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Seek the Lord

Prayer prompts might include....

• Put my heart in the right place when it comes to this appeal. What do I need to surrender to You? 
• Who do you want me to invite to give?
• Is there anyone I need to be reminded of that I don't normally ask? 
• How much are You directing me to raise?
• Will You give me the capacity/ bravery/ diligence to ask individuals and faithfully follow up with them? 

Determine an amount

Take your monthly shortfall (support goal - promises) x 15 + backpay  OR  $10,000; whichever you feel better about setting as your goal.

Gather your names

• Reminder: This appeals to a different type of giver
• Search toolbox for one-time givers who gave $200< in a single gift in the last 3 yrs
• How to find special gift history with Toolbox. Can you approve/ publish that page? 
• if you have supporters who gave multiple times in 3 yrs, just count them 1x
• lets say all those ppl give what they gave last time. How much does that add up to? Is that close to meeting your year-end ask amount?

Choose your method

• 1:1 Ask, then send Thanksgiving card = good if you want to get ahead of the pack
• Thanksgiving card then 1:1 ask = good if you want a relational primer before inviting them to give. 
• Elements: *arrange in any order you wish
  • 1:1 invitation to give (phone, video call, in person, etc)
  • card - no ask, just relational/ im thankful for you. Doesnt have to include a pic, but if it does, dont feel like it has to be perfect. Selfie & move on
  • 1:1 follow up (phone or text)
  • mass letter "spaghetti against the wall" - sometimes will produce new irregular givers with which you can engage later
  • mass follow up
  • after-xmas reminder
  • Bonus points
    • Magnet or small gift (key, bookmark, bracelet, etc
    • an extra follow up

Build your materials

Cool new feature: Order from our ChalkLine store and pay with your Reliant Fund Number! ChalkLine can even mail printed pieces for you directly to your supporters. 

Templates: 

Letter *Does this need to be a template on ChalkLine? If so, do I work with Amber on that?

magnet  *Waiting for template to upload in Reliant's store so I can link here. 

Thanksgiving Card  *Do we care about a Reliant-branded one or can we use these? Also, do we want to do an EOYA Bundle with all 3 of these? 

1:1 Invitation to Give 

Follow-up Phone Script

Follow-up Email 

Follow-up Text

Cool new feature: Order from our ChalkLine store and pay with your Reliant Fund Number! ChalkLine can even mail printed pieces for you directly to your supporters. 

Enter the contest! 

Send a copy of your end of year appeal to MTD@Reliant.org be entered into a drawing for a fabulous prize.

Track your giving

Now: Take a snapshot of your current giving so you can see who gave or increased in the coming months. 

Monthly: Compare giving to that snapshot to see if anything changed.

Thank donors accordingly. 

Prompts

Cards, Postcards