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How to develop a ‘character’ in your fundraising stories in 3 steps — according to Dr. Russell James

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Dr. James explains the power of giving: why leading with a gift always wins

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Selfishly benevolent or benevolently selfish: When self-interest undermines versus promotes prosocial behavior. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 137 , 112-122. [8] Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research, 8 (3), 3-17. [9] 8] See, e.g., Terry, N., & Macy, A. 9] Seymour, H.