Planned Giving

OCTOBER 7, 2023

An entire generation of older, more generous parishioners is passing. Shrinking Congregations, Smaller Donations Ignoring the Warnings Since the pandemic, “one in five U.S. Its primary fuel – donations – is drying up and disappearing. What happens when those parishioners pass away? So what’s a church to do?

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Grant funding is an excellent resource for nonprofits, for-profit businesses, and other organizations dedicated to advancing conservation and clean-up efforts. In addition, you’ll find a variety of national and international grant funding opportunities.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Nonprofit storytelling is effective for increasing funding and engagement for several reasons. It may inspire them to donate more and get more involved with your cause. Did her donation of time or money help someone? Is someone better off today because of the donation the donor made? It connects with the emotions.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Save money and a ton of time this year end giving season—just create your donation page to start accepting contributions online, and automatically handle recurring donations to encourage repeat donors. Take online donations now with built-in Year End Giving tools. Why is online giving so critical to year-end fundraising?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. Nonprofits rely on donations and unless you are independently wealthy and able to self-fund your organization, you’ll need to share with folks a request for donations. Keep reading. We have the answers you seek.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. Basically, it’s a non-cash donation made to a nonprofit organization. There’s more to inkind donations than you might think.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2024

Live auctions are the heartbeats of fundraising events, generating excitement and significant donations. Experiences that Thrill Behind the Scenes Pass Auction exclusive access to a sporting event, concert, or concert. But for smaller nonprofits, securing high-priced items can feel daunting.

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Sustainability is one of the key concerns in the fundraising world, and it’s important for your nonprofit to identify ways to find additional funding so you can continue supporting your community for a long time. One way your donors can help you extend your impact is through legacy giving. What’s a legacy gift?

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Planned Giving

MARCH 16, 2024

Whether you are considering endowed funds, charitable trusts, or other giving strategies, our toolkit will help you navigate the planned gift process with confidence and ensure that gifts do the most good for the causes your donor cares about. Here are some key considerations to keep in mind when setting up planned gifts: 1.

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Planned Giving

JUNE 17, 2024

With Brad Caswell A lot of donors are leaving undistributed assets in their DAFs — defeating the intent of a donor-advised fund. Last year, less than 23% of fund totals were distributed out of the nearly one and half million donor-advised funds in the U.S. Why aren’t donors giving more away? It happens.

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GiveSmart

JUNE 20, 2024

This video on demand guides you through the essential strategies and insights you need to elevate your fundraising efforts on the greens. The ball gets passed from player to player through the course. We asked our panel, “ What fun, successful elements have you seen organizations add to their golf outings?

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Planned Giving

APRIL 17, 2024

Examples of transformative gifts include an endowed fund, which is a gift that is often named in your honor and invested by the nonprofit or financial institution. These funds can often be made with gifts of appreciated assets. A planned gift is not just a donation now or in your estate. What can John do?

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The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 20, 2023

While every donation is impactful for your nonprofit, it takes more than small gifts to fund your work. Specifically, your organization needs sustainable, long-term funding sources to make a lasting difference for your cause. Let’s explore how you can pave the way for earning more sustainable funding with legacy giving.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

You’ve got to use funds wisely, aligning with your mission and honoring donor intentions. Nonprofit financial management is the process of managing the money that flows through your not-for-profit organization. Each type of funding may have different restrictions, reporting requirements, and expectations from your funders.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 28, 2024

But this was different – I was unsure if I wanted to apply, embarrassed to ask for money for myself, and afraid I wouldn’t pass the exam. I was relieved, but nervous, as I wanted to be a good steward of the funds that had been given to me. My kids have always told me to “face my fears,” so I did it anyway.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We also link grants from different funders to the same recipient to visualize the broader funding ecosystem. Finally, we add Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System (PCS), a comprehensive coding system that allows people to sort grants by hundreds of categories to better understand where funding is going and what it’s for.

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GrantNews

MAY 24, 2024

This day is more than a reminder of the cost of freedom but also a call to action for communities and organizations to support those who have served and continue to serve our nation and honor the memory of those brave soldiers who passed before them. Their dedication and bravery inspire us to support the organizations that serve them.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 23, 2024

Regardless, it’s something to be concerned about BEFORE you see a decrease in your donations. Donor fatigue refers to the feeling someone gets when they’re tired of receiving donation requests. Believe their small donation doesn’t make any difference. So, what does it take to prevent donor fatigue and keep people giving?

