Appreciative Philanthropy Blog

Being Benefactor-centric, Relationship-based and Inquiry-driven In These Challenging Times

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Personal isolation does not have to mean social isolation. Those who believe in the shift from transactional to relational fundraising can and must continue to make...

Engendering a Sense of Gratitude

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What ties the world together in common pain and suffering may well spark an era of gratitude the likes of which we have not seen...

The Incalculable Value of Trust in Philanthropy

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Current circumstances and the uncertainty wrought by COVID-19 necessitate a shift from transactional philanthropy to relationship-based philanthropy.  Transactional philanthropy means, “I want something from you.” ...