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Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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It’s your opportunity to demonstrate financial sustainability and transparency to donors and stakeholders. Continuous learning opportunities keep your knowledge base fresh and relevant. Misunderstanding Donor Restrictions A common error in nonprofit accounting is the incorrect handling of donor-imposed restrictions.

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Get ready for GivingTuesday with a cohesive digital campaign 

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This is the biggest day for donors to research nonprofits they want to support, whether to simply check legitimacy or to dive deeper into mission and impact. Your logo is a quick and easy way for donors to confirm the charity they are searching for is the same one they see on GuideStar. Showcase your impact. Add a logo.

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Fundraising beyond GivingTuesday: 5 tips to maximize year end giving 

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So, consider creating a communications calendar from GivingTuesday through December 31 st and using email, snail mail, social media, telephone calls, and even SMS messages to connect with donors and remind them to give. For some of your donors, giving on GivingTuesday may not be the right time. Check this blog out. Want to learn more?

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16 free nonprofit books for your summer reading list

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This series features seven quick guides to support your professional success, including How to Find New Donors and Get Them to Give Again and How to Run a Strategic Planning Retreat. Impact: A Step-by-Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In by Christen Brandt and Tammy Tibbetts. Friedman-Wheeler and Jamie Sue Bodenlos.

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Five tips to get you ready for a social media giving day

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Meta and TikTok have made donations even easier, giving potential donors the opportunity to donate without leaving the platform. Learn more about Meta donations and setting them up from our Knowledge Base Article. Since then, a lot has changed. Now, you can donate without interrupting your scrolling. . Warn people in advance.

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What Nonprofits Should Know About Process Automation

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If you didn’t have to manually update giving records or click five buttons to move an approval forward only to click the same five buttons for the next one, you would be able to focus on more important projects, such as reaching out to donors, identifying community needs, and growing your mission. Automation.

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Giving Season with DipJar

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We know, that’s a staggering amount for just one month – which also means that you need to be prepared to connect with donors during the last few weeks of the year to ensure your organization is their donation of choice. Create a Spark Campaig n to pair with your DipJars to show donors their impact as they donate.

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