Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2024

But it’s important to understand that motivating members to become donors is not just a financial ask but an emotional journey, deeply rooted in the psychological connections your members form with your cause. Social proof is a formidable force in philanthropy. When members see their peers engaging in donations, they often follow suit.

Psychology 104

Psychology Participation and motivation Retention Technology 104

Clairification

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Are you a philanthropy facilitator or a fundraiser? Philanthropy Facilitators Make it Easy for People to Give You may think you’re doing a great job as a fundraiser. Not philanthropy ( philos /love of anthropos /humankind). This is where I ask you how you view your role. In other words, you’re making it transactional.

Philanthropy 108

Philanthropy Fundraising Fundraising Psychology 108

Clairification

APRIL 22, 2024

Get on the Pathway to Passionate Philanthropy, Not Forgettable Fundraising Philanthropy is a mindset. Servant to philanthropy. Philanthropy, not fundraising. Fund, “ Beyond Fundraising: What Does it Mean to Build a Culture of Philanthropy? ” An embracing culture. A noble value.

Philanthropy 112

Philanthropy Fundraising Fundraising Culture 112

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Philanthropy can play a crucial role in supporting underserved and marginalized communities in their rebuilding process. Alongside that, successful philanthropy also requires a long-term commitment—continuing the work for months and often years to make a real and lasting difference. Be there for the long hall.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 111

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 6, 2025

Prest Getty Images While love languages have long been a fixture in pop psychology for improving romantic relationships, new science is emerging that learning to speak donors love languages forges lasting connections between nonprofits and their supporters.

Values 195

Values Psychology Nonprofits 195

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 2, 2023

By Lisa Schohl Getty Images Ideas and advice from experts, including ways to use philanthropic psychology to create more meaningful thank-you messages — and boost giving.

Psychology 204

Psychology 204

iMarketSmart

JUNE 6, 2025

That, then, certainly must be true of philanthropy, which is an expression of lessons learned from personal and professional experiences. Indeed, many a philanthropic facilitator has been afforded the privilege of working with people seeking to become their best selves through philanthropy.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Psychology Culture Fundraising 52

iMarketSmart

APRIL 11, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Fundraising 59

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Retention 59

iMarketSmart

APRIL 4, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Psychology 52

Psychology Philanthropy Culture Fundraising 52

iMarketSmart

MARCH 28, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Psychology 59

Psychology Philanthropy Culture Values 59

iMarketSmart

MARCH 7, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Psychology 59

Psychology Philanthropy Culture Values 59

iMarketSmart

JUNE 13, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Psychology 52

Psychology Advertising Food Philanthropy 52

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Adrian Sargeant is Chief Executive of The Philanthropy Centre. Formerly the first Hartsook Chair in Fundraising at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, Adrian is passionate about achieving massive growth in philanthropy. Develop and implement practical changes to your current approach.

Psychology 129

Psychology Philanthropy Retention Universities 129

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Research done by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy shows that Millennials are harder to retain than previous generations, and each generation is harder still. Jim Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.

Psychology 52

Psychology Philanthropy Culture Fundraising 52

Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

When everyone understands their role in philanthropy and works together toward shared goals, fundraising becomes a collective effort rather than a solitary burden. I define internal team alignment as ensuring everyone understands their role and shared mission in philanthropy.

Finance 77

Finance Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 77

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors, and with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Psychology 52

Psychology Philanthropy Culture Fundraising 52

Jeff Brooks

APRIL 24, 2025

Human psychology is the same now as it always has been. Maybe someone is about to invent some kind of the Amazon for philanthropy that really disrupts fundraising as we know it. Donors give because they care and want to do good things. Donors love to give. Donors respond to urgency, powerful storytelling, and clear calls to action.

Psychology 59

Psychology Philanthropy Culture Management 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 11, 2025

The Systemic Climate Action Collaborative is bringing civil society, philanthropy, and public and private institutions to align climate ambitions, pool resources, and share knowledge. Siloed solutions to philanthropy will just not work under the polycrisis paradigm.

