Issue 8
July 2009
In This Issue:
- Getting Started on a Donor Recognition Display
- Ten Nonprofit Funding Models
- GivingUSA Foundation Releases 2009 Giving Report
- Twollars – Twitter-Based "Currency of Appreciation"
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Welcome to MatchTips!
MatchTips, a newsletter from MatchMaker FundRaising Software, provides fundraising tips and technology information to nonprofit organizations. This issue discusses information and advice regarding donor recognition, funding models and Twollars. Below are helpful tips that will enhance your organization's fundraising.
Getting Started on a Donor Recognition Display
Written by Chris Adams
Partners In Recognition, Inc.
Custom Recognition, LLC
Planning a donor recognition display can be a daunting task whether it be a new wall started from scratch or a replacement system for an outdated existing display. Following are a few tips and things to consider in order to make the process less stressful.
Your recognition display is more than just a thank you board. It's a very visible way of conveying to the general public - potential donors, volunteers, board members - your mission, vision, and successes, and those individuals and organizations who believe in you and support you.
Read MoreTen Nonprofit Funding Models
The term "business model" is defined as a framework for creating economic, social, and/or other forms of value. Models such as "low-cost provider" and the "bait and hook", have served as a platform for the for-profit executive to build and sustain their business.
With the impact of the economy, nonprofit executives are struggling to translate "business models" into "funding models". The Stanford Social Innovation Review has an intriguing article discussing the 10 funding models for nonprofits.
Read MoreGivingUSA Foundation Releases 2009 Giving Report
The good news: Charitable giving in the United States exceeded $300 billion for the second year in a row in 2008, according to Giving USA 2009. Donations to charitable causes in the United States reached an estimated $307.65 billion in 2008.
The bad news: The 2008 number is the first decline in giving in current dollars since 1987 and the second since Giving USA began publishing annual reports in 1956, says the annual report on philanthropy, released earlier this month for the 54th year.
Read MoreTwollars – Twitter-Based "Currency of Appreciation"
Raising awareness for nonprofits
Written by: Michael Pearson
MatchMaker FundRaising Software
Whether you've already jumped on board or not, social media is definitely here to stay. Now the hard part – figuring out where to direct your attention. I recently came across a blog post about Twollars, which is the Twitter-based "currency of appreciation" that was introduced earlier this year.
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