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Choosing a Print Shop for Your Nonprofit Mailings | You Better Shop Around

Pamela Grow

Hardly a week passes that I dont get an email like this one from Amanda: We are looking at expanding the number of direct mail campaigns we run. Personalized mailers increase engagement and donations. Do their staff members have the knowledge to guide you through your printing project? Do you have a mailhouse that you recommend?

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

Gail Perry Group

In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which significantly altered the U.S. Here's what else we've learned about TCJA's impact: Lower Tax Rates: Result in a higher perceived cost of giving, with donors feeling less incentivized to offset tax burdens through philanthropy. Here are four ways you can stay ahead: 1.

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NPO Leaders Mourn Passing Of President Jimmy Carter

The NonProfit Times

A championfor affordable and decent housing, he and Rosalynn Carter donated their time and leadership each year to build and improve homes with Habitat around the world, was the official statement from Habitat For Humanity International, based in Atlanta. followed by a private interment in Plains, Georgia.

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10 Reasons to Donate from Your Retirement Plan

Planned Giving

There are a number of benefits to donating retirement assets to a registered charity and you can make this through your will : You Can Avoid Double Taxation for Your Heirs. Did you know your retirement plan is potentially subject to double taxation if passed on to your heirs — sometimes costing them 50% or more in taxes?

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How to Raise Funds for a New Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Even when you have 3 years of solid program success, it’s extremely unlikely you can fully fund your organization through grants. Myth #3: I’ll fund my nonprofit with corporate donations! Corporate donations require relationships that take time to cultivate. This is how you get donations. Every time.

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Pledges vs. Donations: Understanding the Difference

Pamela Grow

Organizations that rely on donations to continue serving their communities or participants, whether they are nonprofits, schools, or sports teams, must focus on providing high-quality donor experiences. But how can you make sure the act of donating is both easy for donors and maximizes results for your organization?

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Using Inkind Donations To Help You Grow Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

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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