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Why Funders Should Go Meta

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Rather, philanthropies should prefer to fund meta-issues—i.e., Instead of only helping the existing nonprofits who seek to address economic development or criminal justice reform, you’d be helping to figure out what works and what doesn’t. Let’s take an example: psychology. This is true at two levels.

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Thinking About Donors as Customers

Bloomerang

Like philanthropy, customer service is uniquely American. Honestly, this apartment would be a perfect fit for you—it’s a great area, a lovely building, and close to public transport.” “But But the fact is we also have a self-serving agenda: to secure revenue for our worthy nonprofit. Donor Cultivation. Customer Service.

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Using Research to Raise More Money

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Research conducted on effective marketing tactics and donor psychology are extremely beneficial to crafting communications that engage donors. Academia also has researchers with an interest in the nonprofit sector. But there is a science behind doing this well. These are helpful, but only part of what is available.

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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. Examples include, “Would you be willing to consider including us as one of the nonprofit organizations in your will?”[18] If the charity is new or unstable, it might use an established community foundation to manage this fund.) Simple answer.

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How to build deeper connections with your donors using surveys

iMarketSmart

If a donor wants a publication, newsletter, or event details, that’s easy.[55] Psychology studies show the same thing. Footnotes : [1] This enhanced identity can be either private (meaning) or public (reputation). But it dramatically decreased the morality rating of nonprofit organizations. 12 response rate) /.20

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

iMarketSmart

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]. International Journal of Psychoanalytic Self Psychology, 3 (1), 65-83. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly , 0899764020971045. [10] 11] Miller, J.

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How transactional donor relationships kill generosity

iMarketSmart

Transactional behavior in charities I often share research findings with nonprofit groups. A frustrated manager interrupted, “But I just want their money. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 47 (3), 623-644, p. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 08997640211003250; Hager, M. It’s a problem for charities.