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Can A Check Dated In One Calendar Year Be Credited To A Different Calendar Year For Tax Deduction Purposes?

Bloomerang

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether they can credit a donation in 2023 if the check was dated 2024: Dear Charity Clairity, A donor advised in early December a $20,000 check was mailed to us. Well, when it comes to donations, possession is all of the law! The postmark rules.

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How to Set Sponsorship Levels and Benefits for Your Next Fundraising Event

The Fundraising Authority

Look at your donor file and the businesses you are thinking of contacting to understand what levels you can realistically expect to fill. Not every sponsor will receive all of the benefits outlined above, and obviously the higher a sponsor’s donation is, the more benefits the company or individual will receive.

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Year-end donation processing

Robert Weiner

As the calendar year draws to an end, charities (and ideally, donors) are focused on year-end donations and tax deductions. When in doubt, contact an attorney who specializes in nonprofit law or contact the IRS for a ruling. ). A voice mail donation via credit card left December 29 (yes, it happens).

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5 Simple Steps to Take Right Now to Plan Your 2023 Golf Fundraiser

Nonprofit Tech for Good

An event website gives supporters a centralized place to find more information about the organization and event, purchase teams and sponsorships, and even make a donation. The earlier the better! Direct all your promotion to the website so folks can take action to support your cause and event as soon as they hear about it.

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6 Website Elements to Include to Drive Year-Round Donations

Greater Giving

The nonprofit fundraising calendar tends to go through phases of ups and downs. The “up” months include the year-end giving season, where donors are inspired to make their last tax-deductible donations for the year. A conversion-optimized donation page. A conversion-optimized donation page. Let’s dive in!

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The Power of A Thank-A-Thon

Greater Giving

Setting Up Your Thank-A-Thon Choose the Right Time Schedule your Thank-A-Thon during a slow period in your calendar, away from fundraising events. Following Up After Your Thank-A-Thon Leave Messages and Send Emails It’s okay to leave voicemails for unreachable contacts. Always follow up with a thank-you email.

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Using Inkind Donations To Help You Grow Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. Basically, it’s a non-cash donation made to a nonprofit organization. There’s more to inkind donations than you might think.

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