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The overhead myth: crash course to fundraising transparency

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The overhead myth can lead to supporters who are hesitant to give , whether one-time donors, monthly givers , or grant funders. To define the overhead myth, we first need to define the term “overhead ratio.” . Overhead ratio essentially refers to the amount of a nonprofit’s budget that’s dedicated to overhead costs (i.e.

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Employee Giving Strategies to Boost Year-End Impact

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These include: Employee matching gift programs Giving Tuesday corporate partnerships Annual giving campaigns In-kind donation drives Corporate volunteerism [and volunteer grants!] As a result, organizations tend to see a 71% increase in response rate and a 51% increase in average donation amount when matching gifts are mentioned.

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How to Conduct an Honest Mid-Year Fundraising Evaluation

Get Fully Funded

If you operate on a calendar year, your fourth quarter will be your most lucrative by far. It’s hard to compare your results to your budget, breaking down your fundraising to see where you need to improve. Remind yourself that you have plenty of time to make adjustments and additions to your fundraising calendar to catch up.

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Encouraging Donors to Participate in Corporate Giving Programs

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Corporate giving opportunities like matching gift programs, volunteer grants, and fundraising event matches allow nonprofits, donors, and corporations to build and grow mutually beneficial partnerships. As a result, it can seem like an overwhelming task when you provide them with little to no guidance on next steps.

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How to Offer the Ultimate Employee Giving Experience

Double the Donation

Volunteer grants: Your company provides nonprofits where employees regularly volunteer with monetary grants. As a result, they’re not able to make the most of these philanthropic initiatives. Match ratios: This determines the rate at which you match employee donations.

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End-of-Year Fundraising & Matching Gifts: It’s Not Too Late!

Double the Donation

1 in 3 donors indicated they’d give a larger gift if a match is applied, resulting in a 51% increase in average gift size. Mentioning matching gifts in fundraising appeals results in a 71% increase in response rate. Over 26 million individuals work for companies with matching gift programs.

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Tech Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace: Tips for Avoiding Collaborative Overload

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The potential for being overwhelmed by technology is magnified in the workplace by something called “ Collaborative Overload ” Rob Cross and Adam Grant in a recent Harvard Business Review article. Is the ratio of team/solo time adequate? Sound familiar? Establish Look Ahead Team Rituals . Take a trend-line view.