In case you didn’t realize – your donors give to other great organizations – led by talented people like you. Each of you are ‘competing’ for your donors’ attention and funds.
If you were the donor, how would you decide whom to give a larger piece of your charitable pie?
Let’s focus on what you can do.
Picture yourself – as one of your top donors – planning his giving for the year ahead.
You’ve decided to score each of the organizations you support in the following areas.
(Give your organization a score out of five for each of these questions from the donor’s perspective.)
- Which of the Jewish leaders I support is passionate about their vision and communicates a burning desire to right a wrong?
- Who knows my communication preferences? Who has bothered to ask?
- Who genuinely shows appreciation for my giving? How often do they do that?
- Who makes me feel like I am making a difference with my tzedakah?
- Who shares stories of people they help in a way that touches my heart? Or makes me feel like a hero? Or makes me proud to support what they do?
- Who tells me stories that inspire me to share with others? What was the last story they told?
- Who has shown me ‘first hand’ the difference that my funding is making happen?
- Who shows me impactful pictures and quality footage that makes me proud that I backed a winner? How often do they do this?
- Who asks for my advice and makes me feel that my life experience is valuable to them?
- Who kept me feeling special and valued when times were hard and my giving dropped?
We’re fast approaching 5781. Gaining the attention of our supporters is becoming more of a challenge.
Improving your communication – in just a few of the areas listed – will make you exceptional. And your donors’ support will be different as a result.
What can you do to upgrade your communication in 5781 that will shift your position among the leaders your donors currently support?
Email me at avraham@avrahamlewis.com to share your quiz scores, feedback, chizuk and ideas.
B’hatzlacha raba raba,
Avraham
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Avraham Lewis is ‘The Fundraising Coach‘ for busy Jewish leaders who want to raise much more.
