Hands-On Fundraising
MARCH 5, 2024
You know taking care of your donors is one of the most important things you can do I’ve recently written about thank you letters and donor retention. Yes, they’re very much connected. But it’s now that time of year… tax season. And your donors are likely going through the drudgery of pulling together their records, […] The post Can we talk about donor care?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
By Maria Di Mento and Jim Rendon Calla Kessler, The New York Times, Redux Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg contributed $3 billion last year to support the arts, education, environment, public health, and programs aimed at improving city governments around the world. The 50 donors gave a median of $100 million and a total of $11.9 billion.
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Millionaire Grant Lady
MARCH 5, 2024
This is the third of a six-part series on 2024 prediction for foundation giving. If you missed part 1 or 2 , you can still check it out here. In this series, Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates are sharing our insights into foundation giving. These predictions are based on the most up-to-date information available as well as our in-the-trenches work with our nonprofits.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
By Maria Di Mento and Jim Rendon Valerie Chiang for The Chronicle Racial justice, the environment, and scientific research are getting an influx of money from wealthy people seeking tangible change.
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This prompt guide for ChatGPT contains 20+ tested ChatGPT prompts, along with tips on how to use this tool the best way. Nonprofits can engage with ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas, refine project plans, and craft compelling narratives for grant proposals.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 5, 2024
Giving Gap has published the "State of Black Nonprofits Report: Shining a Light on What Donors and Funders Need to Know.
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Candid
MARCH 5, 2024
Fundraising can be an ongoing challenge for any nonprofit organization, but for newly established ones, it can be a daunting hurdle. An organization that’s just starting out has to compete for funding with nearly two million other U.S. nonprofits while also setting up and launching programs. One major obstacle is that foundations are reluctant to award grants to emerging organizations.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
Eliot Blondet, Abaca, Sipa, AP Bill Gates Only a sliver of the wealthiest Americans gave enough to make our Philanthropy 50 list.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 5, 2024
Donors may push off giving until later, but you want their support now. Here are four ways to add urgency to your appeal and boost response.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
Mike Bloomberg, Phil and Penny Knight, and Michael and Susan Dell led the list of biggest givers. By David Campbell, Angela R. Logan, and Michael Moody Penny and Phil Knight made a $400 million pledge to revive a struggling Black neighborhood in Portland, Ore. The top 50 American individuals and couples who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2023 committed $12 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals, and more.
GrantNews
MARCH 5, 2024
Collective action by international volunteers is a powerful element of our global society. When we all work together we can improve our environment, social justice, and other challenges our world faces as a whole. For that reason, Grants are imperative for many international programs. Presently, grants are one of the best ways to build resources for your cause.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
By Ben Gose Jörg Carstensen, picture alliance, Getty Images More clues about where the billionaire's giving is headed may emerge as early as this month when the winners of her first call for proposals are announced.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
The post Responsible AI: How Philanthropy Can (and Should) Support the Movement appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
Ben Gibbs Wendy and Eric Schmidt. Some of America’s biggest donors gave primarily to their foundations or donor-advised funds last year. Here is a sampling of how much those giving vehicles received and how much they awarded to nonprofits in 2023.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 5, 2024
Moore announces the launch of TRUSTbuilder, an end-to-end brand stewardship and marketing service for purpose-driven organizations.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
By Maria Di Mento Gray Foundation Jonathan and Mindy Gray’s gift will be shared by seven multidisciplinary research teams at major institutions. Jon Gray, a financier, and his wife, Mindy, will join the Chronicle's March 12 forum to discuss what motivates them to give and what they're looking for when they choose nonprofits to support. Read more about the giving that landed them on the new Philanthropy 50 list.
Professional Grant Writers
MARCH 5, 2024
Organizations looking to hire a grant writer all ask the same question: What is a good cost estimate to write a grant? Applicants. The post Cost estimates to write a grant appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
By Sara Herschander Aram Boghosian The Theater Offensive has nurtured the talent of young LGBTQ artists, playwrights, and performers for more than three decades.
Blue Avocado
MARCH 5, 2024
Stepping away is part of the nonprofit circle of life. Over the years, I have worked with many founder-led (or until-recently-founder-led) organizations. There is something exciting about being part of that first wave, when a bold new idea emerges, takes shape, and hopefully improves society around it. But for those toiling away in young nonprofits, it is often grueling and sometimes even cruel.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
By Maria Di Mento Search or browse this year's list of America’s biggest donors and all the past lists going back to 2000. You can sort by name, amount donated, source of wealth, location, and top cause.
re:Charity
MARCH 5, 2024
Your nonprofit can build relationships with donors in numerous ways, such as by sharing thank-you messages, sending physical gifts in the mail, and hosting community events. One new, technology-driven method for connecting. The post 3 Unique Ways to Elevate Your Nonprofit With eCards appeared first on re: charity.
Qgiv
MARCH 5, 2024
Understanding the different types of nonprofits and their IRS classifications is crucial if you’re looking to make a positive impact in your community by starting a nonprofit. The diverse amounts of nonprofits play a vital role in addressing societal needs and helping their communities. Once you know more about how your new nonprofit is classified, you can start the initial steps of setting up your organization to start changing the world.
Big Fundraising Ideas
MARCH 5, 2024
Big Fundraising Ideas Prize Programs Explained for Schools How to incentivize students to participate in your next fundraiser. Big Fundraising Ideas (BFI) offers several prize programs that help incentivize students to participate in school fundraising. Prize programs include parties, events, entertainment, and catalog prizes. This article shares why it is essential to incentivize students’ participation in fundraising and breaks down each of the prize programs offered by BFI.
Double the Donation
MARCH 5, 2024
Double the Donation remains committed to helping nonprofits reach their matching gift and fundraising goals. For years, our Salesforce integration has made it simple for fundraisers to identify and pursue matching gift opportunities.
DoJiggy
MARCH 5, 2024
Understanding the nuances of 501(c)(3) donation rules is essential for nonprofit organizations seeking to maximize their potential and ensure compliance with legal standards. Achieving 501(c)(3) status not only provides significant benefits, including tax exemptions and grant eligibility, but also requires adherence to specific operational and legal criteria.
Double the Donation
MARCH 5, 2024
Board members play an important role in nonprofits. They have many responsibilities, ranging from governing their organizations to establishing new revenue streams to engaging the community.
Greater Giving
MARCH 5, 2024
Building Trust with Transparency: Data Privacy In today’s digital age, data privacy for nonprofits is paramount. Donors place their trust in non-profits to safeguard their personal information, especially during fundraising events. As stewards of this trust, understanding and upholding data privacy is crucial for maintaining positive relationships and ensuring long-term sustainability.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
By Maria Di Mento and Carmen Mendoza Find out the states that have the most big donors and which causes benefit the most.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
By Maria Di Mento The data comes from Chronicle research of big donors and the organizations they supported.
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