by Laura giammattei | May 13, 2024 | Nonprofits
It’s common practice for fundraisers and other philanthropy professionals to use the term “planned giving,” but do your donors know what you mean? Certainly, some donors understand the term, especially those who’ve served on your board or who’ve worked with you to...
by Laura giammattei | May 13, 2024 | Nonprofits
As you and your team build momentum implementing your 2024 fundraising plan, keep in mind that many individual donors look at the same criteria used by foundations to determine whether to support a charitable organization. You may not even be aware that a prospective...
by Laura giammattei | Apr 11, 2024 | Nonprofits
Despite what some people viewed as a softening in charitable giving over the last couple of years, philanthropy now appears to be on the upswing and is expected to rise by 4.2%. This is good context for your work with donors, especially as donors strive to engage...
by Laura giammattei | Apr 11, 2024 | Nonprofits
Many nonprofit partners across the nation have requested their community foundation teams provide a detailed example of how a complex gift comes to life and how their teams can seize the opportunity. We’re pleased to share this playbook to illustrate a situation where...
by Laura giammattei | Mar 6, 2024 | Nonprofits
If your organization has established an endowment or agency fund with the Community Foundation of Dunn County, your staff and board of directors are already experiencing the benefits of our relationship. We are here to help you grow critical financial resources to...
by Laura giammattei | Mar 6, 2024 | Nonprofits
You’re no doubt familiar with donor-advised funds, especially if some of your donors use their donor-advised funds at the Community Foundation of Dunn County to support your organization. What you might not know is that the national average annual “pay-out rate” for...
