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NCOA Gets $8M Gift From Scott

The NonProfit Times

One of the few known gifts in the latest round of giving by author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott was an $8-million gift to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). It’s the largest unrestricted gift in the 72-year history of the organization. based advocacy group, which announced the gift today.

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Why Fund Accounting Software Beats Spreadsheets for Nonprofit Grant Reporting and Compliance

sgEngage

So how can you minimize these errors and create data entry policies for your users? No matter your mission, grant reporting will help drive success by ensuring compliance and accurately reporting on these awards. Imagine you had reports built to show you a snapshot of your grant awards at any moment?

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How Malala Fund’s Innovative Grantmaking is Revolutionizing Education for Girls

Saleforce Nonprofit

Over the course of a three-year grant , Champions implement ambitious, goal-oriented projects and participate in advocacy campaigns aimed at changing local and national policies that hinder equal access to education. To help keep girls learning, Malala Fund has awarded new grant funding to Champions leading pandemic response initiatives.

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Tips To Attract & Retain Skilled Volunteers That Grow Your Nonprofit

Bloomerang

Have an open door policy with your volunteer communication. New ideas coming from a volunteer is without a doubt one of your greatest gifts. An online gift card. A simple thank you award and email. But by working out where a volunteer’s greatest potential lies, you can discover the real resources at hand.

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Are nonprofit volunteer retention strategies vital to a thriving team?

ASU Lodestar Center

Bottom line, volunteer retention is not about policies and procedures, but more about the leadership’s ability to engage volunteers from the perspective of what they uniquely and individually bring to the organization. Awards and gifts. What volunteer retention strategies are needed to build a thriving team? Celebrate the wins.

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How to Navigate the Post-COVID Novel Nonprofit Economy

Bloomerang

Suggest activities, as appropriate to your nonprofit, e.g., volunteering, attending an in-person event, making a first-time gift, renewing my gift, giving more, committing to monthly giving, leaving a legacy gift, participating in a peer fundraising campaign, purchasing services]. Pick the top 3 – 5].

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What is Corporate Giving? The Ultimate Guide to Earning More

Nonprofits Source

Matching Gifts By far, the most popular form of corporate giving is matching gifts, with 65% of Fortune 500 companies offering matching gift programs. The concept of a matching gift is simple: An employee contributes to their nonprofit of choice, and their employer matches their donation at a predetermined ratio.

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