Nonprofit fundraising can be a rewarding and exciting job whether you’re running a simple fundraiser for your local football boosters or making a career out of soliciting corporate giving and…

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When it comes to your nonprofit’s annual fundraising goals, securing major gifts is likely among your most pressing concerns. Where will they come from? How large will they be? These…

How do you convince others to join your cause? To start, it helps to determine a particular target audience for your nonprofit. In an ideal world, you would be able…

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Sometimes we invite experts and professionals from other organizations to guest post on our blog. Joining us today is Barbara O’Reilly of Windmill Hill Consulting, where she helps nonprofit organizations…

Do you know the terminology for nonprofits? This nonprofit glossary contains important terms that will help you navigate your responsibilities. 501(c)(3) The 501(c)(3) is a section of the Internal Revenue…

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We hope you find this glossary of fundraising terms for nonprofits helpful. We recommend bookmarking this page for current and future nonprofit fundraising questions. 501(c)(3) The 501(c)(3) section of the…