VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Designed to assist and support an organization (and most commonly hospitals, museums, libraries, and arts organizations), these groups historically focus on raising funds, sometimes manage the volunteer corps, and nearly always maintain their own governance system. But there are also many that are, well, less so.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 20, 2023

This can range from donations of food and clothing to event space, legal services, and property and art. Methods for Valuing In-Kind Donations In-kind donations don’t (usually) come with a monetary value—you have to assess each of your gifts and assign one to them. That’s because not all nonprofits have the resources to do so.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

As digital wallets have become more commonplace, the number of donors making gifts via check has decreased. If you’re a performing arts nonprofit, consider providing complimentary tickets to performances for your monthly members. This shows that donors are using their phones to make gifts. Text fundraising.

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CauseVox

MAY 6, 2021

With automatic donation receipts, you have the ability to immediately acknowledge your donor’s gift, which has been proven to increase donor retention rates 400%. A specific description of how their gift will make an impact for this particular fundraising campaign. No goods or services were given in exchange for this gift.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Bea’s job on TechSoup’s community team is to find compelling nonprofit stories from our community (NGOs, libraries, technology consultants, and foundations) around the globe to feature them on our TechSoup Global Local Impact Map. All that and she’s also a gifted writer. spanhidden.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. It was then that I began working at a local art museum as a volunteer. Meet Carolyn Appleton! She’s known for tackling seemingly impossible fundraising efforts and turning them into success stories.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

It’s also a time for gifts and new clothes, making this a great chance to raise funds or donations of new clothing, especially for children. Local libraries may also be open hosting egg-hunters for a good cause. Fox Foundation’s, Team Fox young professionals have made these events into a fine art. Art Show and Silent Auction.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Bea’s job on TechSoup’s community team is to find compelling nonprofit stories from our community (NGOs, libraries, technology consultants, and foundations) around the globe to feature them on our TechSoup Global Local Impact Map. All that and she’s also a gifted writer.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

I'd like you to meet Kerry Thomson at Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, Indiana; Lori Chidgey of Corazon Ministries in San Antonio, Texas; Betty Martin of Cape Girardeau Public Library in Missouri; and the late Rory Foster of the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin. A World Where Everyone Has a Decent Place to Live.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

This is the fourth and final installment in a series of grantseeking pointers inspired by fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding ’s great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries that came out a few years ago. Big Book of Library Grant Money. American Library Association. Corporations and Grantmaking.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2020

In this package, adjusted gross income limits on charitable deductions are suspended or adjusted for cash gifts made by individuals and corporations. National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities – $75 Million each. Institute of Museum and Library Services – $50 Million. Adjusted Gross Income Limitation.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

This allows nonprofits, whether specializing in human rights, environmental concerns, arts and culture, and more, to customize their system to their exact specifications. Nonprofits can also use Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP). With a CRM like Salesforce, your nonprofit can configure your platform to have the exact features you need.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Preparing for and delivering a webinar isn't something most librarians spend their days doing, so we are especially grateful to our speakers for this gift of sharing what they've learned about open-source software over the last 10 years.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Last month, I had the good fortune to join a few brilliant people for a " Dinner-vention " about the future of the arts in America. In the course of the conversation, Devon Smith, a social media consultant from Threespot, started talking the problem of arts organizations that are no longer relevant or useful to their communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2008

When I heard about the idea from Allison Fine I immediately thought about the work of Lewis Hyde and gift economies or the art of pay it forward. A gift is not, in fact, a gift unless it continues circulating. The gift, as it moves along, actually becomes more and more valuable.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Despite the immense amount of focus we place on understanding the art of asking for support, it continues to keep us treading water and occasionally dipping our heads below the surface. Tell the person about any new gifts that have occurred while they are deciding to convey strength in numbers. numbers of people affected).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

A couple of years ago, outreach, training, and fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding , posted some great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries. Finding the right funders that match your mission, your specific project, and your geographic locale is quite an art. I have updated Stephanie’s pieces a bit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2007

Is this an example of the virtual gift economy? On her portfolio site she shares a life vow called Threads of Empathy As part of a life-vow I have made which is at the basis of much of my art, I donate 10% of my income from all art sales to help provide opportunity and education in developing countries.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For example, if you join a modern art museum, there is a good chance you won’t have to pay admission to other modern art museums. Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. Thank them on the anniversary of their gift, directly tying it to a win or impact.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The majority of our public programs at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History are created and produced through community collaborations. For our Art That Moves event, our Membership and Development Director suggested the incredibly popular Tarp Surfing activity. Can't wait to hear what you think.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2012

