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Effective nonprofits develop mission-driven strategies and partnerships to secure and grow their resources. Effective Nonprofits determine an appropriate funding model that fits within their business model and employ policies and practices to ensure mission achievement.
Professional Development and Learning
Resource Topics On This Page:
1. Charitable Contributions Compliance
2. Fundraising General
3. Fundraising by Category + Giving Tuesday resources
4. Fundraising by the Board
5. Fundraising - Virtual Service Providers
6. Grant & Funding Resources
7. Donor-Advised Funds (DAF), Cryptocurrency
8. Donor Engagement
9. Donor Management Systems
10. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Philanthropy
11. Philanthropy Reports
Fiscal Sponsorship - See Legal, Compliance & Transparency
1. Charitable Contributions Compliance
- Charitable Contributions - IRS
- Charitable Contributions Disclosure Requirements - IRS
- Charitable Solicitation Registration - National Council of Nonprofits
2. Fundraising General
- 9 Best Practices in Responsible Fundraising - Clark Nuber
- Fundrasing - GrantSpace
- Fundraising - National Council of Nonprofits
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Ethical Fundraising - National Council of Nonprofits
- Fundraising - Free Management Library
- Fundraising Strategy Assessment - Double The Donation
- How Gift Range Chart Can Help Small Nonprofits Raise More Money - Bloomerang
- Introduction to Fundraising Planning - NonprofitReady (Video)*
- Major Gift Fundraising for Small Nonprofits - Bloomerang
- Nonprofit Fundraising Toolkit - Nolo
3. Fundraising by Category
- Capital Campaigns: The Quick And Painless Beginner‘s Guide - GrantSpace
- Capital Campaign Life Cycle - The Varga Group
- Donation/Gift Acceptance: Gift Acceptance Policies - National Council on Nonprofits
- Donation/Gift Acceptance: Gift Acceptance Policies - NEO Law Group
- Donation/Gift Acceptance: Gift Acceptance Policies - Grantspace
- Donation/Gift Acceptance: Sample Gift Acceptance Policies - Nonprofit Risk Management Center
- Donation/Gift Acceptance: Donation Policy - Children's Hunger Fund
- Donation/Gift Acceptance: Donation Policy - Special Olympics
- Donor Gift Range Chart: The Balance Small Business
- Donor Table of Gifts Template: The Osborne Group
- Email Marketing: Seting Up Email Welcome Series to Engage Donors - GrantSpace
- E-Commerce: How to Set Up an E-commerce Store and Raise Money - GrantSpace
- Fundraising Plan: Strategies, Practices, Template - CauseVox
- Giving Tuesday: See Below
- Legacy Giving Considerations: Nonprofit Quarterly
- Legacy Giving Nonprofit Guide: keela
- Monthly Giving: Resource Center - DonorPerfect
- Planned Giving Program: 21 Steps to Success - PlannedGiving
- Planned Giving Program: Getting Started - Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Year-End Fundraising: Checklists & Templates - DonorPerfect
Giving Tuesday (annual event - occurs on Nov 29, 2022)
- Giving Tuesday - Website
- Care Like An Oregonian Video - NAO
- Giving Tuesday Toolkit & Planning Guide - Network for Good
- Giving Tuesday Templates: Email, Social Media, Text - onecause
- Giving Tuesday Tips & Campaigns: 33+ Ideas - Bloomerang
- Giving Tuesday Ideas & Resources - America's Charities
- Giving Tuesday Toolkit - Firespring
4. Fundraising by the Board
- Board Engagement Plan & Script - The Osborne Group
- Board Fundraising Policy: Key Elements - BoardSource
- The Unspoken Truth About Boards and Fundraising - Train Your Board
- What is the Board's Role in Fundraising - GrantSpace
5. Fundraising - Virtual Service Providers: NAO business affiliate members that serve nonprofits.
- Raise Agent - contact Lauren Clark
- Spirit Media - contact William Dolan
- SWAIM Strategies - contact Sam Swaim
- The Osborne Group - contact Laurel McCombs
- The Ostara Group - contact Ali Marcus
6. Grant & Funding Resources
- NAO Member Benefit - GrantStation Membership (low member cost)
- Grant Writing Service Providers - NAO Business Affiliate Directory
- Funding Opportunities in Oregon - NAO
- Funding Sources in Oregon - The Grantsmanship Center
- Grant Resources - Grant Professionals Association
- Grant Management Software Comparison - Capterra
- How to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit - Idealist
- Writing Effective Grant Proposals - DonorBox
Fundraising & Grant Writing Training
- NAO Trainings & Events - see current offerings
- Grantwriting Classes - Spark the Fire Grantwriting (NAO member discount)
- Grantwriting Classes - Grants Magic U (NAO member discount)
- Grant Proposal Writing - Nonprofit Ready (Mobile Guide)*
- Before You Seek a Grant: Checklist for New Nonprofits - NonprofitReady*
- Grant Proposal Training & Webinars - The Grantsmanship Center
7. Donor-Advised Funds (DAF), Cryptocurrency
- 2021 Donor-Advised Fund Report - National Philanthropic Trust
- Donor-Advised Funds: The Basics - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
- 5 Things You Might Not Know About Donor-Advised Funds - Rose City Philanthropy
Cryptocurrency
- Cryptocurrency Donations - What Nonprofits Need to Know - National Council of Nonprofits
- Cryptocurrenty and Nonprofits - Chronicle of Philanthropy
8. Donor Engagement
- 21 Remote, Virtual & Digital Engagement Opportunities - The Osborne Group
- Asking Strategic Questions - The Osborne Group
- Donor Engagement Cycle: How to Engage With Your Donors - DonorBox
- Donor Engagement Strategy Playbook - CauseVox
- Donor Stewardship Guide: Creating Lifelong Donors in Six Steps - Qgiv
- How to Engage With Your Donors - DonorBox
- How to Make a Donor Stewardship Plan - Freewill
- Entering the Era of Donor Engagement - Bloomerang (e-book)
9. Donor Management Systems
- A Consumers Guide to Low Cost Fundraising Systems - TechImpact
- Choosing the Right Donor Management Software - TechSoup
- Donation Management Software Search - Capterra
- Donor Management Systems: The Essentials for Nonprofits - Nonprofit Ready (Video)*
10. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in Philanthropy
- Diversity, Inclusion, & Effective Philanthropy - Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
- Foundations Facilitate DEI: Partnering w/Community & Nonprofits - D5 Coalition
11. Philanthropy Reports
- Giving USA 2021: Annual Report on Philanthropy - IUPUI
- 2022 State of Grantseeking - GrantStation
- 2021 Charitable Giving Report - Blackbaud Institute
Nonprofit Sector Reports - Communications Resource Page
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