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Do You Inform Donors Of These 2 Giving Opportunities?

Bloomerang

Part of the job of being a true philanthropy facilitator is showing donors how they might benefit from being a little more generous. Philanthropy” – aka “love of humanity” – works best when everyone wins – your organization, the donor and the community. Remember this: Fundraising is a value-for-value exchange. Final Note.

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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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The complete year-end guide to maximizing matching gifts

EveryAction

People tend to experience heightened generosity and are increasingly motivated to make charitable contributions, which explains why so many nonprofit fundraisers refer to this period as the year-end giving season. If approved, the company sends an equal⁠—or sometimes greater⁠—contribution to the organization.

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Asking For A Legacy Gift: 10 Practical Steps To Get Started

Bloomerang

Prior Charitable Giving : Donors who have previously made significant charitable contributions or steadily supported other organizations have already enjoyed the benefits of philanthropy. They may be more receptive to conversations about furthering their charitable legacy.

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4 Surefire Strategies for Effective Major Donor Fundraising

Top Nonprofits

Matching gifts are a form of corporate philanthropy in which employers match, dollar for dollar, their employees’ charitable contributions. Do your major donors know about matching gifts? If not, you could be missing out on extra money for your mission! Some employers match at a 1:1 ratio, 2:1 ratio, or even 3:1 ratio.

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Donor-advised funds: What DAFs’ popularity may mean for philanthropy 

Candid

Even if you don’t follow the news in philanthropy daily, you are likely to have heard about donor-advised funds (DAFs). formalize and distribute their charitable giving. Even more notably, contributions (i.e., billion—and the value of those assets increased nearly 40% to $234 billion in a single year.

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

iMarketSmart

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