Conducting training sessions on the road, or bringing constituents to you, are just some of the many ways Citrix is helping nonprofits and libraries. If you are a public foundation, the correct subtype to choose is most likely Gifts, Grants, or Loans to Other Organizations or Fundraising. Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Over on the NetSquared blog , we've been running a great series of posts by Bari Samad about ways that nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries can leverage the power of human capital. Give your volunteer the gift of a flexible liaison who can save her the time and connect her with the right people.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

There are two categories for individual gifts. Restricted : The donor specifically designates a gift to an identified project, purpose, capital need, or fund. Typically, an unrestricted gift is applied to operational costs. In addition to asking for a one-time donation, use your page to ask for recurring gifts.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2021

While this course may not be immensely impactful for other nonprofit efforts like improving major gifts fundraising or program efficiency, it accomplishes the specific task of optimizing communication plans. It’s become increasingly popular as nonprofits need to find new ways to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.

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Neon CRM

JULY 20, 2023

While this is particularly prevalent in historical or arts nonprofits, you’ll see it in almost every sector. This might include state-of-the-art machinery, computers, software, or other tools designed to improve operations and further the cause. That’s not always possible, though. Will you support this work?

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2008

Michelle Murrain of the Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology pointed to an inspiring post this week in her Nonprofit Technology Link Love : Michele Martin's 10 Tips for Creating a Personal Learning Plan on the Bamboo Project Blog. I just got Nigella Lawson's Feast cookbook out from the library. reduce your list to just two goals.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Do you have a donor-tracking software where you can record donor and gift information? 8 Keys to Writing the Perfect Fundraising Letter Your fundraising letter must quickly grab the reader’s attention, tell a story , and ask for a gift. It’s the amount and the purpose for their gift. Your gift of $10.87 Your gift of $21.74

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The Art Gallery of Ontario sold 4,285 half-price admissions in one day last month. There's no better way to advertise what the library's about." In the library's case, the goal is to build customer loyalty. The psychology of the personal gift or surprise is very different than that of the discount.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2014

Especially with that liberal arts degree… …Despite the fact that you could gain valuable experience, confidence and the connections that make getting jobs and work experience much easier—and there’s a boat of evidence a college degree is correlated with an increase in your total lifetime earnings. That’s costly overhead!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 12, 2015

Beyond the building: NMMIIM recognizes the role of the hospitality industry and fosters personal relationships through special preview events, thank you cards, and gifts. I just happened to attend this webinar at an “open resource”: a free private study room with complimentary Wi-Fi kindly provided by the Bettendorf Public Library !

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Your nonprofit should already be well-practiced at the art of compelling storytelling. Matching gifts is one way to get more bang for the buck so make sure to remind supporters to check with their employers to find out if the campaign would qualify for a match. It needs to be brief and compelling and you might want to consider video.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Mr. Kristof told the story of a young man growing up in Alabama in the 1950’s who, embarrassed to read in public for fear of his image, had to steal books from the library and read in secret. Did you know many nonprofits leave money on the table by not making gift amount suggestions in their solicitations?

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

If they give all of their money to the arts and education and we’re in human services and we have no connection to them, even though they are a well-known name, we might know what they look like, we might’ve had a passing conversation with them at one point, they’re still a fundraising unicorn. But you can go to the library.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

You earned your private reading tree or library back corner, and each visit continues to confirm your value as a special and clever person. Designers call these elements "Easter eggs" because they are little gifts that you have to find hidden in the system. In a world of over-advertised experiences, understatement can go a long way.

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sgEngage

MAY 17, 2021

CASE has contributed to the dialog through a number of resources available to our members from our recent Currents cover story, “ Reckoning with the Past ,” to our extensive library collections of subject guides and samples related to renaming, how to talk about race, and other critical topics. compared to the previous year.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Since many of your board members are professionals in the charitable space, they likely know other high impact supporters to contact and request gifts from. Participants garner support from their friends and family leading up to the big day and accept gifts during the game itself. Then, divide your participants into teams.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Maybe they love the food bank but don’t care about the arts. Here are some examples: For a soup kitchen: Give the gift of a hot meal, compassion, and support, all for just $6.85. For a shelter: Your gift of $19.03 For a self-esteem program for teen girls: Your gift of $18.25 For a cat rescue program: Your gift of $16.75

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