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6 Reasons Why People Do Not Donate Money to Charity

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Of those, 1,817 responded that they had not donated money to charity within the last 12 months. Here are six reasons why: 1) 42% responded that they do not give money to charity because they do not have the financial resources. 2) 22% volunteer in lieu of donating money. 3) 17% donate food or goods in lieu of donating money.

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. What’s the problem? Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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Which Fundraising Events Bring in the Most Money for Small Nonprofits?

Get Fully Funded

Other events are smaller, more intimate gatherings where guests are directly asked for money. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. That means that spending money on an event can be a little scary.

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Curtis Memorial Library: A Tradition of Local Support

DipJar

Curtis was Joyce’s local library when she moved to Maine, and she has been in her position for the past ten years. . The land and funding came from William Curtis, the son of a local ship captain, who turned down money from Carnegie to build his community’s library himself. He decided to create the Hopeful Project.

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Five Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits That Don’t Work (or Why You Aren’t Raising Enough Money)

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They’ve tried what they know to raise money, but it just isn’t working. It’s like a money grab because that’s what it’s all about — the money. The way you’re trying to raise money doesn’t work, no matter how hard you try. You started your nonprofit to make a difference, not to raise money. Avoid them!).

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Alumni giving’s growing relationship with high-profile, big money donors 

Candid

Whether you’re a development officer at a university, a nonprofit partnering with a local college, or a grateful alumnus seeking to give back, today’s changing landscape of alumni giving will likely impact you. It was even more remarkable, because it was a lump-sum donation with no limits on how the money could be used.

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Why I Donated: Why I Give $10 Every Month To My Local Public Radio Station

Bloomerang

I am a firm supporter of public radio since it often provides local updates like emergency services or breaking news and connects us to international issues. The $10 monthly donation felt sustainable, even if there was a crisis and I was a little more strapped for money. WWNO has been a huge part of my life since I was a child.

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