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The Psychology Behind Corporate Giveaways: Why Do They Work?

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

The Psychology Behind Corporate Giveaways: Why Do They Work? Here’s a look at the key psychology principles that make promotional products an effective marketing and branding strategy. Beyond being mere free items, corporate giveaways also harness the psychological principle of reciprocity.

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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Amartya Sen suggested we should measure social context based on its ability to give individuals and communities the freedom and capability to pursue the things they value in life. Having opportunities to play and laugh is as essential as being able to participate in political and religious life, own property, and engage in work.

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Honoring and Supporting Women of Color Leaders

Stanford Social Innovation Review

In particular, women of color leaders have expressed that the current climate—marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, racial reckoning, and organizational challenges—has taken an immeasurable toll on their psychological, physical, and emotional well-being. It is to create a world that values, honors, and supports all leaders.

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How to Make the Ask of a Gift in a Will Less Scary

iMarketSmart

2] More than that, the reality of our own death is a serious psychological problem. It means some part of one’s identity – one’s people, values, or story – will continue on after death. But to be meaningful, the impact must support one’s people, values, or story. It provides motivation. The motivation isn’t about death.

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Neuromarketing Explained

NonProfit Hub

Neuromarketing is based on insights from psychology and neuroscience, helping organizations get to know their audience and to learn the best motivational approaches to encourage giving. This proactive approach is often used in infomercials, motivating the audience to buy products again. This approach is called neuromarketing. .

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How to build deeper connections with your donors using surveys

iMarketSmart

This then permits questions that: Connect the donor’s identity (history, people, and values) with the cause, the charity, or the project [ Original Identity → Challenge ] Define a personally meaningful victory [ Victory → Enhanced Identity ], and Make a challenge that promises the victory [Challenge → Victory ]. What does this look like?

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Taking Steps Toward Disability Inclusion in China

Stanford Social Innovation Review

percent of the population, China has enacted more than 60 laws and regulations aimed at safeguarding the rights of individuals with disabilities, encompassing those with visual, auditory, linguistic, physical, intellectual, psychological, and multiple disabilities. With 85 million people with disabilities, or 6.5