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According to an analysis released yesterday in conjunction with a project called BIG JOY, people who engage in daily acts of #kindness or #gratitude experience a lift in emotional well-being, positive emotions like hope and optimism, become happier and have improved relationships. This #nationalphilanthropyday, what act can you do that will lift your spirits? Need an idea? Check out how you can help your community through your local DG store below! (More on the Big Joy project: https://lnkd.in/gA7k3rs6)

Last week, Anick Silencieux from Support Black Charities shared a workshop with our team on Black Philanthropy in Canada. One central theme throughout Anick’s presentation was the importance of uplifting and elevating your community. This is a common motivation for why people give, and it left us with some reflections that we wanted to share with you: 👉 What does elevating my community mean to me? 👉 How can I incorporate elevating my community into my charitable giving? 👉 What steps can I take to get started?

💰 How can you maximize your donor’s giving potential and elevate your organization’s giving day? The answer may be simpler than you imagine: incorporate your students. Check out the article by Danielle Hladky from Calvert Hall College High School to learn more. #highered #givingday #donations #alumni

Donor Advised Funds are too often shrouded in mystery and frustration for nonprofit fundraisers, leaving them with some burning questions. 🔥 We answered as many as we could in a recent discussion we joined with Association of Fundraising Professionals - New York City Chapter (AFP-NYC), and put together a recap of the best answers to the 5 most common questions: 1️⃣ How exactly do we ask for DAF gifts? 2️⃣ We’ve never had a DAF strategy - where do I start? 3️⃣ What can we do to make sure we’re set up correctly to receive gifts from different DAFs? 4️⃣ Are DAFs really that common? Isn’t it just the mega rich who use them? 5️⃣ How can we connect with more DAFs & DAF donors? If any of these thoughts have crossed your mind, be sure and check out this week’s blog post! https://lnkd.in/eA-tGQ5X #nonprofit #philanthropy #fundraising #donoradvisedfunds

It's almost Giving Tuesday! 🎁 As the season of giving approaches, check out this short video from Rachel Bogin Costa, Team Lead, Philanthropic Partnerships Manager at Resilia, with tips on diversifying, growing, and inspiring new donors for your nonprofit. Rachel shares insightful advice on making the most of Giving Tuesday to further your mission. Click the link in the comments to learn how Resilia supports nonprofits this Giving Tuesday and beyond. Spread generosity this holiday season by watching and sharing! #givingtuesday #nonprofits #fundraisingtips

More Giving Tuesday tips from Resilia:

From streaming services to your favorite food to your door to ride services. We’ve grown accustomed to instant availability. Not all things can be attained instantly though. 👉Professional services, like marketing and fundraising, often require a longer ramp-up period before they produce results. If you’re an organization that relies on immediate outcomes, that can be really frustrating. But please remember, donors are people, not piggy banks. There is no magic phrase, formula, or strategy that is going to make people give to you other than building trust in your relationships over time. Sometimes that trust is built quickly. Sometimes it’s not. Tomorrow I am going to talk about 3 ways for fundraisers to “feel the win” even while you’re waiting for those big end results. - Hi, I’m Madeline McCoy Let’s talk #fundraising, #marketing, and #nonprofit

If one isn't working or involved in the nonprofit/philanthropic sector, they may not know about it or be familiar with it. The Council on Foundations hosted a recent webinar about the findings in a report from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy about what Americans think about philanthropy and nonprofits. In our most recent blog post, we highlight three takeaways from the webinar as well as the opportunities and challenges ahead for the charitable sector as it seeks to do good. https://lnkd.in/gbrMSnNd

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