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Nonprofit Radio for September 23, 2024: Quantitative Fundraising Research

Tony Martignetti

Russell James: Quantitative Fundraising Research You can stop relying on conventional wisdom passed on through webinars and conferences. There’s a plethora of quantitative research on how to optimize storytelling to get your best fundraising outcomes. What is social emotion, how do you evoke it and why should you?

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Affinity Eats Capacity for Breakfast: The Fundraiser’s Guide to Transformational Giving

The Fundraiser Coach

For example: A nonprofit identifies a high-capacity individual through wealth screening and begins outreach efforts. After their passing, the nonprofit learns they left their entire estate — valued at $2.5 Build Genuine Relationships Affinity is discovered through meaningful engagement and grows through trust.

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Pre- and Post-Award is like PB&J

RBW Strategy

Thinking through the post-award experience from a pre-award vantage Picture this – you work at a nonprofit and have a big, audacious project that you are looking to get off the ground. Im sharing some key considerations below and you should consider integrating these during the grant submission process.

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Bill To Pull Tax Exemptions Headed Back To Congress

The NonProfit Times

9495 was just nine votes short of passing at 256 yes and 145 no. 9495 was just nine votes short of passing at 256 yes and 145 no. Based on last week’s vote, it is expected to pass the House of Representatives. House of Representatives that would provide tax relief to Americans held hostage. House Rules Committee will consider H.R

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Seize the Day! 2024 Last Chance Grants

GrantNews

Sometimes, it can be frustrating when you find a grant that’s perfect for your needs, but the deadline has already passed and it’s too late to submit your grant proposal. What if you had a way to identify these ‘last chance grants’ whose deadline – though close – have not yet passed ?

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Discussing a Change in Leadership with Your Donors

Blackbaud

Were here to help you choreograph that dance, to prepare you to lead a conversation about a change at the top so you can guide supporters and stakeholders through a smooth transition (and waltz around any potential slip-ups). This allows you to respond sensitively to their concerns, but not to pass judgment or pass on inappropriate remarks.

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News to Use! What Fundraisers Can Expect from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expiration

Gail Perry Group

In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which significantly altered the U.S. Here's what else we've learned about TCJA's impact: Lower Tax Rates: Result in a higher perceived cost of giving, with donors feeling less incentivized to offset tax burdens through philanthropy.