FUNDRAISING & GIVING RESOURCES
Making Nonprofit Revenue More Predictable
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Christopher Purdy According to Giving USA’s 2018 numbers, the $427.7 billion that Americans gave to charities in 2018 represented a slight increase over 2017 donations, although the inflation-adjusted total actually declined by...
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Funding Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Andrea Wilson What is a safe and cost-effective way to transport vaccines to children in developing countries? Many life-saving vaccines and antiretrovirals need to be stored in specific temperatures and conditions difficult to...
Three Questions Nonprofits Must Ask Corporate Sponsors
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Keefe Harrison Every nonprofit’s survival depends on having enough resources to solve the problem the organization was created to address. With the federal government taking an increasingly smaller role in solving social and...
Major State Charitable Solicitation Deadlines are Approaching
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By James Gilmer Nonprofit organizations and their tax preparers are gearing up for a busy season. In addition to the November 15th federal deadline for Form 990, many organizations are rushing to complete independent financial...
New Insights From The Atlantic Philanthropies Show Foundations and Nonprofits How to Adapt in a Changing Political Climate
The Atlas Learning Project, led by the Center for Evaluation Innovation in partnership with other advocacy and policy experts, is a resource for lessons from advocacy and policy change efforts that The Atlantic Philanthropies and other funders have supported in the U.S., with the goal of helping to push philanthropy and advocacy in bolder and more effective directions.
10 Ways to Make Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser a Success
Because P2P fundraising has the potential to reach a bevy of new supporters while raising a lot of money, many organizations are wondering how they can easily host their own successful campaign. BidPal’s Joshua Meyer offers 10 tips for success.
Coming Together For Social Good
Entrepreneurs take risks to build businesses and generate profit. Social entrepreneurs, on the other hand, take risks to have a positive impact on society with economic return as a byproduct. Nonprofits and foundations are beginning to invest and collaborate more actively in these change agents.
Becoming a “Grant Detective”: Best Practices for Grantseekers
Sarah Mann Willcox from the NC Network of Grantmakers offers tips on how to become a find great grant fits for your organization.
10 Steps to Planning A Successful Fundraising Event
Planning an event fundraiser that is memorable and fun for supporters and profitable for your organization takes a lot of hard work. With a little planning and coordination, you can help your organization reach its goals of engaging supporters and raising much needed funds.
Effective Help in a Humanitarian Crisis
There are many exceptional charities that are making an impact in serious humanitarian crises. By supporting the charities that are truly effective on the ground you can make a meaningful contribution in the relief of extreme suffering.
Nonprofits See Increasing Need to Borrow
Borrowing is always a difficult decision, and becomes even more complex when endowments enter into the equation.
How a team-based approach boosts charitable lending
A new study from University of Michigan researchers shows how collaborative and team-based lending offers more than healthy competition between donors. It also provides helpful information sharing and coordination about issues and campaigns.
Stay Relevant: Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate social responsibility might be changing based on workplace trends and consumer expectations, but it’s not going anywhere. To effectively navigate CSR, you must adjust accordingly.
Nonprofit Crowdfunding: A Chance to Go Viral
To be an effective crowdfunder, an organization should create a relatable story, make their impact clear, and visualize momentum for donors so that they act beyond their donation and create a viral movement.