NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 10, 2025

voluntary [third sector, civil society]) groups that manifest substantial voluntary altruism as groups and use the associational form of organization and, thus, have official memberships of volunteers who perform most, and often all, of the work/activity done in and by these nonprofits. But this does not explain why AVOs exist.

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Civil Society Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 110

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

To be an effective nonprofit leader , you need to be well-versed in fundraising best practices and able to create a robust fundraising strategy for your organization. This process involves analyzing donor data, choosing the best fundraisers to host, and leveraging strategies that help you easily raise more for your mission.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Giving Tuesday , celebrated globally on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, embodies the spirit of generosity and altruism. Setting the Stage: Understanding Giving Tuesday A History of Generosity In the wake of consumer-driven holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday emerged as a beacon of hope and altruism.

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Candid

JUNE 26, 2024

Summer is a great time to explore Candid’s collection of free eBooks and audiobooks for titles that can help you achieve your goals as a nonprofit professional. Nonprofit fundraising basics Even for experienced fundraisers, it’s always a good idea to refresh core strategies to get the funding your organization needs.

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Altruism and Helping Non-Profits Leadership Philanthropy 105

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It’s the crew that knows who is on board, what baggage they brought, their feelings about flying, and how to help people cope with turbulence.  When the Captain comes on the PA system to inform everyone about the flight plan, they often sound like ‘the adults’ in the Peanuts specials. All of them. Make it a big deal.

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Altruism and Helping Leadership Children Nonprofit Leadership 246

Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2024

Beyond worrying about who will win, many fundraisers are also stressing over how to survive fundraising in an election season. It’s important to remember that these spikes in political fundraising don’t necessarily impact charitable giving. As a fundraiser, this might worry you. It won’t, dear fundraiser.

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

MARCH 29, 2013

But as someone working for a mission you know it’s something else—altruism. Grant focuses on workplace psychology and the effects of altruism in your career. Helping others, it seems, helps ourselves. (As Early in his career, Grant worked with a demoralized call center to show the positive effects of altruism.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

With these methods, your nonprofit can advocate for general philanthropy and altruism. In a few different instances, you can even point donors toward helping the cause that your nonprofit champions. That said, the three apps listed below are all free and help benefit different charities. Ready to get started? RoundUp App.

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Public and Social Policy Altruism and Helping Public Policy Participation and motivation 128

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2023

However, others may want to know about smaller giving donor segments, and whether they should receive gifts too — what we in fundraising call “premiums.” Donor premiums can be a smart part of your fundraising strategy. I’ll start there. Donor premiums Donor premiums are usually small gifts offered in exchange for donations.

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Altruism and Helping Psychology Values Activism 119

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A UVP is created by private-sector marketing experts to help a business fine-tune its sales strategy. The tips below will help your nonprofit create your UVP. The tips below will help your nonprofit create your UVP. It is valuable for fundraising, brand strategy, and overall organizational communications.

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Values Altruism and Helping Production Nonprofits 138

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

See hashtag #NationalPhilanthropyDay National Philanthropy Day in the United States dates back to the 1980s when it was conceived by Douglas Freeman, a professional fundraiser. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) played a significant role in promoting and organizing National Philanthropy Day activities. In the U.S.,

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Philanthropy Altruism and Helping Charitable Contribution Activism 113

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Part of the reason is a commitment to altruism, but I also use (for lack of a better word) these 31 nonprofits to study how nonprofits are progressing in online fundraising, social media and mobile communications. Related Links: Webinar: Online Fundraising and e-Newsletters for Nonprofits. 10×10 Campaign.

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Fundraising Fundraising Altruism and Helping Nonprofits 105

iMarketSmart

APRIL 24, 2023

Story works In fundraising, story is powerful. But for an effective fundraising story, we need something more. Fundraising starts with identity. This feeling of similarity is powerful in fundraising. 4] Giving doesn’t help the donor. But it can help the donor’s genes. Sharing similarities can help.

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

AUGUST 9, 2012

Social norms are governed by values of community selflessness and altruism. When we are primed to give based on social norms, we donate because we want to make a difference and help others. They also discovered happier people help others more, and they give more. What do I mean by that? A positive mood makes you nicer!

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Altruism and Helping Psychology Non-Profits Governance 88

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience. Without in-person events, nonprofits are turning to digital and social media to fundraise and grow their supporter base. By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change.

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Participation and motivation Altruism and Helping Activism Volunteerism 132

Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The holiday season inspires a certain sense of altruism. GivingTuesday is one of the most impactful days of the year for nonprofit fundraising, and the numbers are certainly there to back up these claims. There are a few strategies sure to help you in the process: Assess your nonprofit’s current fundraising abilities. .

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The Agitator

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Just to keep the pot boiling here’s a follow-up on my Premiums, Crack Cocaine and Nonprofit Suicide post that spawned some helpful comments. In essence, the prospect of receiving a gift activated a feeling of selfishness which, in turn, reduced altruism and consequently cut the average donation.

