Wed.May 08, 2024

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The $230 Billion Donor-Advised Fund Industry Gets an IRS Hearing

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Congress and the Biden administration are considering what should be done to tighten restrictions on donor-advised funds. By Stephanie Beasley WASHINGTON Photo by Julia Schmalz, The Chronicle Congress and the Biden administration are considering what should be done to crack down on donor-advised funds, an increasingly popular way for donors to set aside money to spend on charitable causes.

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10 Tips to Thank and Retain Your Donors

NonProfit PRO

Nothing should be more personal and passionate than thanking donors. Here are 10 lessons that are essential to retaining and upgrading donors.

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Is a House Panel Providing Charity Oversight or ‘Ideological Policing?’

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Republican chair of the House Ways and Means Committee has raised concerns about donations from the Tides Foundation to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its associated foundation. By Alex Daniels Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images The Republican chair of the House Ways and Means Committee has raised concerns about donations from the Tides Foundation to the U.S.

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The Hidden Ingredient of a High-Functioning Board

Joan Garry

What is the well-kept secret of a high-functioning board? Joan shares the hidden ingredient and why every board needs it. The post The Hidden Ingredient of a High-Functioning Board appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.

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Expiring Tax Breaks, Charitable Giving, and What’s At Stake for Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Proposed changes to the tax code will significantly reduce donations, the author argues, spelling trouble for charities. By Jack Salmon Victoria Valdivia, Hans Lucas, AFP, Getty Images Proposed changes to the tax code will significantly reduce donations, the author argues, spelling trouble for charities.

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New Report Illuminates Gen Z Philanthropic Giving Behavior

NonProfit PRO

The Blackbaud Institute released a report showing trends in Gen Z's generosity, what motivates them to give, and more.

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Round 1 Applications Are Now OPEN!

NonProfit PRO

The 2024 IMAGINE Grant cycle is now open. Whether your organization is looking for Momentum to Modernize, eager to Go Further, Faster, or innovate as a Pathfinder, round one submissions are due by 11:59PM EDT on June 3, 2024. Visit the submission portal today to download guidelines, review criteria for evaluation, and submit your proposal!

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Boy Scouts of America Changing Name to More Inclusive Scouting America After Years of Woes

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

It’s a significant shift to focus on inclusion as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims. By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press IRVING, Texas Christopher Millette, AP The organization will officially become Scouting America on Feb. 8, 2025. It’s a significant shift to focus on inclusion as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims.

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A Conversation to Guide Your Generative AI Journey

NonProfit PRO

Being a nonprofit leader is different than being a leader in the private sector. The role comes with a unique set of challenges – and that was before the insurgence of Generative AI tools can capabilities. The team at AWS for Nonprofits exists to support the unique needs of nonprofit leaders like you. From security, to digital experience, to charting your Generative AI journey, your AWS Account Executive (a free resource) exists to support you.

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Understanding Wealthy Donors – 3 Truths Every Gift Officer Needs to Know

iMarketSmart

There’s a chasm in major gifts fundraising. It lies between the wealthy donors who often make up over 80% of your giving base (sometimes over 90%), and the gift officers and fundraising teams who reach out to them and interact with them. While the wealthy donors may have seven, eight, or even nine figures in net worth, the people from your organization who are trying to build relationships with them tend to have far less.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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10 Reasons to Break Free from Spreadsheets

NonProfit PRO

Streamlining processes and understanding your data is key to success. If you’re still using spreadsheets and manual processes to piece together and track program data, you're missing out on key benefits that a streamlined system can offer. Download this guide to learn how siloed information may be holding your organization back, how you can gain control of your data, and how a case management solution can help you maximize your impact and secure more funding.

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Solidarity Challenges the Status Quo: A Conversation with Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor

NonProfit Quarterly

Truth to Power is a regular series of conversations with writers about the promises and pitfalls of movements for social justice. From the roots of racial capitalism to the psychic toll of poverty, from resource wars to popular uprisings, the interviews in this column focus on how to write about the myriad causes of oppression and the organized desire for a better world.

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On Your Mark… Get Set… Submit!

NonProfit PRO

In case you missed it, AWS for Nonprofits has announced the addition of a third IMAGINE Grant category - offering three ways, and up to $200,000 of unrestricted funding, to advance your impact on mission. The 2024 submission portal is now open and accepting proposals until 11:59PM EDT on June 3, 2024. So, visit the website, download the guidelines, invite your AWS Account Manager to support your submission process, and leverage AWS cloud technology to accelerate your mission.

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Developing a communications plan stays relevant, fresh, and actionable

Big Duck

Learn how to make a communications plan that is clear enough to get results and flexible enough to pivot when the unexpected happens.

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Social Donor Habits by Generation

NonProfit PRO

Free eBook to Social Donor Habits by Generation Understand and Strategize to Reach Each Generation

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Strategies To Re-Engage Your Lapsed Donors

Bloomerang

What comes to mind when you hear “ lapsed donors ”? Do you feel embarrassed because it’s been a while since you last communicated with them? Maybe you’ve tried numerous ‘ win back’ campaigns that failed to convert them, and you’re wondering whether you should just delete them from your database. Don’t do it! A massive generational shift in giving is happening right now with donors aged 60 and older.

