Altruism and Helping Nonprofits Psychology 
Nonprofit Marketing Blog
MARCH 29, 2013
But as someone working for a mission you know it’s something else—altruism. But what may surprise you is this isn’t just a truism in the nonprofit sector. Grant focuses on workplace psychology and the effects of altruism in your career. Helping others, it seems, helps ourselves. (As
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 8, 2023
A nonprofit CEO, Dorethea, asks, “ Should I send holidays gifts to donors ?” Not all holiday gifts to donors raise more A Yale study in The Journal of Economic Psychology explains the counterintuitive effects of thank-you gifts on charitable giving. It also depends on your previous conversations or donor surveys. What gifts works?
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Nonprofit Marketing Blog
AUGUST 9, 2012
Social norms are governed by values of community selflessness and altruism. When we are primed to give based on social norms, we donate because we want to make a difference and help others. They also discovered happier people help others more, and they give more. ” So what’s a nonprofit to do?
NonProfit Quarterly
MARCH 29, 2023
Even the American Psychological Association acknowledges the country is “facing a national mental health crisis that could yield serious health and social consequences for years to come.” 9 The reverse is also true: “low levels of social connection are associated with declines in physical and psychological health.”
Nonprofit Megaphone
APRIL 17, 2023
This is where understanding the psychology of giving comes into play. In this article, we will explore 18 tips to help non-profits achieve these goals. Understanding these motivations can help non-profit organizations create messaging that resonates with donors, increasing donor retention and lifetime value.
iMarketSmart
JULY 17, 2023
Some gifts may help reputation, while others won’t. This helps link the challenge to a victory. The gift helps my group. And it helps my standing within the group. Both of these help link the victory to an enhanced identity. Showing that “people like me make gifts like this” helps. It’s complicated.
The Agitator
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
Just to keep the pot boiling here’s a follow-up on my Premiums, Crack Cocaine and Nonprofit Suicide post that spawned some helpful comments. In essence, the prospect of receiving a gift activated a feeling of selfishness which, in turn, reduced altruism and consequently cut the average donation.
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