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The Power of Heroic Philanthropy: Understanding Donor Motivations

iMarketSmart

Now, it’s time to get back to the “one big thing” in fundraising: Advance the donor’s hero story. It’s an extreme form of philanthropy. Heroic philanthropy A hero displays sacrificial protection.[5] 5] A heroic donation is this: a sacrificial gift that protects the donor’s people or values in a crisis.

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Developing a Modern Public Relations Strategy

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

To refine your approach, spend some time understanding your nonprofit’s larger goals — whether it’s to reach more wealthy donors, motivate people to take action on an important policy, or to drive more young people to raise money on your behalf. As a result, they aren’t really speaking directly to anyone. Ask questions and listen.

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Acquisition: Premiums, Crack Cocaine And Nonprofit Suicide

The Agitator

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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Donor Identity Questions – Teasing Out Values, Beliefs, and Motivations

iMarketSmart

Thus, as a fundraiser, part of your job when interacting with a major donor prospect is to help the donor explore and understand their identity. They do possess very specific values, beliefs, and motivations, but if they haven’t taken time to reflect on them, they may not realize how closely these tie in to their decision to give.

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The Psychology Behind Giving: Motivating Members to Become Donors

Bloomerang

When members hear about a specific person who overcame adversity because of their help, it paints a vivid picture of the impact and value of their contribution. Celebrating contributions: How recognition fuels donor retention Recognition matters. Social proof is a formidable force in philanthropy.

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[Guest Post] The Diagram of Ethical Storytelling Excellence

Fundraising Coach

Caliopy is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Philanthropy Without Borders, a firm with expertise in ethical storytelling, donor engagement, and strategic planning. And some of our donors may share lived experiences with our clients, if we only take the time to learn this about them.There is always overlap.

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Agitator Cliff Notes: “Hacking Marketing”

The Agitator

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. Responding to change over following a plan.