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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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Is There An Inequality Tipping Point for Nonprofits?

Blue Avocado

The nonprofit sector is essential to helping to mitigate the impact of climate change on communities around the world. But there are structural problems that create inequality which, in combination with climate change, pose an existential threat to the nonprofit sector itself. Trends in philanthropy make this a question worth asking.

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Time To Celebrate: Nov. 15th Is National Philanthropy Day

Bloomerang

National Philanthropy Day, Wednesday Nov. 15 th , 2023, is a day set aside to recognize and celebrate the contributions of philanthropy to individuals, communities, and the world. Freeman was inspired to create a day that would celebrate philanthropy and encourage charitable giving. What is philanthropy?

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Can Nonprofits Escape Corporate Capture?

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit:Rayson Tan on Unsplash Below is a transcript, edited for length and clarity, of “Escaping Corporate Capture: Nonprofit Survival in a For-Profit World,” hosted by Opus 40 in Saugerties, NY, on July 26, 2024. Moderating the conversation are Caroline Crumpacker of Ultra Advising and Steve Dubb of Nonprofit Quarterly.

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Do You Inform Donors Of These 2 Giving Opportunities?

Bloomerang

Part of the job of being a true philanthropy facilitator is showing donors how they might benefit from being a little more generous. Philanthropy” – aka “love of humanity” – works best when everyone wins – your organization, the donor and the community. IRA distributions. IRA Distributions . In all other years IRA owners age 70.5

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Are You a Robot or a Human?

Ann Green

I immediately thought of some of the nonprofit communication I’ve seen – generic, robotic messages with no indication that an actual human being wrote it, or there’s a human on the other side who will read it. Our goals are ambitious ones and the charitable contributions we receive from supporters like you make our mission achievable.

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20 Must-Know Fundraising and Social Media Stats

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Thus, in time for the year-end fundraising season, below are 20 stats about fundraising and social media that every nonprofit needs to know. billion people worldwide donated money to nonprofit organizations. 72% of all charitable contributions are made by individuals; followed by foundations at 15%, bequests at 8%, and corporations 5%.