Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2024

Understanding what flips the switch for your members to transform them from participants to passionate donors is the key to boosting your fundraising efforts. When members hear about a specific person who overcame adversity because of their help, it paints a vivid picture of the impact and value of their contribution.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 29, 2025

Its a reminder that donor journeys are tools, not solutions. The fear of missing out is a powerful motivator. But while automated donor journeys can seem like the modern solution to fundraising challenges, they often fail to account for what really matters: the donor. But donors arent passive participants.

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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The emphasis is on quick wins, often at the cost of building real relationships with donors. Without an understanding of each donor’s personal motivation, it’s hard to foster a connection that lasts. Tactical, Not Relational In low-dollar fundraising, donors are often treated like targets rather than valued partners.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

Follow up with each donor by sending messages that describe how their donation is being used and the impact it’s having. In these messages, you should invite donors to continue engaging with your mission in other ways. You can do this by encouraging them to participate in a volunteer opportunity or attend one of your events.

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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The emphasis is on quick wins, often at the cost of building real relationships with donors. Without an understanding of each donors personal motivation, its hard to foster a connection that lasts. Tactical, Not Relational In low-dollar fundraising, donors are often treated like targets rather than valued partners.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, if you are not engaging your supporters with a donor-driven system that collects qualitative data , AI cannot know why a donor cares about your mission. It cannot know the values that drive a person to give or participate as a volunteer. These are the foundations of donor motivation.

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The Agitator

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

That’s because authors Katrina VanHuss and Otis Fulton provide a fascinating, road-tested tour of donor motivation, donor recognition and donor incentives—good and bad—and the behavioral science principles that undergird them. And you can order Donor Dash right here. PLUS…this one a hell of a fun read.

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