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The Power of Heroic Philanthropy: Understanding Donor Motivations

iMarketSmart

2] This was not the transactional reciprocity of market exchange. 17]) The point is that the behavior gives insight into core donor motivations. Review of General Psychology, 15 (2), 99-113. The post The Power of Heroic Philanthropy: Understanding Donor Motivations appeared first on MarketSmart LLC.

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Thinking About Donors as Customers

Bloomerang

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

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How to build deeper connections with your donors using surveys

iMarketSmart

Another experiment tested the effects of reading planned gift donor stories.[71] Psychology studies show the same thing. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology , 76, 67-75.] Psychological Science, 26 (2), 231-236. [6] Psychological Science, 26 (2), 231-236, 234. [7] Psychological Science, 18 (9), 803-809. [9]

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Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers: Don’t Run. Dash!

The Agitator

Dash right over to Amazon, click and order Dollar Dash: The Behavioral Economics of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising , a practical and powerful guide to the psychology behind P2P fundraising and the factors that drive donors and volunteers with plenty of case studies. Market Relationships.

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How to develop a ‘character’ in your fundraising stories in 3 steps — according to Dr. Russell James

iMarketSmart

As a specific example of the importance of identification from fundraising, an in-depth investigation of donor motivations for giving to university athletic programs found that, “‘vicarious achievement’ was a primary motivational factor for donors to university athletic programs. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 28(2).

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Understanding Why People Give (hint: it’s not what you think!)

Get Fully Funded

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. You can design your marketing and fundraising materials to appeal to the right emotions. Or mail in a check? That’s good news!