Yes It’s Okay to Fundraise During the COVID-19 Outbreak and Looming Recession

As the world grapples with the growing crisis unfolding from the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts to halt or slow the spread of the virus have forced governments to take unprecedented action. Government health officials estimate the US is still weeks away from reaching its peak number of cases, with leading experts predicting anywhere from 100,000 to
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Non-Profit Telemarketing: What You’ll Need to Get Started

Non-Profit Telemarketing: Taking the Plunge So you’ve decided to incorporate telemarketing into your non-profit’s marketing strategy for the first time? If you’re just getting started, there are a few things you’ll need to know and three things that are an absolute must in order to achieve success. Once these critical items are in place, your non-profit
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The Art of Gentle Persuasion: Asking Three Times in Nonprofit Telemarketing Calls

The Art of Gentle Persuasion: Asking Three Times in Nonprofit Telemarketing Calls Conducting a profitable telemarketing campaign means more than picking up the phone and simply asking for support. In order to achieve the best results, your Agents are going to have to convince donors to give- and they’re going to have to be able
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Maximizing Your Telemarketing Campaign Fulfillment

Telemarketing Fulfillment You’ve made the decision to incorporate telemarketing into your non-profit’s marketing plan. The projections look great. The scripts are done, the list is prepared, data entry has been tested, and the firm you’ve hired is ready to start calling. The money should start rolling in right away, right? Not so fast. The truth
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Using Telemarketing to Retain Monthly Sustainers

You’ve worked hard to build your monthly sustainer program into a base of loyal donors that provides important ongoing revenue. You know first-hand the high cost of acquiring a new monthly sustainer- and it’s a lot. Beyond those new acquisitions, what’s the lifetime value (LTV) of your monthly donors? What are your current retention rates?
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Secure Your Non-Profit Site to Avoid Lost Revenue! Is Your Site Fully Secured?

Secure Your Non-Profit Site to Avoid Lost Revenue! Is Your Site Fully Secured? What’s Changing?             If you haven’t already heard, the time’s up to secure your non-profit site to avoid lost revenue. According to a blog post published by Chrome security product manager Emily Schechter, Google Chrome will start marking all HTTP pages as “Not Secure”
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Finding the Right Telemarketing Firm for Your Non-Profit Fundraising: 5 Essential Questions

              When choosing a telemarketing company for your non-profit fundraising campaign, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start. To begin your search, it’s always a good idea to ask your colleagues for referrals. Check with membership and development professionals at similar organizations and ask who they
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Choosing the Right Non-Profit Telemarketing Campaigns

              While effective as a standalone activity, telemarketing works best when integrated with other channels by bringing human engagement to nearly any aspect of a marketing campaign. Telemarketing generates revenue, but also serves as a highly effective way of promoting good public relations, gathering information, and personally connecting with donors.
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Holding Your Telemarketing Company Accountable

              Are you getting the most out of your non-profit telemarketing efforts? Is your vendor providing you with the best possible service? How do their results compare with other fundraising companies? With a little time and effort, you can make sure you are maximizing your telemarketing results by holding
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Beyond the Bucks- 3 Non-Financial Ways Telemarketing Benefits Your Non-Profit Organization

              What’s the bottom line? That’s the first question most development professionals ask at the end of a campaign, and rightfully so. After all, telemarketing is marketing, and the primary goal is to make money. While the financial value of your non-profit’s telemarketing campaign may be more obvious, don’t
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