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. For example, a $50 donation provides a spay/neuter surgery or a $10 donation provides five meals at a homeless shelter.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

One success story is in homelessness prevention; AI-powered predictive analytics can help identify individuals and families at risk of homelessness, allowing social workers to intervene early and provide targeted support.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Whether they are helping individuals and families navigate the far-reaching implications of the COVID-19 pandemic or are supporting systemic issues like homelessness or opioid abuse, their efforts are critical to helping people live better, more fulfilling lives. . 1 Develop a One Front Door Intake Process. Asking for help is hard.

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Getting Attention

APRIL 25, 2013

Build on the fact that neuroscience, brain imaging, cognitive and behavioral psychology studies all have shown that new information can only be connected to things we already know. Here’s an example of a beneficiary story, featured in a fundraising letter I wrote for a client org that provides services to the homeless.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

When disaster strikes, many are left displaced or homeless, without transportation and access to necessary physical and mental health services, exacerbating existing health problems. Long-term mental health services are needed for those who continue to struggle with the psychological effects of a disaster.

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Andy explained in Free Range Thinking how this works: Consider, for example, the story of a homeless person we’ll call Ted. that will ultimately help him break the cycle of homelessness. that will ultimately help him break the cycle of homelessness. version introduces a homeless person, leading with the characteristics.

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Fundraiser Ideas

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

As an adult, I expanded beyond my own church roots to working for non-profit rehab programs, homeless shelters, education programs, gift shops, and development. Julian: The most fun I ever had was when I walked with a group of people from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, to raise money for a homeless shelter in Seattle.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 27, 2022

One study examined a homelessness charity. They believe, “The accountability relationship should, in their view, involve educating the donor: ‘we need to work with the general public’s view about homeless people.’”. Simply psychology [Website]. They feel that the donors “need to understand.” But it used a unique approach.[6]

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

CNN recently reported that “California has spent billions to fight homelessness. The second example illustrates an important intermediary step towards eliminating homelessness from a Zero-Problem Philanthropy vision. Yet, replicating this transformation in many other hotels in New York did not lower the number of homeless people.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 21, 2024

The report also finds that women who enter jails are more likely to have a medical problem or severe mental illness, which exacerbates the psychological distress that they face while incarcerated. For instance, over one-fourth of incarcerated women experienced homelessness in the year before their arrest.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

or written by someone who doesn’t understand the psychology behind a successful appeal. On a recent coaching call, I rewrote an appeal for a homeless ministry and they raised over $20,000 with it! The best return on investment (ROI) for the dollars you spend. Writing a Fundraising Letter Most fundraising letters are crap.

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NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 12, 2024

As the Urban Institute notes , “Having a disability—a term that encompasses physical, psychological, and learning differences can raise a person’s risk of having a violent encounter with police.” First launched in 1989, CAHOOTS reroutes 911 and nonemergency calls related to mental health, substance use, or homelessness.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

Indeed, COVID-19 confirmed a tangible need for personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect first responders and essential workers, even in mission areas we never thought of before, like food banks and homeless shelters — and we are learning that protection from the mental and emotional strain of working in crisis is equally critical.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

There’s a lot of strategy and psychology involved in motivating someone to give through the mail. Instead of giving up, consider where your letter may be going wrong. Where are you missing the mark? It’s much more complex than just whipping up a letter and stuffing it in an envelope.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 19, 2023

These included, “High emotional intelligence” “An ability to read people” “A great memory for faces, names, and personal details” “A tendency to engage with people” even outside their job, and “A love of reading” particularly “popular psychology books.” For example, it had little impact on their willingness to work at a homeless shelter.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

Seemingly straightforward expert advice, like the value of automatic mail-order prescription refills to ensure consistency in doses, fell flat with an audience struggling with homelessness and lacking a consistent mailing address.

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iMarketSmart

JULY 25, 2022

Myth and psychology may be fascinating. In an experiment where people experiencing homelessness sold candles from a nonprofit and kept half of the proceeds, the phrase “I’m sorry, would you please buy a Hope candle?” It should change how you feel about apologetically asking small.[12] Dollars in the door. Fantasy hero stories are fun.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Understanding the psychology behind giving can help you understand the donor’s motivation, which will help you plan your next campaign, your next fundraising event, or your next face-to-face ask. Developing an understanding of why people give can help you figure out which psychological triggers will lead to donations for your cause.

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