Clairification

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

You must both: (1) focus inward , as you can’t help others unless you first help yourself, and (2) focus on the way you connect with others. In fact, in four decades of fundraising, I’ve found one constant in donors who remain loyal and passionate — they repeatedly tell me: “I get so much more out of this than I give.”

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 28, 2023

Creative School Fundraising Ideas [+ AI Fundraising Idea Generator] Are you looking for Cool and Creative Fundraising Ideas for your School or University? Fundraising is exciting. Let’s help you set up a plan by sparking your creativity with a lineup of cool Fundraising ideas. That’s awesome.

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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Want to start a fight in a fundraising comment section? 1] Another writes, “Fundraisers need to focus MORE on creating memories and moments with their donors … and LESS about hitting those wacky metrics or year-end goals.”[2]. Yes, they’re all talking about fundraising. But fundraising isn’t one thing. Fightin’ words.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 8, 2023

In a scale, it might look like this: Helpful reciprocity Loved one (lover, spouse, close family) Friend Teammate Colleague Neighbor Community member Transactional reciprocity Customer Merchant Stranger Harmful reciprocity Competitor Enemy Relationship signals are reciprocity signals. This is nothing new in fundraising advice.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 22, 2023

1] This primal-giving game models reciprocal altruism.[2] 5] To play the game yourself, go to [link] Lead with a gift: Back to relationships So, how does game theory apply to real-world fundraising? A good gift signals a “helpful reciprocity” relationship. Lead with a gift: A simple fundraising example Games and theory are fine.

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The Agitator

MAY 28, 2018

Penelope Burke’s Donor-Centered Fundraising. Ken Burnett’s Relationship Fundraising. Daniel Coyle’s The Culture Code. How is your culture helping reach your mission (or sabotaging that effort)? A great intro to effective altruism. Studied with him in college and these are both great to help with numeracy.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2014

Your nonprofit exists to help the world. You want every possible dollar you get to help fulfill your mission. For example – it might cost a nonprofit $50,000 to hire a major donor fundraiser. Believe us, it’s not altruism. Develop a healthy nonprofit culture that invests extravagantly in your own people.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 6, 2022

Fundraising is story world. Lab experiments, field experiments, and academic theory agree: Fundraising lives in “story world,” not “commerce world.” A gift restriction can help. Fundraising is story world: The power of un-restrictions. Fundraising is story world: The donor character in control. They didn’t want it.

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iMarketSmart

JULY 24, 2023

Effective fundraising can deliver real value to donors. 1] But fundraising can do more. This gift may be simply an individual helpful act. But it can help the group in another way. 4] The code dictates that group members help each other. It is possible through reciprocal altruism.

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iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

This role can direct the fundraiser’s work. The fundraiser makes the call to adventure. She helps along each step of the journey. She introduces the hero to friends and allies that help. She provides magical weapons that help. She helps the donor start the hero’s journey. Appearing helpful is easy.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Today, nonprofit fundraising and especially large capital campaigns emphasize naming opportunities to attract seven-, eight-, and nine-figure donations from high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). Less than one percent of major gifts are offered anonymously , not surprisingly, as fundraisers encourage public acts of charity.

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