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Inspire Generosity with a Better Online Donation Form

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This theory explains that our brains are designed to think in two ways: System 1, which is instinctual, and System 2, which is rational. The Two Systems of Thinking Can you see how these two systems of thinking could have influenced the design of the donation forms from Greenpeace and Amnesty International?

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15 Tips for a Strong End-of-Year Giving Campaign

Neon CRM

Studies have repeatedly shown that the human brain responds positively to altruism and people are hard-wired to give because it produces feel-good emotions. Giving and receiving gifts extends to others. In a season when many people are participating in gift-giving holidays, they’re inspired to give back to a worthy cause.

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People Want To Belong To Your Nonprofit’s Community

Bloomerang

And how you should never feel bad about asking someone for a philanthropic gift, because it delivers a shot of dopamine that lights up the pleasure center of their brains. I write a lot about the “ warm glow ” people experience when they contemplate giving. Alas, this feeling is short-lived. So, you need to do more.

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5 Unique Ways to Thank Recurring Donors

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For a monthly gift of $25, donors receive: . A FundHER welcome gift delivered to your door . Quarterly progress reports showing their life-saving gift in action. Break up your incentives based on the size of the recurring gift and offer different perks for higher giving levels. Recognition on the program page .

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Wisdom 2.0: Balance in A Hyper Connected World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

She also stressed that this philosophy is as important for giving gifts of $10 as it is for $10 million. ” His story was of about the speed and influence of modern connections. Soren asked a terrific question about how technology and being connected helps or gets in the way of giving. Healthy Mind Platter.

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The Keys to Setting Donor Levels (and Why You May Need to Rethink Them)

NonProfit Hub

Personally, I’ve been on the inside, wracking my brain for a creative way to convince a potential donor why he should give to my NPO. For individuals, donor levels can be influential in deciding their gift amount, especially if your donor knows that there will be a published list showing donor names and levels of giving.

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The Keys to Setting Donor Levels (and Why You May Need to Rethink Them)

NonProfit Hub

Personally, I’ve been on the inside, wracking my brain for a creative way to convince a potential donor why he should give to my NPO. For individuals, donor levels can be influential in deciding their gift amount, especially if your donor knows that there will be a published list showing donor names and levels of giving.

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