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Fundraising Call Center
Fundraising is no easy task, especially on a large scale. First you need a demographic you’ll solicit for donations, then you need to train those who will be assisting with the fundraising. After they’re trained and ready to go it’s time to start asking for donations. Depending on how much you’re looking to raise this can take 1 day to 5 years or more.
This is where a fundraising call center can help. A call center can help distribute the load from your back to multiple people all working towards the same goal.
Should I use a Fundraising Call Center?
If you need to raise a significant amount of money, or if your staff and volunteers are limited, a call center for fundraising can be the perfect answer to your dilemma. Some fundraising call centers will work on a commission agreement. This means that they get paid as a portion of the total money or monetary contributions they raise. This type of commission can be a win-win for both you and the call center. If the call center is confident in their ability to raise money then they might be willing to take a portion instead of a set payment rate. As we know, money can be a great motivator and many people even use financial rewards to motivate call center employees.
If you’re looking for a fundraising call center you can start by calling the larger call center companies and ask if they handle any fundraising. Chances are they have worked with people about fundraising in the past.
If you’re in California you might have received the same fundraising calls I have. They’re always trying to sell tickets to a 49ers vs. Raiders benefit game. I don’t know the specific because I’ve never been interested, but this is a great example of fundraising using a call center, it’s also a good example of not using specific demographics when calling!
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