Are you chasing wealthy people or philanthropists?

Wealthy people are not necessarily philanthropists. But philanthropists are usually wealthy.
When organizations develop their lists, I think, perhaps, a little too much attention is paid to capacity while not enough attention is paid to uncovering a supporter’s philanthropic mindset and whether or not the organization’s strategic objectives align with their personal mission.

Don’t get me wrong. Wealth screening is great. It helps you uncover which people have the assets and the means to make impactful gifts. It helps you identify capacity.

But wealth isn’t enough!
If you’re only screening people for wealth, you’re only scratching the surface. Uncover philanthropic inclinations and you’ll go much further much faster with much greater results (in dollars) to show for your efforts. And, nowadays determining whether or not someone has a philanthropic mindset can be done at very little cost.

Sure, wealthy people have the capacity to give. But philanthropists are much easier to engage in giving.

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