Ending The Week With A Fundraising Laugh
We’ve covered a lot of serious territory these past couple of weeks. So, on this summer Friday I’d prefer to wrap it up with a smile and a laugh.
Thanks to another ‘goodie’ shoved into my mailbox by Pam Grow and relying on the wisdom of Quincy Jones, musician, humanitarian and all-around genius … why not be serious while laughing: “a big laugh is really a loud noise from the soul saying,’ Ain’t that the truth.’ “
Have a great weekend.
Roger
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Behavioral Science Q & A
Integrating an individual giving appeal with other communications from a charity can have both positive and negative effects, and the outcome largely depends on how it’s executed. Advantages of Integration Brand Consistency: Maintaining a consistent appearance and messaging across all communications can reinforce the org’s brand identity and strengthen brand recognition and trust among your […]
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I’m not aware of any in-market tests specifically comparing recurring vs. gift frequency language. I suspect the answer might not be the same with all gift frequencies, nor with all people. It sounds like a great opportunity for you to test and find out what works for your audience. Based on the literature, here’s a couple […]
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Based on what we know from existing data, those renewal notices can actually be pretty effective in getting people to donate. They tap into our psychology – creating a sense of urgency, reminding us of past support, and using personalization to make the message hit home. They’re playing on our natural tendencies to feel obligated […]
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Interesting question. I had a quick look at the testing done on this topic. On the positive side, in all cases, over half of donors decide to cover the fee. In some cases, it goes as high as 65%. Not a negligible percentage at all. Here’s another test from iRaiser showing consistent results (see point […]
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There’s just one thing to consider when designing a supporter journey: the supporter. More specifically, you need to take into account: Who the supporter is i.e. their identity, which is the reason they support this cause, and their personality, which describes the way they “see” and process the world. These will determine the kind of […]
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I’m not an expert in this but a quick search surfaced this article on the effect of tax reforms on 2019’s charitable giving. The researchers didn’t find a reduction. Actually, they observed an “increase in charitable contributions in 2019, even with the lower tax rates and the dramatically smaller number of taxpayers who itemize their […]
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Our family is fortunate to have 2 adopted children from Haiti, with a total investment of +$50,000. After investing $25,000, my son & wife went to Haiti to bring Eli & Ebbe home and discovered the agency director had paid Haitian families $200 to bring their children to her “boarding school”! The parents had no clue their children were being placed for adoption. The money was used for a mansion in the USA. We had to begin at ground zero with another $25K!
Fortunately, our granddaughter from Sierre Leone was a much smoother but costly process.
Therefore, the cartoon is not funny.
I love a good laugh, but I can’t figure out what part of this is remotely funny.