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Why I Stopped Donating to Your Organization

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Theodore Wagenaar With new "Giving USA" data showing a near-record drop in charitable contributions, one donor advises nonprofits to do a better job of listening and communicating to people like him — or risk losing future gifts.

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You Are Champions of Hope

NonProfit PRO

We see hope alive in the surge in charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations. Keeping hope alive describes what the nonprofit sector is about. Humanitarian relief to Ukrainian refugees and in-country citizens has been extraordinary.

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Senators Push to Restore the Universal Charitable Deduction: 3 Things You Need to Know

NonProfit PRO

Last week, senators introduced legislation to make the universal charitable deduction effective for tax years 2023 and 2024. Now dubbed “Charitable Act,” the legislation, if passed, would give more Americans the ability to claim tax deductions for charitable contributions.

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Comment on Just Say No to ‘Thank-a-Thons’ and Other Harmful Gratitude Practices by Nancy M. Brown

Amy Eisenstein

However, the IRS requires more than a mention of the gift amount to serve as a tax receipt.

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5 Revenue Streams to Strengthen Nonprofit Sustainability

Ann Green

Companies and businesses often contribute to nonprofits as part of corporate social responsibility (CSR), or a companys efforts toward improving society.

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Vanguard Charitable Survey: More Than 1 in 3 Donors Contributed to Disaster Relief Efforts

NonProfit PRO

More than 1 in 3 American donors gave half or more of their charitable contributions to disaster relief efforts in the last year, such as the Ukraine humanitarian crisis, COVID-19 relief, and natural disasters like wildfires.

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How to Encourage Donations on Your Nonprofit’s Website

Ann Green

These programs, offered by many employers, will match an employees charitable contributions, effectively doubling (or even tripling) the impact of each gift. Matching gift programs allow your organization to capitalize on donors generosity without requiring them to give more out of pocket.