NonProfit PRO

MAY 6, 2022

Though hesitant at first, VanHuss performs a psychology experiment that offers a glimpse into the effects of labeling yourself, or even your organization. Do you consider yourself a thought leader? Perhaps you shouldn't, and here's why.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2024

But it’s important to understand that motivating members to become donors is not just a financial ask but an emotional journey, deeply rooted in the psychological connections your members form with your cause. The post The Psychology Behind Giving: Motivating Members to Become Donors appeared first on Bloomerang.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 24, 2024

Consider the evidence-based positive psychology practice, Three Good Things, wherein you identify three things that went well for the day and note why each went well. It could just be the simple act of leaders encouraging regular breaks for mindfulness exercises and promoting a culture of open communication and psychological safety.

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Bloomerang

JULY 11, 2024

Two words: philanthropic psychology. Philanthropic psychology is the science of how people love themselves and others. Each of us has earned our certificates in philanthropic psychology with distinction. During our session, we shared several examples of philanthropic psychology, which you can register to watch live on July 31.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 6, 2022

GoodUnited’s Maria Clark and Turnkey’s Otis Fulton will dig into the psychology behind driving Facebook Fundraising. Appealing to supporters’ identity and building community are keys to ramping up revenue with Facebook Fundraising. Join us on Tuesday, May 24th at 1:00 PM ET for an interactive webinar with Q&A.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The post Psychology of Securing Lasting Nonprofit Donor Commitments appeared first on Clairification. Because we are wired to want to be consistent. That to which we commit, especially publicly, becomes congruent with our self image. What does this mean for you as a fundraiser?

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NonProfit Leadership Center

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Albert Rejouis Albert is a recent graduate of the University of South Florida where he earned his degree in psychology. I will work tirelessly to ensure our office and training center are consistently in top condition for every nonprofit leader and our community.

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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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Selfish Giving

MARCH 30, 2022

The psychology behind rounding up for charity at checkout. Make plans now to attend this valuable one-day conference. At my request, David has kindly extended early-bird pricing until Thursday, April 7th. Learn More About BOOST MATCHING ?? Partnership Notes 1.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 19, 2021

That can cover a lot of ground, from in-sector topics like nonprofit marketing, fundraising, and volunteering to the larger world beyond, including work-life, productivity, management, psychology, etc.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 23, 2021

If you want to learn more about the psychology behind saying “no” and how it makes us feel, check out How to Say ‘No’ Politely. Be brief, but not brusque. Leave the door cracked if the answer is more “not now” than “no” Offer an alternative.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

So, What is the Solution to Employee Retention? Psychological contracts are the unwritten expectations and obligations between employers and employees. Nonprofits can create strong psychological contracts by aligning organizational values with staff passions. Celebrate achievements publicly to foster a culture of appreciation.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

That’s what we reviewed in Part 1 of this two-part series, where I described research from Robert Cialdini, author of the seminal Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion , and the newer book, Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade , and discussed how you might apply this research to your fundraising strategies.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

JULY 19, 2024

The psychology of fundraising delves into why and how individuals donate their time, money, and services to charities and those in need. The goal is to learn the underlying motivations, emotions, and cognitive processes that convince people to donate.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Classy shares 6 Fundraising Psychology Hacks You Need to Know. Highlight what you do to a new audience on Instagram by taking the Nonprofit Baton. Gail Perry has the Top 10 Ways to Screw Up Your Year-End Campaign. The adage “Do as I say and not as I do” does not apply to donors.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 6, 2022

For more (and a handy guide) on how colors can help or hurt your nonprofit marketing, use this great infographic Colour Psychology in Marketing from giraffe social media. Royalty and luxury. Creativity and wisdom, beauty brands.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

We’ll look at storytelling on social media, how to get an op-ed published, and even get into a little psychology. And if you like getting into the psychology of reaching goals, see Why Quieting the Ego Strengthens Your Best Self. Does your org have a work chat? Nonprofit Training Opportunities for You.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

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. You’d be able to impact tens of thousands of subsequent psychology papers (as well as many papers in other disciplines!)

