iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

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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iMarketSmart

JUNE 20, 2022

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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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 7, 2015

According to an article in Psychology Today by Steven Reiss (Professor of psychology and psychiatry at Ohio State University) and James Wiltz (Ph.D. But what’s this got to do with fundraising?” Every top fundraiser and every fundraising expert knows that campaigns succeed when they are real. you might ask.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 27, 2022

An effective fundraising story isn’t just a good story. These establish motivation from the main character’s original identity. In fundraising, an ask must force a response. In fundraising, an ask must force a response. But in fundraising it’s not enough to get just any response. What’s it about? We want a gift.

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The Agitator

AUGUST 15, 2018

However, let’s not forget that behind all the research, advice, commenting and debate the Agitator and our readers engage in we’re all participants in a shared and fundamental mission: changing the world. So, I want to call your attention to a new feature over at the SOFI (the Showcase of Fundraising Innovation and Inspiration.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 22, 2023

5] To play the game yourself, go to [link] Lead with a gift: Back to relationships So, how does game theory apply to real-world fundraising? Lead with a gift: A simple fundraising example Games and theory are fine. What actually works in fundraising? It had only one or two frontline fundraisers. Bring a gift.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

According to an article in the Journal of Economic Psychology saying thank you can actually have a negative effect on your relationship with a supporter. Invite them to participate in an exclusive dinner, lunch or event that proves impact or provides other benefits (such as a sense of community). Send a photos or emails from the field.

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iMarketSmart

JULY 17, 2023

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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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

AUGUST 17, 2012

Many people wrote to say they agreed, and that the advice offered reflected their own experiences as fundraisers. This is good advice and recommended reading for all fundraisers! I should be upfront about my areas of expertise, as well as my gaps: I lead the country’s largest event fundraising firm.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

MAY 6, 2023

These books cover a range of topics related to nonprofit governance, including board roles and responsibilities, strategic planning, financial management, fundraising, and more. Board members must understand the organization’s financial statements, budget, and fundraising strategy.

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2010

All month, I’m blogging the fascinating book, The Science of Giving , which covers a range of seminal studies about giving psychology. The bottom line of this study is that people sometimes are most motivated to choose charitable giving involving significant pain and effort. The sacrifice mattered. So what does this mean for us?

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JANUARY 12, 2011

Today, I continue my ongoing blogging of the fascinating book, The Science of Giving , which covers a range of seminal studies about giving psychology. This is the latest installment in my “ Cliffs Notes &# version of the book for nonprofit marketing and fundraising folks. Happy fundraising.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

We’ve all received a fundraising appeal letter in the mail asking us to donate. Maybe YOU have sent out a fundraising appeal letter for your nonprofit, hoping to see donations pouring in. There’s a lot of strategy and psychology involved in motivating someone to give through the mail. Lots of people do. An annual report?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

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.

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Candid

MAY 26, 2021

Is there anyone who doesn’t believe that our times—and the fundraising climate—haven’t shifted dramatically in the past year? The bad news: your results will not reach the potential to transform your organization, solve a problem in your community, or get you recognition as a change master in the field of fundraising and development.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 18, 2022

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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Fundraising Leadership

AUGUST 4, 2023

. ” Lori Severson, owner and leadership coach of InspirAction Ink, leads “Creating More Harmony at Work: A Journey for All Leaders,” will deliver tools to review harmonic leadership pathways; assess where participants are personally, determine where they want to be and then create action for how to move forward on their career journey.

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iMarketSmart

MARCH 20, 2022

Without a relatable character, the fundraising story is dead. Fundraising story character. The external goal of fundraising story is a gift. Character details in fundraising. This is powerful for fundraising. The same idea also works in fundraising experiments. At the heart of philanthropy is story.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

CFRE will explain how fundraisers can persuade ‘powers that be’ that they should actively promote legacy giving, even (especially) now. But if you all don’t know Claire, check her out, she’s our fundraising coach over at Bloomerang, and also does a lot of cool things through her own fundraising school.

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Fundraising Leadership

APRIL 17, 2023

I love the real-time interaction, yet busy women from all over the world can participate and have the flexibility to catch up asynchronously while being part of a supportive community of women. “We We want leaders to articulate a compelling vision and yet to feel we have participated in the creation of that vision.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 26, 2023

Back to fundraising So, why hasn’t that small nonprofit received its million-dollar gift? Now you are a major gifts fundraiser! Delivering value with heroism The “one big thing” in fundraising is always the same: Advance the donor’s hero story. In actual fundraising, they’re also rare. Participants each get money.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. Harvey McKinnon and Andy Robinson will discuss how to build stronger donor relationships and how you can use this strategy to improve every kind of fundraising. two living legends in the fundraising sector. This one is called the cycle of fundraising.

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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Socratic fundraising. In fundraising, the “one big thing” is always the same: Advance the donor’s hero story. Socratic fundraising can do this. In the donor’s hero story, the fundraiser is the guiding sage. A compelling fundraising challenge. In fundraising, including each step makes the ask compelling.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 26, 2023

Back to fundraising So, why hasn’t that small nonprofit received its million-dollar gift? Now you are a major gifts fundraiser! Delivering value with heroism The “one big thing” in fundraising is always the same: Advance the donor’s hero story. In actual fundraising, they’re also rare. Participants each get money.

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iMarketSmart

JULY 10, 2023

Fundraiser as builder of community The charity can serve as a greenhouse for this community building. The letters referenced family upbringing as the source motivating generosity. Building that community can be an important part of fundraising. Fundraising still requires asking. He might even leave or die. Balliet, D.,

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

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. Maybe your donors have walked a mile in the same shoes as your program participants. 8 Psychological Reasons Why People Give 1.

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