The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 2, 2023

By Lisa Schohl Getty Images Ideas and advice from experts, including ways to use philanthropic psychology to create more meaningful thank-you messages — and boost giving.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Rather, philanthropies should prefer to fund meta-issues—i.e., Let’s take an example: psychology. If you were a funder in 2012 who believed strongly in academic psychology, you could have put your money into, say, 100 psychology experiments. By Stuart Buck & Anna Harvey. This is true at two levels.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Philanthropy can play a crucial role in supporting underserved and marginalized communities in their rebuilding process. Alongside that, successful philanthropy also requires a long-term commitment—continuing the work for months and often years to make a real and lasting difference. Be there for the long hall.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Adrian Sargeant is Chief Executive of The Philanthropy Centre. Formerly the first Hartsook Chair in Fundraising at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, Adrian is passionate about achieving massive growth in philanthropy. Develop and implement practical changes to your current approach.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The psychological narrative we construct has more influence on our lives because it’s about who we are now and who we are becoming. You must touch people on a psychological level to inspire them to passionately engage and invest with you. Has that experience changed how you view philanthropy or support nonprofits? If so, how? .

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Trends in philanthropy make this a question worth asking. Even those who remain insulated from the harsh climatological effects will not be immune from the psychological effects of watching this catastrophe unfold. At the same time, philanthropy can pursue the same end. Justice and human rights fare best in a temperate climate.

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The potential within ultra-high net worth philanthropy is truly world-changing, and that’s no exaggeration. In this episode of the Modern Nonprofit podcast, host Tosha Anderson interviews Alex Johnston, founder of Building Impact Partners and author of “ Money with Meaning : How to Create Joy and Impact Through Philanthropy.”

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The Agitator

APRIL 1, 2014

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). The first sets the context for the second. It creates meaning. Donors possess two disconnected.

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iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The list below was an attempt by Forbes Magazine to capture the “faces of philanthropy” way back in 1994. Are these still the faces of philanthropy? The Seven Faces of Philanthropy. “The Seven Faces of Philanthropy.” The post The Faces of Philanthropy: Are They Changing? What is changing?

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 12, 2024

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support. I wrote this more than 12 years ago.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Stacy received her doctorate in Educational Leadership at the University of Florida, holds a Master of Education from Harvard University and has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Florida. Stacy Baier. Meet Nathan Penha.

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

“Philanthropy is a way for people to experience human love.” ” Don’t miss this great profile of Jen Shang , Professor of philanthropic psychology at University of Plymouth. Most of this we’ve covered before, but these principles are important for all fundraisers to keep in mind. via The Guardian.

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Psychology Universities Philanthropy Nonprofits 87

iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

We return philanthropy to a people-helping-people paradigm and create the means of turning “gifts” into enduring partnerships – allowing kindred spirits to work together in pursuit of deeply held purposes. But if we want to build stronger philanthropic partnerships we should realize there are any number of backstories at play.

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iMarketSmart

AUGUST 16, 2024

The seeds of philanthropy were already within them. The more we deepen ourselves, the more we help others do the same and together give more meaning to philanthropy itself. That was beyond my ability. Everyone had made the decision to give at some point on their own. Jim Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.

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The Agitator

AUGUST 22, 2012

In the Chronicle of Philanthropy Holly Hall just covered a new study finding that older women (Boomer and older) are more generous than older men, other key factors held constant (similar incomes, number of children, education level). women that puts your marketing on autopilot; Hot psychological triggers for each of the 4 Archetype.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

So, in this blog, I’m leveraging my PhD in Psychology to share a bit about what burnout is, why it seems to be everywhere in the nonprofit world, and what organizations, leaders, and individuals can do about it. Psychologists consider burnout to be a “psychological syndrome” that emerges as a response to chronic job stressors.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

It’s critical for fundraisers to understand how donors feel – because most of philanthropy is feelings-based. And I imagine your organization has a culture of philanthropy in which everyone comes from a place of love. Both about your philanthropy, and about you. I know you understand, and practice, this philosophy. And virtuous.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 25, 2022

Dr. Russell James (the foremost researcher in the field of philanthropy) backs up this assertion. Remember, wealthy people care about cost—even when it comes to philanthropy. Related Posts: Donor Psychology: Do you know what really makes your supporters feel good? Help to reduce the feeling of cost as much as possible.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 19, 2024

What so much more of it should focus on is how to find and work from your own comfort zone when seeking to facilitate philanthropy. The post Comfort Zones: The Places That Foster the Fullest Expressions of Philanthropy appeared first on MarketSmart LLC. Jim Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 12, 2023

It’s an extreme form of philanthropy. Heroic philanthropy A hero displays sacrificial protection.[5] Heroic philanthropy in a crisis Heroism signals trustworthiness as a friendship insurance partner. In some cases, philanthropy can. Heroic philanthropy in experiments: Protection Heroism must be sacrificial.

