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Use Direct Mail to Feature Matching Gifts to Donors
Some donors don’t respond to the internet, and others simply prefer a good, old fashioned letter. Many people who make major donations are older and…
Legacy Charity Walks and Runs Are Stumbling, New Report Says
As reported by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, “Several major charity walks and runs extended a yearslong revenue slump in 2014 as newer, sometimes offbeat fundraising…
Good Scout’s 2015 Cause Alliances Trend Report
In 2014, consumers and corporations alike stepped up in a big way to donate, take action or challenge others to do the same. From ice…
With Cisco Support, Feeding America Helps Clients Chart a Path to Self-Sustainability
This post was written by guest blogger Kelli Walker, Director of Corporate Partnerships at Feeding America Cisco has been a significant strategic partner with Feeding America,…
Giving Is Expected to Rise Nearly 5% This Year and Next, Study Predicts
By Alex Daniels Philanthropic giving is expected to increase 4.8 percent this year, and 4.9 percent in 2016, exceeding the average rate of growth in…
How to Kick-start your Nonprofit’s Marketing Strategy
Raise your hand if the thought of marketing overwhelms you! You’re not alone. In fact, the majority of our community shares this sentiment. When it…
CureSearch: Driving Impact by Meeting Donors Where They Are
By Kelli Wright CureSearch was recently highlighted in blackbaud’s Charitable Giving Report: How Nonprofit Fundraising Performed in 2014. Chief Development Officer Christine Bork spoke to…
Male Donors Respond Best to Pitches That Stress Self-Interest, Study Says
By Alex Daniels Attention fundraisers: Stop trying to pull on men’s heartstrings, advises a Stanford University study. Researchers documented an “empathy gap” between men and women…
House Passes Bill to Make Charity Tax Breaks Permanent
By Alex Daniels Nonprofits cheered a successful vote in the House on Wednesday that would make several tax breaks for charitable giving permanent, but the…
Better Data, Better Decisions, Better World
By Jacob Harold A federal judge ruled last week in a case against the IRS that signals an important shift in the availability of nonprofit data. As we…
Subaru Celebrates Record Year with Donation of 513,693 Meals to Feeding America
CHERRY HILL, NJ, February 11, 2015 /3BL Media/ – In celebration of reaching the historic milestone of 513,693 vehicle sales in 2014, and breaking one…
Incorporate Matching Gifts Into Your Prospect Research
If prospect research is the eyes that spot the prospects then matching gifts are the hands that grab the donations. Of course, you can receive gifts…