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Research Friday: Current Status of Arizona's Philanthropic Resources

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Arizona Grantmakers Forum. Today, we welcome Marissa Theisen of Arizona Grantmakers Forum to discuss findings from the 2010 Arizona Giving Report. Today, we welcome Marissa Theisen of Arizona Grantmakers Forum to discuss findings from the 2010 Arizona Giving Report. Marissa Theisen , President & CEO.

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13 Innovative Online Fundraising Ideas For Nonprofits & Charities

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Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. Pensacola Habitat For Humanity’s Women Build initiative encouraged folks to set up their own personal fundraising websites to raise money for the cause. Consider tying your giving day in with your end of the year giving.

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New Tax Law: Understanding the Impacts on Charities and Giving

ASU Lodestar Center

For those who itemize, the limit for cash donations is raised from 50 percent to 60 percent of adjusted gross income (AGI). With change in tax laws that can influence philanthropy comes an impact to individuals, charities and communities. The Pease Amendment, which limited overall itemized deductions, is now repealed. Key changes.

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5 Hybrid Event Ideas for Youth Organizations

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Instead, consider this: Northern Illinois Food Bank’s hybrid 5K/10K fundraiser raised more than $189,000! Many kids love playing games, so an event like this is perfect for family-friendly fun that also raises funds for your youth development organization. Just ask Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass!

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Research Friday: Who grants the most? Who gets the most?

ASU Lodestar Center

In the quiz, we asked a few questions about Arizona's largest nonprofit organizations, in terms of assets, grantmaking, and donations. Most of the grantmakers in Arizona are private foundations. Arizona is home to over 1,000 private foundations, and, as most people answered correctly in the quiz, the largest is the Virginia G.

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9 Tips to Raise Cash Online: Lessons from research into the sustainability of internet-based resource development

ASU Lodestar Center

Fundraising is an undeniable part of the nonprofit sector, particularly for 501(c)(3) public charities. Younger generations have been raised with it and on it. He received a BFA in Dance from the University of Arizona in 2003. posted by Kevin Godfrey Academic Advisor, Rio Salado Community College.

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How Can Nonprofits Successfully Adapt to Changes in Peer-to-Peer Fundraising?

ASU Lodestar Center

A wave of walk events was followed by 5Ks, cycling events and many other types of events to raise funds from a network of peers. Peer-to-peer fundraising represents an important way to grow awareness, constituent base and to raise funds for a nonprofit. Over time, the field of peer-to-peer fundraising events grew and developed.

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