” Much is written about donor-centric fundraising (the only kind that works) as a philosophy and attitude, and also regarding the nitty gritty of how to communicate properly with donors. MORE

A surprising number of fundraisers fail to understand a basic axiom of a successful organization/donor relationship: It is the actions an organization takes toward its donors (the so-called ‘donor experience’) that determines the attitude — positive or negative — of the donor. In turn, it is the donor’s attitude that determines the donor’s behavior toward the organization — e.g., giving volunteering, staying or leaving. MORE

I’m using a basic definition of culture: The shared assumptions, values, beliefs, attitudes, and standards that govern how people behave. I’m working on a new two-part webinar series for late April on building an organizational culture that supports your communications work. . MORE

Gratitude is the best attitude! You should know that lots of people try to tell me how to market MarketSmart. They tell me I need to drive tons of traffic to my website. They call me up and tell me I should speak at or sponsor this or that event. They recommend I buy a booth at an expo so I can jump out at people as they walk by. They try to sell me spam lists (also known as email lists). They tell me I need more Twitter followers. And the list goes on. Guess what? MORE

One thing I’ve learned over the years is that mindset and attitude are everything, especially in fundraising. Change your attitude. If you’re a card-carrying member of the “Ain’t It Awful” club, it’s time to drop your membership. Especially if you want to raise money. Membership in the club is given to people who. complain about how hard fundraising is. whine about how bad the economy is. MORE

attitude fundraising courage pep talk I was talking to a friend last week about her fundraising efforts. She was having second thoughts about a mailing that was going to business leaders she knew and respected. I’d rarely heard her confidence this shaken. As we started discussing the letter, I asked her if the letter needed re-writing. Maybe her hesitation was an indication that this wasn’t the right letter to be sending. MORE

Here’s what the survey of 775 nonprofits revealed about the attitudes and action toward donor retention. At last! I’m pleased to report that there seems to be some evidence that more and more fundraisers are paying attention to the issue of donor retention. MORE

Your CEO is “marketing” to the person staffing the info line and the customer service team (the importance of that welcoming attitude) as well as to her board members…and these examples are just the beginning. MORE

Don’t know how I missed this, but back in November Harris Interactive released this very interesting survey on the charitable giving habits and plans of Americans. Their report includes some interesting trend data comparing 2007 and 2010 responses. Most respondents (48%) categorize themselves as follows: “I make some kind of small contribution of time and/or money to organizations and causes I believe in, to show my support.&# MORE

I believe that our attitudes about our work have a direct impact on the bottom line of our fundraising. Your positive attitude can help you see things in new and different ways. And that willingness stems from a positive attitude about your work. . MORE

According to a new report by the nonpartisan research organization Public Agenda, "typical giving tends to be based on personal experience and emotional connections." Hopefully most of us knew that already, but it's good to be reminded of it occasionally anyway. The report, The Charitable Impulse , finds that "American donors are passionate and positive about the charities and nonprofits they support. But at the same time. MORE

But then Wikipedia continues by saying, “David Dunlop, the Cornell University senior development officer who developed the concept of moves management, described the idea as “changing people’s attitudes so they want to give.”. Now before you start typing an angry response to this post telling me you are insulted because you are not a manipulative louse, remember, Wikipedia said David Dunlop described the idea as “changing people’s attitudes.” MORE

Have the right attitude. Now that you have a better idea of how to tout your for-profit accomplishments, here are some interview attitude tips to help you shake off the nerves and put your best self forward. This guest post originally appeared on Idealist Careers blog. MORE

In some cases to even know what to measure, let alone understand how to respond in terms of organization-wide attitude and communication tactics. Most of the discussion that occurs around the sorry state of donor retention deals with failure on the part of nonprofits to even take notice of their situation. The underlying assumption is that just by ‘getting it right’ in terms of focus and mechanics a large proportion of haemorrhaging donors can be, well, salvaged. MORE

Ready or not, it's #GivingTuesday! The single busiest giving day of the year is here, and with it comes one of our favorite social media campaigns, the #UNselfie. social media #givingtuesday MORE

One of those words is "intent," although warriors like Musashi or Sun Tzu probably meant it more like attitude or spirit than a dictionary definition such as purpose. A combination might work best, as in intent: an attitude that. Image by blackheartking.com (xtyler) via Flickr When you've watched as much Japanese anime as I have, you notice some words seem to keep popping up. MORE

I recently came across another quote that embodies this belief from one of the TurningPoint Collaborative’s PDFs, The Basics of Social Marketing : The process of heightening awareness, shifting attitudes, and strengthening knowledge is valuable if, and only if, it leads to action. MORE

Their Hispanic Trends Project has now launched an e-newsletter with bi-weekly updates on trends in this key demographic segment — basic demographics, media usage, political orientation, cultural and religious attitudes … you name it. MORE

Few details are as important in affecting donor attitude, donor behavior and donor retention than the usability of your online donation forms and payment systems. MORE

Your personal attitude is almost immaterial. It may be a sign of character to select a branding product you despise. The important consideration is whether the intended owner will like it…and value it…and use it. AND whether that user will make a … Continue reading → Imprinted Branding Products Marketing Non Profit Working with Vendors MORE

