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Sponsorship v. Donations: The Drawbacks and Benefits

NonProfit Hub

Needing money is a common denominator among all nonprofits. With the rise of social impact as a business metric, companies are more eager than ever to contribute to meaningful causes, yet many nonprofits don’t make the most of this fundraising avenue. A dependence on corporate interests may influence nonprofit agendas.

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Sponsorship v. Donations: The Drawbacks and Benefits

NonProfit Hub

Needing money is a common denominator among all nonprofits. Two of the tried-and-true methods for raising dough, sponsorships, and charitable donations, can cause a lot of confusion. When someone receives a benefit for their “gift” to a nonprofit organization, the IRS determines that their support is not tax-deductible.

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Best Practices when Accounting for Grants

The Charity CFO

Grants are the lifeblood of nonprofits, giving them the much-needed cash injection to market the organization, fund a project, or get an initiative off the ground. Having a full grant pipeline increases your nonprofit’s chances of success and improves your visibility and credibility. What is a Grant?

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

iMarketSmart

For nonprofit managers, numbers are important. Rebate versus matching: does how we subsidize charitable contributions matter? Subsidizing charitable giving with rebates or matching: Further laboratory evidence. Small matches and charitable giving: Evidence from a natural field experiment. The answer key!

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5 Reasons Why You Should Focus Your Fundraising On Foundations, Funds, Trusts, and Endowments

iMarketSmart

Over the long term, raising more money means one thing: Delivering more value to donors. Charitable foundations, funds, and trusts attract huge donations. They provide real value to donors. Step 1: Donor gives to a charitable fund that he controls. Step 2: Donor manages the assets in the charitable fund.