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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

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These issues include climate-related disasters, diseases, poverty, and other problems that present major roadblocks to peace and prosperity. In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. Volunteerism doesn’t just offer benefits to nonprofits and other community organizations.

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The Nonprofit’s Guide for Alternatives to GoFundMe

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That’s why peer-to-peer fundraising might just be the crowdfunding alternative your organization is looking for! As an alternative, peer-to-peer fundraising is a great option for nonprofits. Best Peer-to-Peer Alternative. Crowdfunding vs. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. Team fundraising and team pages.

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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

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Seeing the limitations of microfinance, Matt sought alternative financial solutions to improve financial access across Africa. 63% donate to crowdfunding campaigns that benefit individuals. The top three causes are medical expenses (54%), disaster relief (12%), and education costs (12%).

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Challenges of Establishing an Employee Relief Fund (ERF) and Recommended Solutions

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Blog – Navigating Regulatory Requirements for Disaster and Hardship Relief Funds: A Guide for CSR Leaders. Also, working with HR is key as they often know who has been impacted by a disaster or personal hardship and can remind them to apply or even help them complete the application and get any required back-up documentation.

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Fiscal Sponsorship for Nonprofits: An Alternative to 501c3 Status

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Put simply, fiscal sponsorship is an alternative method to obtaining tax-exempt status. Here are just some of the many benefits of fiscal sponsorship: Fiscal sponsorship saves time . A great example of this type of time-sensitive fundraising comes in the aftermath of a natural disaster like a wildfire or hurricane.

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4 Ideas for Incorporating Text to Give in Your Fundraiser

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The provider you choose all depends on what your nonprofit needs and what would benefit you the most. Other instances where text-to-give is an ideal option include giving days, disaster relief, and weekly church giving. Offer text-to-give as an alternative option. When deciding on text-to-give software, consider: Price.

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From Cubicle to Community: How to Empower Workplace Giving

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What are the benefits of employee giving programs? In-kind donations: Another alternative to making monetary contributions is donating goods or services. What are the benefits of employee giving programs? For example, did your community recently experience a natural disaster?