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The Poor Are More Generous Than the Rich: The Key to Greater Generosity

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Pastor Foley

One little-noted aspect of Hope Consulting’s Money For Good report about which we wrote yesterday: As it asks why donors don’t rely more on research before they decide where to give, the report studied households with incomes over $80,000, oversampling … Continue reading →

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Affiliation vs. Investment: Why Donors Don’t Do More Research Before They Give

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Pastor Foley

Much to-do (rightfully) these days about Hope Consulting’s report,  Money for Good: The US Market Opportunity for Impact Investments and Charitable Gifts from Individual Donor and Investors. Upshot of the report from the standpoint of Elie at GiveWell (quoting the … Continue reading →

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Moving Beyond Donor Recency-Frequency-Monetary to Capability

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Pastor Foley

Isn’t there something even a little bit sad about the little old lady in your donor file who has been giving to your nonprofit every month for thirty years…but who is no more skilled at impacting the cause now than she … Continue reading →

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