The key to continued fundraising success is to follow-up afterwards: Supporters and participants need to be thanked.
Merchant contributors need to be debriefed on their results from participating. Records need to be gathered, copied, and stored.
Communicate the results to everyone involved.
Informing everyone who took part in your most recent fundraising is of utmost importance. Nothing charges up your organization for the future better than a group celebration.
Give recognition to your volunteers.
Enjoy the sound of “We did it!”
Conduct a post-mortem analysis of the fundraiser just completed.
Gather information and record impressions while everything is still fresh. Make notes about supplier relationships, any process problems, and what aspects need fine-tuning for the next time around.
Gather those recommendations for future fundraisers.
Brainstorm with your team and write down all the possible ways to improve. Circulate a written evaluation form to gather multiple viewpoints for the permanent file.
Make plans while everyone is still excited from this success.
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