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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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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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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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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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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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Best Fundraising Tips Ever: Experts Share Ideas That Work

Blackbaud

Then pass it on. JoAnn Strommen, South Dakota Mines Center for Alumni Relations & Advancement Don’t Ask for Donations at Every Alumni Event “Holding alumni events where we are not soliciting money has helped with engagement as well as our alumni donation participation rates.”— They are also included in email solicitations.”—

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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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