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The Insider’s Guide: Leading With Nonprofit Legacies

Bloomerang

Expanding a current gifts program or taking on the challenge of beginning one is incredibly rewarding but takes time to ferment. Nurturing nonprofit legacies is a lengthy process, the fruits of which are hard to evaluate in the short term. Insider’s guide to Leading with Nonprofit Legacies.

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Kick-Start Your Major Gifts Program in 5 Easy Steps

Neon CRM

One-off fundraisers have their time and place, but if you want to truly make an impact, it’s time to start thinking about major gifts. Some of the most meaningful gifts to your organization likely come from the same small percentage of donors. If you haven’t refreshed your major gift program, now’s the time to start.

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Supporting a Nonprofit Business Plan: A Leader’s Guide to Guiding Your Board

Neon CRM

That way, you will know what decisions your board is making and can provide them with the data that will guide them to the right ones. Mission statement: Clear statement of the nonprofit’s purpose, future aspirations, and guiding principles. Let’s look at the Red Cross mission statement as an example.

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Asking For A Legacy Gift: 10 Practical Steps To Get Started

Bloomerang

When asking for a legacy gift from a donor to your nonprofit, it’s important to approach the conversation with sensitivity and professionalism. I usually start my research with the board, volunteers, and staff members of the nonprofit to see if any of them meet the profile for a legacy gift.

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Phonathons: The Fundraiser’s Ultimate Guide & 15+ Top Tips

Double the Donation

One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer?—and So how do you optimize matching gifts in your phonathons? Train callers on matching gifts. Include matching gifts in call scripts. Gift confirmation: Success!

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The 10 Most Popular sgENGAGE Articles Published in 2022

sgEngage

In addition to reviewing and updating your nonprofit operating budget each year, your financial team should also regularly evaluate your creation process. 7 Step Policy Guide for Creating Operating Reserves by Bess Foley, EHF Nonprofit Financial Management Consulting. Here’s how the two ideas come together!

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A Beginner’s Guide to Tracking In-Kind Donations for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

That’s why all nonprofits should have a clear, established policy in place for accepting in-kind donations. It should include donation criteria, restrictions on what you accept, contact parties to handle the donation, and your organization’s policies for valuing the item.

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