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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Altruism and Helping Insurance Psychology Medical 52

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.

Nonprofits 145

Nonprofits Psychology Homelessness Environmental 145

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.

Homelessness 46

Homelessness Psychology Health Marketing 46

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.

Psychology 78

Psychology Homelessness Nonprofits Communication 78

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]

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness Values 52

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MAY 19, 2011

Color: perhaps the most important consideration, color has been shown to have measurable psychological impact, and is often affiliated with a specific industry. If you offer services for the homeless, for example, you wouldn’t want your logo to look like one for a contemporary art museum. Is it authentic ? Does it have enduring value?

Psychology 76

Psychology Homelessness Health Communication 76

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

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 43

Fundraising Fundraising Energy Children 43

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 80

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Homelessness Social Enterprise 80

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.

Collaborations 117

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 117

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.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Psychology 98

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.

Non-Profits 68

Non-Profits Homelessness Fundraising Fundraising 68

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.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Universities Construction 52

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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Altruism and Helping Psychology Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 132