Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

If you’re ready to go beyond annual giving and unlock a more sustainable future through legacy gifts, read on. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the entire process of starting a planned giving program. Bequests A bequest is simply a term for a gift made through a will.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While there are risks of accepting in-kind donations, those risks can be offset by creating firm policies and guidelines surrounding the in-kind donations your nonprofit will accept. Services Services are more commonly donated by businesses as a way to support a fundraising event or special project. What are in-kind donations?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Planning a safe event—especially if it’s your first time steering the ship—can feel dizzying. Mapping out a fundraising event, especially while taking COVID into consideration, can feel like a game of psychological chess between yourself and the world. Adventure time: Start by visualizing your event. Not sold yet?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

When you think about an inkind gift, you may think of stuff, such as bottled water and packaged snacks for events or hotel-sized shampoo and conditioner for a shelter serving homeless families. When looking at donations through the lens of convenience, cash is king, meaning monetary donations are always easier to manage than inkind donations.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Your nonprofit is getting ready to lead an important advocacy campaign: a key bill central to your mission has just been introduced in the state legislature, but the process of getting it passed is fraught with uncertainty. Take another example : your organization is ramping up for a big event. Using APIs for Events.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2022

When you do it right, hosting a fundraising event that includes an auction brings many benefits. So, where do you find the right auction items for your event? The first step to curating the best silent auction items for your event is to create an initial list of things you know your bidders will love. Create an item wish list.

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

One way your donors can help you extend your impact is through legacy giving. Legacy giving is a committed donation a donor plans to leave to a nonprofit organization as part of their estate after they’ve passed away. Here’s a look at seven of the most common types of legacy gifts: Bequests through wills and estate plans.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They take care of your facility, give tours of your museum, welcome attendees to your annual gala, and pass out medals at fundraising races. For example, if you’re hosting a peer-to-peer fundraising event on a college campus, having college-aged volunteers will help you better connect with your target audience.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

Annual giving fundraising can be as high or low an effort as an organization is able to give at a specific time, utilizing multiple channels for soliciting donations such as direct mail, email, phone calls, online, and in-person events. Want tips on how to succeed at major gift fundraising?

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Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 19, 2024

This guide will take you through the essentials of estate planning, highlighting its importance, timing, and the key elements you need to consider. Ideal Timing for Estate Planning Estate planning should start as soon as significant life events occur, such as acquiring property, getting married, or having children.

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Planned Giving

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the process of how to obtain a death certificate, explain its importance, and provide detailed information on its various uses. Payment methods may include cash, check, or credit card, depending on the office’s policies. Managing these tasks while grieving can be challenging.

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Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Beneficiary Designations Certain assets can be transferred directly to beneficiaries without going through probate. These non-probate assets include 401(k) accounts, pensions, and life insurance policies. Review Regularly : Update these designations as needed, especially after major life events.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

During this time, they’ll read through the provided script and respond to a variety of different “donor personas.” Let’s walk through an example of how to properly incorporate matching gifts into your script. If the answer is yes, the caller begins the donation process with the new donor and helps guide them through the experience.

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Qgiv

JULY 3, 2023

Capitol to demand that Congress pass the Americans with Disabilities Act in a protest that is now known as the “Capitol Crawl.” That year, people celebrated the first Disability Pride Month to mark the passing of the bill. On March 12, 1990, over 1,000 people marched to the U.S. On July 26, 1990, President George H.W.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

My team joined FUF early on a Saturday morning for its volunteer tree planting event in the Portola neighborhood, a part of the city that is lacking street trees. San Francisco just passed Proposition E, which opens up major opportunities for the nonprofit. Dan was excited about a recent accomplishment for the organization.

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Fundly

MAY 18, 2021

This way, you can create a unique fundraiser that will raise money and awareness for your cause, project, event, or need. Google Ad Grants Google empowers nonprofits to amplify their causes through its Ad Grants program. Most organizations end up raising a few thousand dollars through this free fundraising idea! pairs of shoes.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

You either get a credit card donation through your organization’s website or you receive personal checks from donors sent to your organization’s office or P.O. Here’s where a Gift Acceptance Policy can help (more on that in a moment). Either way, your Investment Policy will outline how donated stocks and bonds are handled.

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GrantNews

JUNE 19, 2024

In 1872, one of the earliest recorded celebrations featured 2000 Black citizens from Columbus, Texas, who created a procession to march through the town in celebration. In 2021, an incredibly bipartisan bill was passed, declaring June 19th “ Juneteenth National Independence Day.” And every year, the celebrations grew.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

Going beyond compliance, however, consider convening a cross-functional team to proactively identify and implement AI-related organizational principles and policies to guide the organization’s practices going forward, taking into account regulatory requirements, business needs, and employee and customer sentiments.

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