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Understanding the Psychology of Why Donors Give to Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

When time and resources are scarce, it’s easier to send out the same fundraising message to everyone in your community. Why is the Psychology of Giving Important? On the other end of the spectrum, there are nonprofit leaders who neglect philanthropy psychology. How Can you Encourage Your Donors to Give?

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The Power of Heroic Philanthropy: Understanding Donor Motivations

iMarketSmart

Now, it’s time to get back to the “one big thing” in fundraising: Advance the donor’s hero story. It’s an extreme form of philanthropy. Heroic philanthropy A hero displays sacrificial protection.[5] 5] A heroic donation is this: a sacrificial gift that protects the donor’s people or values in a crisis.

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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. Innovative fundraising researcher Adrian Sargeant, co-director of the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy, says, “Nonprofits are a means to an end for the donor. Customer Service.

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12 Keys to Conducting Effective Donor Interviews

iMarketSmart

Curiosity is a fundraisers greatest asset. 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. Related Resources: Webinar: 4-Step Process for “Reimagining Fundraising Operations”. LIKE THIS BLOG POST?

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Dr. James explains how to harness friendship reciprocity to unlock heroic donations

iMarketSmart

The fundraising game A charity can structure giving opportunities to allow heroic displays.[6] 6] A donor can be seen to sacrificially protect his people or values. Of course, these evolutionary theorists weren’t writing about major gifts fundraising. A simple example One fundraiser for a law school shared this story. “I

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Using Research to Raise More Money

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

When it comes to fundraising, we often strive to use storytelling and tugging of heartstrings to appeal to potential donors. Research conducted on effective marketing tactics and donor psychology are extremely beneficial to crafting communications that engage donors. But there is a science behind doing this well.