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Clairification

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I firmly believe part of the role of a philanthropy facilitator is to foster both individual and community well-being. It certainly is not in service of philanthropy. The post Effective Philanthropy Facilitation RECIPE: Love +Meaning + Empathy + Cooperation +Attention + Interaction appeared first on Clairification. What to do?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

For years now, there’s been a powerful evolving discussion in the social benefit sector around “ culture of philanthropy ” and why it’s so critically important to fundraising success. Fund in the United States and the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy in the U.K. . Fundraising is a servant to philanthropy.

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iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A fundraiser’s first obligation is to philanthropy itself. All ethical fundraisers and fundraising organizations must commit themselves, at a bare minimum, to do no harm to philanthropy. At best, they must commit to engaging in practices that reinforce, renew, and reignite the philanthropic spirit.

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Candid

MAY 26, 2021

Primary research in philanthropy and broader studies in behavioral economics and psychology can inform fundraising behavior that motivates donors and dramatically improves fundraising results. Are people more generous if we suggest a larger gift? How can one simple change in a solicitation increase the number of recurring donors?

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Are you a philanthropy facilitator or a fundraiser? Philanthropy Facilitators Make it Easy for People to Give You may think you’re doing a great job as a fundraiser. Not philanthropy ( philos /love of anthropos /humankind). This is where I ask you how you view your role. In other words, you’re making it transactional.

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Clairification

MARCH 11, 2024

This is the finding from a report done by the Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy at the University of Kent: “ How Donor Choose Charities.” Yet the methods used to encourage donations tend to assume that philanthropy depends on objective assessments of need rather than on donors’ enthusiasms. The heart, not the head.

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Philanthropy Universities Psychology Fundraising 114

Clairification

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

That’s why I’ve developed this checklist to help you get your full share of the philanthropy pie. And they borrow from principles of psychology, neuroscience and behavioral economics to ramp up the persuasion [TIP: You might want to check out this book.]. You may think “of course we do this!”

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Research conducted on effective marketing tactics and donor psychology are extremely beneficial to crafting communications that engage donors. When it comes to fundraising, we often strive to use storytelling and tugging of heartstrings to appeal to potential donors. But there is a science behind doing this well.

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Voluntary Action Public and Nonprofit Management Universities Psychology 143

iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

The post Donor Psychology: Do you know what really makes your supporters feel good? After generating millions of responses from donors in 4 countries around the world, we’ve read a lot of reasons why people give. Below are most of the reasons they relayed through our platform to benefit our clients’ fundraising efforts.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 18, 2022

Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 38 (1), 30-32. [9] Journal of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Economics, 2(1), 59. [11] Journal of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Economics, 2(1), 59. [11] The psychology of windfall gains. The framing of decisions and the psychology of choice. worth philanthropy.

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Philanthropy Psychology Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2023

Like philanthropy, customer service is uniquely American. Innovative fundraising researcher Adrian Sargeant, co-director of the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy, says, “Nonprofits are a means to an end for the donor. Donor Cultivation. Customer Service. Are they the same, similar, or unrelated? This is an important question.

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

MARCH 29, 2013

Grant focuses on workplace psychology and the effects of altruism in your career. In my own work at Network for Good, where we not only support nonprofits like yours but also seek to help companies bring philanthropy into the workplace, we find these ideas hold true. Helping others, it seems, helps ourselves.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 5, 2018

“Tax bill could turn philanthropy into a pursuit only for the rich.” Philanthropy is done by the rich. Related Posts: >>Donor Psychology: Do you know what really makes your supporters feel good? >>The Tons of writers in major media have been fretting about the new tax law. Charity is done by the rest of us.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 25, 2024

I was thrilled to have a conversation with Devi Thomas from Microsoft Philanthropies. Reflecting on Devi’s comment, I do believe that AI is a learning opportunity for everyone, but it is important to create psychological safety where people can ask questions and make it okay to experiment.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2024

That’s what philanthropy is all about The word literally means the feeling of love ( philos ) towards humankind ( anthropos ). The human tool to unlock philanthropy: empathy. Let’s get back to the powerful notion of philanthropy as love (a strong emotional feeling) of humankind. All philanthropy is a value-for-value exchange.

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iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A fundraiser’s first obligation is to philanthropy itself. All ethical fundraisers and fundraising organizations must commit themselves, at a bare minimum, to do no harm to philanthropy. At best, they must commit to engaging in practices that reinforce, renew, and reignite the philanthropic spirit.

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