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The Power of Heroic Philanthropy: Understanding Donor Motivations

iMarketSmart

5] A heroic donation is this: a sacrificial gift that protects the donor’s people or values in a crisis. 17]) The point is that the behavior gives insight into core donor motivations. Kramer (Eds.), Handbook of heroism and heroic leadership. Heroic philanthropy A hero displays sacrificial protection.[5]

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Segmenting Donors for Communication: How Research Can Help

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

What are your donorsmotivations for supporting you? What demographic or engagement markers do these donors share? Getting to the bottom of these questions will allow you to better understand your donors and how to best reach them. Average giving amounts or lifetime values. How much do they give?

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Why fundraisers feel stuck in the middle between Administrators and Donors

iMarketSmart

This worldview has no place for the donor hero. The stories are in conflict: + The guiding sage provides value to the donor. The only purpose of the donor is to provide value to the administrators. + The guiding sage matches donor desires with specific organizational projects. This begins with empathy.

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How to build deeper connections with your donors using surveys

iMarketSmart

The universal steps for a compelling donor experience are: Socratic fundraising guides the donor through these steps.[1] This means connecting with the donor’s Values People, or Life story. Values identity questions: Examples Here is an example of questions asking about donorsvalues.

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Donor Appreciation: Creating a Strategy (And 22+ Ideas!)

Bloomerang

If you’re able to retain them for the long run, their lifetime value with your organization will rise significantly. . For example, including information about your major donorsmotivations for giving is a great way to make a personalized connection with them. . Plus, they make a great donor appreciation gift!

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Donor Appreciation: Creating a Strategy (And 22+ Ideas!)

Bloomerang

If you’re able to retain them for the long run, their lifetime value with your organization will rise significantly. . For example, including information about your major donorsmotivations for giving is a great way to make a personalized connection with them. . Plus, they make a great donor appreciation gift!

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