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The Psychology of Fundraising: Why Do Donors Give?

The Charity CFO

Why do people donate to nonprofits? Moreover, from a human behavior standpoint, the psychology of fundraising doesn’t appear to make sense. And yet, people across cultures and contexts give generously to organizations that share their values. . So, what forces explain fundraising psychology?

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Why You Should Move Away From Using Nonprofit Donor Personas And Toward Donor Identities

Bloomerang

That’s why I believe you should focus on donor identities instead. And you want donors who care deeply about the work you do and want to support you now and in the future. . How do you move away from persona toward donor identities? First, you need to understand what information will help you determine a donor’s identity.

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Dr. James explains why identifying with others is so powerful in a donor’s hero story

iMarketSmart

Effective fundraising starts with identity. Compelling fundraising story connects the donation story with the donor’s story. In fundraising, identifying with others is powerful. Why would natural selection lead to this behavior? Suppose each must choose before knowing what the other player will do.

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How transactional donor relationships kill generosity

iMarketSmart

In real life, people use signals to predict the type of relationship. Answering “What will this person do?” Relationship and giving Effective fundraising builds higher, “helpful reciprocity” relationships. This is nothing new in fundraising advice. The fundraising books agree. 4] So, what exactly do we do?

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Without in-person events, nonprofits are turning to digital and social media to fundraise and grow their supporter base. Social media is powerful because it leverages social influence – people trust information from those within their networks.

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Top 2021 Fundraising Strategies: Mastering Online Appeals and Messaging

Bloomerang

In part 1 of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Are there easily-identifiable links and buttons to your donate page or plugin? . Here’s how you can go about doing the audit yourself. . You can read part one here.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What Are Best Practices To Acquire More Corporate Matching Gifts?

Bloomerang

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. We receive very few, and I wonder why more donors don’t take advantage. Is there something I could do to help more donors access this matching money? But you do need a plan. But you do need a plan. Raise one gift, get the second gift free!