In this blog post by June Steward, Valerie Mullen Pletcher reflects on her 25-year fundraising career, emphasizing that at its core, fundraising is about love. Based south of Washington D.C., Valerie's work has been shaped by her strong conviction that philanthropy and love are inseparable. Through her time with the Institute of Sustainable Philanthropy (IfSP), she gained the tools and language to solidify this belief, not only in her own practice but also in her approach to training and transforming her team.
Read MorePhilanthropic psychology starts with the heart. It starts from assuming your donors are caring and loving people. Stronger relationships and connections lead to better wellbeing for your donors – and their gifts flow from that. This ‘heart-first’ approach is a perspective shift.
Read MoreThreats or danger posed by our environment are nothing new and have continuously challenged humans for centuries. Now we have new insight shedding light on how threats affect people’s intention to donate. What better time to understand the impact of threats on donation intention than right after a global pandemic? It turns out that this knowledge can seriously impact your fundraising!
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