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What motivates donors to give?

March 06, 2023 by Dianna Smiley in Capital Campaign, Understanding Donors, Planned Giving

When it comes to successful fundraising, donor motivation is at the heart of the matter.

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March 06, 2023 /Dianna Smiley
#Donor Relations, #Major Gifts, #Capital Campaigns, #Donor Meetings, #Nonprofits, #fundraising
Capital Campaign, Understanding Donors, Planned Giving

When the donor preempts your ask

December 20, 2021 by Dianna Smiley in Capital Campaign, Board Members, Staff Leadership, Understanding Donors

You start the meeting and your donor immediately says they are making a gift much lower than you know they can give. How you respond can make the difference between receiving a gift that's 90% below your plan and a gift that either meets your plan or gets much closer.

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December 20, 2021 /Dianna Smiley
#Asking, #Major Gifts, #Donor Relations, #Capital Campaigns, #Donor Meetings, #Volunteer Leaders, #Board Members, #Nonprofits
Capital Campaign, Board Members, Staff Leadership, Understanding Donors

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