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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. Disaster relief giving by individuals and family foundations Candid’s Philanthropy News Digest (PND) has been tracking news about support efforts. to make the gift. The disaster also displaced over 1.9 million ($1.6

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Make This a More Inclusive Season of Giving: Tips for Diversity in Your End-of-Year Fundraising Appeal

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For instance, have you considered including winter solstice celebrations in your holiday gift appeal? In addition to building bonfires, people enjoy salty snacks and sweet desserts, which are thrown into the fire as offerings. Kwanzaa teaches that giving back is a necessity, so reciprocity and philanthropy are inherent to the holiday.

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Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy

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The data is available, and we know dire predictions of the death of philanthropy early in the pandemic have been disproved. And projections from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI in Indianapolis show it’s likely to happen again. Both outright (annual and major gifts) and deferred (legacy gifts).

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Fundraiser Burnout? Try Automation to Boost Both Efficiency and Employee Morale

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A recent study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that long hours and limited staff support has almost half of fundraisers eyeing the door, with 28% planning to leave the profession altogether. Improve Donor Interaction Missing a chance to make a real connection with a donor is a motivation killer for gift officers.

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How to Include Matching Gifts in Your Fundraising Plan

Connection Cafe

The solution to enhancing your fundraising plan and increasing your fundraising capacity is simple: matching gifts. When your organization incorporates this form of corporate philanthropy into its fundraising strategies, you will find it much easier to reach your fundraising goals. Recognize the benefits of matching gifts.

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From Novice To Champion: Empowering Board Members

Bloomerang

So, building a thriving, successful board of directors is one of the most challenging things an Executive Director (ED) must do. These programs can connect you with potential board members already engaged in philanthropy and community building. So, where do you find great board members? Start meetings with a fun icebreaker.

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Four Tips to Help Nonprofit Marketing Departments Create a Culture of Philanthropy

Connection Cafe

Today’s nonprofit marketers must be experts in learning how to shift their organizational culture towards a culture of philanthropy. This gets to the heart of the best practices that are needed to create a culture of philanthropy within anonprofit organization. Get Everyone Aligned Around the Culture of Philanthropy.

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