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Grant Geek

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

are scrambling to attract donors with one last push to make a donation before the year ends. What is the reason you are asking for donations? We can do all our holiday shopping on our phone, and not spend hours driving and walking through stores and malls. An appeal needs to illustrate there is an immediate need for their funds.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Students are often donation pages’ main participants, sellers, or owners. Students can participate in planning with the fundraising committee, volunteer at events, or do other fundraising tasks, and can help spread the word and earn funds for the school’s cause. How Else Can Students Be Involved in School Fundraisers?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 26, 2024

A well-designed awareness campaign can bring attention to your nonprofit’s cause, educate the public about a significant issue, and drive more donations to fuel your mission. To ensure your campaign’s success and reach diverse audiences , tap into the reach and brand visibility of like-minded businesses through a corporate partnership.

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DoJiggy

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s also an excellent opportunity to support LGBTQ+ communities through fundraising campaigns. Live-stream the event and collect donations during the broadcast. Collaborate with local artists to design unique items and donate a portion of the proceeds to a favorite LGBTQ+ charity. What We’ll Learn What Is Pride Month?

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

The Giving USA 2023: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2022 is the most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America and the data within sheds light on the state of fundraising and ways nonprofits can overcome shortfalls in funding. Giving by corporations made up 6% of all donations, increasing 3.4% billion dollars.

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Center for Major Gifts

JUNE 16, 2024

While these words, though seen frequently, are valid, rarely are they fulfilled more meaningfully than through a gift of real estate to the nonprofit you cherish most. A charitable gift of real estate involves donating property, such as a home, commercial building, or land, to a nonprofit organization. What is a Gift of Real Estate?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on outside funding to operate. This funding can come in the form of donations, federal dollars, private funders, gifts, fundraising events, and grants. Gone are the days when organizations could rely on private donations for consistent, sufficient funding. We recently won a $1.5

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

For most nonprofits, donations from individuals make up the largest portion of the funding you bring in every year. In planned giving, a major donor arranges to give now, but the nonprofit receives the gift after death, usually after the donor’s passing. Why Is Planned Giving Important to Nonprofits?

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

Grants are a fundamental source of revenue for growing organizations to accomplish large projects and receive financial support outside of individual donations. Because grants usually come from larger entities, the amount of money your nonprofit receives is generally higher than donations you would get from an individual or small business.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Dan and Courtney will dive into how sales coaching can turbocharge your partnership team's success by moving prospects through the pipeline swiftly and effectively. He's been hoarding them since he began donating to Wendy's Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Wendy's gives you a coupon for a free Frosty every time you donate!)

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2023

However, we can revisit the topic of workers’ rights through a new lens by exploring the increasing role that a newer breed of labor organizations plays in the social sector. For example, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) undertook a six-year lobbying campaign in New York to pass better protections for domestic workers.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 2, 2021

Communicating the success of a project should not be the death knell for future funding. There are occasions when a donor’s focus shifts to another cause and they choose to send their funding elsewhere. Too many funding requests. Not asked to donate again. They have found another mission to support.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Because time is limited, you should begin with an attention-grabbing image and/or statement, then start right in and tell the story that you want to be known through a narrative arc that will take your donors on a journey. Particularly, when a general understanding about their mission will back up a plea for funding.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

The annual week-long celebration continued until a collection of women’s groups and historians led by the National Women’s History Project (now the National Women’s History Alliance) successfully lobbied Congress to pass Pub. Donate to the fund here. Donate to support the Women Business Collaborative here.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Review your initial list and ask yourself if any of your current supporters might be able to donate these types of items to your auction. You’ll be surprised at how many of your board members, donors, and friends will donate these items or know someone who can. Board Members. Do they have access to a country club and rounds of golf?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

If one person shares a post about your campaign on social media or requests their peers make donations, think about the number of people they can reach and potential new eyes on your cause. Additionally, others are honoring loved ones who pass away by hosting a memorial or tribute fundraiser for a mission they cared for deeply.

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Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

If you’re ready to go beyond annual giving and unlock a more sustainable future through legacy gifts, read on. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the entire process of starting a planned giving program. Bequests A bequest is simply a term for a gift made through a will.

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Greater Giving

MAY 25, 2022

As a result, your nonprofit’s financial health often depends on your ability to recoup that investment through a successful marketing strategy that brings in ticket sales and donations. Marketing your event to everyone who passes you on a random street corner wouldn’t be the best use of your resources. Donation history.

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Qgiv

MAY 1, 2023

Bush signed a bill passed by Congress to extend Asian-American Heritage Week to a month before May became officially known as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM) two years later. Donate to support their work here. Donate to support their programs here. Then, in 1990, George H.

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