Knowing how donors prefer to give has always been essential for fundraisers to understand, but the number of ways in which a donor can give has never been so vast. From online forms to mobile text messages to QR codes, there are countless avenues for a donor to contribute, and navigating this can be difficult. […]
There are plenty of reasons why nonprofit organizations approach major donors with caution – specifically high net worth individuals (HNWI), or even billionaires like Bill Gates. While it is true that spending time and energy on these monumental gifts can give pause to newer and smaller nonprofits, it isn’t as scary as fundraisers once thought. […]
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts, typically managed by wealth management firms or community foundations, that donors can use to take immediate advantage of charitable tax benefits while they research potential beneficiaries and allow the investment to grow. Appreciated assets in DAFs aren’t subject to capital gains tax, and savvy donors can use DAFs […]
We all know a good story when we hear one. Many of us even have that one that transports us. Maybe a certain series takes you back to your childhood bedroom reading with a flashlight. Or a novel takes you to a friend’s cozy living room for a book club discussion. So that begs the […]
When you’re not at your best, neither is your work, causing you to feel frustrated – or to feel solely responsible for your nonprofit’s entire mission – thus bringing the problem full circle. You don’t deserve that, as a human or a hardworking fundraiser. Self-care works wonders for fundraisers who feel stretched too thin. In […]
Hear me out. Data cleanup sounds about as exciting as deep cleaning your house, but it actually has the potential to bring your fundraising team closer together. A clean home means a clear head, right? The same is true for a healthy donor database and healthy work relationships. Each role in your organization has a […]
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