August 15, 2013
While many Americans are interested in supporting nonprofits and charities, before sending any money to an organization, potential donors want to know they can trust the philanthropic entity. An article for The NonProfit Times gathered insight from Seth Perlman, a senior partner of Perlman and Perlman, Art Taylor, president and CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and Erika Kloehn, vice president of direct response at USO about what it takes to gain the trust of donors. Below is a list of tips they contributed to help ease the minds of supporters and encourage them to send money to an nonprofit:
1. Provide facts
Donors will often be more willing to send funds to a nonprofit if they see some of the good things the organization has been able to do it the past. For example, creating infographics based on studies can demonstrate how the nonprofit has used its money to reach its goals.
2. Cater to emotions
According to an article for Fundly.com, supporters usually want to immerse themselves in the mission of a nonprofit before they decide whether they want to become a donor. Sharing photos, videos and blog posts about how the organization has positively affected the lives of others is a good way to show the nonprofit has made a difference in the community.
3. Keep supporters in the loop: When potential donors feel connected and engaged in everything going on at the nonprofit, they're more likely to contribute money to the organization. Holding conference calls, sending out monthly newsletters, regular updating social media sites and sharing stories about things going on at the organization will allow donors to feel like they have a good grasp of the direction of the nonprofit.
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