Getting Exactly What You Wish For
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Publishing a Wish List of needed items is a longstanding practice among non-profits. Historically, it has been difficult to keep the list brief but also provide a useful description of the item to people who aren’t familiar with the specialized needs of an arts organization. Fortunately, a number of online retailers have taken a cue from bridal registries and provided a way for arts organizations to share their wishlists online, get exactly what they want ...
Your Donation, Should You Choose To Accept It
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The non-profit sector is getting more organized and sophisticated about fundraising and general solicitation of support through vehicles like Kickstarter and Giving Tuesday. At the same time, there has also been increased scrutiny of donations based on the character of the person or company making the donation or the conditions attached to the money. It becomes increasingly important for non-profit organizations to have a gift acceptance policy. Not just to insulate the organization from an ...
Get Ready for Giving Tuesday
As we head into the holidays, lots of organizations, mine included, are prepping for end of year solicitations. One solicitation campaign that shouldn’t be overlooked is your Giving Tuesday campaign. Now in it’s 4th year and on December 1, 2015, Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (as in Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Sunday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday). It is designed to kick off the last bit of charitable giving for the year ...
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