Altruism and Helping Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management 
iMarketSmart
JULY 17, 2023
Givers benefit from their enhanced public reputation. Givers get no benefit from their public reputation. Some gifts may help reputation, while others won’t. This helps link the challenge to a victory. The gift helps my group. And it helps my standing within the group. It helps the donor move to a “yes.”
The Agitator
AUGUST 16, 2009
Here’s a great story from the Washington Post about young people — ages like 11, 12, and 13 — and their fundraising activities. Zach Bonner set out to help homeless kids in his area of Florida. And how direct and uncluttered the connection is between the actual fundraising and the benefit provided.
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iMarketSmart
APRIL 24, 2023
Story works In fundraising, story is powerful. But for an effective fundraising story, we need something more. Fundraising starts with identity. This feeling of similarity is powerful in fundraising. 4] Giving doesn’t help the donor. But it can help the donor’s genes. Sharing similarities can help.
iMarketSmart
JUNE 5, 2023
The “one big thing” in fundraising is this: Advance the donor’s hero story. Biologists model reciprocal altruism with a game.[1] But it helps the other player more than it costs. In the game, expressing desire for a social, helpful-reciprocity relationship is meaningful. It starts by connecting with identity.
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.
iMarketSmart
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
The “one big thing” in fundraising is always the same: Advance the donor’s hero story. The compelling fundraising challenge will make each link. Or why not just collect a list of fundraising tips and tricks? What’s the difference between good and bad fundraising? Good fundraising brings in big money. Story works.
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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