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Did foundation giving and payout shift in 2020? 

Candid

Every year, Candid conducts the Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, asking large U.S. foundations to share information about their philanthropic giving over the last two years as well as their plans for the year ahead. Overall, we found that foundations increased their giving in fiscal year (FY) 2020.

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How to Make the Ask of a Gift in a Will Less Scary

iMarketSmart

11] Death reminders highlight the question, “What will they say about me when I’m gone?” 11] Death reminders highlight the question, “What will they say about me when I’m gone?”[12] Sure, asking for money is hard. But asking for an estate gift? Even experienced fundraisers can get squeamish. 1] And yet, it’s vital. Simple answer.

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How to build deeper connections with your donors using surveys

iMarketSmart

Or donors don’t want to meet. Or there are too many donors to meet. Questions can arise in Donor telephone conversations (one-on-one but not face-to-face) Donor focus groups (face-to-face but not one-on-one), or Donor surveys (neither one-on-one nor face-to-face). Reasons can include, “I need your help or advice.”

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The Space Beyond: A Conversation with Cyndi Suarez, Darren Isom, and F. Javier Torres-Campos

NonProfit Quarterly

I was at a Donors of Color Network event in New Mexico about a year ago, and my dear friend Urvashi Vaid—who helped start the Donors of Color Network and was a mentor to me and to so many of us in the space—couldn’t attend but gave the closing session thoughts via Zoom. Cyndi Suarez: I’m so glad to have the two of you together.

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Dr. James explains why “No” often leads to “Yes”

iMarketSmart

What amount would be easy for this donor?”) We put in the work. We put in the planning. We carefully execute each step in the cultivation process. We thoughtfully craft and stage the fundraising ask. And, finally, we get the answer. And the answer is … “No.” What do we feel? Disappointment? Devastation? Self-doubt? And it’s bad. And it’s bad.

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Win Back Your Lapsed Donors

Bloomerang

Kari Trent Stageberg, MBA and Jackie Smith will equip you with easy, practical, and actionable steps to help you win back your lapsed donors, including learning how to identify, qualify, and communicate with them. We are here to talk about how to win back your lapsed donors. Full Transcript: Steven: All right.

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[VIDEO] Get More Grants with Donor Cultivation

Bloomerang

will focus on donor cultivation, an essential step to getting the grant. We are here to talk about how to get more grants, specifically through donor cultivation. We will get all that good stuff in your hands just a couple of hours after we finish up here. So send in your questions and comments. Margit: Absolutely.