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The Top 3 Charity Rating & Badge Programs for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Heather Mansfield , founder and editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good Seventy-two percent of individuals say that the presence of a charity rating badge increases their likelihood of giving. It’s worth noting that Charity Navigator, Candid, and GreatNonprofits are only available to nonprofits based in the United States.

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Are You Stewarding Your Donors?

The Fundraising Authority

An astute reader e-mailed me after the article was published to remind me that I forgot one important piece of the puzzle: stewarding donors after they give. Now, like most non-profits, I know about stewarding donors. Before going on, let’s answer the question, “What does it mean to ‘steward’ a donor?” What is Stewarding?

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Demystifying Donor Advised Funds

Top Nonprofits

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a giving vehicle established at a public charity. It allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time. Today, they are philanthropy’s fastest growing vehicle, accounting for 3% of all giving. Share This Post!

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Forum One Wins 10 Vega Awards

Forum One

We are excited to announce that Forum One has been recognized as a 2021 Vega Awards winner of 10 awards in eight different categories! The Vega Awards acknowledge those who create and continually expand the digital universe. The post Forum One Wins 10 Vega Awards appeared first on Forum One | Turn Ideas Into Impact.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How Should Donor-Advised Fund Gifts Be Recognized?

Bloomerang

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . All these truths point to offering donor recognition as generously as you can. — Charity Clairity.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Should We Host a Major (Virtual) Donor Thank You Party?

Bloomerang

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on the effectiveness of major donor thank you parties. Dear Charity Clairity, . I’d love your feedback on the effectiveness of major donor thank you parties. — Worried .

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

The collective knowledge of our Leadership Council makes the Classy Awards a distinction unlike any other. Author of Measuring Social Change: Performance and Accountability in a Complex World , which received The Alliance for Nonprofit Management’s Best Book Award for 2020. Vice President, Finance and Donor Development.

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