Visionary Fundraising For Nonprofits

Dec 31, Rats & Goal Gradient Effect

David Oaks Season 4 Episode 67

As humans and other animals approach reaching a goal, their efforts toward that goal increase.

Rats run faster as they approach a food reward, and humans increase effort as they approach rewards or goals such as visual finish lines.

Social scientists call this pattern of increased effort as we approach goals a “goal gradient” motivation.

This matters to you as a fundraiser because donors are twice as likely to join your fundraising campaign when you reach 66% of your goal.

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