Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This is also a good time to hammer out the details of your contract for working together before you finalize it and make it binding. Before you officially start working with your auditor, meet with them face-to-face to get an idea of how well theyll collaborate with your team.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

The more dependable and regular your funding is, the less risk you have and the lower your reserves can be.

Contracts

The Fundraising Coach

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Sarah is responsible for managing the production and customer support department concerning client contract fulfillment, increasing retention rate and customer satisfaction. personal information such as interests, values, and family ties.

AI

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As smaller donations continue to decline, the philanthropic system is at risk of catastrophic failure if high-net-worth individuals, driven by natural human fears, feel a need to give less and less as insurance against a dangerous future. This is the inequality tipping point that concerns me.

Nonprofit

GrantNews

JUNE 10, 2025

Up to $3,000 and in-kind donations of materials to nonprofit museums and libraries to preserve and exhibit collections. The funding supports project costs, including supplies, display fabrication, publicity, and contract workers. Grants for Museums and Libraries to Preserve Collections!

Grant

Planned Giving

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Donor stories can inspire more donations and support, as can mission stories and stories about those you serve. And the numbers were staggering: It had nearly double the amount of donations than the data-driven appeal! or makes the nonprofit sound desperate for donations, the reader loses interest. The post Storytelling is Old.

Donation

DoJiggy

JULY 1, 2025

By enabling participants to create personal fundraising pages and solicit donations from their social networks, P2P fundraising platforms empower organizations to expand their reach and grow their donor base. But how do you decide on the best peer-to-peer fundraising platform with so many options available?

Fundraising

Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

GivingTuesday should be part of a year-round fundraising plan: Try focusing on an untapped group of potential donors or a specific program or project; offer multiple entry points and options for engagement, beyond financial contributions; and promote a monthly giving program that makes it easy for people to set up recurring donations.

AI

GiveSmart

AUGUST 1, 2025

Create a contract for the new board member to sign that describes what’s expected of them. Therefore, each board member should donate yearly to the organization. Case Statement People generally prefer to donate when they know that their money will be used responsibly and effectively. Have a signed agreement.

Fundraising

GrantNews

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Foundations are funded through donations, wills, bequests, fundraising, earned income, and memberships. Board members determine how funds are distributed, but some donations come with restrictions based on the donors wishes. Corporations For-profit businesses. Government Federal, state, and local governments.

Funding

DoJiggy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Important sections of a business plan include: Mission and Services Overview Clarify your mission, purpose, and services (as above) Funding Plan – You’ll likely need to collect donations and raise money to start an animal rescue. Host online donation campaigns to reach a broader audience.

Policy

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Evolution of Philanthropic Expectations: A Wake-Up Call for Nonprofits For decades, many nonprofits have operated with a reactive approach to fundraisingchasing grants, hosting emergency campaigns, and depending on one-time donations. However, the philanthropic landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation.

Funding

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Maintain detailed documentation: Keep comprehensive records that link each grant expense to supporting evidence, such as timesheets for payroll allocations , receipts for supplies, and contracts for services. How Does Government Grant Accounting Differ from Other Funding Sources?

Government

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

Shared Resources : Sponsoring organizations often contribute resources beyond financial donations. Are you seeking an in-kind donation, such as drinks for an upcoming fair? Provide Updates on How Donations AreUsed Nothing builds trust like transparency. Sponsors can donate over several months instead of paying a lump sum.

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 21, 2024

While nonprofits are referred to in the FTC rules as not being directly impacted, businesses with which nonprofits contract are subject to the regulations. The challenge, they said, was formulating language that would not entice a donor to no longer allow monthly debiting of a credit card for donation.

Contracts

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Money donated for Haiti earthquake relief went into a restricted account that could only be used for programs and services for Haiti. One of the named plaintiffs who donated an unspecified amount of money, Nathaniel Ballantyne, shares a last name with Renee A. Haitian Diaspora PAC is based in Washington, D.C.,

Funding

Blue Avocado

APRIL 1, 2025

Partner with a CBO using a 1099 with MOU or Contract In this model, we recognize a host organization, or community-based organization (CBO), as the experts and conveners of the people we want to reach. In those cases, we can get creative with how we compensate the community members we are trying to reach.

Ethics

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

When your nonprofit aims to maximize donor outreach , you’re likely hoping to reach new supporters or secure recurring donations. Understanding Planned Gifts Let’s begin by understanding precisely what planned gifts are and how they differ from other types of donations.

CRM

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Part of Bannon’s bullishness stems from the higher number of donors, even though the average donation slipped from $166 two years ago to $140 last year. Bannon hopes urgency will spur donations. There’s something about a different month and a little bit more time passing that makes it feel easier to donate again.”

