How to Make Cold Calls
Know your cause., Have a plan., Identify local businesses or corporations that you can contact to solicit donations from., Call them., Once the secretary transfers you (or you reach the person directly) tell them your name and where you are from...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Know your cause.
Identify an organization that you would like to help -
Step 2: Have a plan.
Make sure you have a project plan that includes the activity, fundraiser, or event, the date and location.
Have all the details planned out so there are no surprises for you or a donor.
If they give once to a successful event, they are likely to give again. , Use their web site to find a phone number and possibly a contact person for community contributions/donations , If you have a number for a contact person call them directly.
If not, call the main line and when the secretary answers tell her you name, where you are from (i.e. school group, etc.) and ask to speak to someone about a possible donation. , Then explain that you are working on a project/event to benefit your chosen cause.
Explain a little bit about what the organization does and then about your project and how it will benefit the cause. , Ex) Hi, my name is John Smith and I am President (if you don't have an official position just say you are from...) of the Central high School Student Volunteers.
We are organizing an event to benefit (insert organization or agency here).
They are an amazing hunger relief agency that every day serves.... (continue with explanation.
We are organizing a (insert project/event here) to benefit them.
Continue with brief explanation of event and how it will help) Then tell them what you would like from them. , -
Step 3: Identify local businesses or corporations that you can contact to solicit donations from.
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Step 4: Call them.
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Step 5: Once the secretary transfers you (or you reach the person directly) tell them your name and where you are from.
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Step 6: Once you have told them what you are doing
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Step 7: tell them how you would like them to help.
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Step 8: After the event is over
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Step 9: send a thank you note or letter telling them how much you appreciate their donation
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Step 10: how it helped
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Step 11: and how the event benefited your chosen charity
Detailed Guide
Identify an organization that you would like to help
Make sure you have a project plan that includes the activity, fundraiser, or event, the date and location.
Have all the details planned out so there are no surprises for you or a donor.
If they give once to a successful event, they are likely to give again. , Use their web site to find a phone number and possibly a contact person for community contributions/donations , If you have a number for a contact person call them directly.
If not, call the main line and when the secretary answers tell her you name, where you are from (i.e. school group, etc.) and ask to speak to someone about a possible donation. , Then explain that you are working on a project/event to benefit your chosen cause.
Explain a little bit about what the organization does and then about your project and how it will benefit the cause. , Ex) Hi, my name is John Smith and I am President (if you don't have an official position just say you are from...) of the Central high School Student Volunteers.
We are organizing an event to benefit (insert organization or agency here).
They are an amazing hunger relief agency that every day serves.... (continue with explanation.
We are organizing a (insert project/event here) to benefit them.
Continue with brief explanation of event and how it will help) Then tell them what you would like from them. ,
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