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Science Corner: Hacking your Donor List

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My 2018 ended with many donation requests, including quite a few actual letters. (Photo by skidder )

Happy New Year and welcome to 2019 to all of you using the Gregorian calendar. If your experience is anything like mine, your 2018 wrapped up with a blitz of requests for end-of-year charitable contributions. I appreciate that year’s end is a crucial time for many nonprofits, as some donors are looking to finalize their income tax circumstances and others are just feeling extra generous because of the holiday season. And there are many worthy causes that could always make use of a few extra dollars, from your local food pantry to relief agencies addressing humanitarian crises like the one current faced by the people of Yemen. So I don’t begrudge any of them for making their pleas, even while finding the aggregate experience a little overwhelming. All of that was on my mind when I came across a study on the psychology of charitable giving and specifically how to pitch campaigns to get greater response.
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ESN Update: Survey with Prizes! Links . . .

Update: ESN Survey closes 2/18 at mid-night (Eastern). 175 responses already received. Winners will be announced on 2/21. 

I can’t wait to prayerfully consider all your feedback! 

The Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) is called to identify, encourage, and equip the next generation of Christian scholars who will be a redeeming influence within higher education.

Note: Adapted from an email sent to members of the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN). If you did not receive a copy and desire to be on the cutting edge of ESN, then I encourage you to become a member of ESN. If you are a member, but did not receive the email due to your contact information having changed, then please email me updated material so that we can stay connected. Thank-you. ~ Tom.

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Thank you for your partnership with the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) before and over this past year and your continuing commitment as we seek to increase our online publications/conversation and personal communication. This month we’re looking forward to learning how to serve each of you better through a survey.

As part of our thank you for completing the survey, we will randomly select two winners to receive their choice of InterVarsity Press books with a retail value of up to $100 per winner! We will announce the winner on February 21st. To participate in the survey, please follow this link. Note: to be eligible for the drawing one must be a member of ESN.

Also this month we are featuring the following blog posts and webpages for you to visit: [Read more…] about ESN Update: Survey with Prizes! Links . . .

An invitation to support ESN at year end . . .

Advent candles provide a restful place as I consider the gift of Jesus the Messiah.

The Emerging Scholars Network provides encouragement, vision, and connections that are vital to Christian students and faculty. In isolation, we wither; in community, we flourish. — David A. Vosburg, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College

As we continue to await the coming of the Christ-child in these hopeful days of Advent, we are reminded of our call towards generosity in this season of gifts. InterVarsity’s Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) could not exist without the generous efforts of its members and donors. If you have found yourself encouraged, challenged, and closer to Christ through the labors of ESN this year, please consider contributing an end-of-the-year gift today! [1]

Day by Day by His grace,

Thomas B. Grosh IV, Associate Director, Emerging Scholars Network

PS. A taste of how ESN will begin 2014 . . .

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