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How to Cultivate Awe, Gratitude, Altruism and Meaning to Significantly Boost Nonprofit Fundraising

Clairification

Philanthropy is about reciprocal awe, gratitude, altruism and purpose. Berkeley, and often apply their research to nonprofit fundraising and marketing. Donors can help you get there. You can help them find it. I’m a huge fan of the Greater Good Science Center at U.C. Please allow that to sink in. What is that role?

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Meet the Hidden Majority of Nonprofits: The All-Volunteer Organization

NonProfit Quarterly

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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Retire ‘Foreign Assistance’

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Foreign assistance” implies charity to strangers, prompting policymakers to ask how much altruism they can afford. Invest in local markets. Smarter incentives and stronger market signals can help. Done well, humanitarian and development assistance is not a handout but the catalyst for a partnership in global stability.

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17 Creative Giving Tuesday Ideas to Make a Difference

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

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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How to Elevate Your Fundraising Strategy with Matching Gifts

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

This process involves analyzing donor data, choosing the best fundraisers to host, and leveraging strategies that help you easily raise more for your mission. Promote Matching Gifts to Your Donors Finally, it’s crucial to develop a matching gifts marketing strategy to boost the number of submissions. Did you enjoy this story?

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9 free eBooks to help you brush up on basics and build new skills

Candid

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. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions, real-life examples, and templates to help you master the art of writing successful grant proposals.

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Creating a Unique Value Proposition for Your Nonprofit (Part 1)

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Today and tomorrow, we welcome guest blogger Sean Kosofsky to explain an important marketing concept for all nonprofits to understand: Your Unique Value Proposition (UVP). A UVP is created by private-sector marketing experts to help a business fine-tune its sales strategy. What is it and how do you get one? Sean Kosofsky.

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