Remove 2009 10 20 start-your-year-end-fundraising-letter-strategy-today
article thumbnail

How to build deeper connections with your donors using surveys

iMarketSmart

Socratic fundraising asks questions. Socratic fundraising can still work. The universal steps for a compelling donor experience are: Socratic fundraising guides the donor through these steps.[1] 1] First, the fundraiser must have a valid reason to ask questions. Reasons can include, “I need your help or advice.”

article thumbnail

3 Big Reasons Why An ‘Ask’ Is Mostly About Your Donor’s Hero Story (Not Your Organization’s)

iMarketSmart

A key part of a fundraising story is the ask. A good fundraising story needs a compelling ask. It justifies starting the adventure. It starts with a crisis (threat or opportunity). The fundraising ask matches the inciting incident. In fundraising story, the ask is an inciting incident. The inciting incident.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to be an authentic guiding sage for your donors

iMarketSmart

This role can direct the fundraiser’s work. The fundraiser makes the call to adventure. She helps the donor start the hero’s journey. The fundraiser advances the donor’s hero story. The fundraiser advances the donor’s hero story. When the fundraiser fulfills this role, it can be powerful for donors, too.

article thumbnail

[VIDEO] Building a Better Grants Strategy Post-COVID

Bloomerang

Whether you are new to grants, and re-evaluating how your organization seeks out grant funding, Rachel Werner will go through what you need to know to become more grant ready. Is it okay if I go ahead and get us started officially here? And I’ll be moderating today’s session as always. . Rachel: Mm-hmm.

article thumbnail

Birthing Black: Community Birth Centers as Portals to Gentle Futures

NonProfit Quarterly

Y ou walk through the door, so happy to be able to receive care at a community birth center right in your neighborhood. You, your partner, and your children are greeted by name, maybe even with warm hugs. They welcome your whole family to the visit. Your kids listen to the baby and see them on the ultrasound.

Health 121
article thumbnail

How Enhancing a Donor’s Moral Identity Can Advance their Donor Hero Story

iMarketSmart

Effective fundraising can deliver real value to donors. 1] But fundraising can do more. But everyone ends up worse off because no one shares. Thus, playing the game as if one is being watched – even when actions are hidden – can be a superior strategy for the group. 10] Increasing group member monitoring also helps.