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Include plenty of non-Ask activities in your plan to balance out the Asks like thanking donors well , sending holiday cards, holding thankathons, and surprising donors with thank-you video. Underestimating donors’ motivations. You see, people only get the tax deduction if they itemize, and most of your donors don’t.
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For example, including information about your major donors’ motivations for giving is a great way to make a personalized connection with them. . Donor Luncheon or Dinners. Who doesn’t love free food? Exclusive Event Opportunities. You also can’t host too many of these events; usually just one big one will do the trick!
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