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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

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As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The pandemic has drastically altered the ways nonprofits interact with their supporters. While social media is now a common part of every nonprofit’s communication strategy, a common sentiment is that interacting on social media is a poor substitute to in-person interactions. But not all nonprofits are effective on social media.

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Why Your Nonprofit Needs Peer-to-Peer Fundraising (and How to Use It)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It creates a personal, meaningful introduction of your cause and nonprofit to new donors. This study found that over 40% of nonprofit organizations don’t, either. Think of each participant as a mini-influencer, out there telling the story of your cause and galvanizing their followers to donate and participate.

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Nonprofit Collaboration: Fundraising Success…Together!

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Make that dream a reality by incorporating nonprofit collaboration into your fundraising strategy. Nonprofit collaboration is when your nonprofit works with another nonprofit organization, business, or individuals to increase fundraising success and the visibility of your organization.

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Here’s How To Increase Auction Revenue By Planting Donors At Your Nonprofit Gala

Bloomerang

This person may or may not have prior affiliation with your nonprofit. Sometimes, organizers might use donor plants to kickstart fundraising efforts by announcing that a donor plant has pledged a certain amount and is challenging others to match or exceed that donation. Donor plants create a sense of social influence.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How To Enter And Credit Donor Advised Fund Gifts In Your Database

Bloomerang

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to credit and acknowledge donor advised fund gifts in their donor database: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m unsure how to enter donor advised fund gifts in our database so they’re credited and acknowledged appropriately.

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What Is Employee Giving?

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Employee giving programs are a simple and streamlined method of making tax-deductible donations to charities or nonprofit organizations that align with the company’s mission statement. Employee giving programs are mutually beneficial, as they provide employees with tax benefits while aiding nonprofit causes.

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