QuickTips Index
Why Older Donors Matter
Why do older donors matter to fundraisers? Well, first there are the simple demographics.
Corporation - the Basics
You don't have to be a lawyer to set up your nonprofit organization, but here are some basics about corporations that will be helpful.
The Well-Organized Grant Proposal Writer
Grant writing begins long before you actually have a grant to write. Your tools of the trade is information...organizational information.
After the Grant Rejection
Never waste an opportunity to develop a relationship with a foundation. Even a rejection can pave the way for future consideration.
Why Do Companies Sponsor Charitable Events?
What drives companies to sponsor charity events? Knowing the motivations businesses have to become sponsor can help you plan your approach to a business.
What Is a Volunteer Application Form?
Nonprofit organizations really do need to be careful about who is volunteering for them. An adequate volunteer application form is essential.
Three Things You Must Include on Your Resume When Applying for a Nonprofit Job
More people than ever want to work in the nonprofit world. But the competition is keen. Here are three things you should include on your resume when applying for a nonprofit job.
Use a Gift Chart When Asking a Donor for a Gift
Articulating a specific amount to ask from a donor is not easy, but it is necessary. One way to do that is to use your gift chart.
Thank You Letters for Donations Are As Important as the Appeal
Once you have a donation from a contributor in hand, don't neglect the follow-up steps necessary to keep that donor and cultivate more donations. You need a thank you letter and a donor disclosure letter.
Voluntourism vs Philanthropic Travel
With travel and volunteerism going hand in hand in recent years, it is understandable if there is confusion among terms.
Taxes and International Giving
Global giving has become important to most philanthropists. Americans give about $300 billion to charitable causes annually. charitable giving. Only about 5% of that is spent on international causes
Planned Giving, Death and Taxes
Only two things are certain in life, it is said, and they are death and taxes. That's where planned giving comes in.
Research Methods: Quantitative or Qualitative?
Research methods are used by nonprofits in [link url=/od/marketing/a/marketresearch.htm]marketing[/link], program research, and [link url=/od/foundationfundinggrants/a/proposalevaluat.htm]evaluation[/link]. Research methodology is usually grouped into 1) quantitative, and 2) qualitative methods.
How to Recognize All Volunteers
Here is a tip for making your volunteer recognition event something that people look forward to...not dread.
Email Tips to Your Board Members During a Major Gifts Campaign
This idea will work with any kind of fundraising campaign where you want to motivate volunteers to make the ask.
Make a Statement by Using Postage Effectively
Postage plays a crucial role in your direct mail campaign, and not just as a cost. Each type of postage connotes different messages to the recipient.
How to Trim Your Nonprofit Unemployment Insurance Costs
Typically, a nonprofit and for-profit pay for unemployment claims through a state unemployment insurance tax (SUI). But unlike their counterparts, nonprofits have an alternative choice – to become a reimbursing employer.