NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

Even the American Psychological Association acknowledges the country is “facing a national mental health crisis that could yield serious health and social consequences for years to come.” 2 Stress-induced physical ailments, such as headaches and fatigue, are commonplace and disrupt daily tasks.

Health 105

Health Culture Non-Profits Psychology 105

iMarketSmart

JULY 31, 2023

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.

Altruism and Helping 52

Altruism and Helping Psychology Law Values 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) played a significant role in promoting and organizing National Philanthropy Day activities. Nonprofits are set up to support a variety of social causes, such as educational, health, scientific, public safety, and human rights. They continue to be a key advocate for this day.

Philanthropy 87

Philanthropy Altruism and Helping Charitable Contribution Activism 87

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

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.

Psychology 52

Psychology Altruism and Helping Organizational Behavior Values 52

iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

But they aren’t helpful as a short-term metric to guide behavior. Metrics can help, but only a little. When metrics reflect a top-down distrust of fundraisers, they don’t help.[16] Short-term, transactional behavior signals the absence of a mutual sharing or helping relationship. It can be helpful. I’m a data guy.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Management 52

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s helpful to reconnect with all the benefits giving has to offer. Because there’s plenty of research showing giving leads to a boost in health and happiness for both givers and recipients — and their collective peoples. Giving is Good for Health. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”

Altruism and Helping 127

Altruism and Helping Health Participation and motivation Philanthropy 127

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

This theory relates to what American economist James Andreoni calls impure altruism , the inherent tension between philanthropy and self-interest. The intellectual most associated with classical utilitarianism (also known as consequentialism) is the 18th-century British philosopher and legal scholar Jeremy Bentham.

Ethics 122

Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 122