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Pro-Black Organizations Lead the Way for Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing

NonProfit Quarterly

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.” Creating a world that is conducive to everyone’s mental health requires valuing and centering the leadership and experience of BIPOC communities.

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

iMarketSmart

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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Effective Philanthropy Facilitation RECIPE: Love +Meaning + Empathy + Cooperation +Attention + Interaction

Clairification

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. There are certain behaviors research suggests will support your health and happiness, and foster positive feelings and connections with other people. What to do?

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Dr. James explains how to harness friendship reciprocity to unlock heroic donations

iMarketSmart

Only friendship reciprocity can help. It helps separate true friends from fair-weather friends. A simple answer Signals of helpful, social-emotional relationships encourage generosity. This helps to advance the donor’s hero story. They reserved the highest attractiveness ratings for men showing heroic altruism.

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

Bloomerang

Nonprofits are set up to support a variety of social causes, such as educational, health, scientific, public safety, and human rights. Philanthropy refers to charitable acts or other good works that help others or society as a whole. In the U.S., Technology, including social media, has also shaped how many individuals give to others.

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

iMarketSmart

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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Creative School Fundraising Ideas [+ AI Fundraising Idea Generator]

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Let’s help you set up a plan by sparking your creativity with a lineup of cool Fundraising ideas. Unleash the true potential of your brand with the help of AI. Also, check out ChatGPT Alternatives to help with your Marketing Copy, etc. Encourage a sense of altruism and community involvement. That’s awesome.