Agriculture 69

Agriculture Environmental Civil Society Collaborations 69

iMarketSmart

MAY 30, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Philanthropy 52

iMarketSmart

APRIL 25, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Values 52

Values Psychology Fundraising Fundraising 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The psychological narrative we construct has more influence on our lives because it’s about who we are now and who we are becoming. You must touch people on a psychological level to inspire them to passionately engage and invest with you. Has that experience changed how you view philanthropy or support nonprofits? If so, how? .

Psychology 130

Psychology Construction Values Philanthropy 130

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Yes, philanthropy would still be pursued but it would be one of many options in the partnership building process. When conceptual alignments were reached, what if another group called Partnership Negotiators stepped in but only when potential partners agreed to begin negotiations. There would be no fundraising for fundraisings sake.

Psychology 52

Psychology Philanthropy Culture Fundraising 52

iMarketSmart

JANUARY 17, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors, and with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Philanthropy 52

iMarketSmart

MARCH 14, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Retention 59

Retention Psychology Philanthropy Culture 59

The Agitator

APRIL 1, 2014

In the last few days I’ve seen two columns, one in the NY Times and one in the Chronicle of Philanthropy , that I consider ‘must read’ for nonprofit fundraisers and communicators (and their CEOs). The first sets the context for the second. It creates meaning. Donors possess two disconnected.

Psychology 99

Psychology Philanthropy Nonprofit Management Management 99

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors, and with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Fundraising 59

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Philanthropy 59

iMarketSmart

MAY 9, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Philanthropy 52

iMarketSmart

JANUARY 10, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors, and with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Psychology 52

Psychology Philanthropy Associations Culture 52

iMarketSmart

MAY 16, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Philanthropy 52

iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The reasons are both practical and psychological. I’d like to introduce you to Lori Kranczer , founder of LINK Elevating Philanthropy. For donors, legacy giving is deeply personalits a way to align their values with a cause they care about and ensure their contribution has a lasting impact. A pathway forward.

Psychology 59

Psychology Values Philanthropy Fundraising 59

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

We know a lot more about psychology, neuroscience and behavioral economics than we did in the past, and the more you incorporate science into your marketing, the more your supporters will feel your messaging resonates with them. ” The raison d’etre of the social benefit sector is philanthropy (defined as “ love of humanity ”).

Civil Society 112

Civil Society Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 112

iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The list below was an attempt by Forbes Magazine to capture the “faces of philanthropy” way back in 1994. Are these still the faces of philanthropy? The Seven Faces of Philanthropy. “The Seven Faces of Philanthropy.” The post The Faces of Philanthropy: Are They Changing? What is changing?

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Psychology Donor Motivation Culture 52

iMarketSmart

JANUARY 12, 2024

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support. I wrote this more than 12 years ago.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Psychology Collaborations Culture 52

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Stacy received her doctorate in Educational Leadership at the University of Florida, holds a Master of Education from Harvard University and has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Florida. Stacy Baier. Meet Nathan Penha.

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Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Education 130

iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Philanthropy 59

Philanthropy Fundraising Fundraising Psychology 59

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

“Philanthropy is a way for people to experience human love.” ” Don’t miss this great profile of Jen Shang , Professor of philanthropic psychology at University of Plymouth. Most of this we’ve covered before, but these principles are important for all fundraisers to keep in mind. via The Guardian.

Psychology 87

Psychology Universities Philanthropy Nonprofits 87

Clairification

APRIL 28, 2025

An ever-broader group of donors are embracing them to approach philanthropy in the thoughtful, strategic way once reserved only for mega-donors who could afford to set up private foundations. But even if it were half that value, its still a LOT of money and its all been allocated by individual donors for philanthropy.

Charitable Contribution 62

Charitable Contribution Philanthropy Foundations Associations 62