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

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Oddly, charities often expect this unnatural “always give” behavior from donors. They never even try to deliver value to donors. Enhanced identity “Sharing” delivers more value to the donor than just “giving.” American Political Science Review, 75 (2), 306-318. [6] Non-reciprocal giving can be deadly. Hamilton. [4]