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5 Corporate Philanthropy Roadblocks—and How to Solve Them

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And that the future of corporate giving is increasingly trending toward employee-centric giving programs, such as matching gifts, volunteer grants, and other forms of workplace giving. For instance, it’s reported that 78 percent of eligible nonprofit donors have no idea that their employer offers a corporate gift-matching program.

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What is Corporate Philanthropy? What Nonprofits Need to Know

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Nonprofits receive donations and support from a variety of sources, but corporate partnerships stand out as one of the most essential and reliable funding streams. In this guide, we’ll review the basics of corporate philanthropy so that your nonprofit can start earning more through this lucrative funding source. Let’s begin!

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Phonathons: The Fundraiser’s Ultimate Guide & 15+ Top Tips

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One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer?—and So how do you optimize matching gifts in your phonathons? Train callers on matching gifts. Include matching gifts in call scripts. Gift confirmation: Success!

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Which Fundraising Events Bring in the Most Money for Small Nonprofits?

Get Fully Funded

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. They’re transactional by nature and not a good long-term solution for funding. Diverse funding streams are the key to success. A good speaker with an emotionally powerful story can engage donors and sway them to help fund your mission.

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Going Viral: How One Organization Was Transformed by an Unexpected Windfall

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After all, what nonprofit leader wouldn’t want to walk into work one Monday morning to find a pile of money, an unexpected gift, on their doorstep? Catherine Friederich Murray is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. A windfall is fabulous, right?

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How to Turn Your Current School Parents into Lifelong Donors

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This is true whether you are working with a pre-school, an elementary school, a college or university, or anything in between. Maybe you have a scholarship fund and never turn a student away because of financial difficulties, or are the only school in your city that focuses on service to the inner city. You Have to Ask.

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How to Develop Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves

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The Nonprofit Operating Reserves Initiative (NORI) Workgroup suggests that the minimum operating reserve ratio at the lowest point during the year should be 25 percent, or about three months of the annual operating expense budget. However, this is not a universal benchmark. How To Calculate Your Operating Reserve Ratio.

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