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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is typically described as self-regulation that is part of a corporation's business model and strategic plan.

Community Development Financial Institution

Reinvests in underserved communities.

Board Members and Financial Conflicts of Interest

What is a conflict of interest? And how can board members avoid them?

Case Statement

A Case Statement is at the heart of your fundraising strategy.

Charitable Remainder Trust

A charitable remainder trust is attractive to donors with highly appreciated assets.

Charitable Gift Annuities

One of the simplest and most popular forms of life income gifts is the charitable gift annuity.

Capital Campaign

A capital campaign is a time-limited effort by a nonprofit organization to raise significant dollars for a specific project.

Corporate Foundation

A corporate foundation often maintains close ties with the donor company, but it is a separate, legal organization.

Community Foundation

Community foundations provide services to donors who wish to establish endowed funds without incurring the administrative and legal costs of starting independent foundations.

Corporate Philanthropy

Corporations are a major source of funding for nonprofits. Learn what corporate philanthropy means and the forms it can take.

501(c)(3) Corporation

One of the most common types of nonprofits, a 501(c)(3)corporation has many advantages, such as tax-exempt status, ability to receive donations from foundations, and that its donors can take tax deductions for their gifts

Charity

The word "charity" encompasses religion, education, and assistance to the government, promotion of health, relief of poverty or distress and other purposes that benefit the community.

Cause-Related Marketing

Cause-Related Marketing can be valuable as another way to raise funds for a charity.

Cooperative

A cooperative is a collaboration of individuals or businesses that work together to gain a benefit through numbers.

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