End of Year Giving Ladder: A Gift for Every Donor Type
As the calendar flips toward the final months of the year, fundraisers know what’s coming: the most generous season of giving. More than a third
As the calendar flips toward the final months of the year, fundraisers know what’s coming: the most generous season of giving. More than a third of all annual donations arrive in December, and Giving Tuesday has become one of the biggest giving days worldwide. It’s an exciting opportunity, but it’s…
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As the calendar flips toward the final months of the year, fundraisers know what’s coming: the most generous season of giving. More than a third
According to statistics from Double the Donation, U.S. donors (including individuals, businesses, and government agencies) contribute roughly $58 billion in-kind to nonprofits each year. These
Author: Katherine Sprissler-Klein, Senior Consultant[/caption] If you’ve been in major gifts long enough, you’ve felt it: the slow drag of a relationship that won’t advance,
Case Study Snapshot: Before While planning for a major annual fundraiser in the midst of federal funding challenges, a key staff member at Meals on
Case Study Snapshot: Before ACTFL, the national member association for language educators, wanted to launch a foundation as their charitable arm but needed to build
What began as a response to Black Friday’s consumer craze has grown into what we all know as Giving Tuesday, a worldwide day of giving.
If your nonprofit feels stuck in a routine of fundraising events and campaigns that continuously yield the same results, you may be looking for a
Managing your nonprofit’s finances involves many moving parts. You must create financial policies, distribute responsibilities, develop a budget, and follow relevant guidelines like Generally Accepted
August might not feel like prime fundraising season. The inbox is quieter, vacations are winding down, and everyone is bracing for back-to-school and fall campaigns.