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Kid Philanthropy

The Agitator

Zach Bonner set out to help homeless kids in his area of Florida. More and more there is public recognition for youth fundraising and volunteerism, including valuable scholarships, leading some cynics to question the altruism involved. No doubt there are some kids who "do charity" to round out their college credentials.

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Dr. James explains why the feeling “People like me make gifts like this” is so powerful in major gifts fundraising

iMarketSmart

Givers benefit from their enhanced public reputation. Givers get no benefit from their public reputation. 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. It helps the donor move to a “yes.”

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How fundraisers can help their cause resonate with donors

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4] Giving doesn’t help the donor. But it can help the donor’s genes. Giving is genetically helpful when, My Cost < (Their Benefit X Our Similarity). If a donor identifies with the factor, emphasizing it will help. Sharing similarities can help. It can help specific people. Natural origins In 1964, W.

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The importance of expressing impact and gratitude in fundraising

iMarketSmart

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. Do these signal a social, helpful-reciprocity relationship? How well do charities manage this hidden impact problem?

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How transactional donor relationships kill generosity

iMarketSmart

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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How to be an authentic guiding sage for your donors

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She helps along each step of the journey. She introduces the hero to friends and allies that help. She provides magical weapons that help. She helps the donor start the hero’s journey. She helps the donor finish the hero’s journey. Donors are attracted to this helpful, knowledgeable character.

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How Enhancing a Donor’s Moral Identity Can Advance their Donor Hero Story

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For example, it can enhance public reputation. This gift may be simply an individual helpful act. But it can help the group in another way. 4] The code dictates that group members help each other. In Hamilton’s simple math,[7] a gift is genetically helpful when My Cost < (Their Benefit X Our Similarity).