To better understand donors and build a culture of philanthropy, it’s not enough to think critically. It’s not enough to break out of your silos. It’s not enough to acquire new knowledge in subjects such as behavioural science. Ashley Scott says practitioners need to embark on ‘transdisciplinary’ journey to becoming a more effective fundraiser.
Continue reading NEW IDEAS: Why fundraisers need to start a journey to an holistic understanding of donorsCategory: Behavioural science
KNOWLEDGE: Blog digest August 2017
Each month, the Critical Fundraising blog presents a digest of the best fundraising-related blogs and articles that have adopted a critical fundraising mode of thought. Inclusion in this digest does not indicate that Rogare agrees with any arguments presented, only that we thought they made a good argument.
Continue reading KNOWLEDGE: Blog digest August 2017KNOWLEDGE: Blog digest July 2017
Each month, the Critical Fundraising blog presents a digest of the best fundraising-related blogs and articles that have adopted a critical fundraising mode of thought. Inclusion in this digest does not indicate that Rogare agrees with any arguments presented, only that we thought they made a good argument.
Continue reading KNOWLEDGE: Blog digest July 2017KNOWLEDGE: Blog digest May 2017
Each month, the Critical Fundraising blog presents a digest of the best fundraising-related blogs and articles that have adopted a critical fundraising mode of thought. Inclusion in this digest does not indicate that Rogare agrees with any arguments presented, only that we thought they made a good argument.
Continue reading KNOWLEDGE: Blog digest May 2017KNOWLEDGE: Fundraising ethics blogs – miscellaneous
This is a collection of blogs covering miscellaneous issues in fundraising ethics.
Continue reading KNOWLEDGE: Fundraising ethics blogs – miscellaneousKNOWLEDGE: Blog digest January 2017
Each month, the Critical Fundraising blog presents a digest of the best fundraising-related blogs and articles that have adopted a critical fundraising mode of thought.
Continue reading KNOWLEDGE: Blog digest January 2017KNOWLEDGE: ‘Overhead-free’ appeals encourage more people to donate
Because they want to maximise the personal impact of their donation, more people will donate to charity if they are told that all their donation will go to the cause because a major donor has already paid the overhead costs associated with the appeal. Continue reading KNOWLEDGE: ‘Overhead-free’ appeals encourage more people to donate
KNOWLEDGE: ‘Interdependent’ self-construal leads to biased giving to help ‘in-groups’
People who see themselves as more socially connected show more bias in their charitable giving.
OPINION: Fundraising practice and ethics are drifting out of alignment
Ian MacQuillin explores the implications of new insights from behavioural science on fundraising’s professional ethics.
Continue reading OPINION: Fundraising practice and ethics are drifting out of alignment
