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Some Say Fundraising Is Just Sales: They’re Wrong!
Early in my 30-plus year career in the philanthropic arena, I was looking for a major gifts officer for a reproductive health clinic in Los Angeles. Of the many résumés I received, one was from a candidate with ten years of solid experience—but for eig …
Fundraising for “Friends of” Organizations
As a lifelong animal lover and longtime advocate, I knew I liked the sound of a nonprofit called “Friends of Oakland Animal Services”—after all, I live in Oakland and I love animals! Sold, right? But while I figured this was an organization I’d likely …
Branching out: Raising more dollars by understanding donors’ differences
With so many worthy non-profit causes nationwide all competing for donations, how can your organization reach and engage philanthropists? The answer is twofold: broaden your fundraising tactics to be more inclusive of multigenerational giving while emp …
Ask Rita: Sound answers to human resource questions
Dear Ask Rita in HR: In order to foster a culture of giving, my nonprofit organization requires employees to give an annual gift each year. While I agree that we should support the work of our organization, I object to the idea that I am forced to dona …
Sample Disclosure of Amount Deductible in Ticket Purchase
Note: This disclosure can also be made on a solicitation, ticket, or other receipt or evidence of payment furnished to the purchaser. December 15, 20XX Favorite Charity, Inc. 8000 Main St. Anywhere, USA 99999 www.favoritecharity.org …
Sample Tax Deductibility Handout for Auction Participants
This handout illustrates income tax points that can be included with materials provided to auction participants and their advisors. It can help prevent negative reactions resulting from common charitable auction misconceptions, while helping donors ach …
Sample Acknowledgement of Non-Cash Donation
December 15, 2xxx Favorite Charity, Inc. 8000 Main Street Anywhere, USA 99999 www.favoritecharityinc.org Jane Donor 1234 Spruce St. Anywhere, USA 99999 Dear Jane, Thank you for your generous donation of two new hand-made twi …
Sample Silent Auction Bid Sheet
Download this form as an Excel spreadsheet to modify: Sample Silent Auction Bid Sheet
Sample Auction Reporting Checklist for Nonprofits
The text of the checklist is below, and you can also download it as a Word doc to customize here: Sample Auction Reporting Checklist for Nonprofits Sample Auction Reporting Checklist for Nonprofits Charitable auctions trigger a variety of compliance an …
Nonprofit Auctions: A Complete Compliance Guide and Sample Forms
Auctions are known for two characteristics: they raise money (sometimes a lot), and they are a ton of work. Blue Avocado contributor and CPA Dennis Walsh gives us a complete, handy compliance guide, and even better: five sample forms to make sure your …
