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Diversity in Design: Inclusion Won’t Fix a Broken System

Media Cause

Join OUR system. We’re not going to change or redefine what the system looks like, we want to TEACH YOU what it is and how you can be part of it. We ask BIPOC people to fit into our WHITE system, and then we act surprised when they don’t feel included or welcomed. . What is beauty and good design, and who created the rules? .

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Solving the Challenges of Donor-Advised Funds

Allegiance Group

Fundraisers think of this as individuals gaming the system. Challenges of Processing the Gifts A gift from a DAF often comes with no way to identify the donor. There can also be a delay in processing the gift that has nothing to do with your organization. There are often multiple steps involved compared to other forms of giving.

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Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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How to Avoid: To avoid this mistake, organizations must develop robust systems for tracking and reporting on restricted versus unrestricted funds. Investing in a fund accounting software simplifies processes and reporting, making it easy to avoid potential pitfalls. This could prevent timely responses to financial challenges.

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Leveraging AI in Major Gift Fundraising: A Game-Changer in Philanthropy

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Here are a few examples of how AI can save you time while helping build better relationships: Streamline administrative tasks : When you’re juggling 100+ major donors in your portfolio, your whole day could be spent sorting through donor lists, sending emails, and updating multiple systems.

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How much do you spend on overhead?

ASU Lodestar Center

They often try to compensate for under-funding of programs and systems by having too few staff or paying staff poorly. The moment that leaders in the sector let go of “standard practice,” the opportunity to make improvements to the funding process becomes possible.

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What Are Passive Fundraisers? FAQ + 4 Ideas for Nonprofits

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Once your organization sets up a passive fundraiser, the process of actually running it is fairly hands-off. These partnership processes are more streamlined than local businesses’, but chains often don’t accept applications from small organizations. These fundraisers are convenient both for your supporters and for your nonprofit.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

Companies Are Matching Employee Donations At Higher Ratios. They offer a generous 2:1 match ratio and will match donations up to $10,000 per employee per year. Integrate a matching gift search tool directly into the donation process. Many companies have also increased the maximum donation amounts they will match.

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