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.

Who does this: Office staff6 steps
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Before you start

  • Your login can view people (edit people to change the board).
  1. 1

    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. 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. 3

    Update a card

    Click "Update" on the card. Change the stage, ask, next step and date, notes. Click "Save".

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    Record the pledge

    At "Ready to ask / asked" or "Pledged", click "Record pledge →" to enter the pledge.

  6. 6

    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.

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