Project Blue Print: Fundraising

Fundraising: Board Basicswith Jennifer Wilson

What charity is your favorite?

Fundraising (noun) : The organized activity or an instance of soliciting money or pledges for charitable organizations.

The U.S. has the largest system of organized private philanthropy in the world.

• If nonprofits in the U.S. were a single industry, they would rank as the nation’s largest industry, accounting for just under 10% of the workforce and about 5% of the gross domestic product.

• As of 2005, the IRS recognized more than 1.5 million tax exempt organizations.

Donor Pyramid

Annual Giving (noun): an organized effort to obtain gifts on a yearly basis to support, at least in part, general operations of a nonprofit organization.

• Direct Mail• Online Gifts• Honor / Memorials• Events• Phonathons

Major Gifts (noun): broadly speaking, those that are large relative to the majority of the gifts the organization receives.

• Programs• Restricted• Capital Campaigns• Endowments

Moves Management (noun): a proven method of coordinating relationship building activities that result in gifts.

Grant (noun): a gift bestowed by an organization for specified purposes requiring an application.

Planned Gifts (noun): any major gift, made in lifetime or at death as part of a donor’s overall financial and/or estate planning.

• Wills• Trusts• Gift Annuities• Insurance Policy• Retirement Plan

Annual Get Involved ExpoAt the Get Involved Expo, there will be many different non-profit organizations available to

hand out information and talk about their volunteer opportunities. Attendees will learn about the different organizations’ goals, mission, membership, and leadership

opportunities.

Thursday, April 26th 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

San Chez Bistro 3rd Floor

Contact Information:

Jennifer.Phillips.Wilson

GrandDevelopment

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“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” -- Winston Churchill