NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 14, 2025

Currently, almost everything is legally locked down by US copyright law, but only entertainment corporations and a few thousand celebrity artists meaningfully benefit. The Copyright Trap The idea of copyright is usually framed as protection: Copyright laws protect creators from having their work stolen or manipulated.

Culture 94

Culture Altruism and Helping Law Non-Profits 94

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. Yet over time, perpetual naming gifts for facilities may prove detrimental to future generations.

Ethics 122

Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 122

iMarketSmart

JUNE 20, 2022

The effective ask presents: A crisis (threat or opportunity) for the donor’s people or values. 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 this must be a crisis for the donor’s people or values.

Participation and motivation 52

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

iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Focusing on short-term financial numbers rather than customer need and value creation. But they aren’t helpful as a short-term metric to guide behavior. Metrics can help, but only a little. When metrics reflect a top-down distrust of fundraisers, they don’t help.[16] They’re about creating long-term value.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Management 52

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. Others will continue to be the unnoticed glue that connects people and forms the foundation for strong communities.

Civil Society 110

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

iMarketSmart

JULY 31, 2023

When the donor identifies with its characters and values. 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. This approach is simple.

Altruism and Helping 52

Altruism and Helping Psychology Values Law 52

iMarketSmart

JUNE 19, 2023

The simple game has an unbreakable law: Giving must be seen by partners who are able and willing to reciprocate. In the extreme game, the law still applies. Only friendship reciprocity can help. 6] A donor can be seen to sacrificially protect his people or values. Good at reading your mind”] Value the donor personally?

Altruism and Helping 52

Altruism and Helping Insurance Psychology Medical 52