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MARCH 20, 2022

Without a relatable character, the fundraising story is dead. Fundraising story character. The external goal of fundraising story is a gift. Character details in fundraising. This is powerful for fundraising. The same idea also works in fundraising experiments. At the heart of philanthropy is story.

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MARCH 27, 2022

But numbers, in fundraising, are different. In fundraising, we enter an alternate universe where numbers don’t work the same way. In fundraising world, numbers are still important. But fundraising world is weird. This is true in both lab experiments[1] and actual fundraising.[2] But fundraising world is weird.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

6] Providing value This phrasing emphasizes value. These value words include, “Ideas” “Gift opportunities” “Investment opportunities” “Conversation,” and “Proposal.” It can provide real value. Using “value” words for the proposal isn’t just a trick. Finally, a delay can increase perceived value.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

The “one big thing” in fundraising is always the same: Advance the donor’s hero story. It defines appropriate behaviors. In fundraising, setting matters. How can a fundraiser establish that setting? But this is Socratic fundraising. The fundraiser can share stories of what others like the donor have done before.

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APRIL 4, 2022

In fundraising, a gift results when motivation overcomes cost. In fundraising, numbers can be a problem. Cost is critical for effective fundraising. In fundraising, motivation is what the donor wants. This makes for a compelling fundraising story. Fundraising story should answer. Increasing motivation helps.

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JUNE 20, 2022

A key part of a fundraising story is the ask. A good fundraising story needs a compelling ask. The fundraising ask matches the inciting incident. In fundraising story, the ask is an inciting incident. The effective ask presents: A crisis (threat or opportunity) for the donor’s people or values. Crisis (threat).

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MAY 22, 2023

5] To play the game yourself, go to [link] Lead with a gift: Back to relationships So, how does game theory apply to real-world fundraising? The gift value is identical. Lead with a gift: A simple fundraising example Games and theory are fine. What actually works in fundraising? Start with this: Go see donors.

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