Pass-Through

Planned Giving

MAY 13, 2025

Terrell, who serves as co-president of his family’s contracting business, and Angela, a registered nurse who now works with the family business, thoughtfully created their estate plans with a financial advisor and made the heartfelt decision to remember St. True to their word, when blessings came, St.

Contracts

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2025

I was asked to come interview for a contract position funded by a federal flow-through grant to the state. Hardship Fund – funds donated and set aside to support GPA members who are experiencing hard times. I got a call from a previous supervisor from the organization that had laid me off (she resigned during the layoffs).

GPC

Blue Avocado

MARCH 3, 2025

Otherwise, a larger and larger share of philanthropys donations and earnings from services will end up in shareholder pockets, rather than in service to our communities. Presently, large amounts of grant donations are going to pay for higher and higher insurance costs, much of that driven by the cost of reinsurance.

Insurance

Candid

APRIL 30, 2025

In fact, a 2023 report from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI found three-quarters of survey respondents felt society as a whole benefited when Americans donate money to charity. indicated they had.

Transportation

Wild Apricot

JULY 23, 2025

Nonprofit Fundraiser Budget Template This template is perfect for fundraising galas, auctions and events like walk-a-thons. Business Expo or Trade Show Budget Template Executing a business expo or trade show is a major undertaking.

Template

NonProfit PRO

MAY 22, 2025

If grant cutbacks, contract cancellations or something else are causing you to hunker down, resist. Tell your supporters plain and simple how they can help.

IT

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Advertising Disclosures [Released 10/02/19] Registration & Reporting Requirements [Released 12/4/19] Contracts UBIT [Coming Soon!] Today, our legal expert, Karen Wu of Perlman & Perlman , is answering your questions on contracts. Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Contracts 1. SellCo sent us a draft contract to sign.

Contracts

Clairification

APRIL 24, 2023

I’ve been getting nervous emails from colleagues who attended the 2023 AFP ICON conference in New Orleans, all bemoaning the fact not just donors but also donations are down. But this had been offset by larger average donations, so total philanthropic dollars didn’t contract. Let’s put this information in a little context.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JULY 13, 2021

You’ve probably heard of a donation pledge if you’ve been in fundraising for any amount of time. A donation pledge is when a supporter promises to give a certain amount of money in a set time frame. Why Ask For Donation Pledges? So what is the benefit of a pledge over a donation? Increase Gift Sizes. It’s All Automatic.

Donation

Clairification

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Plus, if people have to complete a donation remit piece, it can be difficult to write on it with a regular pen. They begin sentences with contractions. ” Okay, let’s take these one by one. Uncoated Paper The principal reason I don’t use coated paper is it creates a perception you spared no expense. Who did she need to talk to?”

Fundraising

Selfish Giving

JUNE 28, 2023

The American Revolution started over a broken contract. So, discussing partnership contracts the week before Independence Day seems only appropriate. According to the Declaration of Independence, King George III broke the social contract between himself and his subjects, the American colonists. But what should be in a contract?

Contracts

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

If you’re new to stock donations or want to expand your program, you’ll need some context (and some charts) to illustrate how you can unlock millions in new funding by making stock gifting fast, safe, and free for donors. Why Stock Donations? But not all your major and midlevel donors are aware of the benefits of donating stock.

Donation

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Tony explained to me that since food banks buy in bulk and receive bulk donations, they frequently distribute an identical selection of goods to all their clients. After consulting with his stakeholders, Tony contracted with Plexis to have them customize their standard software to meet the needs of a food bank. read more.

Donation

GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In essence an RFP is a solicitation released by a funding agency who has money to donate to a good cause. Below is a sample list of grants and contracts currently offering an RFP. There are also contracts for services to eligible nonprofits to oversee and run facilities for adults with serious mental illness. And the best part?

LOI

Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2012

New to TechSoup: 3G Windows Venue Pro smartphones (admin fee: $31) from the Dell donation program. Take donations by using your phone as a mobile credit card terminal. These donated phones include a Windows Mobile operating system, 4.1-inch Up to 20 donated Dell products may be requested within a fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).

Donation

Candid

MARCH 28, 2022

Political organizations such as political action committees (PACs) straddle the line between public and private, accepting private donations in order to influence elections. Corporations are expected to take a stance on social issues, and the government contracts out some social services to nonprofits.

Contracts

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Organization’s reliance on contributions: If an organization relies heavily on contributions from the general public—as opposed to program service fees or large government contracts—they are more likely to respond to donor requests for transparency. So instead, they don’t share anything.

Metrics

Candid

AUGUST 13, 2024

Over time, the organization succeeded in growing its government funding sources, both adding new government agency funders and expanding contracts with current funders. Offer support tailored to each revenue category Many nonprofit boards have a “give or get” policy requiring each member to donate or raise a certain dollar amount.

Funding