8. Effective fundraising is based on relationships. The relationship that the potential donor feels towards your organization. Relationships are built through communication that fosters interest that leads to involvement and finally investment.
9. Social Media is a vehicle for communicating with potential donors. By providing interesting and valuable information about your organization, you will lead them to further interest and involvement in your organization, prompting a financial investment.
10. Social Media is not “the” answer to all your fundraising challenges. Social Media is, however, another tool in your toolbox that can be utilized along with the rest of your strategic fundraising plan.
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Editor's Notes
Social Media does not happen at the top of the Donor Pyramid – those should remain your personal contacts. Social Media should be integrated into the bottom tier of the Donor Pyramid – they are smaller gifts in nature
Social media can be effective at promoting activities in the following Donor “Buckets” Electronic Giving Special Projects Special Events