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Understanding the Psychology of Why Donors Give to Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Why is the Psychology of Giving Important? Across the nonprofit sector, organizations usually utilize the psychology of giving in one of two ways: In one case, the Executive Director, Development Director, or Board Member who’s responsible for creating fundraising appeals assumes all donors have the same motivations for giving that they do.

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The Psychology Behind Giving: Motivating Members to Become Donors

Bloomerang

Understanding what flips the switch for your members to transform them from participants to passionate donors is the key to boosting your fundraising efforts. This platform guarantees that no detail is overlooked, from capturing essential contact info to tailoring post-event communications that strike a chord.

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The Psychology of Giving: 18 Tips to Increase Donor Retention and Lifetime Value

Nonprofit Megaphone

However, getting donors to give is only half the battle. The real challenge lies in retaining those donors over the long-term and increasing their lifetime value. This is where understanding the psychology of giving comes into play. This sets you apart from other non-profits and increases the chances of donor loyalty.

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Using Research to Raise More Money

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

When it comes to fundraising, we often strive to use storytelling and tugging of heartstrings to appeal to potential donors. Research conducted on effective marketing tactics and donor psychology are extremely beneficial to crafting communications that engage donors. But there is a science behind doing this well.

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The Top 4 Motivations for Giving and the Peril of Ignoring, Misinterpreting or Underestimating Them

iMarketSmart

How many organizations take the time to listen to current and potential donors to discover who or what about their organization or their communication speaks most compellingly to them without realizing there are significant variations in each donor and prospect community?

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Dr. James explains how to harness friendship reciprocity to unlock heroic donations

iMarketSmart

These included, “High emotional intelligence” “An ability to read people” “A great memory for faces, names, and personal details” “A tendency to engage with people” even outside their job, and “A love of reading” particularly “popular psychology books.” Personal communication. Evolutionary Psychology, 6 (3), 386-392. [20]

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How to build deeper connections with your donors using surveys

iMarketSmart

A donor might think, “I didn’t know that other people, “Save takes by making gifts of stocks or real estate” “Make gifts that pay them income” “Make estate gifts in memory of a loved one” “Avoid income taxes by making gifts from an IRA” Survey outcomes: Teach something by asking for guidance Other questions can teach in a different way.