Fundraiser Ideas

MARCH 1, 2010

Though people enjoying attending well-executed fundraisers , they also associate them with giving something up (usually money). If your organization partners with the right bar or pub, you might be able to convince the owners to split the night’s profit with your organization. The other half of the money goes to your organization.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

By prohibiting any future sale of the property to Black or other non-white owners, restrictive covenants gave white buyers confidence that their homes and neighborhoods would remain white enclaves and therefore retain the “ enduring value ” that Cafritz promised for his “lifetime homes.” It was profitable to do so. As historian N.D.B.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Brunner utilizes a service dog, and though state and federal laws prohibit rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft from denying service to disabled riders with service animals, the reality is often much different. Self-driving cars—cars that drive without a human operator—are supposed to change that.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This water theft is exacerbating the region’s water crisis, enabling the tanker operators to continue to profit from a situation they helped exacerbate. According to Manoj Podar, president of the Cuffe Parade Residents Association (CPRA) and long-time resident, water tankers come to supply water to buildings in the neighborhood year-round.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 12, 2023

As non-profit marketers, we too can take advantage of this trend by creating engaging video content that tells your story and inspires viewers to take action. These videos are so powerful that they’ve raised millions of dollars in donations! But what does one need to do to actually drive action and engagement?

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

The leaders of a nonprofit community garden want to help residents move up the value chain by selling food products from their homes, but state law restricts food production to commercial kitchens or farms. Changing the law will require lobbying strategies, connections to policy makers, and legal expertise.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 8, 2024

By Paul Clolery Nonprofit employees with 403(b) retirement plans would be able to participate in collective investment trusts (CITs), if new federal legislation passes and is signed into law. Under current law, 401(k) holders, 403(b) plan sponsors are not able to use this stable, lower-cost investment option in their plans.

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Fundraising Leadership

JULY 19, 2024

of law degrees, 47.5% When she decided to stop practicing law to take care of her autistic son, the actress and producer Debbie Allen hired her to lead and scale up her dance academy. Thomas is a non-profit leader of more than 250 organizations representing 80 million people. labor force.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2022

But, because most for-profit companies don’t track functional expenses, they’re just not familiar with it. For example, “salary” is a straightforward line-item on a for-profit financial report. . But non-profits need to classify their expenses according to both nature and function.

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Getting Attention

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Brandon & Associates. The primary area of focus will be election law and voting rights, but the work will also include projects dealing with health care reform and budget issues. Previous experience with a non-profit organization, media and/or legislative work, and/or political or grassroots campaigns preferred.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

But in March, the National Assembly drafted the General Law of Regulation and Control of Nonprofit Organizations, Law 1115, to establish the legal framework applicable to national Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) and international NPOs with operations in Nicaragua.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

1 The profits from this trade were fundamental to the forming of a transnational capitalist class—and, of course, provided money that could purchase more human beings from West Africa. It is no surprise that the technology is extremely faulty and it is deployed almost exclusively in non-White neighborhoods.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In fact, as a nonprofit organization, the expectations for transparency and accountability are higher than those for for-profit businesses. But, most importantly, you need to file Form 990 because it’s the law. Balance sheet that matches the profit and loss information . SOURCE: Colorado Nonprofit Association ).

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 15, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a ban on employment non-compete restrictions across most sectors of the economy including healthcare. Colin Milligan, a spokesman for the American Hospital Association (AHA), told The NonProfit Times they are used “only for senior executives and certain doctors.”

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The Charity CFO

JULY 10, 2023

Their goal Unlike typical businesses, nonprofits aren’t set up to bring in profits for owners and investors. In general usage, NPO (short for nonprofit organization) and NFPO (not-for-profit organization) are often used interchangeably. What Does it Mean to Have a Nonprofit Status? Here’s what you need to know.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 13, 2022

Almost any non-cash gift to your nonprofit can be considered an in-kind donation, but most of them fall into one of two categories: goods or services. . While it may not be required to track in-kind services on your IRS Form 990, it’s a good idea to do so because many grants, lenders, and even state laws might require it for funding. .

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Tips for writing a non-profit vision statement that will shape your organizations future. An operative non-profit vision statement confirms you, along with the board members and the supporters, that all of you are striving to achieve similar objectives for the organization. Associated with core competencies.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

While we started with leaders serving in executive director roles, we have also led cohorts of non-ED senior staff and are planning a cohort for community organizers. Mair, and Derek Angus, “Applying Syndemic Theory to Acute Illness,” Journal of the American Medical Association 327, no. Rudd, Christina F. 1 (January 4, 2022): 33–34.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

So if you went to a college that was traditionally associated with women, it might downrank your application. But gender-associated terms had appeared in the training data in ways that were associated with negative outcomes because of the bias in the system. The applicants werent even classified by gender.

