NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 10, 2025

In this series, The Unexpected Value of Volunteers , author Jan Masaoka takes on the underappreciated topic of volunteerism, provides some unexpected ideas, and points the way toward a public policy agenda on volunteerism. But did you know that 69 percent of nonprofits—nearly seven in 10—have budgets of less than $50,000?

Civil Society 110

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

iMarketSmart

JUNE 20, 2022

For a human rights charity, it increased donations to mention that it “works in countries that have recently passed laws that harshly restrict nonprofit organizations.”[9]. But increasing anger didn’t work if the gift just generally helped people. Does this mean that deadlines help? Indiana Law Review, 36 , 251-334.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Altruism and Helping Public and Social Policy Psychology 52

iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

4] The field of large sales is called Key or Strategic Account Management. One researcher states bluntly, “The objectives of salespeople are the opposite of the objectives of Strategic Account Managers.”[5]. Senior management resists giving influence or control to customers.”. Strategic Account Management isn’t either.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Management 52

iMarketSmart

JULY 17, 2023

Givers benefit from their enhanced public reputation. Givers get no benefit from their public reputation. Some gifts may help reputation, while others won’t. This helps link the challenge to a victory. The gift helps my group. And it helps my standing within the group. It helps the donor move to a “yes.”

Psychology 98

Psychology Altruism and Helping Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising 98

iMarketSmart

JUNE 5, 2023

Biologists model reciprocal altruism with a game.[1] But it helps the other player more than it costs. Let’s go back to the first law. In the primal game, giving has an unbreakable law: Giving must be seen by partners who are able and willing to reciprocate. Do these signal a social, helpful-reciprocity relationship?

Altruism and Helping 52

Altruism and Helping Public and Social Policy Fundraising Fundraising 52

iMarketSmart

JUNE 26, 2023

The noble dream Small nonprofits have needs. And besides, the struggling nonprofit is doing good things; it deserves a big gift. Suppose a friend asks for your help. The manager says, “Things are tight right now. The manager hesitates. It is now,” laughs the manager. Often, it’s obvious. But it’s fine.

Values 89

Values Public and Nonprofit Management Altruism and Helping Psychology 89

iMarketSmart

JUNE 26, 2023

The noble dream Small nonprofits have needs. And besides, the struggling nonprofit is doing good things; it deserves a big gift. Suppose a friend asks for your help. The manager says, “Things are tight right now. The manager hesitates. It is now,” laughs the manager. Often, it’s obvious. But it’s fine.

Values 52

Values Public and Nonprofit Management Altruism and Helping Psychology 52