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Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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The Statement of Activities—commonly referred to as an SOA—is one of four essential financial statements for nonprofit organizations. As a CPA working with nonprofits of all sizes, I’ve encountered numerous errors in Board of Directors’ financial reports and Statements of Activities documents.

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How to Prevent Donor Fatigue in a Nonprofit

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But first, let’s understand more about what it is, what causes it, and how it feels to be a fatigued donor. They may feel desensitized to causes they normally love and even feel numb to requests from their favorite charity. We call it the 3:1 Ratio, and it helps you make sure your interactions with your donors are balanced.

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Employee Giving Strategies to Boost Year-End Impact

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Other businesses may increase their match ratios, raise their donation limits, or introduce short-term matching gift initiatives⁠—even if they don’t typically match employee donations. This support allows the organization to receive additional help at no cost and may include mission-related activities or administrative tasks.

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Matching Donations: A Nonprofit’s Guide to Doubling Impact

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The Benefits of Matching Donations The Challenges of Matching Donations How to Receive More Corporate Matching Gifts A solid corporate giving strategy can take your cause to new heights. From there, explain how your work benefits the community and how giving back to charitable causes will boost their reputation and employee engagement.

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7 Totally Surprising Brain Tricks to Sell Your Cause

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Appeal to the massive subconscious mind to help sell your cause. Here are seven of the most surprising ways to sell your cause. Here are seven of the most surprising ways to sell your cause. Does your cause involve babies in any way? Katya Andresen. Network for Good. Baby, Baby, Baby : No, not Justin Bieber – real babies.

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What Are Passive Fundraisers? FAQ + 4 Ideas for Nonprofits

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However, your fundraising will only be successful if you actively communicate with your supporters. The shopping fundraiser program can also create branded marketing materials to help your nonprofit remind supporters to continue shopping for your cause over time. How does passive fundraising work? Track your fundraising results.

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What is Corporate Giving? The Ultimate Guide to Earning More

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If you’re a nonprofit professional, you’re likely familiar with the hustle of securing funding for your cause. But what if there was an easier, less energy-intensive way to earn more for your nonprofit’s cause? Corporate giving occurs when companies financially contribute to nonprofit causes.

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