Comments on: Hearts (Not Heads) and Identity Motivate Voters — and Donors http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2008/02/08/hearts-not-heads-and-identity-motivate-voters-and-donors/ Written for do-it-yourself nonprofit marketers and one-person nonprofit communications departments. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:19:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Leyla Farah http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2008/02/08/hearts-not-heads-and-identity-motivate-voters-and-donors/#comment-41953 Leyla Farah Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:51:05 +0000 http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2008/02/08/hearts-not-heads-and-identity-motivate-voters-and-donors/#comment-41953 An absolutely excellent post - and so very true. It's tempting to use fear to motivate action - but even if it generates a short-term gain - it's certainly not a long term strategy. Non-profit organizations, even more than for-profit businesses, need to diligently avoid this pitfall. ------- Leyla Farah Cause+Effect - Public Relations with a Purpose An absolutely excellent post - and so very true. It’s tempting to use fear to motivate action - but even if it generates a short-term gain - it’s certainly not a long term strategy.

Non-profit organizations, even more than for-profit businesses, need to diligently avoid this pitfall.

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Leyla Farah
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