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April 28, 2021 | Fundraising
What types of gifts will your organization accept? What is the process for accepting them? The answer is usually straightforward for simple cash gifts. But as an organization expands its fundraising efforts, the answers can become more complicated. Non-profits should have well defined …
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All AudiencesMarch 26, 2021 | Fundraising
In 1987, the US declared March as Women’s History Month. Throughout this month, we remember women who blazed the trail in the fight for equal rights. We celebrate their achievements, and we reflect on the work that still needs to be done to ensure equality and opportunity. Women are no …
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All AudiencesFebruary 24, 2021 | Fundraising
An investment policy is a road map for your non-profit portfolio. It guides your investment program, specifying the risks you’re willing to take and the goals you’re trying to achieve. It should be the first step when an organization funds a portfolio, but it is not a ‘set it and forget it’ …
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Non-ProfitsJanuary 15, 2021 | Fundraising
2020 was certainly a challenging year for many organizations, but for some, also a year of evolution and growth. Many of the lessons learned this year can help non-profits prepare for potentially difficult years ahead. Below are five lessons that non-profits learned in 2020. Virtual Reality is …
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Non-ProfitsDecember 22, 2020 | Fundraising
Sarah F. Bothma Associate Attorney Underberg & Kessler, LLP Guest contributors, Sarah Bothma and Ed Russell from Underberg & Kessler, LLP, share the ways donors can benefit from creating an endowment. An endowment provides great flexibility for charitable giving, …
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Non-ProfitsOctober 08, 2020 | Fundraising
The COVID – 19 pandemic has forced many organizations to consider starting an endowment. Non-profits that have had an endowment to lean on during this difficult period haven’t had to scale back as much as those without one. If you’ve determined that now is the right time for your organization …
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All AudiencesSeptember 24, 2020 | Fundraising
Creating an endowment & foundation investment fund can be confusing. There’s a lot of decisions to make, and it can be difficult to know when the timing is best for your organization. Below, we’ve outlined our answers to some frequently asked questions about the establishment of endowment funds. …
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All AudiencesAugust 19, 2020 | Fundraising
We had the opportunity to chat with Natalie Parscher, Vice President for Communications and Marketing at the Columbus Foundation, about the success of their most recent fundraising campaign, The Big Give. The Columbus Foundation launched the fundraiser in 2011 and holds it every 2-3 years. The …
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All AudiencesJuly 30, 2020 | Fundraising
Women have been known champions of philanthropy for decades. They have a long history of working in the non-profit space, as well as volunteering for causes that align with their personal mission. Now that women’s wealth is on the rise, we are seeing increased monetary giving …
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Non-ProfitsJuly 22, 2020 | Fundraising
Change happened rapidly over the first six months of 2020. Many non-profit leaders are wondering how they can possibly prepare for what might come next. We believe the first step is to review what has happened, think strategically about the best way forward, and write it down in an actionable …
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