GiveSmart

JANUARY 21, 2025

Some examples of unique venue options that donors or leaders in your community can use to make their next event memorable are: Museums after hours Libraries for luncheons Breweries for retirement parties or birthdays Lobbies for talks or workshops Golden Mulligan $$ A mulligan is a purchased re-hit for a shank.

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DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

They want to build a school playground or fund scholarships for new students. Are there inappropriate ways to spend PTO funds? In this blog, we’ll explore PTO spending, how PTO funds can be used, what purchases are appropriate, and some important considerations to keep in mind when allocating funds.

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The Fundraiser Coach

MAY 29, 2024

Align impact with donor values or corporate social responsibility ideals Since the food bank doesn't fit neatly into the usual funding goals of this company, I agreed this was an important opportunity (but the "one bite at the apple" moved the team into a scarcity mindset). Here were my suggestions to make it more strategic.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 18, 2011

But the idea could work at a bank, health club, the lobby of a skyscraper or where gym equipment is sold. We recently partnered with LevelUp , a Google-funded company, which has launched the first local deal site that drives loyalty and brings in new customers who keep coming back again and again.

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Candid

APRIL 7, 2022

A 2020 Echoing Green study found that nonprofits led by Black women received less funding than those run by white women or Black men. The report also found that when nonprofits led by people of color did get funding, it was more likely to come with restrictions. The research resonated with the group.

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DoJiggy

JUNE 18, 2024

They are restricted in their lobbying activities and are prohibited from political campaign activities. Examples : schools, churches, animal shelters Fundraising :: Donations : The primary source of funding, often encouraged by the tax-deductible nature of contributions.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

From funding mission trips to furthering the education of your youth, raising money is vital to support your church’s mission and operations. Having fundraisers that happen outside of Sunday morning services helps fund important church activities. An adopt-a-mile fundraiser is a perfect way to fund your travel.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After many years of lobbying and hard work, the GSA was passed, enabling all parties to help people. The more intensive your partnership is, the more information you need on your partners (especially if there’s any kind of funding involved). Interested in getting involved in lobbying, for example?

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Selfish Giving

MAY 3, 2016

Lobbying for Good - Mary Kay Partners with the Texas Council on Family Violence to Help End Domestic Violence. One of those programs is Lobbying for Good, when sales people lobby their state legislatures for legislation and funding for violence prevention programs. If we're not making money, we can't give any money away."

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The sponsor, in turn, makes available to the project the funds raised for the project. lobbying), and may engage in limited electioneering or political activity. For many reasons, particularly for donors motivated to fund advocacy work, donations to a social sponsor may be an attractive option.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 25, 2024

5 Ideas to Keep in Mind Accuracy: Funding sources specify their requirements. If they don’t, your chances of receiving funding dwindle. Research the Foundation: Understanding the funding sources’ mission, preferences, and who they recently funded will help you speak their language. They might consider this lobbying!

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Gail Perry Group

MARCH 13, 2025

Building Friendly Relationships with Government Officials: A Smart Strategy for Nonprofits [link] In this time of drastic governmental funding cuts, many nonprofit leaders are wondering whether and how to be in touch with their elected officials. They may be making funding decisions that impact your nonprofits mission! Yes, really.

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Candid

JULY 8, 2024

Foundation program officers and government officials can unintentionally limit the impact of community-based organizations by funding them to serve only a specific demographic group and a narrow set of activities. At the Healthy Democracy Fund at the Tides Foundation, we focus our grantmaking on state and local groups.

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GiveSmart

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Associations participate in efforts that do not directly benefit members, such as lobbying for the field, community activism, grants, and scholarships. Host Auctions and Sell Instant Buy Items Auctions are an excellent opportunity to raise funds for your association. But what about non-dues revenue?

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 28, 2024

The proposal in all of its elements speaks to power (the funder) on behalf of the people or animals the organization serves, and funds are sought to drive positive change on some level, whether individual, community, or system wide. How do you see yourself as an advocate in your work as a grant professional?

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Well discuss what activities work well in fall, winter, spring, and summer, plus ways to keep funds rolling all year. Impact: Reuses uniforms, saves parents money, and contributes to school funds in a simple, eco-friendly way. Offering a treat or small novelty is an easy way to raise funds regularly.

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Similarly, involvement in lobbying activities by private foundations is also limited. Public charities will need to furnish detailed information regarding these programs, including their funding sources and associated expenses. On the other hand, a private foundation is generally set up to help fund these public charities.

