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Deck The Halls With Donor Appreciation: Holiday Gifts To Donors

Bloomerang

The Yale researchers who conducted the study, George Newman, and Jeremy Shen, found that the most probable reason for the negative effect on contributions was that the gift activated a feeling of selfishness in donors, which, in turn, reduced altruism and cut the average donation. The lesson is that quality matters more than quantity.

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

Bloomerang

organizations that qualify as nonprofits are exempt from federal tax liability under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 501(c). Philanthropy refers to charitable acts or other good works that help others or society as a whole. In the U.S., What’s planned for the National Philanthropy Day?

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SVB, GPT, and the social sector

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You also know that SVB had lots of money in accounts held by nonprofit organizations, including affordable housing organizations. You know that hearings are being called for in Congress and the same old battle lines between the wealthy (people and institutions) and everyone else have been re-animated. You don’t have one ?)

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10 Ways to Immediately Invest in Your Nonprofit Organization

NonProfit Hub

Do we practice the same philosophy in our nonprofits? Investing in Your Nonprofit (and Your People). Your nonprofit exists to help the world. You want every possible dollar you get to help fulfill your mission. Believe us, it’s not altruism. People are what keep your organization running, every day.

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How transactional donor relationships kill generosity

iMarketSmart

In a scale, it might look like this: Helpful reciprocity Loved one (lover, spouse, close family) Friend Teammate Colleague Neighbor Community member Transactional reciprocity Customer Merchant Stranger Harmful reciprocity Competitor Enemy Relationship signals are reciprocity signals. It’s saying, “We’re not here to help you!”

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

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

A UVP is created by private-sector marketing experts to help a business fine-tune its sales strategy. But with some imagination, we can convert the steps to developing a UVP to almost any nonprofit that seeks donations. The tips below will help your nonprofit create your UVP. Sean Kosofsky is The Nonprofit Fixer.

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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.