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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. To get to the bottom of this issue, we recently spoke with Mitch Stein , Head of Strategy at Chariot , a donor-advised fund fundraising solution provider.

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Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

sgEngage

Without that, the SOA can misrepresent the financial health of the organization and lead to future funding issues. Often, this leads to large audit adjustments, budget vs actual reporting difficulties, and other funding challenges. Invest in professional development for yourself and your accounting team.

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7 Step Policy Guide for Creating Operating Reserves

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Operating reserve funds used to be a tricky concept for many nonprofit organizations. With an understandable and accessible operating reserves policy, your team, Board, and donors know the specific reasons you would use your operating reserves and the exact amount that needs to always be in the fund.

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5 Corporate Philanthropy Roadblocks—and How to Solve Them

EveryAction

In the end, your team should be ready to form a plan designed to help collect those unclaimed corporate dollars for your mission. Take a proactive approach when it comes to informing both nonprofit supporters as well as your internal fundraising team of corporate (and particularly workplace) philanthropy plans. Let’s begin!

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Employee Giving Strategies to Boost Year-End Impact

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A successful year-end fundraising campaign can prepare your team for a well-funded new year. Other businesses may increase their match ratios, raise their donation limits, or introduce short-term matching gift initiatives⁠—even if they don’t typically match employee donations. casual dress Fridays, catered lunches, etc.)

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What is UX Design and How Can Understanding it Benefit Your Nonprofit

Media Cause

Using color combinations with a contrast ratio of less than 4.5:1 Funding Transparency Is there transparency about your funding on your site? Do you share where and how these funds are spent? Designing for accessibility can make your content easier for all users to engage with.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

Charitable Giving Stipends: Companies can award employees with gift cards or add funds designated for donating to their accounts within their employee giving portal. Companies Are Matching Employee Donations At Higher Ratios. They offer a generous 2:1 match ratio and will match donations up to $10,000 per employee per year.

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