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Altruism and Helping Universities Psychology Values 102

The Agitator

AUGUST 16, 2009

Here’s a great story from the Washington Post about young people — ages like 11, 12, and 13 — and their fundraising activities. Zach Bonner set out to help homeless kids in his area of Florida. And how direct and uncluttered the connection is between the actual fundraising and the benefit provided.

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Philanthropy Altruism and Helping Volunteerism Volunteerism 61

Clairification

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

You must both: (1) focus inward , as you can’t help others unless you first help yourself, and (2) focus on the way you connect with others. In fact, in four decades of fundraising, I’ve found one constant in donors who remain loyal and passionate — they repeatedly tell me: “I get so much more out of this than I give.”

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Philanthropy Altruism and Helping Health Fundraising 62

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

So, find ways to make your supporters feel like they are part of your mission and making an impact and you will help them release dopamine and oxytocin. In other words, help each supporter feel like he or she is the hero in their own life story. Altruism is selflessness. Fundraising' LIKE THIS BLOG POST?

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Values Altruism and Helping Participation and motivation Fundraising 61

iMarketSmart

MAY 17, 2024

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 27, 2016

Charity – Helping people in need. Charitable people – Help others in need. Philanthropists – Make charitable gifts that result in the creation of economic and social opportunity for individuals which, in turn, helps create a better society for everyone. They are attracting philanthropists to help guide them.

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Philanthropy Altruism and Helping Values Communication 63

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

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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Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 123

iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The “one big thing” in fundraising is always the same: Advance the donor’s hero story. The compelling fundraising challenge will make each link. Or why not just collect a list of fundraising tips and tricks? What’s the difference between good and bad fundraising? Good fundraising brings in big money. Story works.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 28, 2023

Creative School Fundraising Ideas [+ AI Fundraising Idea Generator] Are you looking for Cool and Creative Fundraising Ideas for your School or University? Fundraising is exciting. Let’s help you set up a plan by sparking your creativity with a lineup of cool Fundraising ideas. That’s awesome.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

Additionally, the change would help clarify the purpose and intention of what Brand Camp was meant to be and how it could help nonprofits. The goal was to increase the number of attendees and help grow the conference. The first 100 people to register received his book, which is still a popular read for those new to fundraising.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2014

Your nonprofit exists to help the world. You want every possible dollar you get to help fulfill your mission. For example – it might cost a nonprofit $50,000 to hire a major donor fundraiser. Believe us, it’s not altruism. Have an afternoon to train your board in fundraising and outreach. I get that.

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Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Altruism and Helping Nonprofits 76

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The researcher notes that gifts, in particular, “reduce feelings of altruism ” causing your expression of gratitude to backfire in your face. Can you help add to my list? . For instance, a gift of a mug with your logo might be rejected at first. The standard acknowledgement letter (of course). A letter from you.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Staffers must not stray the course to focus on “fundraising” versus “development.” Fundraising by definition is “an activity done to collect money by a charity, political party or school,” i.e. the Ice Bucket Challenge. Use this information to proactively help your donors reach out to others. Reynolds, Diane and Bhalla, Richa.

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Non-Profits Altruism and Helping Associations Recruitment 77

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

For many people, the holiday season is also a time of charity and of helping others less fortunate. Just as retail has its big days leading up to the holidays (Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Super Saturday), altruism has #GivingTuesday on November 29, and we want to help you find #GivingTuesday success. Set Objectives .

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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

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]. Yes, they’re all talking about fundraising. But fundraising isn’t one thing. Fightin’ words.

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Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Management 52

Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The holiday season inspires a certain sense of altruism. GivingTuesday is one of the most impactful days of the year for nonprofit fundraising, and the numbers are certainly there to back up these claims. There are a few strategies sure to help you in the process: Assess your nonprofit’s current fundraising abilities. .

Fundraising 40

Fundraising Fundraising Altruism and Helping Management 40

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. 15] This also happens in fundraising. They can require more thought.

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Psychology Altruism and Helping Organizational Behavior Values 52

Lets Talk Nonprofit

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We talk about the importance of using data to help tell the story in your grant proposals. As a grant writer, use context to help your reader put the numbers in perspective. Comparisons can help paint a picture. Want to learn more about how psychology factors into fundraising? Laura Rhodes can help.

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Altruism and Helping Psychology Foundations Fundraising 52

Lets Talk Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

We talk about the importance of using data to help tell the story in your grant proposals. As a grant writer, use context to help your reader put the numbers in perspective. Comparisons can help paint a picture. Want to learn more about how psychology factors into fundraising? Laura Rhodes can help.

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Altruism and Helping Psychology Foundations Fundraising 52

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

So, find ways to make your supporters feel like they are part of your mission and making an impact and you will help them release dopamine and oxytocin. In other words, help each supporter feel like he or she is the hero in their own life story. Altruism is selflessness. Fundraising' LIKE THIS BLOG POST?

Values 40

Values Altruism and Helping Participation and motivation Fundraising 40

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

So, find ways to make your supporters feel like they are part of your mission and making an impact and you will help them release dopamine and oxytocin. In other words, help each supporter feel like he or she is the hero in their own life story. Altruism is selflessness. Fundraising' LIKE THIS BLOG POST?

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Values Altruism and Helping Participation and motivation Fundraising 40