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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. Figure 2 illustrates the rate at which people donate to different types of charitable organizations.

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Digital Must-Haves for Fall Fundraising Success Part 5: Digital Advocacy Forms

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It’s also important to note that advocacy doesn’t always mean endorsing candidates or running a political action committee—and if you’re a registered 501(c)(3), you already know your organization is prohibited by law from participating in those specific kinds of activity! Overcome barriers to connect with supporters.

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4 Tactics to Maximize Email Deliverability Inbox Placement Rates

Connection Cafe

Starting during the weekend of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and #GivingTuesday in 2016, Gmail introduced a new method for measuring the quality of engagement when it comes to email deliverability from the email sender to determine if an email should be delivered to an inbox, known as the inbox placement rate.

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How to Use Data to Reduce Your Direct Mail Marketing Costs

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Direct mail makes for better retention rates. The open rate is roughly 18% for emails. Response rates are 5X higher. Email response rates hover around 1%; the direct mail response rate is 5-9%. Nonprofit postage rates increased an average of 7.8% Your message gets delivered. Direct mail? It’s around 90%.

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The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Watchdog groups like Charity Navigator monitor the financial reports nonprofits publish and give organizations rankings based on criteria like the percentage of each dollar that goes into their mission (often called the efficiency rating), transparency of financial reporting, expenses, and more. This method?focuses?on on the use?of

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8 Vital Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Work with a Professional Employer Organization

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Employment and volunteer laws can change at a moment’s notice, and it’s difficult for businesses to keep track of legal compliance while doing everything else. Unfortunately, ignorance can’t be used as an excuse, and the government will fine you regardless of your reason for breaking the law.

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Experts Weigh In: Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for Government

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He was recognized in Forbes magazine’s “30 under 30” for law and policy and as a Rising Star by Federal Computer Week. Jay: There are certainly times when AI can deliver worse results than more traditional methods. ‍Jay earned a B.A. The rush to machine learning can overlook the benefits of regular rule-based coding.