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The Gamm Theatre: Telling Stories that Entertain, Provoke, and Engage

DipJar

On the day of our conversation, the theater was opening its 38th season with Describe the Night by Rajiv Joseph, a timely production given the current situation in Russia. It typically sits at the box office, ready to receive donations. It’s a lot of fun to watch them – and to watch their donations coming in!”.

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Send a Successful Annual Appeal: Tips and Strategies

Bloomerang

You’ve likely seen that your annual appeal inspires donors to make some of the largest donations your organization receives in a given year. If your appeal letter is too wordy or complex, donors may fail to read it all the way through and miss your call to donate. Does your letter include a clear call to action and ways to donate?

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Guidance for making grants to support Ukraine

Candid

companies also do not have to undergo ED or ER if they are making the donation directly from the corporate entity, however, ED and ER apply if the funds are coming from the company’s private foundation. Russia has made it nearly impossible for its nonprofit sector to receive funds from abroad.

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Three Keys to Working with Crowds

Care2

Fake requests like: Send me money today, or my opponent will win and send your children to Russia for kindergarten! People are smart, they can see through artificial requests for help that are really just excuses to ask for donations and opportunities to capture contact information. Creating “No Fake” Zones.

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Crowdfunding Controversies and How They Impact Nonprofits and Charities

Tech Soup

I've donated to some weird crowdfunding campaigns. I've also donated to personal fundraisers, where my friends are raising money for a pet project or trying to pay off a large medical bill. How many kittens have you rescued with the money donated so far? Show a Clear Connection. Report Back. This one is huge.

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Webinar: Multichannel Strategies to Convert Online-Acquired Supporters into Donors

Care2

How many donation appeals should it take to convert the average engaged supporter into an actual donor — either a monthly sustainer or a one-time donor? In a past life, Clint was a foreign correspondent based in Moscow for Newsweek and The Associated Press, where he covered the breakup of the USSR and the re-birth of Russia.

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Empowering Young Children through Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

These stories come from all over the world such as US, China, Russia, Japan, etc. He pledged that anyone who donated would have the name printed on the newspaper. About 121,000 Americans donated (most of it in less than $1). For example we use the Chinese folk story, The Empty Pot to teach kids about honesty.