Major donors board
Follow each big prospect from first meeting to the ask to the pledge, with the ask amount, the next step, and who's in charge.
Before you start
- Your login can view people (edit people to change the board).
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Open the board
Click "People", then "Major donors". Columns: "Identified", "Getting closer", "Ready to ask / asked", "Pledged", "Thanking & keeping close", "Not now".
Each column is a stage. - 2
Add someone
Under "Add a prospect" pick the person, the "Ask amount $", the stage, the "Next step" with a date, who's in charge and the campaign. Click "Add to the board". Or click "Add" next to a name in "Biggest givers not on the board yet".
Add a prospect or pick a suggestion. - 3
Update a card
Click "Update" on the card. Change the stage, ask, next step and date, notes. Click "Save".
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The next step
The next step with its date shows on the card — in red when it's past. It also becomes a task for the person in charge.
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Record the pledge
At "Ready to ask / asked" or "Pledged", click "Record pledge →" to enter the pledge.
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Your own list
Click "Mine" at the top to see only the people you're in charge of.
Only the people you're in charge of.
Tips
- From the People list, tick several people and click "Major donors" to add them all.
- The stage also shows on the person's profile.
If something isn't working
I can't update cards.
You need "edit" access to People. Ask an Owner in Settings → Team & roles.
A next step is red.
Its date has passed. Do it, then set the next step and date and Save.