December was all about asking. We worked hard to tell our story, our constituent's story, our donor's story, and our legacy stories all year long. But in December, we stopped telling stories and asked for money at the end. AND, THE MONEY ROLLED IN!
But, don't fool yourself: THE WORK OF FUNDRAISING IS NOT OVER.
Successful fundraisers follow a "rhythm" of asking, thanking, and reporting. December was the biggest "asking" month of the year. Now we are in the "thanking" and "reporting" phase.
How you leave this "asking" phase determines how you will land in the next "thanking" and "reporting" and next "asking" phase. Here in January, you are already priming the pump for the time when you will ask again.
WHAT YOU DO NOW IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.
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Why Your Nonprofit MUST Be Able To Describe A World Where It Is NOT Needed
Stop Asking Donors To Help You Help People
Do I Have To Meet With Donors Face-To-Face?
Connect with David on Instagram: CLICK HERE
Get a digital copy of David's book: Visionary Fundraising today CLICK HERE
Special price $4.99
You can connect with David at www.davidoaks.net
December was all about asking. We worked hard to tell our story, our constituent's story, our donor's story, and our legacy stories all year long. But in December, we stopped telling stories and asked for money at the end. AND, THE MONEY ROLLED IN!
But, don't fool yourself: THE WORK OF FUNDRAISING IS NOT OVER.
Successful fundraisers follow a "rhythm" of asking, thanking, and reporting. December was the biggest "asking" month of the year. Now we are in the "thanking" and "reporting" phase.
How you leave this "asking" phase determines how you will land in the next "thanking" and "reporting" and next "asking" phase. Here in January, you are already priming the pump for the time when you will ask again.
WHAT YOU DO NOW IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.
FREE CHEAT SHEET!
Blog post for this episode:
MORE POPULAR POSTS FROM DAVID L OAKS:
Stories: The Currency Nonprofits Collect To Pay Their Donors
Your Response To A Gift Speaks VOLUMES
Why Your Nonprofit MUST Be Able To Describe A World Where It Is NOT Needed
Stop Asking Donors To Help You Help People
Do I Have To Meet With Donors Face-To-Face?
Connect with David on Instagram: CLICK HERE
Get a digital copy of David's book: Visionary Fundraising today CLICK HERE
Special price $4.99
You can connect with David at www.davidoaks.net