Legal expert and The Fund Raising School faculty member Phil Purcell recently sat down with Bill Stanczykiewicz to talk taxes. With tax season upon us, it’s important to make sure fundraising professionals and donors are aware of particular aspects of federal tax policy. You can listen and subscribe to the podcast or read the full… Read more »
By: Kristi Howard-Shultz With our inability to gather in large groups over the last year, 74.6 percent of nonprofits reported canceling in-person fundraising events. For most, this meant pivoting to virtual events instead. You may think a virtual event lacks the impact, emotion, and sense of community that an in-person event offers. Undoubtedly, online events… Read more »
Crowdfunding became an increasingly visible giving vehicle during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 19, 2020, at the onset of the pandemic in the U.S., $1,548,755 had been raised on GoFundMe by 10 crowdfunding campaigns in this country alone, according to the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Although stories and research have addressed how individuals… Read more »
An informal survey among five fundraisers I know across nonprofit sectors illustrated that this group is resilient, nimble, thoughtful, and deeply committed to helping the organizations they serve meet their missions—especially during a pandemic. As fundraising consultant and philanthropy leader Yolanda Johnson said, “Fundraisers are the beacons of light and hope that illuminate the path… Read more »
By Kristi Howard Shultz Volunteers are your organization’s most invested constituents. They are 4x more likely to give and give 10x more, on average, than non volunteers. If you are not including them in your development plan, you are missing out! With National Volunteer Month just around the corner, there’s no better time to consider… Read more »