NonProfit PRO

JULY 31, 2023

In the philanthropic sphere, donor-advised funds (DAFs) have clearly gained notable, ongoing popularity in recent years. Here’s a specific look at the four benefits and considerations that generate the popularity surrounding DAFs and the corresponding benefits for nonprofits.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Donor Advised Fund Research Collaborative released a study that answers some of the most pressing questions about donor-advised funds.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 24, 2024

Shirley Nagar, Sarah Traisman and Mitch Stein join The NonProfit Voice to discuss the rise of donor-advised funds as a way to give.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The 2022 Donor-Advised Fund Report details growth in all key DAF metrics for the 12th consecutive year. The new report also reveals DAF grantmaking to charities around the world grew 60% compared to pre-pandemic 2019 and increased 400% over the past decade.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

You’ve been grant shopping for some time now, but are you prepared for what’s next once you start to receive them? Many grants come with significant—and detailed—compliance requirements. If you are a grant-funded organization, it will be important to manage spending restrictions and meet reporting requirements.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Here are the six key steps she suggested nonprofits should take to create a donor-advised fund (DAF) strategy. Vicky Kelberer, research and strategy group manager at Vanguard Charitable, kicked off NonProfit PRO's NonProfit POWER event yesterday with a keynote address.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 14, 2023

Tax season and end-of-year giving represent a key time for donor-advised funds (DAF) donors. Developing strategies now will ensure organizations are well positioned for year end. Here are three actionable steps to get you started.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Designed to serve as a guide for philanthropic investors, DAFScore’s proprietary algorithm gives donors unbiased DAF rankings and reviews to empower them to make informed decisions about their charitable investments. DonorAdvisedFunds.com announced DAFScore.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. What Are Restricted Funds? What are Unrestricted Funds?

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 22, 2021

In the first half of 2021, donors have recommended a record $4.3 billion in grants, a 27% increase over the same six-month span of 2020. Fidelity Charitable, an independent public charity and the nation’s largest grantmaker, distributed those gifts to more than 123,000 charities.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), an independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds (DAF), granted $6.46 billion on behalf of its donors in Fiscal Year 2021, representing an increase in value of 179%, compared to Fiscal Year 2020.

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. In 2022, foundation funding accounted for about $105.21 As a share of all revenue streams, including government funding, program revenue, and investment income, foundation and corporate grants made up 15.3%.

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Double the Donation

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

From recurring donors to annual fundraisers to merchandise sales, the more income streams your nonprofit has, the more financially secure your organization will be. The key source of revenue that can bring in reliable funding year after year is grants.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. Grant Research Tip : As you search for funding opportunities, keep an eye on the grant application deadlines. One way to track those is by setting up a grant calendar. Groundswell Fund.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Tips for reviewing your nonprofit’s grant prospects. One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?” But I don’t hear the more important question: “How do I know the grant is right for me?” As many nonprofits are probably aware, multiple sources offer grant funds. often include funding alerts.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 14, 2023

Becoming savvier about donor advised funds is a current trend in nonprofit fundraising. As a nonprofit, finding out which donors have a donor-advised fund (DAF) can be challenging since DAF accounts are privately held and not public entities, and because they are managed by sponsoring organizations or financial institutions.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We also explored how he arrived at the decision to give his money to nonprofits that support his favorite animals in perpetuity through his own donor-advised fund. In fact, DAFs are an increasingly popular option for individual donors to formalize their giving, and in 2021, the charitable assets for all DAFs totaled a whopping $234.06

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to credit and acknowledge donor advised fund gifts in their donor database: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m unsure how to enter donor advised fund gifts in our database so they’re credited and acknowledged appropriately.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 30, 2023

Trends have shown both annual and major donors pulled back their charitable gifts last year due to economic uncertainty. Despite that, giving from donor-advised funds (DAFs) remained strong last year. And so far this year — or fiscal year for some DAF grantors — that remains true.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2022

Although the foundation, its founders, its board, its partners, and its generous donors have accomplished so much, Bill Gates believes that we need to do more. It’s a question that your donors might have as well. How can your nonprofit access those funds? If you head to the foundation’s website, you’ll see their grants page.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs. In fact, the majority of DAF donors do not want to be anonymous.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 29, 2024

DonorDrive partnered with Chariot to use its DAFpay solution, enabling DonorDrive clients to accept DAF payments through existing forms.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are one of the fastest-growing areas of charitable giving. In fact, $52 billion was granted to nonprofits out of DAFs in 2023, a number that has grown an average of 20% per year over the last five years. More than 3 million people use donor-advised fund accounts for their philanthropy.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 25, 2021

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a giving vehicle established at a public charity. It allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time. Today, they are philanthropy’s fastest growing vehicle, accounting for 3% of all giving.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For nonprofits whose target audience is primarily underserved youth, the task of finding funding shouldn’t be difficult. See if any of the funders serve your community and if you qualify for funding. Visit Grantli to learn how I do my grant research and exactly how you can find the funders that align with your own organization.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 11, 2023

When most people think about funding a nonprofit, they think they should look for grants. In order to raise the most money for your cause and create a stable future for your organization, you need several different sources of funding. One of those sources can be grants, and you should go after all the grant money you can.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.” institutional grantmaking and provide the starting place and scaffolding for Candid’s grants data. Years ago, this was true. institutions.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Focus on the why.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 23, 2024

With no signs of slowing down, DAF donors are a big source of donations for nonprofits. Here are eight ways to engage and retain DAF donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Major donors are the most valuable supporters of the nonprofit world. They find great satisfaction and pride in funding growth and expansion. Follow these three steps to engage and nurture the high net worth donors who share your vision. 1) Invite major donors to be an integral part of the work they’re funding.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 25, 2022

With the understanding that the Infectious Disease Research Institute was stopping the progress of early research, American Leprosy Missions created a direct mail piece that would target donors with a higher giving propensity.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! Also, getting a grant means a funder values your nonprofit and trusts you’ll put their money to good use. A Grant is What We Need (or is it?) Plus, grants are never guaranteed from year to year.

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Top Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a giving vehicle established at a public charity. It allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time. Today, they are philanthropy’s fastest growing vehicle, accounting for 3% of all giving.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 8, 2023

A new spotlight report from National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), found that DAF grantmaking growth rates have consistently surpassed growth rates of individual giving and other forms of giving for the past 15 years.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. If your non-profit is looking for new grant opportunities, here are six tried-and-true places to find them: #1 – Your Board I always start my grant research with my board.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 11, 2023

Vanguard Charitable introduced 16 new investments to expand its curated, high-performing donor-advised fund investment lineup. The expansion provides donors with new actively managed funds and more options within U.S. equity markets, enabling even greater portfolio customization.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Google Ad Grants free advertising for nonprofits We can’t shout out Google Ad Grants enough. The best part is that unlike other grant programs, you’re not competing for limited funds! Applying for a Google Ad Grant is easy. to maximize visibility across different demographics. Here’s how to do it: 1. In the U.S.

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