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Why you must deliver value in fundraising, not just take the money and run

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The noble dream Small nonprofits have needs. And besides, the struggling nonprofit is doing good things; it deserves a big gift. Back to fundraising So, why hasn’t that small nonprofit received its million-dollar gift? Even these “anonymous” gifts are often not anonymous to the recipient organization. Often, it’s obvious.

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Why you must deliver value in fundraising, not just take the money and run

iMarketSmart

The noble dream Small nonprofits have needs. And besides, the struggling nonprofit is doing good things; it deserves a big gift. Back to fundraising So, why hasn’t that small nonprofit received its million-dollar gift? Even these “anonymous” gifts are often not anonymous to the recipient organization. Often, it’s obvious.

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How to establish “the land of wealth sharing” for major gifts donors

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Giving vs. Sharing: The Power of Community in Major Gifts Fundraising

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 12 , 683-739; Chen, X. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 66 , 192-202; Dawes, R. Behavior, communication, and assumptions about other people’s behavior in a commons dilemma situation. Selfishness examined: Cooperation in the absence of egoistic incentives.

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3 Big Reasons Why An ‘Ask’ Is Mostly About Your Donor’s Hero Story (Not Your Organization’s)

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For a human rights charity, it increased donations to mention that it “works in countries that have recently passed laws that harshly restrict nonprofit organizations.”[9]. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly , 0899764020971045. [10] International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing , e1675. (“A

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How to Reduce the ‘Cost’ of Philanthropy So Major Donors Give More

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Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 59(3), 331-347 ; Konow, J. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 30(4), 841-848 ; Reinstein, D., & Riener, G. International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, e1675. [18] 11] Arkes, H. Joyner, C.