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Anedot

AUGUST 29, 2024

Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and laws and oversees accountability standards to donors. NICE TO HAVES: BA or BS degree in non-profit management. Membership in a professional fundraising association. Carries a personal portfolio of donors and prospects. SCHEDULE: Full Time. Evening hours may be required.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

National Art Education Association. The National Art Education Association (NAEA) “champions creative growth and innovation by equitably advancing the tools and resources for a high-quality visual arts, design, and media arts education throughout diverse populations and communities of practice.” Art & Culture.

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MNA Association

MARCH 14, 2023

Civic Engagement MNA issued a call to action on SB441 , a bill to revise absentee and mail-in ballot laws. MNA opposed (testimony at 17:12:18); the bill was tabled. The hearing was cancelled, but we want to give a shout out to so many of you who were prepared to weigh in with us against the bill.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 15, 2023

Myth #1: Nonprofit Accounting is Completely Different from For-Profit Accounting One reason accountants seeking a new role may steer clear of a nonprofit accounting position is that they assume the methods are completely different. In the for-profit world, revenue is typically only recorded when earned or cash has been collected.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 18, 2022

Many gifts that fall in this category are in-kind donations, defined as any non-monetary contributions to a nonprofit, like products and services. This poses a real challenge for nonprofit organizations that have a small operating budget with which to put on engaging and profitable fundraisers. Stay up-to-date with new regulations.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 26, 2023

Start With the Fundamentals of Nonprofit Tax Filing Non-profit organizations operate in many areas of society, including education, healthcare, sports, and social services. Each has its own set of tax laws, regulations, and forms to fill out.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

To add more fuel to the fire, the Direct Marketing Association says that due to rising consumer hostility toward Direct Mail, laws have been proposed in 15+ states to create “Do Not Mail” registries. One of the main drawbacks about Direct Mail is that the people who donate money, on average, are older and older.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

At least, that’s the dire prediction of a new study just published in a report by research firm Borrell Associates. ” Accordingly, 12 states are developing laws to ban or limit “junk mail” despite strenuous efforts by the Direct Marketing Association and others to fight such legislation. billion in 2013.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Maybe you give them event swag associated with meeting these different fundraising milestones. But it’s important here, especially immediately after the event, right after they’ve given, make sure that there are also non-financial opportunities for them to help. So think about my mother-in-law. Think about Linda.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

To add more fuel to the fire, the Direct Marketing Association says that due to rising consumer hostility toward Direct Mail, laws have been proposed in 15+ states to create “Do Not Mail” registries. One of the main drawbacks about Direct Mail is that the people who donate money, on average, are older and older.

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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 5, 2022

11] Most charitable decedents switched from non-charitable estate plans in the final 5 years of life.[12]. Determining the critical elements of evaluation for university advancement staff: Quantifiable and nonquantifiable variables associated with fundraising success. Estate Planning & Community Property Law Journal, 12 , 235-285.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 10, 2023

A year later, they re-sent to the non-responders. 2] In one experiment, explaining that asking people to sign a petition was, ultimately, just a way to get either customers (for-profit) or donations (nonprofit) had little impact on the rating of for-profit organizations. Association for Consumer Research. [26]

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Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The memo referenced Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) this umbrella term refers to organizations or corporations that operate independently of government and do not operate to make a profit (although used more commonly for organizations operating outside the U.S.). million jobs, nearly 10% of the non-government labor force.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 15, 2022

Um, but one of the things that I think was a biggest struggle for me, it’s not just the paper pushing that is associated with HR. Tosha Anderson: Two different different bodies of regulatory information, two different sets of laws. Tosha Anderson: I’d be bored in tears, dealing with enrollment forms all day long.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Thanks for your patience waiting for the results of the Selfish Giving / Accelerist Partnership Law Survey many of you took back in May. Karen Wu of Perlman & Perlman and I received a lot of questions about corporate partnerships and the law. Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Advertising Disclosures 1.

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Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 31, 2025

Air Force, corporations, universities, legal and medical associations, non-profits and more organizations and companies across industries, prompted different, large-scale responses. Some of these anti-discrimination laws and practices have been in place since the 1960s, and many states are challenging the legal validity.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Uh, in fact, the two groups of clients that came to us before we even started marketing data, privacy services for businesses were journalist organizations and not for profits. And in the non profit sector, think it was slept on for a long time. 45,000 not-for profit customers. John Gilmore: Yeah. John Gilmore: Yeah.

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