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

Bloomerang

SEE In Which Year Are Gifts Made On Or Before December 31, But Received In January, Counted? Whenever the gift leaves the donor’s possession – and they can’t get it back – that’s when the gift is considered made. So, the gift would be made at that time. With gifts (cash or check) sent by a private mail service (e.g.,

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The complete year-end guide to maximizing matching gifts

EveryAction

One way to bring any organization’s end-of-year fundraising strategy to the next level is a matching gift strategy. Understanding matching gifts Matching gifts are a type of corporate philanthropy where companies pledge to match employees’ donations to eligible nonprofits. Maximize corporate philanthropy funding.

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How Will Donors Feel When They Open Direct Mail from Your Organization?

NonProfit PRO

Creative design and personalized messaging can help donors visualize their impact, see themselves as part of your community, and feel inspired to make their next gift. It’s not too late to engage donors in 2023 with a custom-designed, creative holiday stewardship campaign, calendar year end or winter appeal.

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How to Create a Fundraising Calendar

Qgiv

Fundraising calendars help set your nonprofit up for success for the entire year. A fundraising calendar enables you to keep your goals, campaigns, strategies, and due dates all in one place that your whole team has access to. Another objective you need to define for your fundraising calendar is your awareness goal.

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December Stress Relief: Automation for Gift Processing

sgEngage

Fundraising requires timely and efficient processing of donations, especially in the typical end-of-year rush of gifts. This season, give your team a little December stress relief by automating and streamlining gift processing, including recurring donations and installment payments. 

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Fundraising Planning Guide, Calendar, Worksheet, + Template

CauseVox

Now, as we get started fundraising in 2021, it’s never been more important to have a fundraising plan that designed to help you make up for lost funds and meet your goals in today’s context. Most of all your fundraising plan helps you prioritize. Fundraising Calendar for 2021. Prioritize Using a Fundraising Plan.

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3 Keys to Setting Up Your Fundraising Calendar for Success

Top Nonprofits

your fundraising calendar for 2016. Calendar year end. Normally there are two easy milestones built into the year – the calendar year end and your organization’s fiscal year end, which is hopefully sometime around the summer. Logical deadlines help drive urgency in the mind of donors. Noncash gifts have seasonal cycles.