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Preparing Your Nonprofit to Move Beyond the Founder

Blue Avocado

One that, like actual childhood and early adolescence, is full of hazards, and that inevitably must come to an end. When it comes time to put the idea into practice, the qualities that enable someone to be a founder can manifest as micromanagement or frustration, especially when others cannot see the details as clearly as you can.

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6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve taken a little break from blogging to enjoy some much needed family time. I’m lucky because my colleague, Joe Waters, offered me a guest post for your to read while I’m away from blogging. Things have just changed a lot in a short amount of time.”. However, the true genius of GoFundMe may have been its timing.

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8 Creative Fundraising Ideas to Advance Your Mission

Connection Cafe

Louie’s Kids is a nonprofit that fights childhood obesity and promotes family wellness. . Challenge gifts can increase the number of gifts received. Securing a 2:1 match reassures donors how their gift will make twice the impact. A social media campaign can be designed specifically for any challenge gift.

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Year-End Giving Prep: 21 FAQs Answered by Fundraising Experts

Connection Cafe

It should be abundantly clear to your audience why you’re asking for this gift, at this time. Think about it from your constituent’s perspective—what is most important to them when considering making a gift to your organization? Planning out these segments and conditions takes time and effort, so starting early (like, now!)

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Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age: Teaching Your Kids To Give To Causes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In our family, I have involved my kids in fundraising activities from the time they were old enough to walk. For the holidays, she has hosted a kindergarten "angel" party where the kids were "angel donors" for families in need, depositing their unwrapped toys and gifts as admittance to the fun.

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A Guide for Private Foundations: Tax Exemption and 990-PF Filing Requirements

Blue Avocado

At the same time, most of their financial support comes from a single private source such as an individual, a family, or any sponsor, which is in contrast to public charities which receive a substantial part of their financial support from the general public. It’s important to note that these forms must be filed electronically.

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Diversify Your Year-End Campaigns: How To Be Mindful And Inclusive Of Cultural Traditions

Bloomerang

It’s a time when we’re encouraged to think of others and those enduring the hardships of life in a world which gets physically and mentally more testing. Personally, I love Christmas, but even my definition of this important time is different to others around me. Why is this? This festival lasts eight days and nights.

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