Passion is Infectious
Showing enthusiasm is essential for securing crowdfunding dollars.
Research - Articles
Highlights from scholarly journals (more)
The Motivations Behind Giving
Charitable appeals that address a wealthy person’s agency are more effective.
Winning Texas to Renewables
The Energy Foundation used a two-pronged strategy of engaging policy makers and grassroots activists to sell green electricity.
The Mortality of Arts Nonprofits
The funding ecosystem has a greater role to play in the survival of nonprofits than their internal structure.
How Political Donors Band Together
The ultrarich are teaming up to make politics more partisan.
Nonelected Community Representatives
Community-based organizations play a larger role in deciding development projects than local politicians.
Boycott Politics
Activism against companies can stigmatize them with politicians.
Making Green Less Pink
Men find environmentally friendly products threatening to their masculinity.
Microfinancing Teamwork
People are more likely to stick with crowdfunding efforts if they join teams.
Banking on Microfinance
Transforming into banks has given microfinance institutions greater sustainability, but perhaps at the cost of mission drift.