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Dr. James explains why identifying with others is so powerful in a donor’s hero story

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Natural origins of giving: I am like them Altruism means I give away something valuable to help another. Most altruism in animals matches this model. How could natural selection lead to altruism? It helps you, but it costs me. Altruism is still costly. This opens the possibility for reciprocal altruism.

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Dr. James explains why sustainable giving starts by answering, “Do we have a shared future?”

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Without this, reciprocal altruism fails. Capacity for reciprocity in nature: Strangers vs. neighbors In nature, reciprocal altruism starts with the same question: Do we have a shared future? (In Without this shared future, reciprocal helping disappears. Reciprocal altruism starts with this question: Do we have a shared future?

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Time To Celebrate: Nov. 15th Is National Philanthropy Day

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The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) played a significant role in promoting and organizing National Philanthropy Day activities. Philanthropy refers to charitable acts or other good works that help others or society as a whole. National Philanthropy Day (NPD) was first officially recognized in the U.S. In the U.S.,

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Newsletter: 'Chick Fries' P**s Off Women ; Popeye's Raises Nearly $1M for MDA ; Kraft Bails Out Young Lawbreakers

Selfish Giving

According to Seth: Zig Ziglar used to say, "You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want." I just like the help other people get what they want part. Focus 100% on helping your partners reach their goals. You should adopt this approach for corporate partnerships.

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Dr. James Explains How Asking Permission Sets the Stage for “The Ask”

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More time can help. More time can help. People tend to predict they will help. This prediction is higher than the actual help they would have given if asked immediately. Getting people to first predict their actions increases helping. It helps explain the power of feasibility studies. This is no surprise.

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The importance of expressing impact and gratitude in fundraising

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Biologists model reciprocal altruism with a game.[1] But it helps the other player more than it costs. In the game, expressing desire for a social, helpful-reciprocity relationship is meaningful. Do these signal a social, helpful-reciprocity relationship? The university had a chance to help, and it didn’t.

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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.