9 Best Practices in Responsible Fundraising

Posted September 29th, 2022 & filed under Blog.

Charities rely on the generosity of donors to make programs happen, and contributions are often the lifeblood of the organization. Organizations that build responsible fundraising practices are more likely to succeed than those that do not.

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There is No Free Lunch (or Dinner, for that Matter)

Posted August 24th, 2015 & filed under Blog.

As summer draws to a close and the fall fundraising season approaches, there are a few fundraising reminders and best practices that bear repeating. The most important involves fundraising events at which guests have a reasonable expectation of receiving goods or services in exchange for the price of attendance.

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IRS says Internet Fundraising is Okay, but Beware of Pitfalls

Posted September 18th, 2013 & filed under Blog.

By Karen Dunn, JD, LLM

No prohibition exists against a 501(c)(3) organization using the internet for fundraising, the IRS said in a recently released information letter. Web or email fundraising should comply with the same rules* that apply to other solicitations.

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