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Fundraising
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Fundraising Tactics: The Storytelling Touch
Does storytelling in fundraising really work? Associations that have used it successfully to solicit donations say it requires…
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Data Point: Foundation Donations Dip
It’s the first decline seen in foundation donations in a number of years, according to the Giving USA…
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How Facebook (and Social Media in General) Shifted Fundraising Strategies
Recent research finds that giving days on sites like Facebook are shifting nonprofit fundraising strategies. But while social…
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Data: Giving Goes Mobile
As more people use smartphones and other mobile devices to access the internet, it is becoming a more…
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Amid Epstein Scandal, Fundraising Group Puts Focus on Ethics in Philanthropy
With major universities facing criticism for taking donations from Jeffrey Epstein, the Association of Fundraising Professionals is urging…
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A New Way to Raise Muscular Dystrophy Awareness at a Familiar Time of Year
The Muscular Dystrophy Association timed its National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month to September, picking up where its historic…
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Report: Engaged Leaders Make for a Stronger Association PAC
New research from the Public Affairs Council finds that association political action committees are more effective when staff…
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Why Nonprofits Struggle to Show Fundraising Outcomes
Nonprofit executives say improving their tracking of fundraising impact is a top priority, according to recent research from…
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In Wake of Deadly Shootings, Nonprofits Aid Local Communities
Blood banks and community foundations sprang into action to accept donations and offer assistance after two deadly mass…
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Report: The Story Machine Learning Tells About Nonprofits
The analytics firm Civis says that its topic modeling-based analysis of nonprofits nationwide highlights how there are different…
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Study: Fundraisers of Color Report Institutional Bias, Barriers to Success
A new report from the consultancy Cause Effective notes that the fundraising field poses persistent challenges for people…
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Tap Member Enthusiasm in Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
The Alzheimer’s Association started its Longest Day peer-to-peer fundraising effort with just 640 participants, and in a few…
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Giving USA Report: Tax Changes, Stock Market Leave Damper on Charitable Picture
The latest edition of the Giving USA annual report found that, with inflation accounted for, giving fell last…
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Using Social Media Tools to Help With Fundraising Efforts
Platforms like Facebook and Instagram offer capabilities that allow associations to tell stories, engage with supporters, and raise…
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New Money: Funds With Friends
The power of peer-to-peer fundraising.
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How a Nonprofit Helps Deliver on a Musical Act’s Ambitions
The Kronos Performing Arts Association helps manage the Kronos Quartet, a well-known international touring act—while keeping a focus…
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Five Years Later: The Ice Bucket Challenge Cofounders’ New Challenge for the Public
The ALS Association and two of the three cofounders of the popular 2014 viral campaign are now calling…
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Membership Hack: Mother’s Day Good Deed
The National Peace Corps Association encourages its members to buy gifts for Mom online. Each purchase is a…
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Fundraising Report Highlights How First-Time Donors Come Back
A new report from the online fundraising platform Classy does a deep dive into the characteristics of repeat…
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PAC Board Fundraising Roles
A fill-in policy describing fundraising responsibilities for PAC board members, including annual goals, what counts as new money,…
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Has the New Tax Law Affected Donor Habits?
Fundraisers have worried that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would dramatically lower giving. With the first filing…
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How a Foundation Raised More than $1 Million in Its First 18 Months
The Educational Theatre Foundation hit the ground running, assembling a board and racking up big donations early on.…
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Daily Buzz: Amp Up Your Charity Golf Event
Time for your annual golf fundraiser? Create new revenue streams to exceed this year’s goal. Also: creating content…
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Report: More People Gave or Volunteered in 2018
A new report from CAF America credited a strong economy for helping to improve numbers for charitable donations…
