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Why Fundraisers Should Offer People An Opportunity To Give

Bloomerang

That sounds like it’s all about money. You have an opportunity –a privilege – to open people up to the joy of giving. MRI studies show people get a warm jolt of ‘feel good’ dopamine when they contemplate giving. Would you deny this to people? . You have power to give people purpose and joy. What do you do?

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Why Your Supporter Should Be at the Heart of Everything You Say

NonProfit PRO

As much as we all dislike encounters with me-focused people, we can sometimes slip into the same kind of mindset when talking with our donors in our online and offline fundraising programs. The use of the word, “talking” is deliberate here because your communications should sound like a personal conversation you are having with your donor.

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“Just Send me a Proposal” The Five Words you Never Want to Hear in Sponsorship

The Sponsorship Collective

Telling people “no” is an uncomfortable experience and people try to avoid it at all costs and so our prospects have come up with an ingenious way to say no without having to say no, and it sounds like this: “Just send me a proposal” Which is code for “no thanks.” The reason it works […]

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New on SSIR: Should Nonprofits Act Like Businesses or People?

Amy Sample Ward

That may sound strange, but let me explain: Consultants and others often advise nonprofits to focus on business objectives such as streamlining departments, minimizing overhead, and creating a results-focused organization. While those objectives have merit, they are not directly aligned with creating the best constituent experience.

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[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

Bloomerang

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. If you’re watching the recording, hope you’re having a good day because we are here to talk about some creative ways that people are contributing to the community. Full Transcript: – [Lindsay] Okay. . I’m Steven.

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Give Joy!

.orgSource

In fact, according to Gallup about 85 percent of people in the global workplace are either not engaged or disengaged. Maybe one reason people aren’t happy at work is because they don’t expect to find happiness there. You just have to remember to do it, which isn’t always as simple as it sounds. How easy is that! Bring treats.

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How to Maintain Relevance and Revenue in Today’s Economy

Association Analytics

Look Beyond Top Line Revenue Most people define success by revenue generated, but in today’s economy, we need to go beyond the numbers. At first glance, the idea of making more revenue through fewer sales might sound more enticing. Product A’s price point is $1,000 so you only sold 20 units of that product.