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Dr. James explains why the feeling “People like me make gifts like this” is so powerful in major gifts fundraising

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One experiment in a law firm found a dramatic result. Encouraging giving to women’s and girls’ causes: The role of social norms. IUPUI Women’s Philanthropy Institute. link] However, a social norm does not have to reflect majority behavior. The Philanthropy Workshop. Sherrin, S., Bergdoll, J.,