Selfish Giving

JULY 8, 2009

Part of that planning process involves a half-day retreat for directors at my boss’ house where we discuss our goals for the upcoming year. I also think a blog centered on the uninsured and educating people about getting the care they need when they find themselves without health insurance is fitting for a public hospital.

Media 72

Media Insurance Insurance Electronics 72

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

The Governing Board took the Advisory Board’s advice to heart and created a series of achievable goals rather than a hard deadline. Or are you looking to create an additional fundraising arm to help you reach the goals outlined in your fundraising plan ? The organization brings its Advisory Board together three times a year.

Nonprofit 111

Nonprofit Government Goals Insurance 111

Planned Giving

AUGUST 15, 2024

Definition and Purpose of Estate Planning Think of the importance of estate planning as your way of taking care of your loved ones from beyond the grave (sounds a bit spooky, I know). It’s like an insurance policy for your life, not just your death. So, what’s all the fuss about the importance of estate planning?

Insurance 74

Insurance Insurance SAM Liability 74

Penelope Burk

MARCH 31, 2021

I started with $10/month, my goal being to repay the grant. Once I had achieved that goal, I just kept going. She once used my paltry $5 donation (small but a hardship for me because my unemployment benefits had run out and I had no health insurance) to inspire her team to appreciate all donations, no matter how small.

Pass-Through 130

Pass-Through Donation Budget Education 130

CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Oh, and don’t forget to look into “hole-in-one” insurance if you plan to give a prize for this accomplishment! This doesn’t have to be an elaborate night event with food and drinks (although that is definitely an option). Their community was hugely moved by the holiday spirit because they raised over double their goal.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Donation Insurance Insurance 98

Planned Giving

APRIL 19, 2024

” To explain planned giving, let’s start with a definition: Planned giving is any major gift, made during a lifetime or at death, as part of a donor’s overall financial and estate planning. These include gifts of stock, life insurance, retirement plans, real estate, personal property, or cash.

Insurance 40

Insurance Insurance Readiness Donation 40

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Accounting Most for-profit organizations’ main goal in accounting is to earn the largest possible profit. However, nonprofits like yours can’t turn a profit by definition—all of the funding you bring in has to be reinvested into your organization.

Policies 52

Policies Policy Finance Budget 52

Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Even though the definition below is focused on product marketing, we fundraisers know how effective storytelling is with donors in our communications. Based on the goal of your campaigns, a variety of strategies can be used to create an integrated, layered, strategic approach. Also of note: Google’s “ABCD Framework.”

Fundraising 59

Fundraising Nonprofit Media Donation 59