NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 24, 2025

2 In the face of extraordinary demands, many people have inadequate social supports, and what psychological resources they possess are overwhelmed. When I was going to prescribe a medication, she said she didnt even have the money to buy food for her children, let alone expensive medicines. Surgeon General has called it an epidemic.

Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 27, 2025

There are also real psychological barriers to giving as recently uncovered in a report by our colleagues at NCFP and Arabella. This can mean taking the helm of a multi-generational foundation, organizing a couples giving, or engaging ones children in the work.

Philanthropy

iMarketSmart

APRIL 9, 2025

Russell James (the foremost researcher in our field) often speaks about the primal motivations for giving , emphasizing that donors give because of deep psychological and identity-driven motivations not just because they were asked. For example: What will your heirs and their children think of you? Why Should I Give AGAIN?

Donor Motivation

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 5, 2025

As the US Surgeon General wrote in a 2021 advisory titled Protecting Youth Mental Health : Since the pandemic began, rates of psychological distress among young people have increaseda distressing trend that was on the rise even before COVID. Recent studies show that 5 to 25 percent of children develop long COVID.

Health

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 13, 2025

Du Bois called the public and psychological wages of whiteness, and then assigns blame to communities of color for the hardships, pain, anxiety, and depression of economic inequality that many white people experience.

Culture

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As the American Psychological Association wrote in 2020 , upon the 30th anniversary of the signing of the ADA: True equality remains elusive, especially for people of color with disabilities and for those whose socioeconomic position makes access to health care and other services more challenging.

Law

Anedot

APRIL 29, 2025

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Principles and practices of individual, group and family psychodynamics as they relate to adults or children; psychological diagnostic methods and terminology; personality development from infancy through adulthood.

Health

Anedot

APRIL 29, 2025

Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field. Education requirements: Master’s degree or higher in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related Valid, current B.S. Valid, current B.S. Registered AMFT/ASW.

Associations

Anedot

APRIL 29, 2025

Part-time Reports to: Director of Mental Health Programs Purpose: The bilingual (English and Spanish) Mental Health Associate Clinician will provide mental health and wellness-based intervention services to children and families at Lynwood Elementary (a dual language immersion school) in Novato Unified School District. Valid, current B.S.

Associations

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We sat down with clinician and advocate Rebecca Weston to talk about climate psychology, movement journalism, and the responsibility of journalists and clinicians to connect to the emotional impacts of the climate crisis. What is climate psychology? That’s one big part of what climate psychology does. “

Psychology

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Image credit: Photo by Los Muertos Crew on pexels.com On May 1, 2023, a Cessna plane took off from the tiny Amazonian town of Araracuara in Colombia, carrying seven passengers: the pilot, four children, their mother, and another adult. But the four children—Lesly (13), Soleiny (9), Tien Noriel (4), and Cristin (1)—survived.

Children

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

Why is the Psychology of Giving Important? Across the nonprofit sector, organizations usually utilize the psychology of giving in one of two ways: In one case, the Executive Director, Development Director, or Board Member who’s responsible for creating fundraising appeals assumes all donors have the same motivations for giving that they do.

Psychology

Selfish Giving

MARCH 30, 2022

The psychology behind rounding up for charity at checkout. Jude Children's Research Hospital that they make a point to schedule "love calls" with donors. Make plans now to attend this valuable one-day conference. At my request, David has kindly extended early-bird pricing until Thursday, April 7th. Learn More About BOOST MATCHING ??

Psychology

Care2

JULY 20, 2009

Don't let them take away our children's future") than a new development (ex. Help ensure our children have a better future"). That means it's often more effective to frame an action as preventing a loss (ex. The gun lobby has harnessed this bias with their "Don't let them take away our guns" mantra.

Psychology

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Stacy received her doctorate in Educational Leadership at the University of Florida, holds a Master of Education from Harvard University and has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Florida. Nate has three children and enjoys frequenting Tampa Bay area restaurants, parks, beaches and spots for kids with his family.

Nonprofit Leadership

Ann Green

OCTOBER 12, 2016

A soft launch taps into social psychology. For example, you can suggest that supporters give up one $30 meal per month to feed hungry children for 30 days. If people see that others have already donated, then they’ll be more inclined to give themselves. Live tweet your campaign. Are you ready to innovate your low-cost fundraising?

Fundraising

Bloomerang

JUNE 29, 2021

Psychologically, we are wired for connection. Example: In our city, 1,500 children go to school hungry each year, which means they struggle in school, can face health struggles, etc. Example: Every week we provide more than 1,000 meals to children who are hungry. To have a great fundraising story, you need a few key things.

Fundraising

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

In this section, let’s explore how AI can revolutionize social work practices in three key areas: elder care, mental health support for veterans, and education for children on the autism spectrum. Neurodivergent children often struggle with social interactions, communication, and emotional regulation, hindering their learning and development.

