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Myth Busters: Why Donors Shouldn’t Rely on the Overhead Ratio

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Rottenness is not a very useful criteria for picking where to eat, but GuideStar President and CEO Jacob Harold said this scenario happens every time a person chooses to rely upon a nonprofit’s overhead ratio to make a donation. They have to withhold some of your donation to fundraise for the next dollar. Is their board diverse?

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5 Best Practices for Increasing Major Giving To Your Org

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Did you know that many of your major donors may be eligible to boost their donations’ impacts without reaching back into their wallets? A corporate matching gift program is a form of corporate philanthropy in which employers agree to financially match their employees’ charitable contributions at a certain ratio (usually 1:1 or 2:1).

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What is Corporate Philanthropy? What Nonprofits Need to Know

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Nonprofits receive donations and support from a variety of sources, but corporate partnerships stand out as one of the most essential and reliable funding streams. This often involves direct donations but can also include in-kind gifts, volunteer time, pro bono services, and other forms of support. What is corporate philanthropy?

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Enhancing Your Major Gift Fundraising Strategy with Analytics

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Keep in mind that even though an analytics project may identify a new crop of prospects able and willing to give more significant gifts to your organization, the scores themselves don’t guarantee that you will raise a particular amount of money or that individuals will give you a more significant donation. Campaign Planning.

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[Cause Camp] Fight Back Against Nonprofit Myths with Vu Le

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Le, who is also the Executive Director of Rainier Valley Corps , said he spends way too much of his time calculating where all of his funding goes, what the money can be spent on and making sure all the earmarks on donations are being met. The key to overcoming these issues is obtaining unregulated donations. And he’s not alone.

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How Data Analysis Can Help Nonprofits Reach Major Donors

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According to the 80/20 rule in major donor fundraising, 80% of a nonprofit’s total revenue comes from the top 20% of its donors—and for some nonprofits, this might even be closer to a 90/10 ratio. For example, do they donate to other local food pantries and soup kitchens similar to yours? Tailor communications.

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4 Tips to Cultivate Major Gift Prospects with Data Analysis

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According to the 80/20 rule in major donor fundraising, 80% of a nonprofit’s total revenue comes from the top 20% of its donors—and for some nonprofits, this might even be closer to a 90/10 ratio. For example, do they donate to other local food pantries and soup kitchens similar to yours? Tailor communications.