Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Rob Reich, Professor of Political Science, Stanford University Center for Ethics in Society, Center on Philanthropy & Civil Society, has just released a new book called “ Just Giving: Why Philanthropy is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better.” In 2017, $410 billion was given in philanthropy.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 16, 2021

For the last three years, I’ve devoted virtually every day to the challenge of training professionals and especially volunteer fundraisers to overcome the fear of asking for gifts for their favorite nonprofits. My specialty is addressing the solicitation of major gifts, particularly from individuals. Philanthropy is no different.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 16, 2020

This AI writing assistant will help you write appeals, proposals, thank-you letters and a lot more. In a great article in Philanthropy News Digest , Carl Richardson tells us that “effective fundraising is a result of telling your story.” Writing Is More Fun With A Robot. It can even help write your case for support. .

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

What are your organization’s long-term strategic goals and how does philanthropy support those? . Knowing the prospects with both the capacity and likelihood to make a major gift to your organization is gold. Finally, I consider the giving level possibility with either a next ask amount or target gift range.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. There is no required distributions as of yet, although there is proposed legislation to change that. . billion to 786 recipients since she announced her first gifts in July 2020. With a net worth of $65.3B, there are a lot of MacKenzie Scott funds available. .

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sgEngage

JULY 31, 2024

From a highly satisfied donor who has given two or more major gifts. For decades, I’ve asked organizational leaders what they would do with a windfall gift of $50 million. .” Think of philanthropy as water. Some combination of these. Is the Tide Turning on Endowment Giving?

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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2024

Our mission: to accelerate “big bet philanthropy,” the practice of making multimillion-dollar investments in a single organization with the intention of transforming a sector, issue, or organization. Big bet philanthropy has gone mainstream Five years later, we’ve achieved our goal and then some. Kellogg Foundation, and others.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Given that most DAFs aren’t set up to receive grant proposals, how can nonprofits make sure DAF donors and managers can find them? Based on 2019-23 data, this report found that nonprofit revenue from DAF gifts grew significantly faster than non-DAF revenue. Donor-advised funds: What DAFs’ popularity may mean for philanthropy.

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Candid

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Even if you don’t follow the news in philanthropy daily, you are likely to have heard about donor-advised funds (DAFs). That said, unless the DAF owner or the nonprofit recipient makes the source of the gift known, DAF gifts land in something of a black box. formalize and distribute their charitable giving.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

The economic outlook predicts growth in philanthropy for 2024 and 2025, with expected increases of 4.2% Develop a system where you’re sending out proposals or letters of inquiry to new foundations on a weekly basis. What happens when a first-time donor makes a gift to your organization? Corporations: Donated $36.55

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Qgiv

MAY 16, 2022

Grants aren’t always easy to get, but with a well-written proposal, you can blow your competition out of the water. Corporate partnerships can come in the form of matching gift programs, in-kind sponsorships, volunteer grant programs, and other financial requests. Letter of inquiry, grant letters, and grant proposals.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

One of the best long-term ways to partner with a corporate sponsor is to ask them to promote your cause to employees engaging in their matching gifts program. Consider this corporate sponsorship letter that emphasizes a matching gifts partnership: Date. Organization. City, State ZIP. Please reach out to us at [contact information].

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

annual appeal, grant proposal, special event, etc.) I would highly recommend a course like the one offered through The Fundraising School at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. As you see, you only get to the vehicles (e.g., once all the other things are in place. It sounds like you may not be quite ready for a big fundraiser.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

The Giving USA 2023: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2022 is the most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America and the data within sheds light on the state of fundraising and ways nonprofits can overcome shortfalls in funding. decline in gifts’ impact. Giving to health organizations grew 5.1%

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

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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DipJar

APRIL 19, 2021

Let’s take another example: you want to start an initiative to ask people of means to support your mission with charitable donations — in other words, launch a major gifts program. . The first skill to develop in seeking major gifts is prospect research. In major gift work, it’s really the person’s interest that counts the most.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

Along with many funders incorporating trust-based philanthropy practices and principles, this growing trend may affect giving to nonprofits and impact the way nonprofits are asked to share organizational information with funders. Since the height of the pandemic in 2021, gifts from individual donors declined by 6.4%

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

Businesses with corporate philanthropy programs are eager to help organizations get the word out about their mission and amplify their impact. Identify potential corporate partners Before you jump into making a sponsorship proposal, you need to find the perfect corporate partner for your organization! Let’s get started!

