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Senators Push to Restore the Universal Charitable Deduction: 3 Things You Need to Know

NonProfit PRO

Last week, senators introduced legislation to make the universal charitable deduction effective for tax years 2023 and 2024. Now dubbed “Charitable Act,” the legislation, if passed, would give more Americans the ability to claim tax deductions for charitable contributions.

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You Are Champions of Hope

NonProfit PRO

We see hope alive in the surge in charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations. Keeping hope alive describes what the nonprofit sector is about. Humanitarian relief to Ukrainian refugees and in-country citizens has been extraordinary.

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Vanguard Charitable Survey: More Than 1 in 3 Donors Contributed to Disaster Relief Efforts

NonProfit PRO

More than 1 in 3 American donors gave half or more of their charitable contributions to disaster relief efforts in the last year, such as the Ukraine humanitarian crisis, COVID-19 relief, and natural disasters like wildfires. News/Stats/Studies Disaster relief Vanguard Charitable

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Comment on Just Say No to ‘Thank-a-Thons’ and Other Harmful Gratitude Practices by Nancy M. Brown

Amy Eisenstein

statement that goods or services, if any, that the organization provided in return for the contribution consisted entirely of intangible religious benefits, if that was the case, I always send a receipt I support the idea of a gratitude letter that doesn’t look like a receipt.

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The NonProfit Voice Ep 55: How To Increase Revenue With Corporate Matching Gifts

NonProfit PRO

With more than 65% of Fortune 500 companies offering matching gifts for employee charitable contributions, how can you make sure your nonprofit isn't missing out on this revenue?

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Fundraising for your nonprofit in the start-up phase

Candid

Reprinted from NEO Law Group.

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House Committee Hears Testimony on Charitable Deduction 10

BDO

On February 14, the House Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing to examine the itemized deduction for charitable contributions as part of the committee’s work on comprehensive tax reform

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Newsletter: Top Social Impact & Partnership Trends of 2022 ; Company to Staff: Get a booster, We'll Give Food Bank $100 ; How Your Nonprofit Can Use QR Codes

Selfish Giving

In one variation on the scheme, donors would solicit their companies for matching charitable contributions. [He] Let's kick off the New Year right with a review of the top three social impact and partnership trends you and your organization need to know for 2022. ????

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Where Does The Passion Come From?

The Agitator

Not many would-be donors wake up in the morning with some burning desire to do good by making a charitable contribution. This ‘news’ item from The Onion, Man Has Loyalty To Pretzel Brand , is of course a spoof. But the truth behind it is that people can develop a passion, and with that, loyalty, for all sorts of things … even a pretzel brand. The initial attraction might be entirely accidental or casual.

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Feeling Good Or Feeling Effective

The Agitator

When you personally make a charitable contribution, what’s really going on? Are you looking to feel good or feel effective? You could take the coward’s way out and say ‘Both!’ ’ About two weeks ago I read this column in the NY Times — Donating, and Making Sure the Money Is Put to Work. I set it aside because it left me feeling uneasy.

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Digital Communications and Design Manager Hybrid Remote

Arizona State University

These charitable contributions are invested locally in Banner Health's nonprofit facilities and programs to advance the health and wellness of our community.

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4 Surefire Strategies for Effective Major Donor Fundraising

NXUnite

But one of the greatest sources of nonprofit revenue is major gifts, which are the largest individual contributions your organization receives. Matching gifts are a form of corporate philanthropy in which employers match, dollar for dollar, their employees’ charitable contributions.

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IRS Joins Momentum Nonprofit Partners to Highlight Special Charitable Tax Benefit Available Through Dec. 31

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Ordinarily, people who choose to take the standard deduction cannot claim a deduction for their charitable contributions. Some groups have seen reduced charitable donations and others have seen increased demand for their services during this unprecedented period.

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Giving Thanks: How to Show Gratitude in the Holiday Season

NXUnite

With nearly one-third of all charitable contributions occurring during the holidays, the most wonderful time of the year is also the busiest for your nonprofit.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Serving The LGBTQ+ Community

Bloomerang

Stonewall Community Foundation invests in dynamic organizations, projects, and leaders that elevate LGBTQ people and their cultural contributions, advance their rights, and promote their wellness, safety, and liberation. ??Join

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MarketSmart’s “How-to” Guide for Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)

iMarketSmart

The growth in charitable giving to (and from) DAFs is remarkable (and indisputable). billion was contributed to donor-advised funds. Taken directly from National Philanthropic Trust: Total estimated charitable contributions in the United States in 2018 were $427.71

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The Fundraising Trends of 2019 You Don’t Want to Miss

NonProfit Hub

DAFs involve donors who gain tax benefits as a result of taking part in charitable contributions. This is a result of tax law reforms that introduced a program that allows small DAFs to minimize their tax liabilities by taking part in charitable contributions. Because of this, the number of donors who contribute to nonprofit funding has continued to rise.

