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New Tax Law: Understanding the Impacts on Charities and Giving

ASU Lodestar Center

The tax law and jobs act (TCJA) presents many changes for nonprofits to consider in 2018. The following changes to the law are some of the most critical when considering the effect they may have on charitable giving to nonprofits. Far fewer will be subject to the federal estate tax with the law expanding exemption to many more.

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8 Nonprofits Championing Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

Classy

You’ll find their mission statements, creative fundraising examples , and how to connect with each of them below. Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles. Southern Environmental Law Center. How Southern Environmental Law Center Takes Action on Earth Day. When Is Earth Day?

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How To Increase Brand Recognition And Fundraising With Set It And Forget It Approach: A Step-By-Step Guide To Creating And Selling Merchandise Online

Bloomerang

For example, if you are an animal welfare organization , perhaps dog bowls or pet toys with your logo or designs on them would be appropriate. Each state may have its own unique laws on sales tax so please do your research. Please check with your auditors or accountant on your state’s particular laws and act accordingly.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How to be Appropriately Kind to In-Kind Donors?

Bloomerang

Some examples include technology upgrades and person hours or large items donated for our live auction which make us thousands of dollars in the auction for each item. See some examples here ). Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on best practices around recording and recognizing in-kind donors. .

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“Donor retention by the numbers”: Q&A with Caity Craver and Gary Carr

3rd Sector Labs

QUESTION: Caity talked about calculating the ‘growth score’, then used an example of the benefit of moving that metric just 2%. ” In Caity’s example, we saw an organization where a 2 percentage point improvement in its donor retention resulted a fundraising increase of over $150,000 on a donor file of 60,000.

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Classy Welcomes Ford Foundation COO Depelsha McGruder to Its Board of Directors

Classy

Before joining the Ford Foundation, McGruder served as COO of New York Public Radio (NYPR), where she led daily operations and strategic planning for WNYC Radio, WNYC Studios, WQXR, Gothamist.com, and The Greene Space. McGruder is also the founder and president of Moms of Black Boys United and M.O.B.B.

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Practical Tips for Running the Best-Ever Online Fundraising Store

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Check out this example from Bear Creek Regional Park: Potential sponsors saw a summary of the perks associated with each sponsorship package, then see the full description when they click on individual item. Small-ticket items are awesome add-ons for event registrants—they can easily add a sticker or extra shirt (like the example below!)