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Time To Celebrate: Nov. 15th Is National Philanthropy Day

Bloomerang

National Philanthropy Day, Wednesday Nov. See hashtag #NationalPhilanthropyDay National Philanthropy Day in the United States dates back to the 1980s when it was conceived by Douglas Freeman, a professional fundraiser. National Philanthropy Day (NPD) was first officially recognized in the U.S.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] When to Start a New Nonprofit vs. Work within an Existing One

Bloomerang

Let’s take a look at some possibilities: (1) Start a memorial fund with an existing nonprofit, (2) Contribute time and expertise to a program at an existing nonprofit; (3) Work with a fiscal agent, (4) Start a local chapter of a national nonprofit, and (5) Start your own nonprofit. Here you can find a fiscal sponsor directory.

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How This Nonprofit Increased Donations After Switching to Salesforce

Saleforce Nonprofit

PFLAG is the first and largest national chapter-based organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies. The PFLAG network consists of more than 400 chapters, which crosses nearly all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

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Make-A-Will Month: Here’s Why You Should Prioritize Planned Giving In August

Bloomerang

Did you know that August is National Make-A-Will Month? It’s a significant opportunity to increase your nonprofit’s planned gifts by making your donors aware of this. There are many free samples of a “include us in your Will” donor letter online if you search that subject. That is simply not true.

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The ALS Ice Bucket Donor Retention Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They also sent out information to and got feedback from chapters, board, and relevant stakeholders. ”We were deluged with media interviews. Says Newhouse, these donors are younger and want to engage with us differently. The organization acquired a lot of new “ Gen Z” or “PhilanthroKid” donors.

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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

Qgiv

February is Black History Month in many countries in the United States and Canada, an annual observance dedicated to honoring and acknowledging the valuable contributions of Black people in both nations. Take the time to educate yourself about the contributions of Black communities to the history of your nation.

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Why should charitable donors invest in nonprofit infrastructure?

ASU Lodestar Center

The answer is simple, the nonprofit starvation cycle and unrealistic donor expectations. The unrealistic expectations that have been created through the nonprofit starvation cycle by donors only continues to rise as nonprofit efficiency is judged on financial ratios. Relationship development.

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