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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Candid

As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity.

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What counts as racial equity funding?  

Candid

We began tracking grants and pledges based on press releases and public announcements to tell a real-time story. . contacted us with two primary concerns about the way the data was presented: the distinction between racial equity and racial justice funding, and the mixing of grants and pledges. a major part of the?recent

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How Nonprofit Accounting is Different from Small Business Accounting

sgEngage

An example of this concerns pledges received. If a pledge is uncertain, revenue is usually recognized when the gift is ultimately received. If a pledge is certain and irrevocable, revenue is recognized in the period the pledge is made by the donor, not when the promised gift is received.

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Demographics via Candid: A data-driven approach to encourage equitable funding practices

Candid

Pledges were made to reduce barriers, shift power, and engage in more equitable funding practices. The information gathered through Demographics via Candid will also contribute to a universal picture of the sector and how it is working to encourage more equitable funding practices.

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2 Weeks Until Giving Tuesday! Is Your Organization Ready?

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Leverage Giving Tuesday as a day to ask potential new supporters to engage with you in easy, low-pressure ways such as holiday email raffles or signing a pledge that aligns with your organization’s mission. Read more about NMSU’s strategy and success: “ Making Giving Tuesday Count: New Mexico State University’s Story.”

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Mastering the Stages of a Nonprofit Capital Campaign

The Modern Nonprofit

Capital campaigns are effective ways to grow your organization and help more people, whether you’re a large university or a small group working on big issues like getting more people to vote. The success of this phase is critical, as it typically aims to raise between 50% to 70% of the overall campaign goal before going public.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Download this Board of Directors Fundraising Worksheet to help your board members execute their board pledges to raise or give donations. 50 helps us feed one child for a week.”).