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It’s been a tough fundraising season - but you can still succeed

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

Forty-four percent reported increases in charitable contributions received through June, compared with the same period in 2010; • Twenty-five percent reported giving remained level; • Thirty percent reported charitable contributions have declined so far this year; and. •

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20 Must-Know Fundraising and Social Media Stats

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Google research has revealed a 30% uptick in searches from August to September related to charitable giving. 72% of all charitable contributions are made by individuals; followed by foundations at 15%, bequests at 8%, and corporations 5%. In reality, 72% contribute at a rate below the national average. Your donors are currently in the process of deciding which organizations will be receiving their year-end donations.

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Do You Inform Donors Of These 2 Giving Opportunities?

Bloomerang

And the Charitable Giving Coalition is lobbying to make these benefits permanent. The $300 universal charitable deduction for non-itemizers is extended through 2021. The temporary AGI limit increase from 60% to 100% on itemized charitable deductions for cash gifts is extended for 2021.

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Executive Director

Arizona State University

Ensure appropriate stewardship of charitable contributions.

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Sponsorship v. Donations: The Drawbacks and Benefits

NonProfit Hub

Two of the tried-and-true methods for raising dough, sponsorships, and charitable donations, can cause a lot of confusion. Some sponsorships are charitable donations whereas others are actually non-charitable support. The benefits and drawbacks of charitable donations: Benefits.

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How to Build Trust Online as a Nonprofit

NonProfit Hub

million charitable organizations in the US alone, NGO founders have a tough challenge presented to them. Not only do they need to launch an effective marketing campaign to attract charitable givers, but they also need to work on building trust. With over 1.5

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Banner Foundation Fund Development Coordinator

Arizona State University

These charitable contributions are invested locally in Banner Health's nonprofit facilities and programs to advance the health and wellness of our community. Banner Foundation Fund Development Coordinator. amanda.brown3. Thu, 12/22/2022 - 09:08.

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Free webinar: How to sustain your nonprofit through social enterprise

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

To become truly sustainable, many nonprofits need to diversify funding sources and supplement the support they receive from grants, loans, and charitable contributions. When I talk with groups of nonprofits at conferences and training events, I often hear the same common concern from fundraisers and marketers: how can we cover our expenses and expand our programs when we rely on shrinking, restrictive, or difficult to manage funding sources?

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Diversify Funding in 2023

Nonprofit Tech for Good

One-time and unexpected donations are great, but recurring donations allow a nonprofit to rely on consistency when it comes to individual contributions. Higher supporter engagement: Donors contributing monthly to your mission are likely to engage in other ways too.

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Best Practices when Accounting for Grants

The Charity CFO

The IRS has strict regulations on how to handle grants and charitable contributions, so it is essential that you understand the best practices when accounting for them. Loans for charitable purposes.

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A Look Inside a Grantmaker's Decision Process

Lets Talk Nonprofit

The front page of the newsletter read: "2018 Charitable Contribution Selections." (How HOW ONE COMMUNITY MAKES CHARITABLE DECISIONS. This town has a clear policy for how much money it will set aside for charitable purposes and how that amount is calculated.

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How Americans give - and who is most generous

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

The research is based on tax returns from people claiming charitable deductions. While Utah is over 10 percent, New Hampshire reported charitable contributions that totaled only 2.5 The Chronicle of Philanthropy yesterday published loads of data on giving patterns among American donors. You can search for your specific community giving here. Among the most interesting findings: 1. The rich aren’t richly generous.

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How To Use Numbers To Inspire More Giving (and How You Should NOT Use Them)

iMarketSmart

The social-emotion system motivates charitable giving.[8] But it contributes only as a brake on giving. In charitable giving, the math system works only as a brake, not as an engine. In experiments, reminding people about money or finances reduces: Charitable giving [10].

