Love Your Donors: The Phil Psych Way

Love Your Donors: The Phil Psych Way

“The magic in communication happens when you use the same words donors use to describe themselves, so they begin to see themselves.” -Dr. Adrian Sargeant The opening keynote, Love Your Donors: The Phil Psych Way, by Professors Adrian Sargeant and Jen Shang of the...
What’s Your Donor’s Story?

What’s Your Donor’s Story?

Stories, stories, stories.  As a rule, even the organizations with the most cerebral and intellectually motivated donors get better results with stories. It’s still true that people give to people. People give when they are motivated by emotion, and stories are the...
Are Mega-Donors Finally Broadening Their Horizons?

Are Mega-Donors Finally Broadening Their Horizons?

We’re seeing some signs that more of America’s top donors are ready to go beyond putting their names on buildings at already well-endowed universities and hospitals.  The Chronicle of Philanthropy just released its Philanthropy 50 ranking of the Americans who gave the...
5 People You Should Be Following on Twitter

5 People You Should Be Following on Twitter

Our social media feeds can feel overwhelming. And with so many impressive influencers out there in the charitable space, it can be hard to tell who to follow. This is by no means an exhaustive list of Impact’s favorite social media resources—but if you’re looking for...