3 Tweaks to Get Your Fundraising Back on Track
• Timing: Most donors don’t think in terms of months or years. They hear a dollar amount and assume they’re being asked to pay it right now. If they stumble over the number, you can break it down for them. You might share that $150,000 is “just” $75,000 a year for two years. Or “just” $18,750 a quarter for two years. You could also start with smaller pledge payments and move to larger ones.
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