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[ASK AN EXPERT] How To Document Legacy Gift Intent

Bloomerang

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, I was talking with a donor the other day and he mentioned our organization was in his will. Today, the portion of organizations showing the estimated dollar value of bequest intentions on internal management reports may be approaching 50%.

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The voice and vision of the volunteer

ASU Lodestar Center

According to the Independent Sector, a national advocate for the nonprofit sector, “A volunteer can impact the quality of services in charities and congregations while reducing costs.” His plan is to combine the awards into a high-quality community mentoring resource in one of Nashville’s least developed communities.

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Volunteer Retention: What Makes them Stay?

Volunteer Hub

In fact, according to a recent report, approximately 63 million Americans volunteer (25% of the adult population), contributing to billions of volunteer hours. They can see the direct benefits of their work in their role as a mentor, helper, or other capacity. Recognition of Service.

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Not Cause Washing: Facebook and Google Donate To Charities In Lieu of Parties and Gifts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Joey (I think) coined a new term, " cause washing." Joey pointed out that Facebook's donation to Donors Choose in lieu of holiday party and Google's $20 million donation to selected charities in lieu of holiday gifts to Adsense and Adwords products is not cause washing.

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What factors contribute to successful nonprofit executive compensation strategies?

ASU Lodestar Center

Historically, executives at America’s nonprofits have felt pressure to take a nonprofit discount in pay in exchange for the psychic benefit of charity work. For top executives looking to mentor future leaders and collaborate with people who share their goals, nonprofits offer a unique structure that often flattens the hierarchy.

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Help! My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd and How To Find Them!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

charity called Barnardo’s , which is a children’s charity, rang me up and said could they borrow an economist from me,” Brookes says. ” It struck Brookes that if a large, established charity was soliciting economists, others might well be in need. .” charities with economists willing to donate their time.

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QuickBooks Helps BITS Serve Struggling Youth

Tech Soup

"By Youth, For Youth" is the motto of Business in the Streets (BITS), a Toronto-based Canadian Registered Charity that focuses on peer mentorship for struggling and low-income youth with a business idea. " From Peer Mentor to Program Manager. Veronika got her start at BITS by volunteering as a peer mentor in 2013.

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