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What Should You Say to Get People to Donate

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Your words matter when you’re trying to get people to donate. The right words are critical, especially when your goal is to get people to donate! People make the decision to donate with their heart, then justify it with their head. If you inspire people, you’ll get a gift. If you bore people or confuse them, you won’t.

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Deepen the Donor Relationship by Focusing on the Donor Journey

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People donate because they want to do good. Every donor, regardless of the amount they give, deserves to be treated with respect and given a good experience — both during AND after the donation process. When a donor clicks that Donate button and makes a gift, what’s the very next thing they experience? They want to help.

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How I Closed $250k From a 25-Year-Old Who Drove a Prius

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Hint: they usually mean it. . I cannot tell you how many donors who have great wealth have told me how they have experienced homelessness in their adulthood or donors who donate 30-50% of their household income—and I know this because I know how much they make and would have never *expected* them to give this much! .

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How to structure your nonprofit social media plan

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Here’s a hint: They want to know the inside scoop on what it takes to save bears or tutor kids or help homeless veterans. Donate, join, volunteer, help. Remember that they are following YOU because they are curious about the work you are doing. Before you post, think about what THEY want to know. What are they interested in?

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Understanding Why People Give (hint: it’s not what you think!)

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What makes someone pull out their credit card and click the ‘donate now’ button? In short, when you know the reasons people support your cause, you have an edge in asking for…and getting…donations. Why People Give Donations There are lots of reasons why people give. Or mail in a check? So, why do people give?

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