By DBD Financial Management Team
Much has been made of support like the Paycheck Protection Plan and Employee Retention Tax Credits that arose from Congressional efforts to address the economic impact of the COVID pandemic.
However, from a tax standpoint, there are some less known provisions that can affect how your donors treat their contributions.
As we head into year-end giving, you'll be engaging with donors and asking for their continued support. Being aware of the tax provisions below could come in clutch during these crucial conversations.
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Topics:
Donation,
Art Of The Ask,
End Of Year,
Year-End Giving,
Communication,
Making The Ask,
Nonprofit,
Tax Law
If you’re anything like me you may have become used to – or perhaps dependent on – directional apps, like Google Maps. I even put on directions to pick up my son from daycare, just so I know exactly the best way to get there and when I will arrive. Evidently, I like having certainty and a plan.
These apps are written with algorithms that assess available routes (plus traffic or accidents) to produce the most efficient directions. What if we could apply something similar for fundraising professionals?
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Topics:
Donation,
Goal Setting,
Fundraising Campaign,
Communication,
Planned Giving,
Making The Ask,
Nonprofit,
Donor Identification
In any given year, grantmaking foundations in the United States award BILLIONS of dollars to nonprofit organizations.
If you want to increase your chances of receiving some of those funds, consider thinking of foundations as individual donor prospects.
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Topics:
How To Ask,
Asking,
Strategy,
Planning,
Communication,
Ask For Advice,
Making The Ask,
Preparation,
grants,
grant writing
I have the wonderful opportunity to learn from our clients and their volunteers across the country. The wonderful balance of staff and volunteer engagement makes this work rich and rewarding.
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Topics:
Volunteer Leadership,
Board Leadership,
Development,
Making The Ask,
Donor,
Nonprofit
Fundraising is a lot like yoga. If it hurts, you are probably doing it wrong.
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Topics:
Ask,
How To Ask,
Art Of The Ask,
Patience,
Making The Ask
A big part of what I do with my non-profit clients is help them to develop and refine their case for support? What’s a “case?” It’s simply a collection of compelling reasons (both data and stories) as to why an organization is worthy of support. You’ve probably made a case for support at some point in your career – be it a letter, a grant proposal or a sales conversation over coffee.
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Topics:
Case For Support,
Art Of The Ask,
Storytelling,
Cultivation,
Making The Ask