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Sponsorship v. Donations: The Drawbacks and Benefits

NonProfit Hub

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. Let’s break down two of the most popular forms of corporate philanthropy: sponsorships and donations.

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Demystifying the Data from 2 Key Fundraising Reports

Lets Talk Nonprofit

The 2017 report was compiled by the Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. In 2016, charitable giving in the U.S. This means that 80% of total charitable contributions came from individuals while living or at the time of their death. The overall donor retention rate is 45%. Think about that.

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Is Your Nonprofit Going The Way Of The GOP?

The Agitator

For a possible answer I re-read a study done by the Boston College Center for Wealth and Philanthropy. P.S. I’m also curious about whether ethnicity makes a difference when it comes to the all-important issue of Donor Commitment (loyalty/retention). Why are these groups ignored? Because we believe they don’t or won’t give?

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Dr. James explains why sustainable giving starts by answering, “Do we have a shared future?”

iMarketSmart

Donor retention: What do we know and what can we do about it? link] (among decedents in 2007 with estates of $5 million and above, 78% of charitable dollars went to private foundations). [26] Charitable contributions in an ideal estate tax. Philanthropy & Education, 2 (2), 1-28. Citing to, Sargeant, A.