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Classy

JULY 5, 2021

However, corporations also receive many requests for support from nonprofits, so it can be more difficult to make your proposal stand out, especially if you’re a smaller organization with less audience reach. However, since they’re smaller, their philanthropy budgets likely are, as well. Small Business.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Consider that the Latin root word of philanthropy is “anthropos,” meaning “mankind.” Coupled with “philo,” philanthropy means “love of mankind” ( The Etymology Dictionary ). More value is added at less expense than new acquisition. It’s also an excellent touch point where thank-yous can be very genuine.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2025

However, these gifts are usually unrestricted and can be applied to any area of need. A well-designed, user-friendly donation form can significantly impact conversion rates and average gift sizes from online campaigns. Want tips on how to succeed at major gift fundraising?

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Philanthropy Southwest 2016 Annual Conference. Philanthropy Southwest 2016 Annual Conference. Philanthropy Southwest / Colorado Springs, CO / $1,100. Global Summit on Community Philanthropy. Global Summit on Community Philanthropy. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $125. Technology. 10/27/2016.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 9, 2024

Stand Tall: Growing Resilience Economic downturns and unpredictable changes in philanthropy? Flex Your Independence By stepping away from total dependence on a single source of income (like yearly grants), sustainable fundraising gifts your organization greater freedom. Been there, faced that!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2020

We’ve been talking about having a “culture of philanthropy” in the not-for-profit world for a very long time. Download this worksheet to determine the culture of philanthropy at your organization. . Then, as if that weren’t challenging enough, you then have to marry it to philanthropy. . . We Need a Microwave .

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Achieve

JUNE 7, 2021

It was the late 1980s and I was signing up for the first class in the first master’s program in philanthropy and development in the country, at St. The Seven Faces of Philanthropy. ,” in 1994 and decades before research collections like “. you rely on events, direct response (mail, email and social media) and grant proposals?

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Request for proposals, or RFPs, help define projects, set expectations, and ensure the right clients and/or vendors are selected to help businesses grow effectively and efficiently. gift processing). What is the overall value of going through an RFP selection process? .

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $125. Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. Participants will consider the promising practices, strategies, and approaches being pursued in the field and in philanthropy. Fundraising & Grants.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Let’s take a look at eight top corporate philanthropy trends you’ll want to know. Charitable Giving Stipends: Companies can award employees with gift cards or add funds designated for donating to their accounts within their employee giving portal. After all, 1 in 3 donors say they’d give a larger gift if they know it will be matched.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 17, 2024

There’s a reason why figures like the infamous Sam Bankman-Fried turned to philanthropy as a tool to bolster the status of his fraudulent crypto empire. Interestingly, Veblen himself was a staunch critic of philanthropy by the wealthy elite. Rather than shake our fists at the sky, we’d rather seek to understand this trend.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the world of philanthropy, the coming year promises innovative corporate giving trends that can benefit both nonprofit fundraisers seeking support and corporations eager to make a meaningful societal impact. Let’s take a look at eight top corporate philanthropy trends you’ll want to know. Employee Giving Is On The Rise.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 12, 2022

If you’re like most organizations, you depend on a mixture of grants, major gifts, sponsorships, and individual donations collected through fundraising campaigns and events. However, you have to know where to look and what to look for before you can start choosing opportunities to pursue and drafting grant proposals.

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Qgiv

JULY 26, 2022

Matching gifts drive. A great alternative to sponsorships is a matching gift drive. There are two different ways to ask for a corporate matching gift. Or second, the company can match employee gifts to your nonprofit organization (all without the need of a fundraising event!). Volunteer grants. Final thoughts.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For nonprofits interested in workplace giving, this guide will dive into how modern workplace giving software impacts these corporate philanthropy initiatives by answering these questions : What is workplace giving software? Search a matching gift database. Why does workplace giving software matter to nonprofits?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

Google's monetary gift to the city is a step forward. Google's proposed Wi-Fi hotspots using Google Maps (very meta). The future of corporate giving and philanthropy is currently a hot topic of discussion. Google's current plan isn't perfect—meaning it isn't entirely "inclusive."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

However, I still plan to make my year-end gifts (during Giving Tuesday), but I couldn’t help but wonder about donor fatigue and if there will be any impact on year-end campaigns. . Note from Beth: With the hurricanes, gun violence, and fires, I gave generously, including donations to Global Giving funds.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 23, 2021

I sought out a career in philanthropy. Philanthropy has a way of sparking something in people. They gave a unique voice to the gift proposals and marketing efforts within the team, impressing prospective donors. But, “falling into it” was the reason most of my colleagues found their path in nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 24, 2021

Set gift officers up for success by creating a data-driven process for them to follow. Evaluate gift officer portfolios with three secrets in mind: less than 120 prospects, majority of those prospects are high capacity + high inclination, and schedule visits with the high capacity + high inclination. Use proposals as a planning tool.

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