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

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These establish motivation from the main character’s original identity. Without this, even a catastrophic threat won’t motivate action. To motivate dramatic action, the problem must be disruptive. Otherwise, it won’t motivate action. The narrative arc. Story moves through a narrative arc. The inciting incident.

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Why you must deliver value in fundraising, not just take the money and run

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Suppose a friend asks for your help. 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? Participants each get money. Philanthropy can help me decide. This might be helpful. They are motivational.

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Giving vs. Sharing: The Power of Community in Major Gifts Fundraising

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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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Why you must deliver value in fundraising, not just take the money and run

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Suppose a friend asks for your help. 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? Participants each get money. Philanthropy can help me decide. This might be helpful. They are motivational.

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