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Working with Fundraising Volunteers Pamela Clapp Larmee, CFRE Dental Philanthropy Network November 6, 2015

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Page 1: Working with Fundraising Volunteers Pamela Clapp Larmee, CFRE Dental Philanthropy Network November 6, 2015

Working with Fundraising Volunteers

 Pamela Clapp Larmee, CFREDental Philanthropy Network

November 6, 2015

Page 2: Working with Fundraising Volunteers Pamela Clapp Larmee, CFRE Dental Philanthropy Network November 6, 2015

Fundraising Cycle

Identification

Cultivation/Engagement

Solicitation

Stewardship

% of Time Spent

Page 3: Working with Fundraising Volunteers Pamela Clapp Larmee, CFRE Dental Philanthropy Network November 6, 2015

Volunteer Roles: Many Hats to Wear

Donor

Ambassador

Detective

Host

Solicitor

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Donor

Fundraising volunteers must serve as Donors:Setting an example by making their own gift first.

• Give a gift that is a “personally significant” before becoming involved in fundraising activities.

• Utilize a Volunteer/Board campaign as an effective tool to set expectations and timing.

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Ambassador 

Fundraising volunteers can serve as Ambassadors: Personally sharing the good news about your program.

• Set a personal goal to talk about your program2-3 times per week: at the office, at social events, or at your child’s sporting event.

• Personalize invitations and thank you/stewardship letters with hand written notes.

• Make thank you calls to donors.

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DetectiveFundraising volunteers can serve as Detectives:

Interacting with and assessing prospects.

• Participate in prospect review.• Review donor lists from other organizations in the same sector/space.

• Assess spouse/partner interests.

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HostFundraising volunteers can serve as Hosts:Actively engaging others with your program.

• Reinforce invitations issued by others.• Invite personal contacts to organizational events/tours/engagement opportunities.

• Host an event on- or off-site and include personal contacts.

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Solicitor

Fundraising volunteers can serve as Solicitors:Inviting prospects to make an investment.

• Reinforce an ask already made.• Speak at an event and make the “pitch”.• Partner with another volunteer or staff member to solicit a gift.

• Engage solicitation conversations with personal contacts.

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Volunteer Messages with Impact

Personalize your dental program’s activities:• Authentic

• Demonstrative• Short

• Being a volunteer has given me these compelling insights…

• My volunteer/board service has become more than a nice-to-do because…

• Supporting this dental program is critical because…

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The “Back Pocket” Ask

All fundraising volunteers need some comfortable language to use when casual conversations become 

unexpected solicitations.

• General information about priorities and events.• Simple, direct, heartfelt language.• An understanding of how a handoff to staff or other volunteer happens.

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Final Thoughts for Fundraising Volunteers

Be authentic.Be deliberate.Be enthusiastic.

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Thank you.

Pamela Clapp Larmee, CFREPrincipal

Strategic Philanthropy Services4025 N. Woodstock Street

Arlington, VA 22207www.strategicphilanthropyservices.com

[email protected]