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The Power of Heroic Philanthropy: Understanding Donor Motivations

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In time of need, a friend would help. This happened even if the help could never be fully paid back. Getting unconditional help in a crisis is great. It can show the ability and willingness to deliver transactionally unjustified help and protection. This is different than helping those who aren’t in peril.

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Dr. James explains how to harness friendship reciprocity to unlock heroic donations

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Only friendship reciprocity can help. It helps separate true friends from fair-weather friends. A simple answer Signals of helpful, social-emotional relationships encourage generosity. This helps to advance the donor’s hero story. They reserved the highest attractiveness ratings for men showing heroic altruism.

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The Psychology of Giving: 18 Tips to Increase Donor Retention and Lifetime Value

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By gaining an understanding of why people give and what motivates them to continue giving, non-profits can develop strategies to increase donor retention and lifetime value. In this article, we will explore 18 tips to help non-profits achieve these goals.

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Understanding Why People Give (hint: it’s not what you think!)

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Understanding the psychology behind giving can help you understand the donor’s motivation, which will help you plan your next campaign, your next fundraising event, or your next face-to-face ask. Some give because they want to help others. Donors often respond to internal triggers that aren’t clear even to them.