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If you work at or volunteer for a nonprofit organization in the United States, you’re invited to participate in this research by completing the survey online. It should take you less than 10 minutes. Feel free to invite colleagues to complete the survey , as well.

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JULY 24, 2017

The Humane Society of the United States. Planned Parenthood puts monthly giving front and center. They also make a note of how much other people are typically giving. Again, ask for the gift you’d most like to receive. By explaining what donations are used for and why they’re necessary, Humane Heroes helps justify a monthly gift.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

TCJA, which took effect on January 1, 2018, ushered in the first comprehensive overhaul of the United States tax structure since 1986. Harking back to December 2017, the House and Senate passed, and the President signed into law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, also known as TCJA or Tax Reform 2017.

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MARCH 16, 2020

Americans for the Arts: Arts and Culture Sector Can Prepare for the Coronavirus in the United States . American Alliance of Museums: COVID-19/coronavirus Resources & Information for the Museum Field . ArtsReady : Preparing for Potential Impact of the Coronavirus . Cuseum : Coronavirus Preparedness Community Document .

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

submitted their efforts, excited to see how leadership would respond to some new initiatives that were taking place with the United States employees. At the end of 2018, the TEL FOR GOOD team in the U.S. With the implementation of the YourCause platform in April, TEL U.S.

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AUGUST 4, 2014

The Blackbaud Index analyzes fundraising data from more than 4,200 nonprofit organizations in the United States based on $13.6 The Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report provides insights into fundraising trends on an annual basis. Be sure to check them both out. Overall Giving Trends. billion in fundraising revenue.

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JUNE 28, 2017

That’s how many credit cards were in circulation in the United States in 2015. 1,200,000,000. Surprising, right? Even more remarkable is that over 80 percent, or about 1,000,000,000, of those cards lacked smart-chip technology when the EMV liability shift was first introduced.

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JULY 18, 2017

The Report analyzes over $23 billion in charitable giving in 2016 to summarize what is working, and what isn’t, for non-profits across the United States. Here are 3 major lessons for colleges and universities from this year’s Charitable Giving Report: 1. Giving to Colleges and Universities is Up, But Growing Slowly.

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APRIL 2, 2020

There are more than 10,000 planned and major giving officers in the United States, and almost all of them are trained primarily on using in-person events and 1-1 meetings. So what should you do when those are off the table for most of 2020?

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JULY 19, 2010

Danielle Brigida @ starfocus , Digital Marketing Manager at the National Wildlife Federation - Wendy Harman @ wharman , Social Media Manager at American Red Cross - Frank Gruber @ frankgruber , Founder of TECH cocktail.

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MAY 15, 2017

Do the SDGs Apply in the United States? Ending poverty on a global level doesn’t have to start someplace else – there were over 43 million people living in poverty in the United States in 2015. Now, back to our big “end hunger” goal. That feels different, doesn’t it?

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OCTOBER 23, 2018

It is a grassroots movement where people, companies and organizations, including higher education institutions, can decide what they’re volunteering for or what they’re raising money or advocating for – it’s truly a great day to showcase the giving spirit in the United States and all around the world.

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JUNE 7, 2016

New York, New York, United States: Routledge. [3] San Francisco, California, United States: Jossey-Bass. Nonprofit Orgnizations: Theory, Management, Policy (1st ed.). 3] & [4]Crutchfield, L. Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits.

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APRIL 7, 2016

As the United States population becomes even more diverse, fundraisers have an unparalleled opportunity to employ strategies that engage new audiences , bring new voices to the table, and enrich the nonprofit sector with new talent and leadership. percent in 2012 to 14.7 percent in 2060.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

It reveals that overall giving in the United States increased 1.6% Blackbaud’s 2015 Charitable Giving Report includes more than $18.2 billion in total fundraising and $2.2 billion in online giving data from 2015. and online giving grew 9.2% in 2015 compared to 2014.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

It was enacted in 1917 to encourage private philanthropy after individual income taxes were increased to help pay for the United States’ effort in World War I. The charitable tax deduction is 100 years old. Yes, 100 years old. As we look back on these last 100 years of giving, it’s important for us to understand where we stand today.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015

In 2014, overall charitable giving in the United States increased 2.1% The report also includes online giving data from 3,724 nonprofits representing over $2 billion in online fundraising. It is the largest analysis of actual overall and online giving data in the nonprofit sector. Overall Giving Trends. on a year-over-year basis.

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MAY 23, 2011

Carie Lewis , Director of Emerging Media for the Humane Society of the United States shares her two cents on the situation. Guest Blog Alert: You’ve finally convinced your boss that you need a social media presence , even if it means relinquishing some control. What do you do?

