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Solving the Challenges of Donor-Advised Funds

Allegiance Group

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are one of the fastest-growing areas of charitable giving. More than 3 million people use donor-advised fund accounts for their philanthropy. Despite how popular DAFs are becoming with donors, nonprofits don’t always share the same warm feelings. This makes DAFs a hot topic — and a controversial one.

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Encouraging Donors to Participate in Corporate Giving Programs

sgEngage

Corporate giving opportunities like matching gift programs, volunteer grants, and fundraising event matches allow nonprofits, donors, and corporations to build and grow mutually beneficial partnerships. But what exactly does the donor get out of the arrangement? as well as to the nonprofits receiving the funds?—additional

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Why You Should Do A Cost-Benefit Analysis Before Throwing Your Next Nonprofit Fundraising Event

Bloomerang

I love them as a major donor cultivation tool, but I hate them for everything else! Attendees often don’t convert to donors. Here are the positives (potentially transformational): Major donor prospects are often inspired to give or give more if proper attention is paid to them. Donor conversions.

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10 Donation Page Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Sending donors a third-party payment site, such as PayPal, is problematic if that is the only way that donors can give. According to Network for Good , one in six online donors will drop out of the donation process if they are sent to a third-party website. Monthly donors give $35.46

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

NonProfit Hub

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. Obviously we want to avoid rotten food, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only thing you think about when picking.

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4 Key Benefits of Employer Matching Gifts for Nonprofits

sgEngage

Improved donor retention. This essentially provides nonprofits with free donations to boost existing fundraising revenue and better pursue their missions while crafting stronger, lifelong bonds with their donors. Imagine the following scenarios: A donor makes a gift of $1,000 to your organization. Increased supporter engagement.

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The Nonprofit Administration Dilemma: How Much Should You Spend on Fundraising?

Get Fully Funded

Obviously, donors want as much of their donation as possible to go to your programs, to help change lives. On the other end of the spectrum, if you’re spending more than 25% of your total income on fundraising and administration, your donors may be turned off and stop giving, which means your programs may suffer. And fundraising.