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2014

The nonprofit sector of the economy takes in almost $4 trillion dollars per year, so the IRS is naturally very careful to ensure those funds go to the legally intended purposes. It would also be great to win the lottery on a weekly basis, but let’s get real. IRS Form 1023 is used to apply for IRC §501(c)(3) status.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

The annual week-long celebration continued until a collection of women’s groups and historians led by the National Women’s History Project (now the National Women’s History Alliance) successfully lobbied Congress to pass Pub. Donate to the fund here. Donate to support the Women First International Fund and their grantees here.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Nonprofits rely on donations and unless you are independently wealthy and able to self-fund your organization, you’ll need to share with folks a request for donations. Are you looking for major gifts to fund a capital campaign? Lobbying for a law to change?). You know this, and so does the general public. What: What do you need?

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DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

As the number increases, that’s more competition for funds such as awards. Use fund accounting, meaning sources such as membership dues are handled in separate accounts. Funds can also be classified as: Restricted : reserved for projects and events. The responsibility to manage funds typically falls to the board members.

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Critical Fundraising

DECEMBER 13, 2022

4 ways to make donor-advised funds simpler and fairer Chronicle of Philanthropy New proposed legislation in the USA to reform DAFs could go even further. Choice quote: “The secrecy enjoyed by DAFs has generated a whole lobbying movement focused on defending so-called donor privacy. Craig Kennedy outlines his solutions.

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DoJiggy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

If you represent a business, setting up a Christmas tree in your lobby, staff cafeteria, or break room is a great way to draw donors. Add food and drinks purchased with donated funds or given as an in-kind donation from local sponsors. Consider taking the toy drive online by creating a simple online donation page with DoJiggy.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

Merchandise fundraising can be an effective funding source for all types of campaigns, including virtual ones. Raise funds via their family and friends. For instance, explain how a $100 donation allows your organization to send one additional representative to a lobbying event. Set personal fundraising goals.

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Qgiv

MARCH 5, 2024

These organizations often depend on donations from their supporters, as well as grants, and other forms of funding to support their operations while pursuing their mission with any surplus being reinvested into the organization’s cause instead of being distributed to shareholders. These organizations are unable to collect donations.

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DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Without adequate funds, spreading your message and connecting with potential voters can be challenging. It plays a crucial role in modern politics, as it enables candidates to raise the necessary funds to finance their campaigns and reach voters.

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Fundly

APRIL 12, 2024

For example, if several of your campers attend the same church, you might reach out to this church and ask if you can provide them with promotional camp pamphlets for their front lobby. However, the funding for these scholarships has to come from somewhere, and crowdfunding is a great way for your camp to garner these funds.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Part of every board member’s responsibility is to make sure that their nonprofit is properly funded to carry out its mission. But funding goes beyond their own gift. They may not like what the numbers say, but they should understand what the numbers mean. This starts with making their own charitable gift.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Visit consignment shops, Ross, Hobby Lobby, and other shops around town to source decorations and other cute items that can dress up your packages. Refrain from sending out information about checkout during the program or before the Fund-A-Need, or you might see a stream of people trying to check out early.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 2, 2023

By Alex Daniels Ava Kian, MinnPost Thanks in part to its advocacy work, Minnesota’s Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative received more than $14 million in state funds for projects including rehabilitating emergency shelters and acquiring land for an arts and wellness center. Tim Walz talks about the initiative.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2023

For example, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) undertook a six-year lobbying campaign in New York to pass better protections for domestic workers. Foundation funding for workers’ rights i. Funding to workers’ rights organizations increased since the 2008 financial crisis. million to $35.6 Source: Foundation 1000.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 23, 2018

If you are in Chicago but not at the conference it's easy to meet in the lobby of the JW Marriott Hotel. Director, Corporate Partnership Development, United States Fund for UNICEF (San Francisco) **Have your cause-related job featured here for FREE. You can meet me one of two ways. Text me at 617-68-4JOEW. Brain food ???? ??Kale,

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Candid

AUGUST 16, 2022

It should not be a consideration for a better bottom line, nor should it be cut when funding is tight. When a movement becomes an institution, through tax-exemption processes, there are oftentimes restrictions against political lobbying, as well as requirements to adhere to complicated funding.

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Qgiv

MAY 11, 2021

This means it’s the perfect time to pivot from soliciting funds to focusing more on in-kind giving. You know how to lobby for the cause and mission you represent. Appeal to consumers’ post-pandemic behavior of supporting local businesses by publicizing cross-promotions with your new community partners. Encourage In-Kind Donations.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 28, 2024

That report found a substantial decrease in nonprofit advocacy and lobbying in the United States since 2000. While public policy advocacy efforts are often selective and directly relevant to their missions, nonprofit leaders may also see many aspects of their work — from funding to community outreach — as forms of advocacy.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In early 1981, I went to Washington DC for a NAHRO (National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials) conference and some lobbying on the Hill. Keep in mind that both Democrats and Republicans love to fund grant programs, albeit often for different priorities. What happened?

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