Philanthropic Psychology & Donor Motivation Flashcards
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In advising a client on establishing a family foundation, which governance element is most important for long-term mission fidelity?
Answer: Clear, written mission statement and grant criteria that articulate the founder's philanthropic vision
A clear written mission statement and grant criteria are the most essential governance elements because they provide guidance for future generations and hired staff when the founder is no longer active.
When introducing philanthropy conversations with a new ultra-high-net-worth client who has not previously engaged in structured giving, which approach does CAP curriculum recommend as a starting point?
Answer: Beginning with a values discovery conversation to understand the client's deepest motivations and connections to community
CAP curriculum consistently recommends beginning with values discovery—understanding what the client cares about most, their personal history with giving, and their vision for impact—before any technical or vehicle discussions.
The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations, administered by the Council on Foundations, primarily ensure:
Answer: That community foundations meet specific governance, legal, financial, and philanthropic standards to qualify for accreditation
The National Standards program provides accreditation for community foundations that demonstrate compliance with comprehensive operational, governance, and legal standards, providing donors with assurance of quality.
In the CAP program, philanthrocapitalism refers to:
Answer: The application of market-based thinking, metrics, and accountability frameworks from the private sector to maximize philanthropic impact
Philanthrocapitalism (Bishop and Green) describes the application of business principles—rigorous metrics, scale, innovation, market mechanisms—to philanthropy to increase efficiency and impact.
The ask pyramid in major gift fundraising represents:
Answer: A segmentation of the donor base by giving capacity, with the largest number of lower-capacity donors forming the base and major gift prospects at the apex
The ask pyramid (or donor pyramid) illustrates the donor pipeline: the broad base consists of annual fund donors, the middle tier represents major gift prospects, and the apex represents planned giving and transformational gift prospects.
The sociological imagination applied to philanthropic advising means helping donors understand:
Answer: How their personal philanthropic decisions are shaped by and contribute to broader social structures and historical forces
Applied to philanthropy, the sociological imagination helps donors see how their personal wealth and giving impulses are connected to systemic social forces, informing more thoughtful and systemic giving strategies.