FUNDRAISING & GIVING RESOURCES
4 Ways Grantmakers Can Streamline Reporting
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Charities Aid Foundation of America (CAF America) Foreign organizations are able to receive tax-effective charitable funding from the US if 1) the US grantor is able to make a good faith determination that the foreign...
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Using Charity Watchdogs to Your Advantage
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Holly Gabry and Andrew Slatter As a land-grant university, NC State is committed to providing students hands-on, highly-engaged learning opportunities AND to providing research that is of direct, practical use to the fields we...
Charitable Giving Seen As Subjective Decision Even In The Face Of Objective Information
By Shalina Omar When it comes to charitable giving, the heart rules the head. That’s what four researchers have found in a joint study on altruism and giving coming out of the London Business School, NYU Stern School of Business, the University of Chicago Booth School...
Board Fundraising
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By David Ko and Abdoul Yacouba As a land-grant university, NC State is committed to providing students hands-on, highly-engaged learning opportunities AND to providing research that is of direct, practical use to the fields we work...
Diversification of the Fundraising Profession: Nonprofits’ Role
Diversity and inclusion are no longer obstacles to be overcome. Instead, they should be viewed as an opportunity to reflect the diversity and richness in the communities served.
Digital Fundraising in a Donor-centric World
There is a gap, and therefore an opportunity for nonprofits to capitalize on the US consumer shift to digital by turning their attention and budgets more squarely to online fundraising — especially digital advertising-driven giving.
Now Is the Time for Donors to Support Maximum Advocacy: Here’s How
For donor organizations that care deeply about policy issues and want their contributions to make a real difference in legislation and policymaking, there are two main avenues for maximizing their support of advocacy: supporting 501(c)(4) nonprofits and making sure 501(c)(3) grantees take full advantage of their advocacy capacity.
Top Four Metrics Your Nonprofit Should Start Tracking Right Now
Whether your nonprofit is monitoring for fundraising, marketing or operational needs, measuring data helps shine light on the areas your organization can actively work to manage and improve.
Corporate Philanthropy: Insiders Tips for Nonprofits
What do corporate funders look for in a potential funding partner? CareFirst offers several key strategies to enhance fundraising appeal.
For Nonprofits, Even Non-Finance ‘Capacity Grants’ Stimulate Financial Growth
NC State research finds that so-called “capacity grants” lead to long-term financial growth for nonprofit organizations – regardless of what the grants are for.
Individual Donor Benchmark Findings
Organizations may be asking themselves How can we increase retention, or how can we find more new donors to replace the donors we are losing each year? Here are a few tips to help you think about how to answer those questions.
Answering the Eternal Question: Why?
From the front desk, to the executive staff, to volunteers, right down to the social media strategy, an organization’s value proposition must be clear and consistent for donors to buy in.
Nonprofit Financial Statements Are Changing for the Better
While some nonprofits are hesitant to talk about cash flow problems, being transparent about liquidity may help an organization rally its supporters around a fundraising goal and may even bolster its appeal for support.
5 Things Nonprofits Need to Do to Move the Needle and Thrive
The amount that donors give has stagnated at 2% for more than 50 years. In order to move past that mark, organizations must look to a model that closes the gap between consumers and donors.