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Fundraising 101: Encouraging Active Board Participation and Leadership

Charity Village

Summary: It can be difficult for nonprofits to secure funding, and it is challenging to have long-term financial stability without the help of board members. Many organizations would like board members to be more involved with their organization’s fundraising activities.

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Nonprofit Fund Development Planning Done Right

NonProfit PRO

After the several years of uncertainty and change, how can you plan for fundraising success in the future? The value of a Fund Development Plan is not only the plan itself, but the intentional process of putting it together. How do you decide which new activities to pilot?

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Give Your P2P Events New Energy with Activity Tracking

sgEngage

If you have donated money to a quirky aid event focused on snorkeling or a unique chess fundraiser, you know that fundraising events have evolved far beyond the typical 5K runs, cycling events, and charity walks. What Activity Will Appeal to Your Donors? How do you pick the right event? Ask your donors for their input.

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Your Unrestricted Funds Need Stewardship, Too

sgEngage

All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. What Are Restricted Funds? What are Unrestricted Funds?

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Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. Donors

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Ngonzi on Twitter and LinkedIn and register for her upcoming on March 24, Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. International organizations planning their fundraising strategies for the new decade and looking for new funding sources may be wondering how to maximize their success in attracting U.S.

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Community foundations: Donor-advised fund grants outpaced contributions in 2022 

Candid

In my last article , I examined some of the key findings from the latest CF Insights survey , conducted annually by the Council on Foundations to track trends in community foundation activity and growth. In 2022, when both contributions to the funds and their investment returns declined, DAF account holders continued to recommend grants.

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Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

sgEngage

The Statement of Activities—commonly referred to as an SOA—is one of four essential financial statements for nonprofit organizations. Without that, the SOA can misrepresent the financial health of the organization and lead to future funding issues. It offers a comprehensive overview of revenue and expenses over a specific timeframe.