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The Faces of Philanthropy: Are They Changing?

iMarketSmart

The list below was an attempt by Forbes Magazine to capture the “faces of philanthropy” way back in 1994. For someone who was practicing then, it seems largely true though a bit simplistic about donorsmotivations and the labels applied to them. Are these still the faces of philanthropy? The Seven Faces of Philanthropy.

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Thinking About Donors as Customers

Bloomerang

Donor Cultivation. Are your donors also your customers? Like philanthropy, customer service is uniquely American. Or, at least, American culture has put an indelible stamp on both. A study by GlobalGiving, a nonprofit crowdfunding platform, found that projects offering donors a choice of specific items to fund received 2.5

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12 Keys to Conducting Effective Donor Interviews

iMarketSmart

Yet even the most curious must learn to ask questions that yield the most insight into donor motivation and to link those propensities to institutional mission. Curiosity is a fundraisers greatest asset. Below is the advice I give myself when preparing for each. im Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.