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(Oct. 10, 2008) A tumultuous economy can present unique challenges for nonprofit fundraising. Looking for ways to cope? AFP has compiled a toolkit of resources to advise and guide fundraisers in tough economic times.
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(Oct. 3, 2008) President Bush has signed into law the $700 billion economic bailout bill (H.R. 1424, Financial Rescue Package), which includes a two-year extension of the IRA Rollover provision as well as other charitable giving provisions.
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(Oct. 6, 2008) In an effort to cut the amount of undeliverable mail it processes, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is requiring mailing lists be updated and verified more frequently. Nonprofits that are not aware of the new rules may find themselves paying first class rates on their standard mail (nonprofit discounted rate) mailings.
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(Oct. 6, 2008) What do nonprofits and for-profits have in common? According to The Ultimate Question, written by Fred Reichheld, director emeritus and fellow at Bain & Company, customer loyalty is at the core of creating and maintaining successful relationships with constituencies.
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(Oct. 6, 2008) How can institutions of higher education cultivate generous alumni? Instill a focus on philanthropy and "giving back" while they are students, explains Noah D. Drezner, Ph.D., based on his study of African-American alumni giving to historically black colleges and universities.
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(Sept. 29, 2008) Some messages have staying power. Chip Heath, author of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, names five intuitive and learnable elements that separate age-old proverbs from the slogan you heard last night in the commercial for … what was that company again?
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(Sept. 29, 2008) They have been down the road you’re on, and their expertise is just a hop, skip and a blog away.
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(Sept. 29, 2008) Professional peer mentoring can be a rewarding experience and a great addition to your chapter programs. AFP members share some valuable advice for starting up or reinvigorating your chapter’s mentoring program.
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(Sept. 22, 2008) Market research conducted in late July by Grizzard Communications Group shows that younger donors (age 25–34) planned to actually increase giving while other age groups planned to give the same or less.
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(Sept. 15, 2008) Wealthy donors want to give, but they don’t want to gamble, according to a new report from the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy. And for lack of quality indicators on what impact their gift will make, they often rely heavily on their peers.
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(Sept. 15, 2008) Showing your board how to see past over-simplified cost ratios is a critical way to ensure strategic growth and arm your biggest advocates with the information to engage in these conversations with donors and potential supporters.
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(Sept. 15, 2008) The IRS has released revised instructions and supplementary materials for completing the redesigned IRS Form 990.
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