Altruism and Helping Psychology Universities 
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.
iMarketSmart
MAY 1, 2023
Without this, reciprocal altruism fails. Capacity for reciprocity in nature: Strangers vs. neighbors In nature, reciprocal altruism starts with the same question: Do we have a shared future? (In Without this shared future, reciprocal helping disappears. Reciprocal altruism starts with this question: Do we have a shared future?
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iMarketSmart
JUNE 5, 2023
The universal hero story (monomyth) progresses through four steps: The compelling donation experience includes these same steps. Biologists model reciprocal altruism with a game.[1] But it helps the other player more than it costs. In the game, expressing desire for a social, helpful-reciprocity relationship is meaningful.
iMarketSmart
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
More time can help. More time can help. People tend to predict they will help. This prediction is higher than the actual help they would have given if asked immediately. Getting people to first predict their actions increases helping. It helps explain the power of feasibility studies. This is no surprise.
iMarketSmart
MAY 22, 2023
1] This primal-giving game models reciprocal altruism.[2] A good gift signals a “helpful reciprocity” relationship. 9] The point isn’t that these are universal solutions for fundraising.[10] How about a big prestigious university? The next goal was to then involve them in some aspect of the university.
iMarketSmart
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
The universal hero story, called the monomyth, includes specific steps. This helps because we know, intuitively, when a story works. This also helps appeal to the widest range of donors. It not only helps get the big gift. It also helps deliver a donor experience worth that gift. Princeton University Press.
iMarketSmart
MAY 8, 2023
In a scale, it might look like this: Helpful reciprocity Loved one (lover, spouse, close family) Friend Teammate Colleague Neighbor Community member Transactional reciprocity Customer Merchant Stranger Harmful reciprocity Competitor Enemy Relationship signals are reciprocity signals. It’s saying, “We’re not here to help you!”
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