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OCTOBER 15, 2013

Carie Lewis Carlson | Deputy Director, Online Communications | The Humane Society of the United States. Farra Trompeter | Vice President | Big Duck. The Future of Fundraising from the Crowd. What Nonprofits Can Learn from Food Trucks. Tom Gaffny | Principal | Tom Gaffny Consulting.

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MARCH 21, 2012

million Hispanics online in the United States. Author: Cheryl Black. According to Engage: Hispanics in January there were 33.5 Further, the Hispanic online market is growing three times faster than the general online market. are under the age of 35 compared to 50% of non-Hispanics.

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JUNE 28, 2013

According to the National Change of Address through the United States Postal Service , nearly 40 million Americans move annually, roughly 15% of our population. In the grand scheme of things, that week didn’t even put a dent into what needed to be done to clean up constituent data.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

There are conferences, associations, books and invitation-only gatherings for members of Fortune 500 companies…but not the small-to-mid-sized guys that employ 79% of the business workforce in the United States alone.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

This was an increase over the 2012 growth rate and points to positive signs that giving in the United States is returning to pre-recession levels. Overall giving in 2013 grew 4.9% on a year-over-year basis for the organizations in the analysis. in 2013.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The unofficial kickoff of the charitable giving season occurs on Giving Tuesday, which takes place the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday here in the United States. In my state, Minnesota, we have a “Give to the Max Day” to encourage giving to nonprofits and schools before Thanksgiving.

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OCTOBER 21, 2011

Lara is the Mobile Communications Manager for the Humane Society of the United States and led the Summit session "Mobile: Where to Start." From mobile payments to the great app debate , mobile is a red-hot topic in the nonprofit sector. Add another feather to your hat of mobile knowledge with this post by Lara Koch.

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MAY 1, 2014

Humane Society of the United States does a fantastic job of using social media to build awareness and start conversations (I mean, just check out their RTs). Create a short video about it. Take Pictures. Most importantly, start conversations with your supporters and get them talking to their networks about it.

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DECEMBER 17, 2014

For charities in the United States and (new in 2014) the United Kingdom, this was a natural day to be in front of your donors, making a compelling case for receiving a gift. But there are some opportunities that seem like “no brainers”—missing out on them just doesn’t make sense. One of those happened recently— Giving Tuesday.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2014

In the United States, there are over 30,000 endurance type events that can benefit a singular charity or multiple charities. This article was originally published in npENGAGE magazine. Go here to subscribe. . Athletic event-based fundraisers are growing in popularity. .

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JULY 28, 2016

Being Part of a Funder’s Portfolio: Perspectives on the Public and Private Funding Landscape: Come learn from Dr. Kathryn Mathew, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the main provider of federal support within the United States for museums and libraries.

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JUNE 9, 2016

San Francisco, California, United States: Jossey-Bass. [3] New York City, New York, United States: Longman Books. [4] Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits. 3] Kingdon, J. Agendas, Alternatives and Public Policies (2nd Edition ed.). 4] Zimmerman Lehman. Does Advocacy Help with Fundraising?

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JULY 14, 2011

from the Humane Society of the United States. What they might not yet offer is a donation form that is has a layout that works for your phone. Check out this great example (best viewed from your mobile device of course!) While you are at it, prepare for mobile advocacy. You know it’s just around the corner too.

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JUNE 4, 2013

time to get a fuller picture of charitable giving in the United States. View historical data from The Blackbaud Index: Instead of just displaying the past 12 months, The Blackbaud Index will now display archived data going back to January 2010. This will allow users to look at Index trends over a more extensive period of.

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MARCH 17, 2010

The Humane Society of the United States is no stranger to cutting edge advocacy campaigns and they’ve got another winner on their hands right now. Author: Betsy Gressler. HSUS has just launched “ Seriously, Canada ?”, ”, a campaign to call on the Canadian government to end the seal hunt.

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DECEMBER 11, 2013

Camp Kesem empowers college students across the United States to create a free, life-changing one-week summer camp experience for children affected by a parent’s cancer. Over the next few weeks, I’ll share stories about a few nonprofits that totally rocked #GivingTuesday this year, and share the secrets to their success.

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APRIL 15, 2015

As for what’s next, both of these exhibits are on the move, ERD’s to 25 congregations across the United States and Blackbaud’s to our many offices across the US and around the world. That day was a gift for all of us, as are the images that greet us in our atrium.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Community Foundations exist throughout the United States and if there isn’t one in the area impacted by disaster, there is usually a regional or state foundation that can distribute funds accordingly. This will give you a more secure method for directing your employees’ and corporate funds in a time of disaster.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016

percent in 2016.” I’m feeling better now. Whether or not a recession is here, coming, or somewhere in the far distant future, one thing can’t be ignored: fundraisers need to manage a program that—while maybe not recession-proof—is constructed in such a way that one more recession won’t force the nonprofit organization out of business.

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