Recently Nicole, Karin, and I made a visit to the SPCA of Tompkins County. We received a warm reception from, Executive Director, Jim Bouderau and, Volunteer and Philanthropic Programs Manager, Lynne Conway. They gave us a tour of the facility, we spoke about […]
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#NYGivesDay is a 24-hour online giving challenge. This year it was held on November 27, 2018, to coincide with #GivingTuesday, a global giving movement. A collaboration between the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) and United Way of New York State (UWNYS) […]
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Organized by United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (UWMD), #GiveBigDFW occurred on November 27, 2018, to coincide with #GivingTuesday. Over $33 million was raised to support the Dallas Fort Worth area! Community members were encouraged to “Give from the Heart” and get […]
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The benefits of thanking your donors extend far beyond the obvious. Besides being the natural reaction of a polite and caring individual, there are plenty of incentives for fundraising professionals to want to thank their donors, thank them well, and […]
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On November 27, 2018, #weGiveCatholic celebrated its third annual giving day, raising almost $1.3 million for Catholic organizations. Hosted by the Catholic Community Foundation, #weGiveCatholic is a one-day Giving Event that provides Northeastern Ohio Catholic schools, parishes, Catholic Charities sites/programs, special […]
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Pop quiz time! Think back to our Giving Day Leaders Forum in July here in Ithaca. Do you remember what our CEO, Charlie said were the four key aspects to Giving Day success? Hint: You can review Charlie’s presentation here (Access is […]
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On November 27, 2018, #iGiveCatholic hosted their fourth annual Giving Day! #iGiveCatholic is a 24 hour Giving Day, held on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday (#GivingTuesday), that rallies the Catholic community to support charitable organizations. The […]
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Simply put, donors just want to make a difference. It is no surprise then that adding a matching gift to your fundraiser, event, or Giving Day can have a powerful effect on overall donations. Donors are further motivated to give […]
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On November 27, 2018, Houston, Texas celebrated their third annual Giving Day, Big Give Houston! Big Give Houston is a community-driven 24-hour giving movement. It is intended to increase visibility for local nonprofits and celebrate charitable organizations while raisings much-needed […]
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For many families, this is the time of year to come together and give. But what if the families that already support your organization compelled others to give to you as well? The Family Giving Tradition is probably the oldest […]
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