Ethics

Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2023

It turns out “because” is one of the persuasion principles that help explain the psychology of why people say “yes” without thinking. Say “Yes, I want to give because children need me.” Say “Please consider a gift of $500 because children need your help.” The human brain is simply wired to react when it hears this word.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

Let’s start by looking at the psychology of words. The Psychology of Words Words are important. For example: “Please give today, because children are waiting for help learning to read” shows WHY they should give today. So, what ARE the right words? This transition word helps you explain things.

Psychology

Candid

JULY 5, 2023

A key element is psychological safety, which requires more intentionality in a remote environment. Psychological safety is a shared belief that it’s safe to discuss ideas, take risks, and learn from mistakes. Promote inclusive team meetings Every team member plays an important role in ensuring work happens in an inclusive way.

Psychology

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As I suggest in the graphic below, nonprofit facilities exist on a similar hierarchy—with physical, psychological, and economic needs that must be met before an agency can transition to the next stage of its work. Even more insidious are the psychological pressures that accompany these financial decisions. The staff got a lounge.

Values

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 23, 2017

She is completing a second graduate degree in Forensic Psychology. Following her “dive” into the development and fundraising world, she has never left and has found her niche working for Nazareth Child & Family Connection, formerly Nazareth Children’s Home, in Rockwell, NC where she serves as the Director of Development.

Communication

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 10, 2009

Before you ever send people out to ask, you have to make sure they are psychologically ready. They have to feel the fire of their own energy and commitment to the need: help children in Africa, the homeless on our streets, sick children. Ask - appropriately and correctly. Follow-up - an ask is not an ask without follow-up.

Fundraising

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

I define SSJ as the study of the intersectional biopsychosocial impact of the psychological (mental), embodied (physiological), and relational (relationship-based) intergenerational trauma that has resulted from centuries of systemic and institutionalized oppression of marginalized populations here in the United States.1

Activism

CNPE

JANUARY 6, 2023

A guest blog post by Pamela Darnall, CEO of Family & Children's Place. . But I did know that I wanted to help children and families in crisis. I earned a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology. and CNPE Board Member. I often hear white friends or family members dispute that they have privilege.

Poverty

The Agitator

AUGUST 22, 2012

In the Chronicle of Philanthropy Holly Hall just covered a new study finding that older women (Boomer and older) are more generous than older men, other key factors held constant (similar incomes, number of children, education level). women that puts your marketing on autopilot; Hot psychological triggers for each of the 4 Archetype.

Psychology

NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 18, 2019

Power words trigger emotional and psychological responses in readers. For example, you might say, “Imagine the smiling faces of the children you’ve helped by donating toys.” Instead of saying “We’d appreciate your donation,” you can say “Your investment will help children for years to come.” Liraz Margalit, Ph.D., Investment”.

Non-Profits

Fundraising Leadership

MARCH 10, 2023

Heagren writes, “Although 98% of the respondents stated that they wanted to return to work after becoming mothers, 85% reported that they’d left full-time employment within three years of having children.” ” “Female business leaders should talk openly about their children. . “ According to the U.S.

Energy

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2021

That same article goes on to state, “That is why so few organizations have shifted to a culture of psychological safety in which the rewards of learning from failure can be fully realized.” These intrusive beliefs were taught to us as children and reinforced throughout adulthood.

Nonprofits

Jeff Brooks

AUGUST 6, 2024

If you ignore this fundamental truth about human psychology, your fundraising will always be in trouble. That’s about thousands of children — not just one. It’s basically examining which choice will feel better — create more happiness, more pleasure, more respect from others. It’s seeking rationalizations. Which one?

Fundraising

Jeff Brooks

MAY 8, 2023

Here’s an example from the article: Before We serve orphaned children in southern Malawi by providing education, residential care, family reunification, and vocational training. Here’s an easy formula for making your fundraising more relevant to donors. It’s just two words: So That , from the Linked in newsletter, Fundraising Friday.

Fundraising

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By using data, case studies and a bit of basic psychology, you can gain valuable insight about your supporters that can lead to an improved fundraising strategy. Questions like these are what lie at the heart of donor psychology and donor behavior, and if you know the answers to them, the sky’s the limit.

Psychology

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

NRDC is highlighting a $50 default donation with a $35 donation as the least amount to give which presents a psychological benchmark to potential donors: $35 is a good minimal donation, but $50 is better and only $15 more. Donors that want to give more than $50 will select a higher donation amount.

Nonprofits

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

I’m returning today to my series on the psychology of giving. This is the tenth post on the fascinating book, The Science of Giving , which covers a range of seminal studies about giving psychology. Here’s what they found: 1. That mood was relatively unaffected by priming.

Participation and motivation

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Amanda’s introduction to HR occurred at an entry-level in 2008 with her intent to use the position as a placeholder while she built upon her undergraduate degree in Counseling/Psychology. The Forrest Spence Fund is a nonprofit that assists with the non-medical needs of critically and chronically ill children.

Non-Profits

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 31, 2024

Leaders can thrive in an atmosphere where they have the psychological safety of not being 100% sure that something new will work. Cautious leaders often see their followers as children who can’t handle hard truths. Courageous leaders trust that their team can handle hard truths and flourish because of it. Courageous

Leadership