Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 17, 2023

The real challenge lies in retaining those donors over the long-term and increasing their lifetime value. By gaining an understanding of why people give and what motivates them to continue giving, non-profits can develop strategies to increase donor retention and lifetime value.

Psychology 52

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It’s the crew that knows who is on board, what baggage they brought, their feelings about flying, and how to help people cope with turbulence.  When the Captain comes on the PA system to inform everyone about the flight plan, they often sound like ‘the adults’ in the Peanuts specials. What would their influence be? What was the purpose?

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iMarketSmart

MAY 1, 2023

Without this, reciprocal altruism fails. Capacity for reciprocity in nature: Strangers vs. neighbors In nature, reciprocal altruism starts with the same question: Do we have a shared future? (In Without this shared future, reciprocal helping disappears. Reciprocal altruism starts with this question: Do we have a shared future?

Altruism and Helping 52

Altruism and Helping Law Psychology Food 52

iMarketSmart

MAY 8, 2023

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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Altruism and Helping Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 52

iMarketSmart

JUNE 5, 2023

Biologists model reciprocal altruism with a game.[1] But it helps the other player more than it costs. Gratitude signals their view of The impact of the gift The value of the relationship, and Their willingness to reciprocate. In the game, expressing desire for a social, helpful-reciprocity relationship is meaningful.

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The Agitator

MAY 28, 2018

Ways to create value in digital marketing. How is your culture helping reach your mission (or sabotaging that effort)? If you like the Jim Collins genre, it’s that but for nonprofits. Beth Kanter ’s The Networked Nonprofit. A great intro to effective altruism. Retention espresso. Dan Ariely ’s anything.

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Altruism and Helping Culture Retention Marketing 45

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.

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