Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The holiday season inspires a certain sense of altruism. GivingTuesday is one of the most impactful days of the year for nonprofit fundraising, and the numbers are certainly there to back up these claims. There are a few strategies sure to help you in the process: Assess your nonprofit’s current fundraising abilities. .

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 6, 2022

Fundraising is story world. Lab experiments, field experiments, and academic theory agree: Fundraising lives in “story world,” not “commerce world.” When a charity manager gets to issue the instructions, it’s “unrestricted.” A gift restriction can help. Fundraising is story world: The power of un-restrictions.

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iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

This role can direct the fundraiser’s work. The fundraiser makes the call to adventure. She helps along each step of the journey. She introduces the hero to friends and allies that help. She provides magical weapons that help. She helps the donor start the hero’s journey. Appearing helpful is easy.

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The Agitator

MAY 28, 2018

Penelope Burke’s Donor-Centered Fundraising. Ken Burnett’s Relationship Fundraising. How is your culture helping reach your mission (or sabotaging that effort)? A great intro to effective altruism. For the major gift fundraisers and those who want to create on-ramps to major gifts. Ed Catmull’s Creativity, Inc.

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iMarketSmart

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. Thus, the fundraiser may also face a deadline. So, which works best in fundraising? The inciting incident.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 10, 2025

But while these organizations sometimes pay people to perform tasks, they don’t pay people to manage. The job of management is done by the volunteer leaders, usually the board. The AA Central Office manages book sales and has no management authority over local groups.) Why Are AVOs Important?

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iMarketSmart

JULY 31, 2023

Effective fundraising starts with identity. Compelling fundraising story connects the donation story with the donor’s story. In fundraising, identifying with others is powerful. Natural origins of giving: I am like them Altruism means I give away something valuable to help another. It helps you, but it costs me.

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iMarketSmart

JULY 17, 2023

Some gifts may help reputation, while others won’t. This helps link the challenge to a victory. The gift helps my group. And it helps my standing within the group. Both of these help link the victory to an enhanced identity. Showing that “people like me make gifts like this” helps. It’s complicated.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The rest of the money went to employee salaries and high-profile fundraisers like a golf tournament that cost $860,000 but never raised any money. First, Albertsons/Safeway will probably continue doing the checkout fundraiser for Seattle Children's, but don't expect Why Not You to be involved. Need help with your case studies?

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Fundraising Coach

JULY 27, 2016

100% altruism. That’s why, as fundraising professionals, it’s a large part of our job to entice donors and incentivize giving. With a fundraising event, of course! Step 3: Choose a date, time, and venue for the fundraising event. Step 5: Promote your fundraiser online and offline. Take a peek at this helpful guide.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 5, 2023

The “one big thing” in fundraising is this: Advance the donor’s hero story. Biologists model reciprocal altruism with a game.[1] But it helps the other player more than it costs. In the game, expressing desire for a social, helpful-reciprocity relationship is meaningful. It starts by connecting with identity.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 22, 2023

1] This primal-giving game models reciprocal altruism.[2] 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? A good gift signals a “helpful reciprocity” relationship. Lead with a gift: A simple fundraising example Games and theory are fine.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 8, 2023

In a scale, it might look like this: Helpful reciprocity Loved one (lover, spouse, close family) Friend Teammate Colleague Neighbor Community member Transactional reciprocity Customer Merchant Stranger Harmful reciprocity Competitor Enemy Relationship signals are reciprocity signals. This is nothing new in fundraising advice.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 26, 2023

Suppose a friend asks for your help. The manager says, “Things are tight right now. The manager hesitates. It is now,” laughs the manager. Even if you think it’s worth that much, that doesn’t help. Back to fundraising So, why hasn’t that small nonprofit received its million-dollar gift? But he’s struggling.

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iMarketSmart

JULY 10, 2023

Giving helps “those people.” Sharing helps “us.” The gift helps those in another country rebuild after an earthquake. In contrast, reciprocal altruism is stable. This is altruism. This is reciprocal altruism. Meanwhile, the reciprocal altruism players will be sharing with each other. It’s not equal.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 26, 2023

Suppose a friend asks for your help. The manager says, “Things are tight right now. The manager hesitates. It is now,” laughs the manager. Even if you think it’s worth that much, that doesn’t help. Back to fundraising So, why hasn’t that small nonprofit received its million-dollar gift? But he’s struggling.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

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. Some give because they want to help others. What makes someone give to one organization versus another one?

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iMarketSmart

JULY 24, 2023

Effective fundraising can deliver real value to donors. 1] But fundraising can do more. This gift may be simply an individual helpful act. But it can help the group in another way. 4] The code dictates that group members help each other. It is possible through reciprocal altruism.

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