Not exactly, but in a 2008 article written by Sam Kean for The Chronicle of Philanthropy, giving money instead of keeping it for oneself can boost happiness levels.
In research findings published in the journal, Science (March 2008), Elizabeth W. Dunn, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia noted that "behaving in a prosocial manner broadly speaking--whether it's holding a door open for someone with groceries or making a donation to a charity or volunteering for an afternoon at a school--all of those things are likely to benefit the well-being."
http://www.unitedwaysb.org/study%20finds.pdf
Everyone likes to feel as if their contribution matters. Your mission and your work can make people happy. Let donors and volunteers become invested in what you do and share their ideas and talents to better your organization. Cultivation at the most basic levels reminds us how Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs can affect the short and long-term potential of gift giving.
Organizations have the ability to positively or negatively determine the amount of happiness that is felt by funders. When deciding how to tailor stewardship efforts, it is wise to remember that there is always a human being on the other end of your transaction.
~Cheers!
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