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The Individual Donor Problem — Are You Addressing It?

NonProfit PRO

America is a very giving nation, and individual donors are leading the way. However, despite growing giving dollar totals, there is a individual donor problem. Americans gave more in 2020 than in 2019. In fact, of the record $471 billion contributed in total, about 80% were from individuals.

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It’s Time to Rethink Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

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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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

Children and teens who volunteer tend to have better health and lower levels of anxiety and fewer behavioral problems than those who dont volunteer. 170 billion each year, according to AmeriCorps, the federal agency focused on national and community service. Changing demographics The number of U.S.

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4 of the best robocall-blocking apps and tools for avoiding phone spam

Mashable Tech

They're annoying autodialers at best and illegal scams at worst, and they're part of an ongoing problem the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been trying to crack down on for years. The FCC has extended its efforts to robotexts in recent years, calling them a "growing problem" and one of the "latest scamming trends."

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Key Qualities and Skills to Look for in Potential Board Members

Blue Avocado

. — Dawn Darby from The Therapy Place People-Oriented Board Members Can Better Support EDs Board members are most effective when they engage in high-level thinking and generative conversation rather than problem-focused rehashing of minor issues and problems.

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5 Ways to Engage Donors on National Nonprofit Day

Classy

On August 17, the United States celebrates National Nonprofit Day to recognize the impact of the social sector and highlight the importance of charitable organizations across the country. . This national holiday offers nonprofits the opportunity to: Spread awareness of their impact to new audiences.

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The community approach to problem solving

Candid

This more just and equitable approach to philanthropy has been practiced for decades and the ethos it is based in—that those closest to the problem are the closest to the solutions—has deep roots in community organizing, deliberative democracy, and even in philanthropy itself. . To be clear, participatory grantmaking has never been new.

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