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Two ‘Must-Read’ Columns

The Agitator

In the last few days I’ve seen two columns, one in the NY Times and one in the Chronicle of Philanthropy , that I consider ‘must read’ for nonprofit fundraisers and communicators (and their CEOs). branding charities communications Don''t Miss these Posts fundraising nonprofit management nonprofits premium'

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Nonprofit Leadership Center Welcomes Two New Members to Board of Directors

NonProfit Leadership Center

Stacy has nearly 30 years of experience in foundation development and capacity building, grantmaking, programmatic design and nonprofit management. Most recently, Stacy was recognized for the second time on the Florida Trend 500 Most Influential Leaders in the category of nonprofits/philanthropy. Stacy Baier.

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Using Research to Raise More Money

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Research conducted on effective marketing tactics and donor psychology are extremely beneficial to crafting communications that engage donors. She holds a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from Washington University and has years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and management.

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Learning From COVID: 5 Self-Care Approaches For The Nonprofit Sector

The NonProfit Times

Operating under crisis is often the norm for nonprofit managers, and COVID-19 is revealing the complexity of global crises and their bearing on self-care for individuals in the sector. is program manager at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Think, Then Give

The Agitator

Yesterday, based on studies of giving psychology, we headlined Don’t Think, Give. The overwhelming conclusion of psychological studies is that giving is motivated by a variety of non-rational needs and impulses and that, indeed, thinking or rationalizing gets in the way of giving.

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A Radical Fundraising Idea

The Agitator

Fortunately, as Jay Love notes in his comment : “Thankfully there are institutions around the world conducting proper scientific research into the world of Philanthropy. Let’s hope the work of those institutions and the wonderfully devoted teams there will soon become the accepted standards for professional fundraising.

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Why you may need to reframe the donor’s hero story

iMarketSmart

They love the personal involvement of such hands-on philanthropy. The Magician-Hero uses philanthropy to magically transform reality. Making the Hero story fit with the Caregiver archetype requires managing the ego-social conflict. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 26 (1), 73-89. [4] He helps design it.