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The Unsung Hero in Fundraising Campaigns Isn’t Raffles—It’s Sweepstakes!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

But , raffle laws vary from state to state—in many states (13, the last time we checked), online raffles are flat-out illegal. Furthermore, raffles of any kind are 100% against the law in Alabama, Hawaii, and Utah. Eventgroove doesn’t advertise or publicly list fundraisers, meaning organizers control the audience.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

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Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How To Accept Real Estate Gifts If You’ve Never Done So Before

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CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to accept a real estate gift for the first time: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a board member who wants to donate a gift of real estate.

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

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CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. But you don’t write the law, and you must stay within it. SEE In Which Year Are Gifts Made On Or Before December 31, But Received In January, Counted? You may be familiar with the expression “possession is 9/10ths of the law.”

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How to Negotiate a Gift of Realty with Strings Attached

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CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . Turning down a gift can be a tough decision. — Looking for a Way Forward.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What to Do When You’re Notified About A Legacy Gift

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CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what to do when you get notified of an estate gift of which you were previously unaware. . Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How to Negotiate a Gift of Reality with Strings Attached

Bloomerang

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . Turning down a gift can be a tough decision. — Looking for a Way Forward.

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