Views from the Institute

Research, announcements and thoughts about fundraising

 
Communication, Philanthropic Psychology Emma Bryant Communication, Philanthropic Psychology Emma Bryant

Positives or Negatives? Neither?

“Negatives raise more money than positives”, right? Maybe. But is it even the right debate to be having? We believe not. The discussion should be around how we can fundraise in a way which is meaningful to the donor and delivers them the opportunity to enhance their wellbeing. In this blog, Prof. Jen Shang explains more, with an example from USA for UNHCR.

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Philanthropic Psychology Kathryn Edworthy Philanthropic Psychology Kathryn Edworthy

Donation intention and threat – what’s the link and why does it matter?

Threats 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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