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How transactional donor relationships kill generosity

iMarketSmart

MAY 8, 2023

In a scale, it might look like this: Helpful reciprocity Loved one (lover, spouse, close family) Friend Teammate Colleague Neighbor Community member Transactional reciprocity Customer Merchant Stranger Harmful reciprocity Competitor Enemy Relationship signals are reciprocity signals. It’s saying, “We’re not here to help you!”

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Naming gifts provide donors with reputational and market value , what legal scholar William Drennan refers to as “ publicity rights ,” and beneficiary organizations and their constituents with financial and mission-driven value. In Judaism, the practice of tzedakah is an ethical duty to give in a just and merciful way to help those in need.

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How transactional donor relationships kill generosity

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

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