Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

At 19, New Jersey native Maggie Doyne used her life savings from babysitting to start Kopila Valley children’s home in Nepal, which has grown to a home for over 40 children, and a school serving over 200 students. Build your own heartspace, share the campaign, and share your love!

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Change Nepal Lesson Children 180

Greater Giving

JULY 11, 2024

Paddle Raise Gazala recommends getting at least 60-70% of your paddle raise gifts committed in advance of the event date. Getting these revenue generatorating gifts in advance also helps you determine where to start your paddle raise. Make sure to have that moment of asking for the gift.

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Generation Sponsor Raise Donor 52

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

I’ve managed campaigns ranging from about $5 million to over a billion dollars in health care, education, arts and culture, and advocacy sectors. And if you think about this pie chart, what I really want to call out is that bequests, which are about 9%, are gifts made by individuals.

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Leadership Fundraising Gift Donor 64

Connection Cafe

JUNE 16, 2016

Giving by foundations, which includes grants made by independent, community, and operating foundations, grew from 15% to 16% percent of all gifts made in 2015. The remaining 30% of giving goes to heath, public and society benefit, arts, culture, and humanities, international affairs, environment and animal welfare, and gifts to individuals.

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Giving Nepal Foundation Trend 20