Candid

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

September 2, 2021 The University of Massachusetts has announced a $50 million gift from alumni Robert J. ('84) 84) and Donna Manning ('85, '91) in support of efforts to increase access and opportunity across the five-campus university system. Nathan Cummings Foundation names Kavita N. Read more. . Read more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). It doesn’t have to be a gift. Then help implement these tools.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Listen to the episode or read the description below to learn what Tim and fellow guest Scott Roberts of the UConn Foundation had to say about being creative with donor engagement during the current times. Changing Higher Ed Episode 43: Raising Money for Universities during COVID with Scott Roberts and Tim Hill . Staying on Message.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

Philanthropic responses to the Turkey and Syria earthquakes Candid has been tracking philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake and reporting on major giving by public corporations and foundations. The IKEA Foundation , a Dutch foundation established by IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, has committed $21.4

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s worth noting that a recent study by Philanthropy Daily found that 49% of lapsed donors who hadn’t made a gift in at least two years believe themselves to be current donors. According to Roger Craver, you have a 20%-40% chance of obtaining a gift from a recently lapsed donor. I’m not coming to you today to ask for a gift. (Of

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

For instance, in-kind donors might want to know how you’re using their gifts to run your programs, while monetary donors would be interested in hearing how you’re using financial donations to further your mission. Allow donors to turn a one-time gift into a recurring donation with just the click of a button. Personalize donor outreach.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2022

Dear the ghosts are watching, The first thing to understand is, while you and the ghosts think this is a historic mission, the majority of the universe has no idea you even exist. Think of the universe of prospective donors as concentric circles. Generally, this will be foundations, whether community, private, or corporate.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , Citi, and others announced commitments in support of climate action on the second day of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) being held in Glasgow, Scotland. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital receives $50 million gift. November 4, 2021. Read more. .

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

Case in point: Through the Gates Foundation , Bill and Melinda Gates have such outsized effect on philanthropy in the U.S. Case in point: Through the Gates Foundation , Bill and Melinda Gates have such outsized effect on philanthropy in the U.S. Like LLCs, gifts distributed via DAFs do not have to be publicly disclosed.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2018

One of the most commonly asked questions we receive at HEPdata is, “How do I make my donors aware of the benefits of matching gifts?” Many donors don’t know about matching gifts, while others may think if they make a gift, the recipient institution is responsible for seeking the match amount from their employer.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 9, 2020

When I taught classes in fundraising, an inevitable question each semester was, “What constitutes a major gift?” It is relative, I would respond, as a $10,000 grant might keep an after-school program operating for a year whereas that same gift to a major university might literally get lost in rounding errors.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

The Awesome Foundation. New Earth Foundation. Cornell Douglas Foundation. Kellogg Foundation. Whole Kids Foundation. Emeril Lagasse Foundation. The Barney Family Foundation. Change Happens Foundation. The Harry Chapin Foundation. Johnson Scholarship Foundation. Burkle Foundation.

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sgEngage

APRIL 28, 2022

Help them to feel that their contribution is important to the success of the organization. – David Hecht, data and report analyst at the South Dakota State University Foundation . . They are a wealth of experience and wisdom. – Jana Fross, operations and data coordinator at HaysMed Foundation . .

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The $300 universal charitable deduction for non-itemizers is extended through 2021. The temporary AGI limit increase from 60% to 100% on itemized charitable deductions for cash gifts is extended for 2021. In all other years, donors who made significant gifts could only deduct up to 60% of AGI. IRA Distributions .

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Qgiv

JULY 8, 2022

Karen brings over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit community and has provided counsel to more than 70 organizations, offering her expertise in major gifts fundraising, feasibility studies, and capital campaigns. Giving by individuals, foundations, and corporations all increased in 2021. to total 19% of giving. It declined by 7.3%

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

I’ve heard that to be a major gift officer you have to have access to people with money, be comfortable socializing with them, and speak their language. Is major gift officer the only viable career in fundraising ? I have worked for nonprofit organizations for most of my professional life, and I have never been a major gift officer.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2020

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Eddie Thompson, founder and CEO of Thompson and Associates, and Russell James, Professor of Charitable Financial Planning at Texas Tech University, in an excerpt from a Blackbaud webinar. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on major and planned gifts. Plan B for planned gifts. Listen Now: .

