Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat: Annual Plan Fundraising (3-Part Series)

Date/Time
Date(s) - March 12, 2025 - March 26, 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fee: CGVT Members: $60 / Non-members: $120
Register at: https://nonprofitwa.org/event/online-ask-thank-report-repeat-year-end-fundraising/


Common Good Vermont is pleased to partner with the Nonprofit Association of Washington on this session. Please contact [email protected] if you have any requests, concerns, or questions regarding the cost of this workshop. 

Whether you’re just stepping into your first fundraising role or you are a seasoned fundraising veteran, this 3-part webinar series will be useful for you.

You need a fundraising plan and rhythm that encourages donor trust and raises more money. This is it!

You desire fundraising confidence. Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat is the answer.

Come learn the secrets behind these four simple, yet powerful, words. By the end of this webinar series, you will know how to build an annual fundraising plan that is measurable, repeatable and successful.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Build a repeatable fundraising plan that honors your donors and raises more money year after year.
  • Increase your fundraising confidence and knowledge.
  • Review resources and samples to help you improve your storytelling and fundraising appeals.

Course Outline: Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat – A Powerful Introduction

  • Ask your donors – when and how
  • Thank them promptly and emotionally – meaningful ‘thanks’ that make your donor feel great
  • Report so you can show their gift at work – reporting done right leads to donor confidence and more donations
  • Repeat – the ATRR cycle year after year

Be Confident! How to ask for a donation while encouraging trust with your donors

  • How to build a fundraising appeal that works
  • Ask for donations using multiple channels, including face-to-face requests, direct mail and digital media
  • When to ask and how often
  • Understand the power of matching gifts

Encourage Donor Trust – Thank promptly and emotionally

  • How to use receipt letters, thank you notes and emails to encourage donor trust
  • Raise more money, even while thanking
  • Get your board involved

Report & Repeat your way to an annual, repeatable fundraising plan

  • How to best connect your donor with the outcomes your organization makes possible
  • Repeats what works again and again
  • Better understand how capital campaigns, planned giving and endowments fit into all of this
  • Pro tip – what every board member needs to know about fundraising

Registration Instructions: 

  • Vermont Nonprofits: Please select the non-member rate when registering.
  • Common Good VT members: As members of Common Good VT, you are eligible for member pricing at NAWA’s events for yourself and your whole organization. Simply select the member rate when registering, use the discount code LearnCGVT for the 50%, and be sure to provide your state when asked during registration, to verify.

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