FUNDRAISING & GIVING RESOURCES
The Rise of Giving: American Philanthropy in WWI
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jennifer Zoebelein, Ph.D. World War I was a devastating conflict that impacted both military forces and millions of civilians across the globe. Those communities caught in the war’s path suffered physical destruction...
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Tax Benefits of Creating a Private Foundation
Reduced Income Tax Is Just the Beginning Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jeffrey D. Haskell, Chief Legal Officer, Foundation Source In addition to the many philanthropic reasons a donor might have for establishing a private foundation, there are also short-term...
Swipe Right for Donors: How Building a Brand of Attraction Connects You to Long-Term, Loyal Donors
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Maryanne Dersch Do you ever feel like finding your dream donor is like finding a dream date? You go on lots of coffees and dinners only to realize it is not a match. And you worry you won’t find anyone. Or, you do go on a few...
Why Gen Z is Compelled to Do Good
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Gregg L. Witt As Gen Z (born 1996 to 2011 approximately) age into the workforce and gain financial independence, non-profits will have to start to adapt their fundraising initiatives to fit the profile of these new potential...
Philanthropic Foundations React Dynamically But Intentionally to External Pressures
As foundations change and evolve, nonprofits must also adapt to the dynamic landscape of foundation operations, particularly in three key areas.
The Three Plus Three Approach: Six Fundamentals for Building a Mid-Level Strategy Your Donors (and Colleagues) Will Love
The process of launching a highly personalized mid-level program is not only worth the effort to drive more revenue and stronger donor relationships, it will likely teach your organization something about your donors you didn’t know before and can even create stronger internal collaboration across departments.
Doing More Good: How Mission Diversity Can Help Grow Your Donor Base
Nonprofits can break free from donor burnout and grow their base of supporters by expanding the vision of the organization to include a complementary mission.
Personalize the Donor Experience
Breaking down segmentation based on in-depth knowledge of nonprofit audiences is an important first step toward engaging supporters and encouraging greater support.
Getting Started on the Sustainable Development Goals
For governments, nonprofits, foundations, and multinational agencies, community foundations are a critically important partner and convener that can ensure that locally-relevant programming that help us all achieve the Global Goals in every community around the world.
Too much of a good thing? Don’t get lost in the hype of new fundraising tech.
Regardless of tomorrow’s ‘next big thing’ in fundraising, one principle is sure to remain constant: An intentional, mission-driven fundraising campaign that meets donors on their turf—whether that’s in a ballroom or on their cell phones—never goes out of style.
Survival Tips for the New Era of Fundraising
If the bulk of your fundraising budget is still directed toward age-old direct mailing campaigns, BDO’s Andrea Wilson offers some emerging trends to consider exploring.
With Inherited Wealth, Millennials Poised as Big Donors
Over the next two decades, the Millennial generation will become the wealthiest generation. Cause marketers should be thinking now about how to engage this unique generation using technology and communications in novel ways.
Why Stewarding Your Donors Should Become a New Year’s Resolution
As national donor retention rates continue to linger well below the 50 percent mark, nonprofit leaders might consider that the most important assets entrusted to them are in fact their donors.
Give with Heart, and Give Smart: 9 Things Donors Should Consider in 2018
The 2018 giving season is now upon us. These guidelines can guide donors to ensure their generosity is more impactful and effective than ever before.