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Candid

AUGUST 20, 2021

August 19, 2021 Lincoln Center in New York City has announced a $20 million gift from Lynne and Richard Pasculano to help revitalize opera, jazz, theater, and dance programming across its campus, the New York Times reports. Independence Public Media Foundation awards grants totaling $4 million.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Alumni are among the top donors to university programs, as those who credit your program with providing them the foundation for a successful career often want to give back. Keep in mind that your performing arts program’s goal for alumni fundraising shouldn’t just be to get a donor to make one gift. Social media. Text messaging.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

One of those organizations is the University of Minnesota. Their ambassadors then helped to celebrate the public launch of Driven: The University of Minnesota’s Campaign in September 2017, aiming to raise $4 billion. In 2017, the University wanted to expand on the strong ambassador foundation built in 2016 for Give to the Max Day. “On

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 24, 2022

Years later, this first girl, Srey Nich, has graduated from university. CCF now has five schools, with the flagship Neeson Cripps Academy (NCA), located less than 300 meters from the landfill site, providing a first class STEM-based education and route to university, vocational training, or directly into a career.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Dozier, CIO of the Georgia Tech Foundation. He is responsible for the leadership, strategic direction and oversight of all Foundation and enterprise advancement technology solutions. A: My path to working in higher education and advancement started when I was attending college at Washington State University.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Giving USA 2021 , produced by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , reports total giving grew 5.1% Giving by foundations jumped 17% (15.6% Foundations grew 2% (0.8% Recaptured donors (whose last gift was two or more years ago) were up nearly 14%. adjusted) .

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 27, 2014

When our team last caught up with him, he was a busy student at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, rejoicing in his ability to read independently and reach his full potential. We are competing against other participating organizations—and racing against the clock—to raise funds and secure matching funding from the Skoll Foundation.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Now that you’ve seen the results of the training put into place, offer a perk—like a day off, a gift card, tickets to an event, branded mer ch , or whatever you find your people will value in the context of your organization. Mary’s University of Minnesota. It’s important to be obvious.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 24, 2014

Kirsten Williams , Associate Director, Gift Services. University of Oregon Foundation. The credit card scam/fraud attempt that many nonprofits have experiences starts with a very large online gift from an unknown donor. For example, if you tend to get 40 gifts overnight, you may see 400 or even 4000.).

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

This means you have a range of prospective funders you can realistically imagine tapping into, including (1) individuals; (2) businesses; (3) foundations; (4) government; (5) agencies, and (6) associations. It’s not reasonable to begin by prospecting among all the people in the universe. Management. Fundraising Vehicles.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2019

The solution to enhancing your fundraising plan and increasing your fundraising capacity is simple: matching gifts. However, if you are new to matching gifts, you may be unsure about where and how to begin. However, if you are new to matching gifts, you may be unsure about where and how to begin. Step 2: Determine Eligibility.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

The money you raise should come from a variety of sources including individual donors, foundations, and events. You can find new donor prospects by booking speaking engagements at community groups, clubs, churches, universities, anywhere you think you can find people who will be interested in your work. How much will we ask for?”

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 24, 2013

And they can start by giving their nonprofit these five priceless gifts: Permission to talk about real costs. She holds an MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University. Board members need to put their weight behind organization building. Stop asking your nonprofit staff to get by with less and less. Like this article?

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DipJar

JANUARY 28, 2022

To learn more about the Gardens and how they have fared during these trying times, we spoke with Vernon Bryant, the executive director of the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation. Since 2020, DipJar has worked with the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation to support its fundraising efforts. It also operates a small gift shop.

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Qgiv

JUNE 16, 2021

Giving USA is a public outreach initiative of Giving USA Foundation and is researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Giving USA Foundation, established in 1985 by The Giving Institute, endeavors to advance philanthropy through research and education. Foundations: 2018-2019: +15.3%

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

Harvard University has an endowment valued at more than $40 billion. Ask your Board members to get you started on your cash reserves by making a special gift toward the organization’s future. Ask them to consider an additional gift toward cash reserves. Ask them to consider an additional gift toward cash reserves.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2020

posted by Whitney Herr-Buchholz, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Director of Operations & Advancement | University of Arizona School of Dance. Kellogg Foundation , PM is no longer about proving something works, but about generating information to better understand how and why programs work.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

One option is to secure a capacity-building grant for this purpose from a foundation. without other restrictions); (2) withdrawals from board designated endowments; (3) a small assessment on gifts generated by the campaign; (4) withdrawal from operating reserves, and/or (5) use of operating revenue.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Donna Fischer, director of development for UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center Foundation, offers a reminder to time your communications “so those giving from IRAs have time to process their contribution requests, so their check arrives before end of year.” The same goes for employer matching gift programs.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. These were modest jobs, many in campus offices working with university administrators and faculty members. While securing my two university degrees, I conducted in-depth research.

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