Remove Donor Motivation Remove Education Remove Health
article thumbnail

Dollars and Change: What 8 years of giving data mean for fundraisers 

Candid

Fundraisers need to understand donorsmotivations The data shows the size of a gift or grant often matters more to organizational sustainability than the type of donor—whether it’s from individuals or institutional funders. Individual donors, regardless of contribution size, tend to prioritize human service organizations.

article thumbnail

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

iMarketSmart

6] See previous article: The Power of Heroic Philanthropy: Understanding Donor Motivations [7] Tooby, J., & Cosmides, L. Showing that you care: The evolution of health altruism. Social roles, prestige, and health risk. 13] CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education). 8] (2016, June 2).

article thumbnail

How to build deeper connections with your donors using surveys

iMarketSmart

One had response cards with this statement [where “X” was a checked box symbol]: “Annual alumni giving through the Penn Fund directly supports these priorities of undergraduate education. 61] Health events (diagnosis with cancer, declining health) do the same. 62] A survey can remind donors of these gift ideas.