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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The Problem With Problem-Solving Solving problems to improve people’s lives has been philanthropy’s raison d’être. However, some criticisms have arisen regarding the approach philanthropies take in problem-solving. Can this vision be applied to philanthropy? Three examples demonstrate the Zero-Problem Philanthropy approach.

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Beyond Survival: Post-Disruption Nonprofit Culture Strategy

Bloomerang

This nonprofit culture strategy post is part 3 in a 3-part series. Let’s move now to the third and final pillar: nonprofit culture strategy. . Pillar #3—No More Othering: Your Nonprofit Culture Strategy in 2021 and Beyond. Your culture will make or break fundraising success, especially over the long term.

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Fundraising Success: Leveraging Your Value Propositions

iMarketSmart

Alumni most likely to give to their alma maters, for instance, are those who believe that the lasting value of their education greatly outweighed the cost – no matter how much they paid. Those that believe the cost outweighed the value are highly unlikely to give, no matter how little they paid.

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Fundraising Metrics Vs. The Natural Rhythms of Philanthropy

iMarketSmart

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

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Fundraising Success: The Road Less Valued

iMarketSmart

Specific to the particular institution or culture where it was practiced? The less I thought about fundraising strategies and tactics, and the more I studied philanthropy, the more successful I and my operations became. The post Fundraising Success: The Road Less Valued appeared first on MarketSmart LLC.

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Fundraising’s Worst Oversimplification

iMarketSmart

Does not the marriage proposal, no matter how charming or disarming, pale in comparison to the process that precedes it, the process that allows both parties to explore the potential of shared values and interests, and then conclude their future is brighter together than apart?

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What Should A Donor Do When They Don’t Feel Adequately Engaged?

Bloomerang

I felt valued, and increased my giving incrementally. It’s critical for fundraisers to understand how donors feel – because most of philanthropy is feelings-based. And I imagine your organization has a culture of philanthropy in which everyone comes from a place of love. Both about your philanthropy, and about you.