http://www.theagitator.net/communications/report-to-me/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=report-to-me Fundraising and advocacy strategies. Trends, tips ... with an edge Mon, 21 May 2012 15:58:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.theagitator.net/communications/report-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-26052 Nancy Schwartz Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:45:46 +0000 http://www.theagitator.net/?p=1442#comment-26052 Donor empathy! I love it, Tom. Donor empathy! I love it, Tom.

]]> http://www.theagitator.net/communications/report-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-26036 Jay Frost Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:11:32 +0000 http://www.theagitator.net/?p=1442#comment-26036 Right you are! Thank you for making a succinct and persuasive case for treating donors as what they are: individual human beings. Not only is this a nice thing to do, it's also the smart thing. If fundraisers want to be effective in donor development all the way from the initial acquisition through to the major gift, they need to show not only that they appreciate the financial support today but they are sincerely interested in engaging in a relationship for the long term. The best way to demonstrate that is by asking questions, listening to the responses and repeating what you have heard. Only then will donors know that we care about their hearts more than their wallets. Right you are! Thank you for making a succinct and persuasive case for treating donors as what they are: individual human beings. Not only is this a nice thing to do, it’s also the smart thing. If fundraisers want to be effective in donor development all the way from the initial acquisition through to the major gift, they need to show not only that they appreciate the financial support today but they are sincerely interested in engaging in a relationship for the long term. The best way to demonstrate that is by asking questions, listening to the responses and repeating what you have heard. Only then will donors know that we care about their hearts more than their wallets.

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