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New Tax Law: Understanding the Impacts on Charities and Giving

ASU Lodestar Center

The tax law and jobs act (TCJA) presents many changes for nonprofits to consider in 2018. The following changes to the law are some of the most critical when considering the effect they may have on charitable giving to nonprofits. Far fewer will be subject to the federal estate tax with the law expanding exemption to many more.

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48 Top Nonprofit Podcasts in 2023

Whole Whale

This renaissance of the medium presents a fantastic opportunity for deeper content to be created and consumed by people interested in the nonprofit world. Podcasting is an incredible medium that was catapulted into mainstream audiences with the success of Spotify buying top podcasts and growth of podcast companies like Gimlet Media.

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“Donor retention by the numbers”: Q&A with Caity Craver and Gary Carr

3rd Sector Labs

Caity and Gary Carr , co-founder of Third Sector Labs, co-presented. You may also download a copy of the presentation. How are committed, casual and episodic donors (reference terms in your presentation) defined? What you saw in this presentation, we calculate lifetime value based on the gross, not the net.

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Seeds for a Future

ASU Lodestar Center

The observations presented in this blog post deal with some of the things we have learned while founding and then running a small community development NGO in an indigenous Guatemala village of about 1,500 families, called Chocolá. Make sure you know what minimum wage laws provide.

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How to Set Up Your Nonprofit Accounting System RIGHT So it Helps You Grow

Get Fully Funded

To make matters more complicated, some people donated green marbles to pay for dog and cat food. Past and present patterns help you plan for the future! When your nonprofit is new, it’s tempting to use the cousin, friend, neighbor, or in-law that does “bookkeeping.” How in the world are you ever going to keep track of all this?

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The Science Behind Going Viral

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: I’m thrilled to participate in the LinkedIn Influencer Program where I get to write regular posts about leadership, failure, analytics, big data, presenting, and training from a nonprofit perspective. Has Please Don’t Tell violated traditional “laws of marketing?” But there’s a funny thing about secrets.

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Practical Tips for Running the Best-Ever Online Fundraising Store

Qgiv

Knowing you have 5 medium blue shirts, 4 extra-large green shirts, and 1 extra-small purple shirt while you’re creating inventory will keep your store accurate and your supporters happy. 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. Have a plan for shipping.