May 9, 2008

Social networks: A tool for fundraising

Participants in Facebook’s recent fundraising challenge agree that social networking, when coupled with traditional fundraising principles, can add to nonprofit coffers.

Planned Giving

Creative uses of life insurance

"The black sheep of planned-giving vehicles" is not inherently inappropriate, says this article on charitable uses of life insurance. Rather, its traditional uses are simply overshadowed by bad press.

Basics/Annual Giving

Fostering a fundraising culture

For organizations that have raised individual donations, but never had a coordinated fundraising program, growth can be daunting. This article outlines goals for building a funding base.

Campaign Giving

Matching-gift programs

A matching-gift program can be effective even in the face of corporate scandal and a dismal economy, says this article from Blackbaud Professional Services.

Grantmaking/Major Giving

Endowments as grantmaking strategy

Many grantmakers are wary of providing general operating support, but an endowment can be an integral tool in helping strong organizations make longer-term programmatic plans.

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Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota
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Give2Asia
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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark

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Online fundraising for everybody

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