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Practical Tips for Running the Best-Ever Online Fundraising Store

Qgiv

If you do, be sure you calculate that ahead of time and have a plan for making sure you stay in compliance with local laws. Check out this example from St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness! People who buy merchandise from St. Thank them sincerely for their gift! Have a plan for shipping. Conclusion.

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Tales of faux donors scamming charities

Robert Weiner

Tale #1: Our front desk received a call from someone who wanted to give a major gift to our college. She transferred this caller to a major gift officer. Here's what my major gifts officer wrote up: The caller’s granddaughters decided to give funds to [the college]. I’ve anonymized the tellers of the tales and the subjects.

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The 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

The 33rd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute features leading nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government to discuss the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference.

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[VIDEO] Young Professionals and Junior Boards: Beyond the Kid’s Table to Meaningful Engagement

Bloomerang

And then Corinne, who I’ve been getting to know since we started planning this webinar, she is a development manager over at Pedal the Cause, great nonprofit in the St. Louis area. Well, I should say both of these fine folks are from St. So give them a shout-out if you are too. ” So I’m going to pipe down.