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Who to Target with Your Planned Giving Program & Why

Blackbaud

Today’s demographic conditions also make planned giving especially worth investing in, as aging generations are poised to pass down record amounts of wealth to their heirs and favorite causes in the coming decades. What Motivates Planned Giving? Expand your conception of who gives through bequests!

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Master the 5 Messaging Milestones That Challenge Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Every nonprofit passes through distinct milestones of messaging that test its relevance and the strength of its bottom line. There are five growth and renewal periods that require formulation of messaging and the communication strategies necessary for successful execution.

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[Workshop] Attracting and Retaining your Major Donors

CauseVox

Session III: Moving Passed the Old School Stewardship Methods for Major Donors with Chanda Lockhart. Chanda has led small to medium size organizations through rebranding, strategic planning and leadership transitions. Not all major donors want the warm and fuzzies, many don’t have time for site tours or volunteer days.

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How to Keep Your Board Members Involved in Your Mission

Greater Giving

To reenergize your board and refocus their attention on your nonprofit’s priorities, use these best practices: Engage your board members in nonprofit strategic planning Empower board members to help with fundraising Create productive working relationships Your board is a powerful resource for your organization.

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Need a New Grant Management System? 5 Tips for Selecting the Best GMS for Your Foundation

Blackbaud

Run trend reports and look at your organization’s strategic plan to see how your grant processes are likely to change over the coming years. Reporting tools to help you forecast: Your GMS dashboards and reporting tools should help you identify any gaps in reaching your target community and help you plan to address them.

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What Is Fundraising? An Introduction for Nonprofits

Blackbaud

Planned Giving Fundraising Planned giving, also known as legacy gifts, involves donors committing future gifts, often after their passing, to benefit both the donor (through tax advantages) and the organization (by securing long-term resources). Learn everything you want to know about annual giving here.

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How Lessons Learned From Fighting Food Insecurity Can Help Your Nonprofit

Blue Avocado

After many years of lobbying and hard work, the GSA was passed, enabling all parties to help people. This means you need to think through some of the logistics of what it takes to actually access your services. At Nourish LA, we help combat multiple issues just through local food redistribution.