Would your nonprofit survive if suddenly private donations dwindled? If the Senate Democrats have their way, you may be forced to find out. They want to reduce the value of itemized deductions, which includes the charitable deduction, taken by the wealthiest taxpayers. The Senate Democrats’ federal budget plan lays out several options to get this …
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You Follow the Rules, Why Doesn’t Charity Navigator?
Your organization works hard and pays good money to follow the accounting rules – is it fair that Charity Navigator doesn’t? The charity evaluator uses metrics by which it analyzes and rates charities. These ratings are then viewed by thousands of potential donors. In an under-the-radar move, Charity Navigator recently revised its financial performance efficiency metrics to …
Heightened Review of Fundraising Appeals
Have you ever wondered whether fundraising campaigns actually help nonprofits? The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance (BBB) is worried too, and recently announced its initiative to verify the truthfulness of these campaigns. The BBB is especially concerned about nonprofits failing to adequately oversee paid fundraisers, which the BBB believes frequently use misleading tactics to …
Nonprofit Registries Increases Streamlined Giving
Have you ever bought a gift off a registry for a friend’s wedding or baby shower? Well, nonprofits are getting in on the registry approach, making it easier for donors to give organizations what they really need. Through Amazon.com’s Wish List, donors can find and select items, such as software or medicine, that nonprofit organizations …
Will Innovation Breed Success?
Many donors only give to charities that demonstrate specific evidence of their success. The governor of Massachusetts is now turning this commonly held standard into new state legislation. It’s called Social Innovation Financing. MA’s Governor Deval Patrick and Lt. Governor Timothy Murray released a statement explaining that it’s a “simple premise – have government pay …
How to Appeal to Younger Donors
Increasing numbers of nonprofit organizations are trying to reach out to younger donors. Is your organization doing the same? If so, you should review The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s recent report on how to attract and keep younger donors. The main takeaway of the report is that donors in their 20s and early 30s don’t have …