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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience. And that is not necessarily a bad thing because of social media’s ability to increase reach and participation beyond a nonprofit’s loyal support base. Here are some ways you can use behavioral science in your social media strategy: The power of participation.

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Science of Giving 3: Do people give more if it’s painful?

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

The bottom line of this study is that people sometimes are most motivated to choose charitable giving involving significant pain and effort. But that doesn’t happen either - there are limits to altruism. The bigger the effort put in by participants, the more they raised. Here are the key points: 1. What do you think?

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

iMarketSmart

These establish motivation from the main character’s original identity. Without this, even a catastrophic threat won’t motivate action. To motivate dramatic action, the problem must be disruptive. Otherwise, it won’t motivate action. The narrative arc. Story moves through a narrative arc. The inciting incident.

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Addressing Gaps in Brain Injury Care with a Holistic Approach

NonProfit Quarterly

Identity factorsincluding race, age, gender, and socioeconomic statusshape ones risk of TBI and ones experience within the medical system. Moreover, some people feel discouraged from seeking help. Yet patients are often discharged without comprehensive therapies to address the long-term implications. As Dr. Mary G.

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Understanding Why People Give (hint: it’s not what you think!)

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Understanding the psychology behind giving can help you understand the donor’s motivation, which will help you plan your next campaign, your next fundraising event, or your next face-to-face ask. Some give because they want to help others. What makes someone give to one organization versus another one? Social Dynamics.