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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. The fundraising game A charity can structure giving opportunities to allow heroic displays.[6] Of course, these evolutionary theorists weren’t writing about major gifts fundraising. A simple example One fundraiser for a law school shared this story. “I 3] But they are tricky.

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Dr. James explains what happens when fundraising metrics go bad

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Want to start a fight in a fundraising comment section? 1] Another writes, “Fundraisers need to focus MORE on creating memories and moments with their donors … and LESS about hitting those wacky metrics or year-end goals.”[2]. Another questions, “If philanthropy is all about relationships, then why do metrics only measure money?”[3].

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What’s in a Name? The Ethics of Building Naming Gifts

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Today, nonprofit fundraising and especially large capital campaigns emphasize naming opportunities to attract seven-, eight-, and nine-figure donations from high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). Less than one percent of major gifts are offered anonymously , not surprisingly, as fundraisers encourage public acts of charity.

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