Here at Grindstone Inc. we focus on the fundraising programs of our clients, and the highest level of ethical standards and donor stewardship are at the heart of our client management and fundraiser teams. Our results-driven phone fundraising programs include donor cultivation, lapsed donor reactivation, and donor acquisition. These programs may involve one-time gift asks, recurring/sustaining gift programs, major donor or mid-level upgrade/cultivation, membership recruitment or renewal, volunteer recruitment, and surveys.

Our experienced client management teams work closely with our clients and their agency to develop compelling and creative fundraising strategies, craft motivating scripts and emails, and effectively target the right audience through rigorous testing and statistical analysis. For each client we carefully select a team of fundraisers who will be a part of their program, ensuring the right blend of talent, experience and desire/affinity for the client’s mission. We feel this is a critical component of our success, a practice we encourage our clients to expect from any telefundraising partner.

Throughout the duration of each program, our clients have 24/7 secure web access to detailed reports, and our client teams can also provide a vast array of customize reports and statistical analyses.
Included as a standard aspect of all of our phone fundraising programs, we will send up to three emails to each individual who has agreed to make a donation as a pledge confirmation and reminder, at no additional cost to the client. These emails are a great reinforcement of the message and mission of our clients. We also include a return link to your website for the donor’s convenience.
Relationships are everything. Your telephone marketing strategy should focus on building donor relationships – not making a transaction. Telephone marketing strategies are used as an integrated part of the direct marketing program, not as competition for direct mail.

Telephone marketing strategies:

• Enhance your relationship with the donor.
• Increase long-term value of the donor.
• Add personal communication with the donor.
• Re-activate lapsed donors.
• Increase the number of 2nd time gifts from acquisition.

Outsourcing your fundraising needs is a cost effective way to help your cause. Contact Grindstone Inc. today to find out how we can help.