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Get To Know The Decisive Donor (Type 4)
Get To Know The Decisive Donor (Type 4) Synopsis: In this article, we define The Decisive Donor. Find out what the most common traits are for this personality, why they are important for your church to understand. How and why do they give to your cause? Now that you pastors understand that Type Four personalities represent a Decisive…
Read MoreType Five: The Wise Donor
Type Five: The Wise Donor In our recent Donor Personality Test, we introduced you to Nine Different Personalities, based on the Enneagram Test. Each of these types have different traits, and learning about them will help you as pastors and church managers to understand, guide, and grow them on their donor journey. In this article, we look…
Read MoreHow to Appeal to Type 3: The Driven Donor
How to Appeal to Type 3: The Driven Donor In this article, we continue our in-depth series based on the Donor Personality Test, covering the Nine Types of Personalities. The Type Three Donor represents the Driven Donor. Now that you church leaders and pastors know how to define them, the next step is understanding how to appeal to this type.…
Read MoreType Seven: The Spontaneous Donor
Type Seven: The Spontaneous Donor In our Donor personality test, we gave you pastors an easy way to recognize the traits of various personalities, based on the Enneagram Test. The purpose of this is so that you can tweak your giving strategy accordingly. As not all donors are the same, the methods that you use in your fundraising and…
Read MoreType Six: The Principled Donor
Type Six: The Principled Donor Continuing with our in-depth study of various donor personalities, today we look into the sixth type of donor. In churches and communities, this type is known as the Principled Donor. If you want to ensure successful church growth, it all starts with understanding your congregation. Knowing what appeals to them and how…
Read MoreHow to Appeal to the Principled Donor
How to Appeal to the Principled Donor Principled Donors are the sixth type in our Donor Personality Quiz. To learn more about them and the eight other types, please read our in-depth article, based on the Enneagram test, here. This type is best known for being engaging and responsible, although they can also appear anxious and suspicious at times.…
Read MoreHow to Appeal to the Spontaneous Donor
How to Appeal to the Spontaneous Donor In our Donor Personality Test, you learned about various traits of donor personalities, based on the Enneagram but tweaked for churches and nonprofits. Hopefully, our guide will show you the best practices for dealing with your current and potential donors. With these deeper insights, you can plan your donor giving strategy and online…
Read MoreType Nine: The Cheerful Donor
Type Nine: The Cheerful Donor Synopsis: In this article, we define The Ninth and Last Type on the Enneagram Test: The Cheerful Donor. Find out what the most common traits are for this personality so you can help them on their giving journey. Find out how and why they give to your mission and what you as…
Read MoreType 8: The Motivated Donor
Synopsis: In this article, we define The Motivated Donor. Find out the most common traits for this personality and why they are important for your church to understand. Plus, learn what motivates them to keep donating to non-profits. Based on the Enneagram Model, Type Eight personalities are self-confident and decisive. Therefore, we prefer to call them “Motivated”. Sure, they…
Read MoreType 4: The Decisive Donor
Type 4: The Decisive Donor In our Donor Personality Quiz, we presented the Type Four personality, representing a Decisive Donor. In this article, we dig deeper and learn more about this type of donor. The Decisive Donor, as the name implies, likes being in charge through decision-making. They highly value informed and educated decisions and give based on…
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