September 8, 2020
Major Gifts Ramp-Up Virtual Fundraising celebrates National Development Institute’s success in raising millions of dollars for charities during COVID-19. Here’s what Jimmy LaRose, creator of the Major Gifts Ramp-Up Model has to share about their dramatic transition to virtual fundraising: We are now living through what is likely the greatest adaptive leadership challenge facing the world; this is not a mere blip, many things have already changed and will be changed forever. Our work in […]
August 27, 2020
Virtual Nonprofit Fundraising – Why Donors Love It – Is a video-teleconference conversation with Charlotte Berry known around the world as America’s Volunteer and world renowned fundraiser Jimmy LaRose. Watch how Charlotte & Jimmy have been recruiting new donors, board members and volunteers during COVID-19. They’ve determined that DONORS ARE GIVING MORE THAN EVER! VIRTUAL NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING EVENTS ALLOW YOUR ORGANIZATION TO: 1. Engage more people 2. Shift costs to technology (in most cases expense […]
August 8, 2020
DECEMBER 21, 2020 – UPDATED – VISIT HERE – NONPROFIT PPP EIDL LOANS – EMERGENCY CORONAVIRUS RELIEF ACT OF 2020 Nonprofit Stimulus Package – Second PPP Loans For Charities overviews what we know about the ongoing negotiations between the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives regarding the second stimulus package. Unfortunately time ran out before Congress could find common ground. In response to the stalemate, President Trump signed four executive actions Saturday aimed at […]
July 26, 2020
See the 2 minute video above to experience this Southeast Georgia Miracle! BROOKS COUNTY, GA – Crews in Brooks County having finished a new public Boys & Girls Club Community Center in Quitman, GA. On Friday, Mystic Pools completed construction on a new pool for the Boys and Girls Club of Brooks County. It’s the final part of a $4 million expansion project, landing the Boys and Girls Club on a new location. The development […]
July 13, 2020
PPP Nonprofit Loan Forgiveness Comes Early is based on SBA guidance released last month declaring that PPP recipients can apply for loan forgiveness early. In a 34-page interim final rule (IFR) issued in consultation with Treasury, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) addresses a number of issues related to the PPP, which was created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide forgivable loans to small businesses, not-for-profits, and certain other entities […]
June 24, 2020
$46,154 Per Employee – PPP Nonprofit Loan Forgiveness is Inside Charity’s overview of next steps for nonprofits seeking PPP Loan Forgiveness. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with Treasury, released Wednesday a revised loan forgiveness application for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The SBA also unveiled a new EZ application for forgiveness of PPP loans. The applications reflect changes to the PPP made by the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act of 2020
June 15, 2020
New Application PPP Nonprofit Loan Forgiveness overviews everything you need to know about the revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Form PLUS the newly issued Form 3508EZ. REVISED PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS APPLICATION FORM – JUNE 16 – DOWNLOAD HERE PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS APPLICATION FORM 3508EZ – JUNE 16 – DOWNLOAD HERE On June 5th, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, which made significant changes to the PPP program. The Bill he […]
June 10, 2020
What Happens to Nonprofits When Defunding Police is Professor Kathleen Robinson take on a fiery issue affecting all of civil society. Here’s what she has to share: It is not surprising that some of the public wants to dismantle the policing system. When major safety, health and well-lbeing issues are ignored by society’s institutions, the very institutions set up to protect people and ensure justice are considered no longer viable.