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The 2024 Fundraising Outlook

NonProfit PRO

Free Report to The 2024 Fundraising Outlook Insights to Shape Sustainable Success

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5 Useful Affirmations for the Nonprofit Marketer

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Working in nonprofit marketing and communication teaches us many things, but perhaps most importantly, that we’re all in this together. No matter the size or type of our organizations, we face similar challenges every day. We strive to advance our missions with limited budgets and manpower, juggling multiple priorities and often battling misconceptions about the value of good marketing.

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IMAGINE: $200,000 For Your Next Generative AI Project

NonProfit PRO

Wondering how Generative AI can help accelerate your impact? Looking for funding to get started? This year’s 2024 AWS IMAGINE Grant cycle offers the Pathfinder Generative AI Award which includes $200,000 unrestricted financial support, $100,000 In AWS Promotional Credit, and numerous technical, training and marketing resources. The submission portal is now open, so download the guidelines and make your vision a reality.

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Do You Need Both Revenue AND Aspirational Goals in Major Gifts?

Veritus Group

We recommend setting an aspirational goal that will help you imagine the possibility of asking for a larger gift. The post Do You Need Both Revenue AND Aspirational Goals in Major Gifts? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Six Tips to Support Your IMAGINE Grant Submission!

NonProfit PRO

New this year, AWS is proud to announce three IMAGINE grant categories! To support your submission, we’re sharing six tips to help strengthen your submission. Whether you want to accelerate foundational IT projects or think big with Generative AI, each grant includes unrestricted funding, AWS cloud credits and numerous technical, training and marketing resources.

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Creating partnerships: Closing the gender pay gap by challenging the status quo together 

Candid

This year, Equal Pay Day —which indicates how far into the year a woman must work to receive the same wage that a man received the previous year—fell on March 12. The National Partnership for Women & Families marked the day by drawing attention to the persistent wage disparities that hamper millions of working women, along with the steps that we and our allies can take to close this pay gap once and for all.

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Auction Donation Request Letter Template

NonProfit PRO

Free Template to Auction Donation Request Letter Template A Template to Help You Motivate and Raise More!

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Year-Round Donor Engagement Strategies for Nonprofits | Ultimate Guide

Donorbox Nonprofit

While nonprofits are fueled by passion and purpose, it’s donors who turn aspirations into tangible achievements. Yet, many nonprofits struggle to foster these important relationships. An effective donor engagement strategy goes beyond transactions, focusing on deep connections and shared value. By reinforcing these bonds year-round, not just during fundraising peaks, nonprofits can gather momentum to […] The post Year-Round Donor Engagement Strategies for Nonprofits | Ultimate Guide

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The Peer-to-Peer Landscape

NonProfit PRO

Free eBook to The Peer-to-Peer Landscape Reinventing the Participant Experience

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8 ways to get your fundraising metrics wrong

Jeff Brooks

Fundraising is at least half a numbers game. At least, if you want to succeed in a non-random way. But you have to look at the right numbers in the right ways. Here’s some help from Fundraising Report Card, at Avoid These 8 Common Fundraising Metric Analysis Pitfalls to Make Better Nonprofit Management Decisions : Focusing Solely on Revenue. If all you’re tracking for your fundraising program is net revenue (or worse yet, gross revenue) you could be entirely blind to the fact that your fundraisi

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How to Use Prospect Research Data for Fundraising: 4 Steps

Top Nonprofits

Insights gathered through the prospect research process can transform your fundraising efforts and help you create a powerful, data-driven major gift fundraising strategy—but doing the research is only the beginning. After you’ve collected data about your prospects, the next step is to apply that data. You know that information about prospects’ financial capacity, affinity for your cause, and established giving habits is valuable, but how exactly does it play into the fundraising process?

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The Future of Animation Marketing: How AI is Transforming Campaigns

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

The Future of Animation Marketing: How AI is Transforming Campaigns In the visually driven world of marketing, animation has long been a staple, captivating audiences with its dynamic and creative storytelling capabilities. As technology progresses, the realm of animation is experiencing a transformative shift, thanks to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI).

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MDM Fundraising Acquired By RKD Group

The NonProfit Times

Fundraising firm RKD Group in Dallas, Texas made its second acquisition in as many weeks. This time the asset is MDM Fundraising, a Christian fundraising and marketing agency specialized in serving rescue missions and ministries. The firm was formerly known as Milwaukee Direct Marketing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Last week RKD acquired Heller Consulting, a strategy, planning and implementation provider of nonprofit technology and leadership training.

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Top 10 Topics for History Dissertation Writing

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Top 10 Topics for History Dissertation Writing Having received a bachelor’s degree, you can not stop there and continue your studies. You can do this if your goal is a master’s degree. It is more prestigious, and many employers prefer this level of education. In two years of study, master’s students acquire more skills compared to bachelor’s graduates.

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12 Strategies to Drive More Revenue at Your Golf Event

NonProfit PRO

Free Infographic to 12 Strategies to Drive More Revenue at Your Golf Event Boost Revenue at Your Next Golf Fundraiser