NonProfit PRO

APRIL 11, 2025

Backed by psychology and real-world success, this session will show you how to use gratitude strategically to boost retention, increase giving, and create lasting impact. Ditch the cookie-cutter thank-you. Todays donors expect moreand deserve it. If you want donors to feel seen, valued, and inspiredthis is your must-attend session.

Psychology 130

Psychology Retention Values 130

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2024

“Americans are feeling increasingly stressed about politics amid an assassination attempt, a late-breaking candidate change, debate drama, and legal battles,” the American Psychological Association reports. “In In APA’s 2024 Stress in America survey, 77% of U.S.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Culture 121

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Helping Young People Cope With Eco-Anxiety by Zoey England A warming world is causing adverse psychological and emotional impacts for many young people. Universities may be able to help by building opportunities for students to take relevant action beyond the classroom.

Social Entrepreneurship 111

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development 111

Bloomerang

JANUARY 6, 2025

Adrian Sargeants research shows that the strongest predictors of donor loyalty are satisfaction, supporter well-being, and identityideas drawn from the emerging science of Philanthropic Psychology or PhilPsych. Applying the principles of Philanthropic Psychology enables fundraisers to help donors discover their best selves.

Retention 105

Retention Fundraising Fundraising Psychology 105

iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The reasons are both practical and psychological. 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. So why do so many nonprofits struggle to establish legacy programs? For many, planned giving feels overwhelming.

Psychology 59

Psychology Values Philanthropy Fundraising 59

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 24, 2025

Gayle Iwamasa, Recommendations for the Treatment of Asian-American/Pacific Islander Populations, American Psychological Association, 2012, www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/ethnicity-health/asian -american/psychological-treatment. Andrew Subica et al., Sunmin Lee et al., 2 (April 2009): 14452. 2 (March 2022): 22. Elijah Sterling et al.,

Race and Ethnicity 87

Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Health Medical 87

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 17, 2025

Backed by psychology and real-world success, this session will show you how to use gratitude strategically to boost retention, increase giving, and create lasting impact. Ditch the cookie-cutter thank-you. Todays donors expect moreand deserve it. If you want donors to feel seen, valued, and inspiredthis is your must-attend session.

Psychology 130

Psychology Retention Values 130

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 Culture Philanthropy Fundraising 52

iMarketSmart

JULY 21, 2025

But according to research from Dr. Russell James , one of the most respected scholars in charitable psychology, donors give when a gift helps them express their values, identity, and legacy. Giving Is About Identity, Not Just Impact Too often, we assume donors give because they believe in our mission. It’s not about what the nonprofit needs.

Donor Motivation 52

Donor Motivation Fundraising Fundraising Psychology 52

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 1, 2025

Using VR headsets, Clere shifted abusers from imagining being in someone elses shoes to experiencing domestic violence from the survivors perspective, forcing them to confront the emotional and psychological damage they inflicted.

Law 97

Law Technology Culture Psychology 97

iMarketSmart

JUNE 30, 2025

Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Create Emotionally Safe Teams Research from Harvard Business School and others shows that teams perform best when they feel psychological safety—the sense that it’s OK to speak up, be vulnerable, and fail without fear of shame or retaliation. That kind of environment doesn’t happen by accident.

Leadership 59

Leadership Foundations Fundraising Fundraising 59

The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Yet there remain serious challenges and barriers around this kind of philanthropy: Psychological adjustment: Many self-made UHNWIs struggle to adapt to their new wealth status, leading to avoidance or assimilation behaviors that can hinder philanthropy.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Psychology Finance Values 52

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The SABSA cooperative team of 13 includes nurse practitioners, social psychology internists, a visiting psychiatrist, a gastroenterologist, infectious disease specialists, external general practitioners, and a public health specialist. Moreover, SABSA is now partnered with Quebec City’s local health systems.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Nonprofit governance and management Health 115

iMarketSmart

JULY 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.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Culture 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 11, 2025

Similarly, instead of treating mental health and environmental degradation as separate domains, funders could invest in "green care" programs that improve both ecological and psychological well-being through nature-based therapy and conservation.

Agriculture 69

Agriculture Environmental Civil Society Collaborations 69

iMarketSmart

JUNE 16, 2025

As Dr. Jen Shang has shown in her research on philanthropic psychology, donors give more and feel better when they are reminded of their moral self-concept – when giving feels like an act of becoming who they truly are. Let them see their values reflected in the work you do. Start with the Heart.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Values 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 Culture Philanthropy 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 Culture 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

JULY 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.

