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It’s Giving Season. Here’s how to donate wisely.

Candid

Volunteers sit outside grocery stores, ringing bells and encouraging shoppers to donate to their cause. If you want to give to causes that tug at your heartstrings, you’ve come to the right place. These organizations support many causes, focus on various populations, are located across the country… and the list goes on.

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Lame spam of the day: U.N. natural disaster victim payment

Robert Weiner

This spam is both lame (no graphic, no attempt to make the senders address look legit, mangled English) and odious -- preying on disaster victims (one can hope they're just preying on greedy idiots who will pretend to be disaster victims). Failure to do so might cause delay in getting back to you. Attention: Beneficiary.

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Where are the 2019 (and 2020) 990s? On filling the gaps in Candid’s grants data

Candid

There’s no universal date for filing 990s; instead, the end of an organization’s fiscal year determines when its 990 is due at the IRS. Add in six-month filing extensions and IRS processing time, and it can be two years before we receive all the returns for a specific year. A status update on filings.

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Types of Nonprofits: A Comprehensive Guide

Qgiv

A nonprofit organization, or charitable organization, is an established group that operates without making a profit with the goal of furthering a particular social cause or advocating for a specific point of view, rather than creating income for its executives or shareholders. What is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)?

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Giving Trends in Mexico: Millennials and Gen Z Drive Rise in Online Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Fundar is a 20-year old Mexican NGO in the filed of research and advocacy to fight corruption, impunity, and to adovcate for human rights. The top three causes are medical expenses (25%), start-up costs for a social enterprise (25%), and disaster relief (23%). 78% donate in response to natural disasters. ?

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Why 2024 May Be a “Make or Break” Year for Nonprofits

Allegiance Group

The big uptick came around October or November and was likely motivated by external factors such as global conflicts, the war in the Middle East, and international disasters. Rather than identifying the traits of your current major donors and going after similar prospects, consider who on your file shows an affinity for giving more.

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Social Media Best Practices: 12 Tips for Making the Best of Any Social Site

NetWits

For example: If you’re a nonprofit that focuses on disaster-relief efforts in places like New Zealand, then you may want to connect with the Red Cross and begin building a relationship with it. Or you may want to find individuals who are talking about the events around the world where disaster relief is needed.