slowed the initial response some; numerous organizations are preparing a herculean response that will save lives, and perhaps improve the domestic situation in Myanmar over the long term.Events like these confirm the importance of fund-raising in general and telephone fund-raising specifically. Its one thing to hear about a tragedy...http://onfundraising.blogspot.com/2008/05/myanmar-crisis.html This call is being recorded for quality.- May 10, 2008 Call center technology is constantly improving. Most modern call-centers record at least some portion of the conversations they initiate. Who listens to these recordings. And what eventually happens to themWhat does this mean for charitable solicitationsA typical call for me starts something like this;Me: Hello I'm Henry calling from XXX organization on behalf of the Save the Giant Sequoia Tree foundation. Hows it going today Mr XMr X: Fine, how are you todayMe; I'm good thanks for asking, not..http://onfundraising.blogspot.com/2007/12/this-call-is-being-recorded-for-quality_15.html |