The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Life insurance: Donors can list your organization as a beneficiary on their life insurance policy. How to Tap Into Legacy Giving Now that you understand the benefits for both you and your donors, you’re ready to start promoting legacy giving and tapping into the opportunity.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

If you cannot find five or six people who are as excited to plan a special event as you are, then your organization might not be ready for a special event. If every committee member is ready to get out there to ask local businesses to sponsor your event, your chances of success are greater. This will save you some headache later.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Thanking supporters now is an insurance policy for asking for support again later. Fatigue can easily set in after the exhaustive efforts of fundraising and you want to ensure your team is prepared and ready to support your next event. Be ready for the attention and use the momentum to carry out a year-long fundraising plan.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Ready to visualize? Whoever is serving the alcohol should have the proper licensing and insurance. Other things to think about include cancellation policies, last minute venue or date changes, and what their deposit policy is like. If you have to use pens, enforce a one pen per guest policy to avoid shared materials.

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

And either way, you may be able to leverage your data to bring about policy changes. If you spot a foundation that supports projects in your field, but has a “no unsolicited proposals” policy, even though there appears to be a fit, we advise you to cross the foundation off your list and move on to better prospects. on our blog ).

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Here’s where a Gift Acceptance Policy can help (more on that in a moment). You might say to that donor “That’s a generous offer, but our policy says I need to take this sort of donation to my Board for approval.” Either way, your Investment Policy will outline how donated stocks and bonds are handled. Now you’re off the hook.

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Candid

AUGUST 16, 2022

As we get ready to observe Women’s Equality Day on August 26, we celebrate and advocate for women having an equal voice. . Gender equality should be a core value integrated into every aspect of a nonprofit organization: operations, programs, policies, advocacy, partnerships, communications, etc.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Keep appropriate waivers and liability forms ready for volunteers to sign. Mitigate Risks Before deploying spontaneous volunteers to a disaster zone, check your insurance policy. You might need a rider, so discuss coverage with your insurance agent.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Conduct drills to ensure your nonprofit is ready for an emergency and require all who are on-site on training day to participate. Make sure your contract ensures they will assume liability for their actions and that the contractor is adequately insured and names your organization as an additional insured on their policies.

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