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Donations Raised By Professional Fundraisers Dropped Sharply Last Year

Importantly, however, this does not mean that nonprofits actually raised less money. This report is generated by the N.C.

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How we give is changing

Recently, Jan Masaoka found out that a friend with multiple sclerosis created a GoFundMe to help make her sister’s home wheelchair accessible. She didn’t hesitate to help.

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Donate to victims of tragedies smartly

Rick Cohen, spokesman for the National Council of Nonprofits, says crowdfunding sites are particularly successful because they are more likely to go viral, and are a good way to quickly get a mini-fundraiser up and running.

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End-of-Year Giving Remains Vital to NJ’s Nonprofits

“The holidays are traditionally a time of giving. People are thinking more generously, thinking of others, so it fits with the spirit of the season,” says Linda Czipo. “We’ve also got tax considerations.

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Is IRS Proposal Kiss Of Death For Charities?

Charities are saying “no way” to the Internal Revenue Service’s recently proposed new substantiation rules, which would include charities’ collecting and storing donor’s social security...

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'Giving Tuesday' struggles to gain recognition in Minnesota

While some Minnesota nonprofits are mentioning Giving Tuesday on their websites and Facebook pages, few are building fundraisers or events around it.

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Facebook aims to boost charities with improved 'Donate' button and new tools

"Nonprofits want to engage their audience on Facebook but have had consistent issues with doing that with some of the ways that the algorithms have worked in terms of displaying information on people's News Feed," said Rick Cohen, director of...

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Chesapeake Layoffs Could Affect Metro Nonprofits In Future

Nonprofits are now having to be more creative on where they ask for donations and they are having to look at other industries besides energy.

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Ice Bucket Challenge success impressive, but hard to repeat, experts say

"Part of it likely is because it was started by individuals and not by an organization, and that made it that much more authentic feeling," said Rick Cohen, director of communications for the ...

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United Way forgoing fundraising goal this year