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The Power of Heroic Philanthropy: Understanding Donor Motivations

iMarketSmart

It’s an extreme form of philanthropy. We could make a “mutual insurance” pact. Friendship reciprocity was mutual insurance. In time of need, a friend would help. This happened even if the help could never be fully paid back. But if everything fell apart, only friendship insurance could save you.

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Dr. James explains how to harness friendship reciprocity to unlock heroic donations

iMarketSmart

Both players could agree to a “mutual insurance” pact. Only friendship reciprocity can help. It leads to natural rules for picking mutual insurance partners. This can signal reliability as a friendship insurance partner. 9] Showing support during a time of need signals friendship insurance reliability.

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Why you must deliver value in fundraising, not just take the money and run

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Suppose a friend asks for your help. Even if you think it’s worth that much, that doesn’t help. It is, in particular, about delivering the kind of value that only philanthropy can. Philanthropy can help me decide. What if, through philanthropy, one potential partner displays financial strength?

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Why you must deliver value in fundraising, not just take the money and run

iMarketSmart

Suppose a friend asks for your help. Even if you think it’s worth that much, that doesn’t help. It is, in particular, about delivering the kind of value that only philanthropy can. Philanthropy can help me decide. What if, through philanthropy, one potential partner displays financial strength?

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What’s in a Name? The Ethics of Building Naming Gifts

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Do lead naming gifts actually stimulate high-level philanthropy from other donors and is that what motivates HNWIs to make such charitable contributions? There are several different ethical frameworks and relating some of their various theoretical concepts to naming gifts offers critical perspectives on philanthropy and its impetuses.

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