May 31, 2020
Charity PPP Loan Flexibility Act – Seven Things Nonprofits Need to Know is INSIDE CHARITY’s review of the new Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act which “attempts” to ease restrictions on charities as they seek loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program authorized by the CARES Act. While there is optimism in Washington that this new bill will reach President Trump’s desk for signature, there is no guarantee of when or if this may happen. And, until […]
May 28, 2020
Nonprofit PPP Flexibility Act celebrates the U.S. House of Representatives bipartisan legislation passed today to give nonprofits more flexibility with the loans they received to keep their charities afloat. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020 passed with a 417-1 vote and now heads to the Senate (WHERE IT IS EXPECTED TO PASS!) “Millions of nonprofit organizations in this country are one step closer to meaningful relief,” Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and Chip Roy, […]
March 11, 2020
Nonprofit Fundraising – 10 Things I’ve Learned was written by Jim Eskin of Eskin Fundraising Training. Let’s see what he has to share. For more than 15 years, I’ve dreamed of becoming a fundraising trainer/consultant. In May 2018, we took the plunge and launched Eskin Fundraising Training. This is for sure: It’s keeping me busy
March 10, 2020
Hall Powell asks the question “What’s so special about special events?” Let’s hear what this veteran fundraiser has to say: In my more than 36 years as a fundraising professional I was privileged and blessed to serve three major healthcare institutions as the chief development officer for a period of twelve years, and an additional twenty–two years serving the nonprofit sector as a consultant to an array of organizations, helping them to build successful, comprehensive […]
March 6, 2020
Maxie Carpenter challenges nonprofits to self-navigate into March of 2020! Moving fast, isn’t it? The pace of time and change isn’t abating and the challenges facing Nonprofits are accelerating accordingly. It feels like you’re being fed like a hummingbird with a fire hose, does it not? I’ve been writing for a significant portion of 2018 and 2019 about the trends that were going to manifest themselves in 2020 with significant impact. Truth be told, those […]
January 4, 2020
PAAS (Peaceful Animal Adoption Shelter, pronounced “paws”) opened on historic Route 66 in Vinita, OK, on April, 2015. PAAS is dedicated to the rescue, temporary care, and adoption of homeless and unwanted cats and dogs. PAAS has created a number of innovative programs to accomplish our mission. Through these programs, PAAS: Subsidized spay/neuter services for animals belonging to income-qualified pet owners Conducts out-of- state transport for homeless dogs from Oklahoma municipal shelters Manages a Trap-Neuter- Release […]
January 4, 2020
Jim Eskin, a San Antonio-based fundraising trainer and consultant, announced the publication of his book, 10 Simple Fundraising Lessons, a common-sense guide to overcoming the fear of asking for gifts. The lessons in Eskin’s book are based on his career as a higher education fundraising professional and his experience training non-profit board members, staff and volunteers. Since founding Eskin Fundraising Training, LLC, last year, he has led some 50 workshops and training sessions attended by […]
December 29, 2019
Maxie Carpenter shares the top five 5 RC Factors (Resistance to Change) in the Nonprofit Sector. The timing couldn’t be better to highlight five (5) recommendations for Nonprofits to adopt as New Year’s resolutions moving into 2020. These recommendations are deriving from five (5) significant trends that are reshaping the sector and will force Nonprofit organizations to either adapt and transform or be left behind. 1. The need to increase compensation for Staff will no […]
November 22, 2019
Giving Assistant and Laura Newcomer share 9 ideas for raising more money. That’s a question heard around nonprofit headquarters across America—and sometimes it’s accompanied by a lot of hand-wringing or face-palming or (if you’re really feeling stuck) the occasional bout of tears. When you’ve been working in the nonprofit space for a while, it’s easy to feel like all the good fundraising ideas have already been taken. We won’t sugarcoat it: It’s true that bake […]
October 26, 2019
Lending Tree performed a recent survey further confirming that the U.S. has been the most generous country in the world for nearly 250 years and over 60% of Americans say they’ve donated to charity; 34% did so more than once. (See Jimmy LaRose’s 2018 Charitable Giving Soars Thanks to Tax Reform to learn more.) Lending Tree surveyed over 1,000 Americans to get a better understanding of how often Americans donate, who they’re donating to, and […]
October 18, 2019
As an early adopter of Little Green Light and now a long-time Little Green Light Staffer, I love having the opportunity to share how our donor management system can truly impact fundraising outcomes for hard-working, small nonprofit organizations. But what I love even more is the fact that our users are just as passionate about using Little Green Light as I am and often go out of their way to share their experiences with others. […]
October 7, 2019
Positive Solutions’ core philosophy reminds me of American entrepreneur, author, and humanitarian activist Dan Pallotta and his famous TED Talk that rippled through the charitable sector and had every nonprofit veteran executive nodding their heads in a resounding, “YES,” including me. It was aptly titled, “The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong.” In his famous talk, Dan argued that there exists a double standard between the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Especially in the […]