Today, instead of talking about what makes people give, let’s take a look at what thwarts giving.
You can find examples of communications that depress giving almost everywhere, in your mailbox, your email, in magazines, billboards, just all over the place.
There are 8 major things some fundraisers do that impede fundraising success. The funny thing about these points is that they are the same reasons why people fail to make friends and build enduring relationships.
Being narcissistic
Being braggadocios
Being impersonal
Being irrelevant
Being unclear
Being snooty
Being fake
Being inconsiderate
Can you add to my list?
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