The Nonprofit FAQ: Strategies: Donations
Select an FAQ (11):
| How can a community radio station find funds for new equipment? Extensive discussion of ideas for soliciting donations to fund new equipment for a radio station. Many ideas would be applicable to campaigns for capital equipment or other similar fundraising situations. |
| How do we plan a program to secure major gifts? Build an endowment? Two veteran fundraisers outline the major steps. |
| I want to start a campaign to raise money for a cause. What do I need to worry about? Besides finding the money, you mean? Well, there are actually several issues that you should consider before running your own fundraising campaign. |
| Is it possible to raise money by contacting corporations? Corporations support nonprofits when there is a strong alignment of goals. This item gives advice on how to identify the right corporations to contact. |
| Is it Possible to Receive a Deduction for a Gift of Services? In general, the answer is 'no.' A deduction cannot be taken when no income has been earned. |
| Setting Up a Fund to Help People Meet the Costs of Fighting a Disease Gifts to individuals generate no tax deduction. There are other complications. Working with a community foundation can help. |
| What is a Donation? A 'donation' is a gift of money or property to a nonprofit organization. |
| What is a gift acceptance policy? A gift acceptance policy provides guidance to development staff, and to the board, about issues that may arise in connection with unusual gifts or unusual requests from prospective donors. |
| What is a giving circle? A more or less structured group of individuals who pool funds for charitable purposes and together choose organizations they will support. |
| What kinds of gifting by individual donors are most common? A classification of various kinds of gifts. |
| What works in fundraising from local businesses? Tips for contacting potential supporters. |