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Due diligence is a two-way street

Strategic Grants

For others, this assessment may be more ad hoc, made on a case-by-case basis where the ‘good and bad’ of the donor is weighed against the impact of the donation on the mission of the beneficiary organisation. Some university stakeholders have requested more transparency in funding arrangements, gaining significant media attention.

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Independent Retailers – the Backbone of Business and Industry

GrantNews

This includes agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation. They buy merchandise at wholesale prices from manufacturers or distributors and sell it to consumers at retail prices. There are grants of $10,000 and in-kind donations valued at up to $500 to minority-owned small businesses.

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4 Qualities of a Strategic Major Donor Thank-You Letter 

Center for Major Gifts

They also reported that an impressive 93% of participants would consider donating again if they received a prompt acknowledgment for their donation. Does your message sound manufactured and generic? When in doubt in the fundraising world, always follow the data. Or does it sound warm and inviting?

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The Future of Location-Based Cause Marketing Unfolds with CheckPoints

Selfish Giving

If you make a purchase, the manufacturer and/or retailer donates to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. CheckPoints already allows shoppers to donate their points to nine causes. When you scan the product’s barcode, you get information on the product and breast cancer awareness. The user base for LBS is still tiny.

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Newsletter: Funding Freeze: What Nonprofits Must Do NOW; How to Approach Audience Research; FCC Investigates PBS, NPR Sponsorship Practices

Selfish Giving

For example, a morning-after pill manufacturer is partnering with Louisiana health clinics to donate its contraceptive in the House Speakers home state every time Mike and his colleagues try to shut down access, spread misinformation or spew anti-contraception messaging. For every shake sold, McDonalds will donate 25 cents to RMHC.

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Endorse for a Cause is Worth the Pause

Selfish Giving

When online shoppers share brands and products with their friends over Twitter and Facebook retailers donate a percentage of sales to their favorite causes. The great thing about the EFAC plug-in is that it fits any site, large or small online business, so the democratization of cause marketing via social media continues.

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Don't Miss Out on Fiscal Year-End Tech Essentials

Tech Soup

Automate your bill paying, expense tracking, donation reporting, and so many other financial tasks with QuickBooks 2015. Adobe's powerful tools allow you to create beautiful images and videos to enhance your print materials, websites, social media, invitations, and more. Accounting Tools: Manage Your Finances Effectively.