Stories: Nonprofit Stories

If you've not reviewed your donor lists recently to identify which donors own their own businesses, now may be a good time to do just that. Business owners make great donors, not only because they understand how hard it is to build and grow an organization,...

As a nonprofit, two constants you likely face are (1) more demand for your services and (2) rising operating costs. Fundraising can help satisfy the "more demand" part of this equation, but that typically requires more budget, which means more marketing...

Your organization and other nonprofits may still be reeling from the news that charitable giving took a hit in 2022. You've also no doubt been watching the markets rally off and on this year and kept your fingers crossed that inflation may have abated...

The news about charitable giving's decline in 2022 is everywhere. Your donors are no doubt seeing it, too. To help you navigate these challenging times, here are a few suggestions for key messages you can deploy in your communications this fall. You'll note...

As you talk with your donors about the possibility of making a gift to your endowment fund at the community foundation, it's helpful to take a step back and consider your approach. Each donor's reasons for giving to your endowment fund will be a little...

You and your team are well aware that bequests to your organization can make a huge difference to your bottom line. With the average size of a bequest reported to total more than $78,000, it's easy to see how the numbers can add up quickly. Still, focusing on...

Here's a quick overview of some current giving trends: Giving at check out Yes, fundraising is a numbers game, and you have to make a lot of asks to reach your goals, But it's possible to take it too far, as some charities are learning when they dip into the...

Giving appreciated stock is an excellent way for your donors to support your endowment because the donor can avoid the capital gains tax, resulting in a larger endowment gift than if the donor had sold the stock, paid the tax, and then transferred what was...

The summer months are typically slow, but if ever there were a summer to step up your fundraising efforts – especially efforts to grow your endowment or reserve funds – this would be the summer to do it. That's because new research points to a lack of...

Charitably inclined individuals and families have many options for organizing their giving. The community foundation works with a wide range of donors to help them establish a charitable giving plan to ensure that they can maximize their support of the causes...