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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. While most donors report that tax policy isnt the primary motivation to give to charity, this shows how tax policy still shapes generosity. Create flexible fundraising plans that can adapt to different tax scenarios.

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Discussing a Change in Leadership with Your Donors

Blackbaud

As bridge builders whose success depends on forging authentic relationships with donors, fundraisers can sometimes find the line between the professional and the personal becoming blurred. Both donors and fundraisers may experience feelings of loss, uncertainty, and even resistance. Maybe the donor is just curious.

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I Signed up for What?! A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness

Blackbaud

Initiatives like the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and other pass-through funding to states and local governments have spurred a surge in nonprofits seeking federal funding. Program Analysis – what will happen to the program to accommodate the growth?

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The Verbal Promise

Planned Giving

Every nonprofit should have some type of policy to contend with verbal-only commitments. For beneficiary designations, maybe the donor will provide contact information for the bank or brokerage holding the assets, and a policy or account number to identify the asset. Verbal commitments are part and parcel of fundraising.

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Exciting times for philanthropy in Australia 

Strategic Grants

Through its latest IPAP (Impact Philanthropy Application Program) insights , Perpetual Trustees reported $32 million committed to charities through the IPAP process. trillion will pass to the next generation. Perpetual reports distributing around $120 million annually to charities across the country.

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How to Keep Donor Data Safe With Your Nonprofit CRM

Pamela Grow

It guides your fundraising efforts, drives marketing decisions, and largely impacts your ability to engage supporters. Whether your supporters donate to your text fundraiser or simply sign up for your email newsletter , their information should be protected by the database it’s stored in.

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What Is Fundraising? An Introduction for Nonprofits

Blackbaud

Fundraising involves the process of gathering voluntary contributions of money or resources from individuals, businesses, or foundations to support a specific organizations cause. Below, we cover everything from different types of fundraising to upcoming trends for 2025. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to fundraising.