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Flexibility and Resilience Carries the Day for Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston

Greater Giving

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Houston , the largest, one-to-one mentoring agency in the country, found those same qualities served them well last year when they needed to quickly switch from hosting their yearly gala to hosting a virtual fundraiser during the pandemic. Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston.

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At AFP Lead in Houston, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance students prepare for leadership liftoff

ASU Lodestar Center

On Wednesday, October 19, a group of 12 students from Arizona State University traveled to Houston, Texas, to attend AFP Lead 2022. We are so thankful we were able to not only learn more about how to further our careers in the nonprofit sector, but were able to take a break from the heat and actually wear sweaters in the cool Houston air.

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Help Hurricane Harvey Victims: Where To Donate #HoustonStrong

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When a natural disaster strikes, I make a donation to my go to national or global charities for disaster relief Team Rubicon, Save the Children , and/or Global Giving. Here’s a list of suggestions from people in my network: United Way of Houston. Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. YMCA Houston.

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Best of 2021 – Client Stories

Greater Giving

At Greater Giving we go to work (remotely for now) every day, inspired by the amazing organizations we are so lucky to work with. Using Greater Giving Online Bidding to add last-minute auction items that kept the excitement going and showcasing The Giving Board to recognize donors and encourage higher giving.

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How to Sell MORE Sponsorships for Virtual or Hybrid Events

Greater Giving

Some organizations have come up with creative adaptations, like Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star in Houston, TX. The nonprofit’s BIG Taste of Houston event traditionally featured a tasting dinner with chefs on site. Give sponsors visibility in your online auction software. You may be surprised what you come up with!

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What’s The Best Way To Share Tax Information With Donors?

Bloomerang

Second, I’m even less comfortable talking about potentially tax-beneficial ways of year-end giving. If you can help your donor save on income taxes, capital gains, or estate taxes, this puts you in a helpful role, and you should never feel uncomfortable about making giving easy and painless for your donors. Kansas City Symphony.

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Funding Faith: Raising Money For Religion-Based Organizations

Bloomerang

Giving to religion-based organizations often tops lists of philanthropic statistics. In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . Faith-based giving can be deeply reflective of a person’s belief.

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