Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

How to do it: Gather donations from familiesespecially those of outgoing sixth gradersbefore the previous year ends. How to do it: Suggest a sponsored Dry January, where teachers and parents give up alcohol for the month and donate what they save. Ask parents or local garden stores to donate seedlings.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

Printing/postage Fundraising expenses Phone/internet Marketing expenses (graphic design, advertising) Professional development (training and conferences) Memberships, affiliations (dues & subscriptions) Travel/mileage/parking Insurance (liability for the facility, errors and omissions for Board, worker’s comp, etc.) Good question.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Because they donate their time, people in the community tend to respect the fact that they are part of something they really believe in. If you want to see your exciting vision for the future come true, get your Board trained so they understand and embrace their roles and responsibilities.

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Just Write Grants

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Balance Sheet : Provides a quick overview of the nonprofit's financial position at a specific point in time, detailing its assets (what it owns), liabilities (what it owes), and equity (the net assets or funds available to the organization). Intangible Assets : Intellectual property like training materials or educational programs.

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Finance Liability Organizational Budget Budget 52

Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2021

These are: Event Registration Bidding Software Text Fundraising Livestreaming Platforms Volunteer and Staff Management Online Shop Video Editing Software Graphics Software Event Day Solution Liability Waivers. The two types of text fundraising are text-to-give and text-to-donate. Text-to-Donate.

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Software Fundraising Liability Template 52

Qgiv

JUNE 30, 2021

Human resources (HR) is an essential aspect of any organization, as they are instrumental in recruiting, screening, hiring, training, and paying employees. An HR department has three main objectives in an organization: hire employees, train new hires, and maintain worker happiness. What if you consistently miss paychecks?

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2024

You’ll just need to fill out a few required fields, including your organization’s fiscal year, revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities. Access to Foundation Directory : Does your nonprofit have a 2024 Gold Seal of Transparency and less than $1 million in annual revenue? Find step-by-step guidance in our help article.

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DoJiggy

JULY 23, 2024

The Statement of Financial Position (AKA The Balance Sheet) The Statement of Financial Position provides a snapshot of the organization’s financial status at a particular point in time, detailing assets, liabilities, and net assets. Liabilities are what your organization owes to vendors, employees, or others.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Nearly one-third of annual giving happens in December, with the last three days of the year accounting for about 12% of yearly donations. However, it’s not always easy to draw in those donation numbers. Place collection boxes in easy-to-find, highly-frequented areas, and drop a few toys in yourself to get the donation ball rolling.

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Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

This includes securing funding through donations, grants, and sponsorships, as well as building strategic partnerships and optimizing resource allocation. Legal oversight protects your organization from liabilities, reinforces its credibility, and upholds its reputation.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 3, 2025

Lower liability insurance limits First, the community-based nonprofit sector generally must carry lower limits of liability insurance. Most insurance companies have reinsurance in order to protect their solvency and transfer a portion of their liability to the reinsurer. Was training insufficient? The answer is fourfold.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

If you plan on having cash exchanged at your event, it’s never a bad idea to have an officer on hand to monitor and ensure the safety of those responsible for accepting cash donations. If you plan to serve the meal buffet style, paid catering staff with appropriate training should be the only ones allowed to serve food.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As you focus your efforts on soliciting donations, don’t forget about emergency preparedness up to and including an armed intruder. Your staff members should be fully trained and familiar with your emergency response plan. Many times, they will assume liability when they are responding to criminal activity at your facility.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

When different financial duties are assigned to a variety of people, the chances increase that any misappropriated donations will be detected more readily. If the donation is other than cash, describe the property but do not indicate a value. See the discussion regarding “quid pro quo” donations in IRS Publication 1771.

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