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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Candid

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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Top 4 Donor Prospect Research Tips Leading to Bigger Gifts

sgEngage

To have the biggest impact on your organization, you’ve got to turn the tables and start proactively researching so you can identify the strongest prospects. Make More Accurate Gift Capacity Estimates Gift capacity is a sensitive subject. Here are three methods for fine-tuning your gift capacity estimates.

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Let it Go: When to Move on from a Major Gift Prospect

sgEngage

There are three major exits you can take on the “Highway of Major Gift Giving.” Exit 1: Disqualification Road Exit 2: Proposal Avenue Exit 3: The Stewardship Fork Once you know what road you’re on with a potential donor, you can decide to press the gas or to let it go and move on to a better-fit major gift prospect. Action : Let it go.

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What are Challenge Gifts?

sgEngage

A challenge gift is a donation that creates an incentive for others to give by offering a financial reward based on an established contingency. Challenge gifts are issued only once a contingency, or “challenge,” has been achieved.

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Creating Unforgettable Nonprofit Events for Maximum Impact

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Creating Unforgettable Nonprofit Events for Maximum Impact Ever been to a nonprofit event that left you in awe and inspired to make a difference? Create awareness : Events give you a stage to share your story, educate people about your cause, and inspire them to take action. Well, guess what?

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Use This Sample Letter With Your Board To Boost Year-End Giving

Bloomerang

In the spirit of last-minute year-end fundraising actions , feel free to cut and paste this letter into your email, make any edits you think necessary, and get it out. Self-reflection / Gift of significance Before describing three suggested actions, allow us to share something important that we’ve learned. Please let us know.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] In Which Year Are Gifts Made On Or Before December 31, But Received In January, Counted?

Bloomerang

Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on which year to count gifts that are made on or before December 31, but not received until January: . Our auditors later told us the gifts should have been recorded as pledges, with the payment showing as being applied in the new year. — In a Dilemma.

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