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Somehow, 2018 Feels Different

Selfish Giving

2018 is only a few hours old and it already feels different to me. n : the act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem So are you ready for me to tell you what my non-resolutions will be for 2018? So there you go – a look ahead at my 2018. Here’s to a fruitful and productive 2018 for us all.

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News to Use! What Fundraisers Can Expect from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expiration

Gail Perry Group

This was followed by an expected dip in 2018's giving growth rate. Plan Ahead Internally and Educate Yourself Get ready for 2025. The 2017 Giving Bump An interesting phenomenon occurred in 2017 - we saw a surge in giving as donors rushed to maximize benefits before TCJA took effect. Keep nurturing those major donors.

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Is the Diminishing Number of Donors an Issue for Fundraisers?

Penelope Burk

There’s some buzz around the decline in the number of American households who give to charity, or at least the number who gave in 2018, which is the year that was studied. What fundraisers need from leadership is a compelling, priority case, backed by evidence that your not-for-profit is ready and able to make it happen.

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The kids are not alright. Here’s how philanthropy can help  

Candid

Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT Data Book , are alarming: Too few children are graduating from high school ready to earn because many aren’t arriving ready to learn—or not regularly attending school at all. The number of chronically absent students nearly doubled from 16% in the 2018–19 school year to 30% in 2021–22.

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Stormy to Calm: Thoughts on Navigating the Federal Grant-Writing Waters After NLFGT

Grant Professionals Association

One resource I found particularly helpful was the grant readiness checklist, which I now use regularly to ensure an organization is ready to not only apply for but also manage federal grant funding. The training also included interactive features, like a discussion board at Grant School and a Q&A session during every live meeting.

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AI Can Be Your Most Powerful Tool for Growing Midlevel Giving

Blackbaud

Dataro’s Data Pool found that only 4% of donors who qualified as middle donors in 2018 (giving between $500 and $5,000 cumulatively in 12 months) became major donors in the next five years. According to Dataro’s Data Pool, the same cohort of first-time midlevel donors gave 9x more than standard-value donors from 2018–2023.

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Power in Solidarity: Reflections from AAPIP and NAP’s joint convening

Candid

I’ll be honest that I was a bit nervous—this was my first work trip in over two years, and I was not sure if I was ready to be jammed indoors with hundreds of people. On a personal level, this convening was special, as it was the first in-person conference I attended since the outbreak of COVID-19, and it was a wonderful space to be in! .