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO_

Arizona State University

Ensure appropriate stewardship of charitable contributions. Chief Executive Officer (CEO_. jenny@do-good-…. Tue, 11/22/2022 - 09:25. Nonprofit Jobs and Career Opportunities. Chief Executive Officer (CEO_. Organization: Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF).

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TEST RESULTS: External Validators Are Vitally Important–Except When They Aren’t

The Agitator

increase in charitable contributions. Tomorrow, we’ll talk about how donor preferences for how their contributions should be used can make a big difference for you. We’re looking at external validators – seals and such – in our week-long series on how to frame overhead and impact. These validators were the second most important factors to get right, lagging only how overhead is presented (which we covered yesterday).

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How to Create an Amazing Donation Receipt for Your Donors

Joe Garecht

The rules for sending out donor acknowledgements, including for in-kind gifts, gifts, of stock, and other complex gifts, can be found on the IRS website here: Charitable Contributions – Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements (PDF).

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How Do You Acknowledge Your Memorial Gifts?

Ann Green

Our goals are ambitious ones and the charitable contributions we receive from supporters like you make our mission achievable.” I’ve been to several memorial services over the last few years. I guess that’s what happens as you get older. In most cases, the families designated charities to donate to, often in lieu of flowers. I’ve always liked this. You get to honor someone and support a charity, as well. I gave five memorial gifts over the last two years.

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Tithing from the IRA Rollover

Fundraising Coach

Charitable Gift IRA Rollover: The Past In 2006 I was visiting with a donor who was very excited about the recent Pension Protection Act that enabled him to give from his IRA to charity. The Charitable Gift IRA Rollover allowed many donors like him to give a Qualified Contribution Distribution (QCD) to a qualified charity without having to count the funds distributed from his IRA as ordinary income.

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Fundraising Letter Checklist to Increase Donations

Sweet! by BlueSky

If you have created a web page, include instructions for your readers to visit your page for on-line contributions and to read your web page message. Outline the different ways your donors can contribute to your efforts.

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How to Maximize Success Stories Across Your Nonprofit’s Digital Channels

Nonprofit Tech for Good

But now, we’re in the final weeks of the year, when many people make their annual charitable contributions. By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Stories are windows into new worlds. They whisk people away from their everyday lives and connect them with ideas that can revolutionize how they think.

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The Differences Between a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) and Other Tax Exemptions

NonProfit Hub

These include charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition and preventing cruelty to children or animals. While that’s quite the lengthy list, it’s not complete because the IRS breaks it down even more and defines what charitable means. Also, contributions to a 501(c)(6) are not tax deductible as charitable contributions, but they may be deductible as a trade or business expense.

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When to Call It Quits

Stanford Social Innovation Review

These connections that are formed contribute to the creation of a delicate ecosystem, in which organizations depend on each other for crucial resources (staff, volunteers, funding, educational resources, and buildings). By Dyani Leal. “Maybe we should dissolve.”

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The 6 Scariest Monsters Nonprofit Fundraisers Are Facing This Halloween

EveryAction

Digital fundraising is an indispensable part of every nonprofit’s Development program, as younger generations of donors rely almost exclusively on the internet to facilitate their charitable giving. With an abundance of options in front of them, younger donors especially are often skeptical when it comes to deciding who to trust with their charitable contributions. This October 31 st , it’s not ghosts and ghouls that most nonprofit fundraisers are worried about.

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Are You a Robot or a Human?

Ann Green

Our goals are ambitious ones and the charitable contributions we receive from supporters like you make our mission achievable. I’m a big fan of the Haggler,The New York Times columnist who steps in to help “aggrieved consumers” with his own mix of humor and snark. In a recent column Running the Car Rental Agreement Gantlet , he tried to help a man resolve a dispute with a rental car company.

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How to make sure the experience you deliver to donors makes their giving feel worthwhile

iMarketSmart

The simplest example is the charitable pledge. In step 1, the donor gets to be charitable. The donor is charitable by committing to a pledge. In step 2, the donor gets to be charitable again. The steps multiply the charitable experience.

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15 Fun Facts from the Giving USA 2016 Report

Lets Talk Nonprofit

If you're not familiar with the Giving USA Report, it's the longest-running annual report on charitable giving. FUN FACT #1: Charitable contributions reached a new all-time high in 2015. FUN FACT #7: Corporate giving includes in-kind contributions and cash.