The Psychology of Philanthropy: The science behind giving
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (984 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415730643 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is one of the world’s foremost authorities in the domain of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. He was the founding Managing Editor of the International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing and is the author of numerous books including Fundraising Principles and Practice and Fundraising Management published by Jossey Bass and Routledge, respectively.Jen Shang is an assistant professor at Indiana University – Bloomington, USA and an associate professor at University of Bristol, UK. . About the AuthorAdrian Sargeant is a world class plenary speaker and international fundraising consultant. She is a co-author of Fundraising: Principles and Practice. It has been funded by the National Science Foundation, The Aspen Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Association of Fund
He was the founding Managing Editor of the International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing and is the author of numerous books including Fundraising Principles and Practice and Fundraising Management published by Jossey Bass and Routledge, respectively.Jen Shang is an assis
Giving, within the traditional discipline of philanthropy and psychology, is a powerful behavior capable of fulfilling our fundamental human needs to connect with others and build confidence in our ability to make a difference in the world… so why isn’t it more common? This text examines a potentially powerful driver that givers and fundraisers can leverage to grow giving: the giver’s self-concept system and its development through giving. The Psychology of Philanthropy conceptualizes giving behavior within well-known frameworks and theories from psychology, looking at: The framework of problem solving and decision makingThe role of one’s sense of self, as situated in one’s social environmentGiving decisions