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Relationship Fundraising in the 21st Century - An academic study by Rogare

Fundraising Coach

We live in the best time to fundraise! Take this as an example: for over a year, the folks at Rogare , the fundraising think tank of The Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy, have been rigorously studying relationship fundraising. How do we appropriately connect with that motivation? It's only about a dozen pages.)

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How to Make the Ask of a Gift in a Will Less Scary

iMarketSmart

Even experienced fundraisers can get squeamish. 2] More than that, the reality of our own death is a serious psychological problem. It provides motivation. Let’s look at some examples from experienced fundraisers. We’ll be announcing our board participation at the banquet. The motivation isn’t about death.

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3 Big Reasons Why An ‘Ask’ Is Mostly About Your Donor’s Hero Story (Not Your Organization’s)

iMarketSmart

These establish motivation from the main character’s original identity. A key part of a fundraising story is the ask. A key part of a fundraising story is the ask. A good fundraising story needs a compelling ask. Without this, even a catastrophic threat won’t motivate action. This includes: Backstory and setting.

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How to build deeper connections with your donors using surveys

iMarketSmart

Socratic fundraising asks questions. Socratic fundraising can still work. The universal steps for a compelling donor experience are: Socratic fundraising guides the donor through these steps.[1] 1] First, the fundraiser must have a valid reason to ask questions. 20] In fundraising, “victory” is about the impact of a gift.

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Dr. James explains why the feeling “People like me make gifts like this” is so powerful in major gifts fundraising

iMarketSmart

It’s a powerful fundraising message. It [proposes] a new mechanism of decision making in charitable giving through an important psychological construct: similarity.”[23] Adding this phrase, “Did you know that other participants gave £5 and they said that participants such as yourself should give £5?”[27] Her approach?

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How to Reduce the ‘Cost’ of Philanthropy So Major Donors Give More

iMarketSmart

1] This may be particularly true in fundraising. Giving is motivated by social emotion. Because giving doesn’t come just from motivation. It comes from the intersection of motivation and cost. Motivation must overcome the cost barrier. Giving results from the intersection of motivation and cost.

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[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

Bloomerang

By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community. I’m a social scientist by passion, but a fundraising consultant and executive by trade. I love that.