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First-Time Finisher & Funder Boosted Boston Marathon

The NonProfit Times

The final donation tally leapt from $40.2 The number of runners participating in the Official Charity Program rose from 2,700 to just more than 3,000, or almost 10% of the total field, the Boston Athletic Association’s Director of Development Nicole Juni told The NonProfit Times. mile course, Hale donated $26.2

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The overhead myth: crash course to fundraising transparency

Candid

The overhead myth is a pervasive challenge for nonprofits, often leading to organizations that are under-funded, unable to make an impact that aligns with their potential, and rapidly losing high-performing employees. keeping the lights on”), and invest in fundraising innovations that can result in raising more funding toward the mission.

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A crash course on trends analysis using Candid’s Foundation 1000 data set 

Candid

funders, the donations from these 1,000 large foundations account for about 50-60% of the grants dollars Candid collects from U.S. It does not include pledges, government funds, or donations from high-net-worth individuals or public charities (all of which are contained in our broader data set).

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Sponsorship v. Donations: The Drawbacks and Benefits

NonProfit Hub

However, we all need donations, and corporate giving is a reliable way to generate those funds. Let’s break down two of the most popular forms of corporate philanthropy: sponsorships and donations. Compared to donations, sponsorships require less intensive record-keeping for your nonprofit. billion in just one year.

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11 Creative Charity Fundraising Event Ideas

CauseVox

That’s why you should try incorporating more events into your charity’s annual fundraising plan. Charity events don’t just raise money for your charity, they also help to engage your supporters and bring publicity to your cause. Here are some of my favorite creative charity event ideas. Click to Tweet. Polar Plunge.

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The 5 Rules of Successful Annual Appeal Fundraising Letters

The Fundraising Authority

An organization’s annual fundraising appeal letter is a yearly letter that gets sent out to your current donors asking for general operating funds for your nonprofit organization. Talk about your mission, of course, but don’t treat your readers like they are prospects who have never heard of your nonprofit before.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How Should Donor-Advised Fund Gifts Be Recognized?

Bloomerang

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . Some prefer “The Jane and John Smith Fund of the Vanguard Charitable Fund.” — Charity Clairity.

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