| Stewarding Your Donors (LINK) - This article gives an overview of how to steward your donors to build stronger, long-term relationships with your most committed partners. Adapted from February, 2012 Webinar: When "Thank You" Isn't Enough: The Art of Donor Stewardship. |
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| Stewardship Questions to Ask Donors (PDF) - People remember more of what they say than what you say. People believe what they say more than what we say. People enjoy conversations in which they speak the most. Therefore, it is our responsibility to elicit the case for support from our potential donors. |
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| Sample Stewardship Chart (PDF) - This sample chart is a starting point for defining the standard Stewardship and Donor Recognition actions that should take place with each donor, based on their giving level. This chart can be modified to meet the specific plans of each organization. |
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| 20 Questions (PDF) - Don't know how to get that conversation going? But you know that having meaningful conversations can make a difference in really understanding what is important to people? This document includes twenty questions to help guide you in listening effectively. |
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| How Was This Letter to Harold Grinspoon Different from Other Letters?!? (LINK) |
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| Sample Stewardship Letter - Camp JORI (PDF) |
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| Suppose She Says Yes...Now What? (LINK) - Article by Jack Hornor focusing on the importance of stewarding your donors beyond the Thank You. |
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| Sample Major Donor Cultivation and Stewardship Plan - Camp Solomon Schechter (PDF) - Camp Solomon Schechter Development Director Jef Nobbe prepared this detailed overview of Donor Stewardship activities for the Board. Includes an overview of a good Stewardship process, as well as specific ideas for monthly outreach to donors. |
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| Stewarding Your Donors (PPT) |
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| Stewarding Your Donors (LINK) |
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| Care and Stewardship for Donors (DOC) |
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| 5 Steps for Major Donor Fundraising (DOC) - A comprehensive guide to developing and implementing an effective Major Donor fundraising campaign. |
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| Sample Holiday Card - Ramah in the Rockies (PDF) - A simple and effective design concept for reaching out to your camp community during the holidays. |
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| This is the Thanks I Get? (Video) - Episode 1 of our "Live from 380 Union!" video series. Mentors Dan Kirsch and Julia Riseman review the good, bad, and ugly of Thank You Letters received from camps. |
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| Sample Acknowledgement Letter - Camp Ramah in New England (PDF) - A good example of a personal and truly grateful Thank You Letter. |
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| Sample Camp Thank You Video - URJ Greene Family Camp (LINK) - URJ Greene Family Camp's video shows campers and staff thanking donors for their Capital Campaing donations that supported various projects throughout camp. |
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| Sample Camp Thank You Video - Camp Ramah New England (LINK) - Camp Ramah New England asked campers and staff to say "Todah Rabbah" to donors for their support of camp |
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| Sample Legacy Society Video - URJ Camp Newman (LINK) - URJ Camp Newman gave their Legacy Society members the opportunity o share why they love and support camp. |
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| Sample Donor Thank You Postcard From Camper - Tamarack Camps (PDF) |
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