Change your attitude. Only the donor’s attitude will influence his or her behavior (e.g. Organizations can influence donor attitudes by giving them stellar customer service, report backs on their impact, and providing them with authentic gratitude. I never pass up an opportunity to hear Roger Craver breaking down the fundamentals of fundraising with wit, p**s and vinegar. MORE

And I wonder what attitude you are bringing to your fundraising work in the new year. As Seth Godin noted in a recent post , “Attitude is the most important choice any of us will make.” Of course Roger and I wish you all the best for 2017. Have a great year! But the festivities are over (unless you live in New Zealand, where we tend to chill out for the entire month of January). Time to get down to business. MORE

The article elaborated by pointing to research that knowledge and how we feel about something (attitude) do not always line up with action. MORE

Attitude is 80% of the battle. No one likes getting cold calls and you probably don’t like making them. MORE

Hire for attitude. But they all agree on one core “people” proposition: They hire for attitude and train for skill. Do this by defining the personality traits and attitude necessary for new team members to succeed and find a way to rigorously assess and hire for that. MORE

Even though schooldays ended eons ago for most of us, our focus, attitudes, and readiness to act change as the weather warms. You know it, and I know it. Shaping content that matters to your readers is everything. MORE

The authors used structural equation modeling to test the hypothesized relationships among policy initiatives aimed at each of the 4Ps, attitudes towards smoking, attitudes towards the tobacco industry, and intentions to quit smoking at two points in time. MORE

” Roger comments , “This article could imply that if the donor (regardless of wealth) is not giving a substantial percentage of his or her wealth to your nonprofit organization, there is an attitude problem.” MORE

Adopt these three attitudes and watch things start to change. . . . . Many people are being wildly successful in fundraising these days. After working with several, I’ve noticed that share a few things in common. The are passionate about their cause. They believe deeply in the work their nonprofit does and they love seeing loves changed. They are willing to do whatever it takes to see their nonprofit organization succeed. If that means working long hours, they’ll do it. MORE

Ask attitudeFundraising is hard. You’re asking people to do something they probably haven’t considered doing yet. So they need to be helped through the process. After all, they’ve given it far less thought than you have!). And then there’s the news. MORE

If you really want to determine if your planned giving program is affecting donor decision-making, Professor Russel James recommends measuring attitudes about planned gifts over time among your donors. Measuring attitudes about planned giving will help you determine in a broader way if your planned giving program is truly headed in the right direction. MORE

Colin is properly balanced in his analysis, covering the growing hurdles that telefundraising faces — chiefly, cellphones, compliance issues, and changing consumer attitudes associated with intrusive communications — but noting the opportunities that still exist. I can’t even remember the last time I read a decent article on telefundraising. Can you? If so, please pass along the link! MORE

Adopt these three attitudes and watch things start to change. . . . . Many people are being wildly successful in fundraising these days. After working with several, I’ve noticed that share a few things in common. The are passionate about their cause. They believe deeply in the work their nonprofit does and they love seeing loves changed. They are willing to do whatever it takes to see their nonprofit organization succeed. If that means working long hours, they’ll do it. MORE

One thing I’ve learned over the years is that mindset and attitude are everything, especially in fundraising. Change your attitude. If you’re a card-carrying member of the “Ain’t It Awful” club, it’s time to drop your membership. Especially if you want to raise money. Membership in the club is given to people who. complain about how hard fundraising is. whine about how bad the economy is. MORE

We see it every day, reflected in the actions and attitudes of nonprofit boards, CEOs and fundraisers. We don’t pay nearly enough attention to the issue of disrespect and the horrible price our sector pays for ignoring it or shrugging it off with a “well, that’s the way it is.” MORE

Re-set your attitude so you see their complaints as opportunities— not only to make things right but also to expand the relationship further. No one likes to hear complaints. . But when you work for a nonprofit or a private sector business, you need to welcome complaints. MORE

Download the presentation handout below 'Related Documents'! Learn how to engage board members/stakeholders, simplify your message and jumpstart funding by understanding the lexicon of change and--more importantly--the thinking behind it. This is the difference between charity and philanthropy, sustainable funding and transformation, a mission statement and a message. MORE

All About Attitude. Kotler’s interview also reminds us the badge true social marketers wear, and it’s stitched with attitude. ” As I also teach my students, he shares that the difference lies in the attitude and mindset we wear as we approach our work. MORE

All About Attitude. Kotler’s interview also reminds us the badge true social marketers wear, and it’s stitched with attitude. ” As I also teach my students, he shares that the difference lies in the attitude and mindset we wear as we approach our work. MORE

Making all your communications donor-centered will help convey an attitude of gratitude. I’ve written about the importance of having a thank you plan before, but I think we need to revisit this because many nonprofits are not doing a good job of thanking their donors. MORE

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Old-fashioned, traditional organizations measure the efficiency of the organization’s own internal actions rather than the effectiveness of how the organization’s actions directed toward the donor actually affect donors’ attitudes. A surprising number of fundraisers fail to understand a basic axiom of the organization-donor relationship: It is the actions an organization takes toward its donors (donor experience) that determines the attitude positively or negatively of the donor. MORE

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. Here are some of my favorite quotes about planning. The significance of a man is not in what he attains but in what he longs to attain. Kahlil Gibran. If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else. Yogi Berra. Don’t bunt. Aim out of the ballpark. David Ogilvy. MORE