article thumbnail

What ‘Star Trek’ Can Teach Us About Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Some nonprofits act like they exist outside the market economy, but a lesson from "Star Trek" can help your nonprofit embrace reality.

Teach 277
article thumbnail

What Anti-Maskers Can Teach Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

For the last two years, I’ve been studying the impact of identity on prosocial behavior; it’s the topic of my doctoral dissertation. This idea informs the fundraising copy that I write for our clients at Turnkey. Last week, I saw an interesting example of how identity influences attitudes.

Teach 264
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Teach Your Major Gifts Officers to Close

NonProfit PRO

Here are some of my top tips for ensuring your major gift officers are prepared to ask for and close on a donation.

Gift 130
article thumbnail

The Role of DEI in Today’s Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

Recently, a master’s level student and her professor at Mindanao State University in the Philippines asked me to lecture their class on nonprofit management principles. Since I enjoy teaching, I loved this class interaction.

article thumbnail

Creating an Omnichannel Marketing Experience with Teach For America and Salesforce Interaction Studio

Cloud 4 Good

Teach For America (TFA) is an education nonprofit that recruits and develops a diverse corps of outstanding leaders who make an initial two-year commitment to teach in high-need schools and become lifelong leaders in the effort to end educational inequity.

America 91
article thumbnail

What Hocus Pocus Can Teach You About Major Gift Fundraising

Bloomerang

With so many worthy nonprofit causes to choose from, how will someone decide to give to yours? The post What Hocus Pocus Can Teach You About Major Gift Fundraising appeared first on Bloomerang. Donors give because it makes them feel good about the good they’re doing. Are your appeals emotional and compelling?

Gift 136
article thumbnail

Understanding the Psychology of Why Donors Give to Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

However, by understanding the multitude of reasons why a person may donate to a nonprofit organization, you can start connecting with more of your supporters on a deeper level – and transform your fundraising results in the process. On the other end of the spectrum, there are nonprofit leaders who neglect philanthropy psychology.

Donor 285