We’ve all been there. You’ve just finished up a staff meeting, and everything looks on track for the (virtual) gala next week. There was a small spike in online donations last night thanks to a new social media plan your team spent weeks developing and rolling out. It’s a good day. Then you see it.
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As we begin the new decade, my colleagues and I continue to focus on engagement strategies to succeed in today’s rapidly shifting philanthropic landscape. See below for TAG’s 5 Trends to Address list: Transparency is King With increased access to information regarding non-profit effectiveness and impact, donors are becoming more discerning and moving their philanthropic
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Donor Advised Funds (DAF) attracted an unprecedented surge of 2019 philanthropy. More and more individuals—at all giving levels–used this efficient vehicle to advance their philanthropy last year. When DAFs first gained traction, many nonprofits and prognosticators feared their advent would result in fewer and smaller distributions. However, since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of
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Following the excitement of the initial lead gifts, a campaign launch, and early success, it's easy to reach a plateau or even stall in the later years of a major fundraising campaign.
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In today's world, a growing concern is stirring regarding the idea that philanthropy - the concept of charitable giving to support nonprofit organizations and, in turn, people - is detrimental to our society.
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Giving USA's 2018 report, The Data on Donor-Advised Funds, provides new insights into the impact donor-advised funds have on philanthropy.
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Giving USA Foundation has released its highly anticipated annual report on giving, and 2017 was the most charitable year yet.
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In the last decade, hospitals and health systems have increasingly accepted two closely-related points: that a patient who appreciates the care he or she received is among the best prospects for a gift; and that the participation of that patient's physician in the process can be the deciding factor.
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It is well-known that a board's role for both non-profit and for-profit organizations includes fiduciary and legal oversight. It is equally true that fundraising has never been a more crucial board responsibility than it is today.
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With the passing of the nation's first major tax overhaul in over 30 years, now is a good time to examine what the Tax Reform and Jobs Act of 2017 means for charitable organizations.
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