Psychology 52

Psychology Philanthropy Advertising Culture 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 13, 2025

Even policies that do cover mental health often fail to fully fund psychological treatments. However, they can access certain care through the Emergency Medicaid program and some state programs. Even for those who do have insurance, mental health coverage is spotty.

Health 98

Health Insurance Healthcare Public and Social Policy 98

Big Duck

JUNE 16, 2025

Learning Objectives: When peer consultations work best A few step-by-step facilitation frameworks How to integrate this practice into existing meetings Techniques to build psychological safety for honest sharing Farra Trompeter Abby Graf Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill, Maryland Jul 31 11:35 AM–12:35 (..)

Psychology 52

Psychology Collaborations Culture Leadership 52

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Moreover, the psychological and health impacts of baby bonds should not be underestimated. The power of compound interest over 18 years means that even relatively modest initial public investments can grow into significant, even transformational sums that change the trajectory of a young persons life.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Poverty Children Universities 94

iMarketSmart

JUNE 6, 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.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Psychology Culture Fundraising 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 17, 2025

We seek to honor the validity of lived experience , but our processes often fail to create the spaciousness and psychological safety necessary to surface and genuinely grapple with multiple experiences and perspectives.

Values 62

Values Management Collaborations Organizational Change 62

Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

When teams communicate with emotional connection, they foster a sense of psychological safety. Build trust first Communication starts with psychological safetyteam members need to feel comfortable asking for help, raising concerns, and sharing ideas. Here are best practices to ensure clarity, consistency, and engagement: 1.

Finance 75

Finance Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 75

Nonprofit Fixer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Study up on human psychology (because donors are people, too). Master fundraisers use tactics all the time that rely on basic psychology and human intuition to tap into peoples worries and dreams. We all know that people are not logical, they are psychological.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Foundations 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 27, 2025

That is, we must increase awareness about the various biological and psychological changes parents are undergoing, and extend that understanding into the broader ecological systems in which they are embedded.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Children Psychology Education 122

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 Culture 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 24, 2025

2 In the face of extraordinary demands, many people have inadequate social supports, and what psychological resources they possess are overwhelmed. The effects of social isolation stress and discrimination on mental health, Translational Psychology 12, no. The United States is in a societal mental health crisis.

Health 98

Health Public and Social Policy Medical Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 9, 2025

Its literally toxic according to the American Psychological Association , which advises people to moderate their news consumption so that they dont increase stress-related emotional and physical illness. In the current narratives from both sides and the news media, we seem to continuously live in a broken world. Its exhausting.

Homelessness 116

Homelessness Poverty Foundations Law 116

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Whether its through testimonials, endorsements, or advisory board participation, big names provide a psychological stamp of approval that can move hesitant people to give, and usually to give more. People feel safer making social investments in organizations that have been vetted or endorsed by those they respect.

Participation and motivation 75

Participation and motivation Children Psychology Foundations 75

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 17, 2025

Foundations in the United States that choose to grant more than 5 percent are, therefore, making more than just a financial choice, they are breaking a psychological barrier. Over time, that norm has hardened into a mental block that has capped ambition and constrained impact. These funders see good reasons for that choice.

Race and Ethnicity 52

Race and Ethnicity Medical Foundations Homelessness 52

Clairification

JUNE 19, 2025

Every fundraiser knows the tension: You want to lead with a story that stirs hearts. Your CFO wants broad messaging that raises money for the whole organization. They’re not wrong—unrestricted funding is essential. But broad, abstract appeals rarely move donors to act. Most people give to something they care about deeply. A cause they can feel.

Environmental 57

Environmental Nonprofits Fundraising Fundraising 57

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 8, 2025

Given these communities’ experiences with institutional and interpersonal racism in the workplace —and additional data that suggest few employees trust their CEOs to be honest about issues of race and DEI at work—it makes sense that workers of color are particularly interested in working from the psychological safety of their home.

Public and Social Policy 100

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Children 100

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 27, 2025

There are also real psychological barriers to giving as recently uncovered in a report by our colleagues at NCFP and Arabella. Many of these new donors have the best intentionssome have even signed the famous Giving Pledge but they are getting stuck for a multitude of reasons.

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Collaborations Management Environmental 126

Elevation

JUNE 20, 2025

By using this psychological tactic, users are more likely to click on the ad Click By weaving ‘click’ into the ad copy, users know exactly what next step they should take. When these three concepts function harmoniously, your Google Ad copy will prosper. Uncomplicated and direct language works!

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Advertising Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 52