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Nail Your Request for Donations During Economic Ups, Downs, and Crisis Times

Get Fully Funded

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. Asking for money, can be uncomfortable, right?

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30 Best Silent Auction Ideas That Don’t Cost A Dime

GiveSmart

Network with local freelance photographers who connect with your mission and see if theyre willing to donate some of their time and talent for your highest bidder. 1 Fan Basket $ Sports teams from high schools to colleges and professional teams are often willing to donate merchandise to create a basket for your auction.

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501(c)(4)s: Political powerhouses or misunderstood nonprofits? 

Candid

They do, however, face restrictions when it comes to political activity: 501(c)(3)s are only allowed to lobby in very limited circumstances and are banned from most election-related activities other than nonpartisan voter education and registration. When it comes to political activity, 501(c)(4)s can engage in unlimited lobbying.

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Unions and their role in the social sector

Candid

Unlike 501(c)(3)s, however, donations to 501(c)(5) organizations are not tax exempt. . To accomplish these goals, unions involve themselves in the political process by lobbying the government, participating in campaigns, and donating to candidates. million on lobbying. . Unions are both local and national.

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PUMA Runs Wicked Fah with Marathon Cause Marketing

Selfish Giving

For each mile recorded on the in-store treadmill PUMA will donate $100 and a pair of shoes to Soles4Souls. It’s a simple action-triggered donation program that could be executed by any business that wants to help a good cause by having a run for good on a treadmill. The hospital has its own marathon day promotion.

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Crafting Effective Tours with a Major Gifts Strategy

The Fundraiser Coach

They had one executive coming for a tour and wanted to maximize their efforts for what might be a significant multi-year donation. "We have one bite at the apple to make an impression and keep the relationship moving forward," the corporate giving officer told me. The food bank headquarters was 60 miles away.

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How Lessons Learned From Fighting Food Insecurity Can Help Your Nonprofit

Blue Avocado

2 This important, nationwide law empowers nonprofits and other like-minded folks to be able to share donated food amongst people in need. Legally, donated food—like other donations—should be viewed as a gift and cannot be re-sold without being subject to huge fines. Interested in getting involved in lobbying, for example?