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Should Nonprofits Fear Charity Watchdogs?

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Nonprofits have had a love-hate relationship with Charity Navigator for 20 years. As Charity Navigator makes a shift in how it reviews organizations, nonprofit leaders can help ensure a great rating based off of well-rounded metrics by keeping a handful of tips to keep in mind this year.

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Call for applications: Junior League of Toronto Seed Grant

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Does your initiative support “Healthy Body/Healthy Minds?” The Junior League of Toronto (JLT) supports registered charities in delivering their programs in the Greater Toronto Area by offering seed grants for new, innovative programs. Do you need start-up funding for an innovative new initiative?

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It’s Time to Rethink Nonprofits

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is a generous nation, Americans are skeptical about charities. Some major donors are shifting away from donating to nonprofits because, in their minds, nonprofits always ask for money, and the problems are never solved. Although the U.S. Here are two critical ways that the sector can pivot to address this.

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How Micro-Donations Can Make a Big Impact for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Kaley Aposporos , Content Writer at GoFundMe Charity. As large donors tighten their spending, you may be wondering how to get charity donations during a global pandemic. To help you better understand GoFundMe Charity donors compared to traditional nonprofit donors, we published a Social Fundraising Data Report for Nonprofit s.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What’s The Best Way To Revive A Moribund Legacy Society?

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CFRE , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to energize their legacy giving program: Dear Charity Clairity, We have an on-paper “legacy society” that was started before my time here. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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The Unsung Hero in Fundraising Campaigns Isn’t Raffles—It’s Sweepstakes!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Because when it’s for a good cause, people are more than willing to donate (check out this article all about the psychology behind charity ). Things to Keep in Mind When Running a Sweepstakes. Terminology: Be careful never to use the word “raffle” when referring to your charity sweepstakes. How to Run a Sweepstakes Fundraiser.

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3 Emerging Fundraising Trends for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For many people, issues that are out of sight are also out of mind. In the 2000s and 2010s, the telethon gave way to a new form of fundraising — the charity live stream. Google’s new feature also allows users to utilize their Google voice assistant to donate to their favorite charities.

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