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. Charitable contributions driven by ethical egoism may provide the most benefit to the donor, however.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 5, 2023

The universal hero story (monomyth) progresses through four steps: The compelling donation experience includes these same steps. Biologists model reciprocal altruism with a game.[1] But it helps the other player more than it costs. 3] Both work by supporting reciprocal social relationships.[4] I am with them.

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iMarketSmart

JULY 24, 2023

For example, it can enhance public reputation. More precisely, it’s a pro-social code.[3] 3] Pro-social actions benefit the group. This gift may be simply an individual helpful act. But it can help the group in another way. It can support a shared pro-social code.[4] 1] But fundraising can do more.

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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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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The universal hero story, called the monomyth, includes specific steps. It promotes personal and social norms supporting a heroic response. 2] It might be external, public, and commercial. This helps because we know, intuitively, when a story works. This also helps appeal to the widest range of donors.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 20, 2022

This can happen with natural disasters or social and political events.[14] But increasing anger didn’t work if the gift just generally helped people. Does this mean that deadlines help? University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. [4] Public Administration Review, 80 (2), 294-304. [11] Columbia University. [12]

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

But they aren’t helpful as a short-term metric to guide behavior. Now, suppose we’re managing a group of social media “influencers.” The social media manager then shares the best metrics for managing “writers” and their “output.” Metrics can help, but only a little. This social/sharing world has different rules.

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