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How to Read the Minds of Your Donors

NonProfit Hub

The ability to read minds. What if I told you that you can enter the minds of your donors without even meeting them? Tell stories. It’s been proven that stories are an effective fundraising tool. Stories also generate empathy. The post How to Read the Minds of Your Donors appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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7 “Must Do’s” When Thanking Donors To Win Their Heart and Set Up Future Gifts

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There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. You make the brain connection when you give them the data they need for their records.

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Nonprofit explainer videos: 4 tips to inspire supporters

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For example when watching a video, audio and visual channels activate separate parts of the brain , and when these two elements combine, it helps supporters better understand and engage with your mission. . Use an engaging and quick opener to convince viewers to care, for example: “More than 9 million children faced hunger in 2021.

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The Psychology of Giving: Important Words to Use in Your Appeals

The Modern Nonprofit

There’s reputable neuroscience research showing that people’s brains light up when they hear their own name. So our brains are actually hard-wired to respond to appeals that speak to us directly. You can add your supporter’s name to your subject line, your story introduction, and weave it in when you make your ask.

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Nonprofit Storytelling: The Quick and No-Nonsense Guide

Bloomerang

We tell stories. Stories are the most effective form of communication available because they immediately engage the reader on an emotional level and in a way that is interesting to them. Our neural activity increases 5X when listening to a story. 6 steps to telling your nonprofit’s stories. Act one – Set Up.

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July Cause Awareness: Disability Pride Month

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A disability is any condition of the mind or body that makes it more difficult for someone to partake in certain activities and may impair their ability to participate easily in normal daily pursuits. If you know others with disabilities, encourage them to share their own stories with the world. Donate to support their mission here.

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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

One of the biggest downsides for me personally from being connected to the Social Web 50-70 hours a week is that my brain has a hard time reading for extended periods of time. My mind wanders after a couple of paragraphs even when reading New York Times Bestsellers. In 2013, keep these two words at the forefront of your mind.