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How to Cultivate Awe, Gratitude, Altruism and Meaning to Significantly Boost Nonprofit Fundraising

Clairification

Philanthropy is about reciprocal awe, gratitude, altruism and purpose. Donors can help you get there. You can help them find it. The post How to Cultivate Awe, Gratitude, Altruism and Meaning to Significantly Boost Nonprofit Fundraising appeared first on Clairification. Please allow that to sink in. What is that role?

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9 free eBooks to help you brush up on basics and build new skills

Candid

Summer is a great time to explore Candid’s collection of free eBooks and audiobooks for titles that can help you achieve your goals as a nonprofit professional. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions, real-life examples, and templates to help you master the art of writing successful grant proposals.

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17 Creative Giving Tuesday Ideas to Make a Difference

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Giving Tuesday , celebrated globally on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, embodies the spirit of generosity and altruism. Setting the Stage: Understanding Giving Tuesday A History of Generosity In the wake of consumer-driven holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday emerged as a beacon of hope and altruism.

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Born to Help? How to Engage Altruism to Advance YOUR Cause

Getting Attention

I wasn't surprised to read about yet another high-priced study confirming that altruism is innate in today's New York Times (covering the just-published Why We Cooperate. So it makes sense, evolution-wise, that we're wired to help and give. After all, we read time and time again about the emotional benefits of giving. What's your take?

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How to Elevate Your Fundraising Strategy with Matching Gifts

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

This process involves analyzing donor data, choosing the best fundraisers to host, and leveraging strategies that help you easily raise more for your mission. Thanking donors and highlighting their impact will help you build stronger relationships and encourage them to request matching gifts again in the future.

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Why you are so motivated in your work

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

But as someone working for a mission you know it’s something else—altruism. Grant focuses on workplace psychology and the effects of altruism in your career. Helping others, it seems, helps ourselves. (As Early in his career, Grant worked with a demoralized call center to show the positive effects of altruism.

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Creating a Unique Value Proposition for Your Nonprofit (Part 1)

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

A UVP is created by private-sector marketing experts to help a business fine-tune its sales strategy. The tips below will help your nonprofit create your UVP. This exercise may seem silly, but it is incredibly helpful. People buy these things for more nuanced reasons than pure altruism. Listen for pain points.

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