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The overhead myth: crash course to fundraising transparency

Candid

With that in mind, let’s dive into the article, starting with a quick definition of the overhead myth itself. To define the overhead myth, we first need to define the term “overhead ratio.” . Overhead ratio essentially refers to the amount of a nonprofit’s budget that’s dedicated to overhead costs (i.e.

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4 Key Benefits of Employer Matching Gifts for Nonprofits

sgEngage

According to these statistics from Double the Donation , 91% of companies match donations at a dollar for dollar ratio, while 5% match at even higher levels such as 2 or 3:1. Then, they request a match from their employer who happens to match at a 3:1 ratio. Specifically, matching gifts allow you to: Keep your mission at top of mind.

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How To Achieve Work-Life Balance, Prevent Burnout, Retain Nonprofit Employees, And Increase Productivity

Bloomerang

This is the lowest the ratio has ever been.”. Although you may not be able to provide direct support in these areas, it’s good to keep in mind that your employees are dealing with pressures at home too. That’s something that’s on my mind when interacting with others and when checking in on myself. Financial stressors.

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Making the Web Accessible: Color Choices

Media Cause

Paying attention to contrast ratios is one of the easiest ways we can adapt our websites to be more accessible for color blind people. It’s important to design with accessibility in mind at the outset of a project. Make sure proper alt text is in place for images for those who need to use screen readers.

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Matching Donations: A Nonprofit’s Guide to Doubling Impact

DipJar

The top matching gift companies offer generous match ratios and maximum match amounts per employee. For example: Disney will match donations between $25 and $25,000 at a ratio of 1:1. Apple will match up to $10,000 at a ratio of 1:1 for active employees. Google will match up to $10,000 at a ratio of 1:1 for active employees.

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What is UX Design and How Can Understanding it Benefit Your Nonprofit

Media Cause

Using color combinations with a contrast ratio of less than 4.5:1 Embrace UX Best Practices to Engage Your Audiences Your nonprofit can benefit greatly from designing your website with UX in mind, making the user the focal point—their knowledge level, needs, and more.

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Guest Post: Facebook Video Tips from Non-Profit Marketers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

16:9 ratios require that the viewer tilts their phone and watches it in a non-vertical orientation. Both versions were identical except for one key difference—aspect ratio. One was in a 16:9 landscape ratio, and the other was in a 1:1 square ratio. Video is a medium uniquely suited to do just that.”.

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