Charitable IRA Rollover Presents Opportunity in New Tax Legislation
Here we are already, the end of the year push. It seems like just yesterday the new tax legislation was passed and hardly a day went by without some prediction […]
JJ Watt Provides Another Fundraising Lesson
If JJ Watt is looking for a career once he retires from the NFL, he may want to consider fundraising. About a year ago he raised just over $40 million […]
Ten Reasons to Conduct a Feasibility Study
A feasibility study provides invaluable feedback for launching a fundraising campaign, yet many organizations still hesitate to invest in this key early step. So if you happ
Giving USA 2018 Takeaways
The annual release of the Giving USA report always offers interesting insights into who is giving and what they are giving to each year. While the effects of the […]
Create Hero-Donors with your Fundraising Communications
We hear a lot about being donor-centered in fundraising. Typically, it’s in the context of major gifts, emphasizing listening to a donor, uncovering their philanthropic passion a
Don’t Neglect Big Potential in Planned Giving
It’s easy to overlook planned giving. Chances are good that by the time many of the planned gifts you uncover are realized, you will have moved on to another organization [&helli
Donors and Dilemmas Post Time’s Up
Over the past year, the public has seen a number of powerful and high profile men brought down by allegations of sexual harassment. The #metoo and Time’s Up campaigns have [&hell
Changes to Google Ad Grants for Nonprofits
Every month, Google provides $10,000 worth of advertising to 35,000 nonprofits around the world. Organizations utilize these ads to attract donors and volunteers, and promote advoc
The New 80/20 Rule for Fundraising
If you work in fundraising, you have likely encountered the adage that 80 percent of your revenue comes from 20 percent of your donors. This is derived from the Pareto […]
Tax Changes and Giving Trends to Watch in 2018
Much has been written about recent changes to the tax code and how they could affect philanthropy. Many forecast decreases, sometimes in the billions, for charitable giving. There