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 10, 2022

This week we have email trends, how to ask for donations in various ways, the psychology of content marketing and fonts, how to write headlines, and more. Aditya Kathoti shares 5 Psychological Strategies That Impact Content Marketing. Elissaveta Brandon looks at the surprising psychology of fonts.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

That can cover a lot of ground, from in-sector topics like nonprofit marketing, fundraising, and volunteering to the larger world beyond, including work-life, productivity, management, psychology, etc.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 15, 2021

There is (psychologically at least). What if I told you there was a way to hit the reset button? It's called the fresh start effect. This also has implications for your fundraising. Your donors are going through this same self-assessment and those are perhaps most pliable in their giving habits.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

A recent article at Psychology Today called 10 Tips for Dealing with Success breaks down what we can do to find that happy medium once we have found our groove. There is no need to have “imposter syndrome” and think you didn’t really do anything to earn your success.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 29, 2024

By Daniela Blei Scientific reasoning and information prove effective in defusing conspiracy beliefs.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Trust is essential to ensure psychological safety — a belief that one will not be punished or humiliated after speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns or mistakes (definition from Harvard Business School Professor Amy Edmonson). You’re born looking like your parents, but you die looking like your decisions, so make them count.”

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 27, 2025

That is, we must increase awareness about the various biological and psychological changes parents are undergoing, and extend that understanding into the broader ecological systems in which they are embedded.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

He completed his DBA in Organizational Leadership and Development researching Appalachian nonprofits, psychological contracts, and retention. About the Author: Michael Ash is a seasoned marketing and nonprofit professional with over 15 years of experience.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This week we talk about quiet quitting, color psychology in marketing, Giving Tuesday, and more. Giraffe talks about Colour Psychology in Marketing [INFOGRAPHIC]. Let’s finish it off with some helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We found that in Brazil, social entrepreneurs from poor communities differ significantly from those from higher social classes, especially in terms of their access to financial, human, psychological, and social capital. Let us look at these types of capital one by one.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The rounding up option] made it psychologically easy for people to do more of what they were already doing." on groceries you're probably already telling yourself that you spent $87 so rounding up to that amount is psychologically easy when the cashiers asks. We already mentally round up the amount we pay on loans.

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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. Use psychological principles and behavioral economics to your advantage. .

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 1, 2024

Research shows many young people are experiencing adverse psychological and emotional impacts as a result. Although estimates vary, hundreds of millions of people could be experiencing some type of adverse psychological or negative socioemotional response to the climate emergency. What might educators do to counter this trend?

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NonProfit Leadership Center

APRIL 15, 2024

In organizational psychology, culture has three key elements: practices, values, and underlying assumptions. By incorporating well-being into strategic planning, leaders can build the psychological capital of their teams — hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism — essential in today’s fast-paced world of work.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MAY 6, 2024

The literature on positive psychology and positive organizational scholarship emphasizes the importance of individual contributions to the success of well-being initiatives. By leveraging individual strengths, organizations can drive improved performance, enhance job satisfaction, and encourage more positive relationships.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Developing Healthy Individuals “Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes individuals and communities thrive.”— International Positive Psychology Association When focusing on a healthy context, there is a risk of falling into naïve holism, an ineffective mindset commonly seen in system perspectives.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

If you want to get into the psychology behind it, see The Strength Model of Self-Control or Decision Fatigue Exhausts Self-Regulatory Resources ). Here are some signs you could be suffering from Decision Fatigue: Simple choices are suddenly hard to make.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Kim An excerpt from How Trust Works on the psychology of criminal justice reform By Peter H.

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Boardsource

JANUARY 18, 2022

Time facilitates the healing process, but true healing only happens when we do our part, when we are intentional about tending to the physical or psychological wound over time. I believe that time is necessary but not sufficient for healing. Kellogg Foundation.

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