5 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Instagram for Their Fundraising Campaigns

Gone are the days when fundraisers used to go door-knocking to talk about their nonprofit with the ultimate aim of collecting funds. Today, entire journeys are being recorded and then broadcasted online for people to view. And social media is an integral part of this, ...

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Fast Rising Chinese Philanthropy – What it Means For Your Nonprofit

China has overtaken the US in number of the world’s wealthiest at a rapid pace. In 2018, Forbes reported 2,208 billionaires in the world. 819 are Chinese; 571 are American. China had 122 billionaires on the 2013 list. There are 5.7 times as many super ...

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Sample Fundraising Letter – Wildfire Disaster

Following is a sample donation request letter that could be sent from a charitable group or other organization to their community and neighboring communities unaffected by wild fires. Feel free to copy and modify it for your fundraising needs. For any other use, please contact ...

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Amusement Park, Cruise or Camping? Fun Raffle Packages for Your Fundraiser!

Summer is the perfect time for a raffle package of entertaining trips, events or activities to raise a bit more funding for your organization. People are looking for fun and excitement, ways to keep their kids busy and new activities to try. Plus, raffle fundraisers ...

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Are You Grant Ready? Your 5-Part Recipe To Win More Grant Awards This year!

Are you grant ready? There is so much more to getting grants than just writing and submitting proposals. Chances are, you probably already knew that. You probably also know that competition for grant dollars can be fierce. But do you know how to be fiercely ...

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4 Ways Foreign Aid Helps Your Community

It is logical to think “Why give tax dollars and charitable dollars abroad when so many people are suffering in America?” The reality, however, is that there is a long list of seemingly unconnected benefits to Americans for giving tax dollars as well as private ...

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Fundraising Letter: Biodiesel Processor for Your School or Other Group

It’s time for another sample fundraising letter! Even though the use of biodiesel as a fuel that’s better for the environment is controversial, it has definite benefits. Here is a sample donation request letter for a biodiesel processor (for use with used cooking oil) that ...

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How to Attract a Wealthy Donor to Your Cause

Every charity’s fundraising dream is to have one wealthy donor like Bill Gates fund their entire program. That is why the most common joke in any fundraising office is “who do we know that knows Bill Gates?” The Gates have given an amazing 36 billion ...

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How to Organize a Mother’s Day Breakfast Fundraiser

Mother’s Day has become one of the most commercial holidays in America. The National Retail Federation reports that the average American spends $172 – totaling an astounding $21.4 billion.  An amazing 84 percent of the population celebrates the holiday. What does this mean for your ...

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How Your Nonprofit Can Benefit From A Green Roof Project

Going green and installing an energy saving green roof is a wonderful way to reduce your nonprofit’s costs – and help you raise more funds! It also shows your commitment to help your community by reducing your carbon usage. Whether you are building an entirely ...

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7 Fundraising Ideas for Planting (Or Recycling) Trees

Tree hugger or not, there is no denying the amazing benefits of planting trees, under any circumstances, anywhere in the world. They fight climate change. They clean our air and water. They keep soil from eroding. They create homes for crawly critters and birds. And ...

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8 Tips for Your Nonprofit’s Spring Appeal

Just thinking about a spring appeal can help warm up a winter day. Planning it well at the same time can boost your nonprofit’s bottom line for the entire year! Spring appeals are entirely different than end-of-year or annual appeals, and you need to act ...

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GreatNonprofits.org: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know

What is GreatNonprofits.org and how can it help your nonprofit improve its brand and raise more funding? In short, GreatNonprofits is a charity “watchdog” that uses testimonials from volunteers, community members, board members, or others that interact with your nonprofit to “rate” your organization. The ...

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What Are United Way Partnerships, and How Can They Help Your Nonprofit?

The United Way in America is synonymous with both the ideas of charity and philanthropy. Not only was it one of the first genuine charities in America, but it collects more philanthropy than any other in the world today. According to Forbes, it pulled in ...

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Should You Start a Nonprofit? 5 Questions to Ask First

It is relatively easy to file the paperwork to start a nonprofit organization. The question is if you should start a new nonprofit. Being a charity is much more than filing a form. Successful nonprofit founders invest years of their lives, almost always as volunteers, ...

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