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Donor-Advised Funds: Tips to Move DAF Money to Your Charity

They are the best of funds. They are the worst of funds. But either way, they are here to stay. Donor-advised funds are embraced by donors and often maligned by the non-profit industry for hoarding money intended for charitable purposes. Love them or hate them, they...

Asking is a Form of Stewardship

Back in October, fundraisers around the world gathered virtually for the two-day Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. As we continued to work in uncharted territory, every speaker sparked new ideas on ways to end this year strongly and begin the new year energized....

Tactical Tips: The Hidden Tricks of Microsoft Word

Okay, okay, I know what you’re thinking. That blasted paperclip cartoon from the 1990s (his name, I believe, was Clippy) is back with another quote-bubble tip on how to use your word processor. But you’d be surprised at how many secret tricks Microsoft Word has these...
Don’t Go Dark on Your Donors

Don’t Go Dark on Your Donors

We are all in uncharted territory. To be fair, the decisions are coming at a rapid pace for many organizations. But we...

What To Do With Handraisers?

What To Do With Handraisers?

I know I am not the only planned gift officer who has been frustrated by this: you have an excellent response to some...

Industry Happenings

Industry Happenings

Find Impact Communications’ Team Members at these Upcoming Conferences: March 24 – March 26: Nonprofit Technology...