Tag Archives: donations

Get More Out of Your Fundraising Efforts

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Greg McRay, EA

Let’s face it.  Times couldn’t be tougher for many nonprofits, especially when it comes to raising money.  And in the nonprofit world, things often run in inverse proportion:  The tougher the economy, the greater the need…and the scarcer the resources.  … Continue reading →

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News For Nonprofits

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Greg McRay, EA

As long-time readers of our articles know, most of our posts focus on tips and best practices for effective nonprofit management.  This post is going to be a little different.  There is so much going on right now that affects … Continue reading →

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How Year-End Contribution Statements Can Raise Money

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Greg McRay, EA

It’s one of those administrative tasks that must be done every year:  mailing your donors a year-end statement of their contributions.  Even if you are receipting on a per gift basis, a year-end itemized report is a best practice that … Continue reading →

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Are You Misappropriating Your Nonprofit’s Funds?

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Greg McRay, EA

One of the things that you learn quickly when starting and operating a 501(c)(3) organization is that you have to handle money wisely.  A nonprofit is no different than any other business in that you must make ends meet.  Otherwise, … Continue reading →

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Year-End To-Do List for Nonprofits

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Greg McRay, EA

Well, we are pretty much down to it.  There are only a few, short weeks left in 2009…and during much of that time, most of us will be preoccupied with all things Christmas.  But in all the hustle and bustle, … Continue reading →

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What is Your Nonprofit Thankful For?

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Greg McRay, EA

Thanksgiving is a wonderful, home-grown holiday.  It is a time for family and friends, eating way too much and, most importantly, a time for reflection about all the things we have to be thankful for.  I heard someone mention this … Continue reading →

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Six Ways to Really Scare Away Your Donors

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Greg McRay, EA

Halloween is upon us…and there is no more appropriate topic that we could cover than how to effectively scare away donors.  In the, um, spirit of the season, let’s look at six ways to guarantee donors will want nothing to … Continue reading →

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Cultivating and Maintaining an Active Donor Base

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Charles Reasonover

So, you want new donors?  You want to make sure that you keep getting funds from the donors you currently have?  What are you doing to make sure that both of these things are happening?  If you lack a strategy and … Continue reading →

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Answers to Reader Questions (July ’09)

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Charles Reasonover

At the end of every newsletter, we put out the call for “topic requests”.  We have used quite a few reader questions or topic suggestions for article topics. Some questions or topics do not require a whole article to answer or discuss.  … Continue reading →

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Charitable Solicitations – Time to Get Compliant!

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Greg McRay, EA

Charitable Solicitations Registration. “Never heard of it,” you say.  Well, you are not alone.  As astounding as it may seem, estimates of noncompliance range from 85-95% of charities and nonprofits nationwide.  This level of noncompliance has persisted primarily because of … Continue reading →

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Public Charity vs. Private Foundation

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Greg McRay, EA

Tonight’s title match:  In the red corner, numbering 948,954, representing over half of all 501(c)(3) organizations, are public charities.  And in the blue corner, numbering 108,594, having increased 54% since 1998, are the 501(c)(3)s known as private foundations.  Both competitors … Continue reading →

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How To Get Funding For Your Nonprofit (Part II)

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Greg McRay, EA

In last week’s blog post, we looked at a set of core principles that are critical for nonprofit organizations needing to raise financial support.  If you haven’t read it yet, check that one out before diving into this one.  It … Continue reading →

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Five Considerations When Starting A Nonprofit in a Tough Economy

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Charles Reasonover

In this tough economy, nonprofit organizations are needed more now than ever.  More and more people are finding themselves in difficult circumstances and, according to all available evidence, it’s going to get worse before it gets better.  Despite all the … Continue reading →

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Starting a Nonprofit in a Bad Economy

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Greg McRay, EA

Sounds like scary stuff, doesn’t it?  The decision to start a nonprofit organization is difficult in the best of circumstances.  But in a downright frightening economic climate, does it make any sense at all?  Some experts are predicting that this … Continue reading →

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US Bans Thrift Stores (updated)

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Greg McRay, EA

Got your attention? Good…because what we’ve got to report on will shock you…and could have a devastating impact on some charities and the families that depend on them. Congress, in a stroke of genius that was too smart by half, … Continue reading →

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