iMarketSmart

JANUARY 29, 2025

Automated donor journeys are everywhere. Nonprofit leaders, seeking efficiency and hoping to do more with less, are often encouragedsometimes pressuredto adopt this tool by customer relationship management (CRM) vendors. The pitch is enticing: automated journeys promise to save time, reduce workload, and improve donor engagement.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

If you’re a nonprofit leader, you know the importance of forging a deep bond with your supporters in order to keep them engaged with your mission. Instead, make sure you’re segmenting your donor base when planning how to communicate with them. What are your donors’ motivations for supporting you? How much do they give?

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The Agitator

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Almost every direct response fundraiser who can count eventually comes to the realization that reliance on premiums to boost short-term acquisition response rates is a long-term prescription for poor retention and lousy lifetime value. Here are Kevin’s findings on key motivators that preserve the intrinsic benefits of giving.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 17, 2023

The real challenge lies in retaining those donors over the long-term and increasing their lifetime value. By gaining an understanding of why people give and what motivates them to continue giving, non-profits can develop strategies to increase donor retention and lifetime value.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2024

Unlocking donor potential: The power of emotional engagement Unlocking the emotional triggers that inspire members to evolve into donors is key to amplifying the impact of any nonprofit. Celebrating contributions: How recognition fuels donor retention Recognition matters.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Having these insights available for all your donors enables you to tailor your communications and engagement strategy specifically for that prospect or donor, deepening your philanthropic relationship. Imagine how efficiently you could use this data to build both major and mid-level portfolios.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 6, 2022

If your fundraising plan doesn’t include a strategy for finding, cultivating, and asking major donors for a large donation, you’re missing out on some big gifts for your small nonprofit. It’s the old 80/20 rule at work: Over 80% of all funds come from about 20% of donors. Why Focus on Major Donors? Ask “who do you know?”

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Those of us in the world of nonprofit fundraising are starting to think about how to best leverage the next four months. of nonprofits start planning their year-end appeal in October. Plus, you should be loving on donors in between the Asks so they don’t feel like you only value them for their money. Waiting too late.

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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Low-Dollar vs. Major Gifts Fundraising Strategy Over Amounts In the nonprofit world, leaders, board members, and staff are faced with a unique balancing act. Lets dive into why that strategic difference matters and how it shapes the donor experience and success of your organization. Imagine a pizza shop and a law firm.

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Then the authors of the report, Heart of the Donor, Insights into Donor Motivation and Behavior for the 21st Century, said older donors are the most generous - and they give primarily through the mail. Does that mean nonprofits should turn a blind eye to the younger segments? Of course not.

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Fundraising Coach

MARCH 21, 2023

Today’s guest post on ethical nonprofit storytelling is from Caliopy Glaros. Caliopy is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Philanthropy Without Borders, a firm with expertise in ethical storytelling, donor engagement, and strategic planning. This article was originally published on her blog.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more. Magic happens when you build those kinds of relationships with your prospects and donors. This is where donor stewardship comes into play. What is donor stewardship?

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Blue Avocado

AUGUST 20, 2024

Five things that nonprofits should consider doing to facilitate donations. By hook or by crook, you’ve also received access to lists of potential new donors (maybe from other nonprofits you’ve collaborated with). As a potential new donor, your solicitation letter appeals to me. Imagine also that I’m on your list.

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The Agitator

MAY 23, 2018

In the book, Scott espouses agile marketing values of: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. From my dog-eared pages: What is the template for the donor story? Last week, I talked about the jobs-to-be-done framework to look at donor motivation. We nonprofit vets will feel that last sentence acutely, no?

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Nonprofits that don’t adequately show appreciation for the hard work and dedication of their supporters will receive less funding in the long run because they’ll struggle to retain those supporters over time. . This note is personal, shows appreciation, and notes the exact donation amount and campaign the donor supported. Show Impact

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Nonprofits that don’t adequately show appreciation for the hard work and dedication of their supporters will receive less funding in the long run because they’ll struggle to retain those supporters over time. . This note is personal, shows appreciation, and notes the exact donation amount and campaign the donor supported. Show Impact

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, if you are not engaging your supporters with a donor-driven system that collects qualitative data , AI cannot know why a donor cares about your mission. It cannot know the values that drive a person to give or participate as a volunteer. These are the foundations of donor motivation.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 7, 2022

Crowd101 defines volunteer grants as monetary donations that companies make to eligible nonprofits where their employees regularly volunteer. . Your organization can take advantage of this initiative by motivating your current volunteers to look into volunteer grants. . 40% of Fortune 500 companies offer volunteer grant programs.

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The Agitator

MAY 9, 2018

So, unless they told you upfront they didn’t want to ever again hear from you, here, according to Erica Waasdorp are the Top Three Tips on monthly donor stewardship taken from her Monthly Donor Motivation column in NonProfitPRO. Donors love being asked for advice, and they’ll feel valued.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 14, 2023

And the nonprofits that apply his teachings just do better. What are their suspicions about you and about nonprofits, and how can you overcome these? It should bother you that so many wealthy donors give to or start private foundations instead of giving to existing nonprofits. We want yours to do better too.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 19, 2023

6] A donor can be seen to sacrificially protect his people or values. Emits positive externalities”] Understand the donor’s values and preferences? Good at reading your mind”] Value the donor personally? Share the donor’s goals and values? Nonprofit Quarterly. A charity can do more.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 10, 2023

The universal steps for a compelling donor experience are: Socratic fundraising guides the donor through these steps.[1] This means connecting with the donor’s Values People, or Life story. Values identity questions: Examples Here is an example of questions asking about donors’ values.

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iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 3, 2022

But not just for donors. It’s also attractive for those who operate the nonprofit. In this story, the people who run the nonprofit are the only heroes. Donors appear only for a moment. This worldview has no place for the donor hero. The stories are in conflict: + The guiding sage provides value to the donor.

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NextAfter

MAY 31, 2022

And the goal has always been to decode what works in fundraising – and equip as many nonprofits as possible with what we’re learning. Others may have led to a decrease, but they also led to important learnings about donor motivations. How a Clear Call to Action Impacted Monthly Donor Conversion on a Donation Page.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

And more importantly, what makes someone give to YOUR nonprofit? Understanding the psychology behind giving can help you understand the donor’s motivation, which will help you plan your next campaign, your next fundraising event, or your next face-to-face ask. Many people live this value and it’s the main reason they give.

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The Agitator

MARCH 18, 2018

This “new”, “exciting”, “never-before” technique was conceived by clinical psychologists in the 60’s and used by practitioners to try and understand the deeper, values consumers attach to tangible products and features. their deep, motivations and needs and aspirations) were attached to core issues – e.g. lower taxes, more defense spending.

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