Conversation #2
Powerbuilding Experience Follow-Up
Reconnect, invite into membership, and help them find a contribution they can sustain.
Caller Name
Organization Name
Community
Experience Title
Member Name (referenced in script)
Date
It was really good getting to know you during [Experience Title]. I'm glad we had a chance to connect.
I've been looking forward to catching up with you.
What did you think about the experience?"
Listen. Let them talk.
Contact Name
If appropriate, reference something specific they shared during the experience.
Allow the conversation to develop naturally.
Reflection notes
Specific memory referenced
Did you leave feeling like there was something you might be able to do or explore that you hadn't thought about before?"
Listen.
Possibilities notes
If they identify someone, offer to help make an introduction with both people's permission.
Connection interests
We want people in [Community Name] to know one another, build relationships, share what they know, and work together to create more possibilities for themselves and their community.
And we'd love for you to be part of it.
One of the things we talked about during the experience is that movements require commitment, not moments.
It's the ongoing commitment of people that makes it possible to keep bringing people together, developing leaders, and building collective power.
That's why we invite people to become sustaining members of [Organization Name]."
I really like that way of thinking about it.
And we have a simple idea we share with people:
Give Something You Can Forget About.
What we mean is that we want people to make a monthly commitment they can comfortably sustain.
Something that fits into their lives and their budgets without becoming another thing they have to worry about.
For some people, that's $3 a month. For others, it's $10, $25, $100, or something else.
The amount is something you decide.
Because when enough of us make commitments we can sustain, those commitments come together to create the resources to keep building power in our community.
Would you be interested in becoming a sustaining member with a monthly contribution that works for you?"
STOP AND LISTEN. Give them time to answer.
Membership response
One of my favorite things about this experience is getting to know people and discovering what we might be able to build together.
I'm glad we got connected, and I look forward to [agreed-upon next step].
Thanks again, [Name]. Have a great rest of your day!"
The purpose of these notes is to support a continuing relationship.
Personal Story
What did they share about themselves, their life, and their experience at the gathering?
Aspirations and Possibilities
What possibilities or aspirations did they identify? What connections were they interested in?
Connections and Relationships
Who did they want to connect with? What relationships or networks did they mention?
Membership Status
Contribution Type
Preferred Channel
Preferred Contact Window
Permission for Future Contact
Next Action
Record only relevant information that the person has chosen to share, and respect their privacy and contact preferences.
What Makes This Call Successful?
- The person felt reconnected and reflected meaningfully on the experience.
- They explored possibilities and connections that felt real to them.
- They understood the invitation to membership and the "Give Something You Can Forget About" approach.
- They were offered a path that fit their circumstances, including the waiver if needed.
- They felt respected whatever they decided.
- We agreed on an appropriate next step, when mutually desired.
The commitment is an invitation, not a transaction. The relationship is what makes the commitment sustainable.