Have you ever wondered what drives people to make a gift - even a really big gift? In this short episode, Cass and Niermann discuss reasons why people give, and the emotional connections with, and benefits to, those who give.

Episode Highlights:

• Exploring the connection between emotions and decisions to donate to charity


• Discussing personal updates and the hosts' experiences with philanthropy


• Delving into new research suggesting pre-giving emotions influence charitable actions


• Analyzing the shift in motivations for giving, highlighting the role of emotion over the past decade


• Reflecting on the impact of societal changes on philanthropic behaviors


• Examining academic debates around the 'warm glow' theory versus preheating effects in giving


• Concluding thoughts on the reciprocal benefits of giving and its implications on personal legacy

Key Quotes:

• “As a fundraiser, I want people to feel good about supporting our organization. I want them to have a warm glow if you will, but I really want the person that is inherently generous. That fundamentally believes in our mission and, and knows and trusts that we're going to make an impact.” - Scott Niermann


• “Anything we can do on this podcast to inspire more people, any donors, any board members listening out there, this is good for them. So you're right. There is a reciprocity. There is a benefit to all of this, whether you need to decrease cortisol, whether you need to feel better about your place on the planet.” - Scott Niermann

Resources Mentioned:

• Reach out to Jason Cass
  


• Reach out to Scott Niermann - Scott can assist with church, nonprofit, and commercial insurance in Tennessee and Georgia.


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  The Insurance Alliance serves organizations in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.


• Niermann Coaching and Consulting


• NP Local Podcast

Featured article:

• People who donate to charity seem to have one thing in common


• Bank of America/Merrill Lynch study on high net worth philanthropy


• The Health Benefits of Volunteering: A Review of Recent Research


• The Health Benefits of Giving Back


• 
  I Like Giving - Book


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  I Like Giving - Website