This document discusses planned giving and fundraising best practices. It notes that planned giving made up 8% of total charitable donations in 2009. The document provides guidelines for boards to oversee planned giving efforts, including creating a plan and policies, and ensuring donations are used as intended. It also offers tips on identifying good planned giving prospects, maintaining relationships with donors, and respecting ethics in fundraising. Next steps discussed are collecting examples to share and identifying potential planned giving candidates.
Fundraising is about more than raising money it is about the Power of Relationships and engaging members of the community as friends to help encourage them to become advocates for your cause. In this training we explore some ways to build your friend network.
Donor advised funds are a powerful philanthropic tool for those of modest net worth. It's also a way for nonprofits to form valuable collaborative partnerships with their donors.
Fundraising is about more than raising money it is about the Power of Relationships and engaging members of the community as friends to help encourage them to become advocates for your cause. In this training we explore some ways to build your friend network.
Donor advised funds are a powerful philanthropic tool for those of modest net worth. It's also a way for nonprofits to form valuable collaborative partnerships with their donors.
This seminar is designed to cover seven key elements of building a fundraising board: 1. Planning 2. Mission statements 3. Optimal board size and structure 4. The three essential qualities of boards 5. Board recruitment and diversity 6. Engaging past board members 7. The basics of fundraising and a practical exercise.
Revenue Diversification through PhilanthropyMDW Consulting
Here are a few tips before embarking on integrating philanthropy into your nonprofit business model. First take a look at your organization's culture identifying the ideal path for your organization; that could be a particular type of fundraising or even deciding to go another route such as social enterprise.
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Victoria Dietz will give attendees a better understanding of how to manage their time, set realistic goals and focus on building meaningful donor relationships.
Organizational Capacity-Building Series - Session 11: FundraisingINGENAES
This session describes key aspects of organizational fundraising. These presentations are are part of a workshop series that was implemented in Nepal and 2016 as part of the INGENAES initiative.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015.
Justin Davis-Smith CBE, Executive Director Volunteering & Development, NCVO
Trusteeship and millennials - the changing face of volunteering
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
The presentation will demonstrate how to assess whether a nonprofit organization has a culture of philanthropy so critical to meeting mission-driven objectives. It will use a framework based on the four pillars of fundraising success: case for support, leadership alignment, donors/prospects, systems (to see if there are any gaps), and provide concrete steps to address them.
This course is designed to help nonprofit organizations learn to how to create and direct their planned giving efforts, beginning with a general overview of what is viewed by many nonprofits as a very complex subject.
AdNet - Nonprofit Research, Philanthropic Consulting, and Family Planning Rep...lpomara
January 22, 2014 AdNet Webinar: What tools, reports and summary frameworks are you using to report back to your donors? ur works consists of strategic planning sessions, family philanthropy retreats, end-of-year snapshots and nonprofit briefs … how do we most effectively report back to donors so that they fully experience the added value of our community knowledge and philanthropic expertise? Reports and strategy session summaries can take a lot of time and they can waver between the objective and the subjective. Some donors like it brief, like to dig into data, and clearly see a roadmap for progress. Other donors like to understand their values and motivations, understand their relationship to giving, see dynamic visuals, and involve family. If you are interested in learning how some other community foundations are structuring reports and creating consulting summaries, this is a webinar for you. [This webinar is an encore presentation from the 2013 AdNet Conference.] Adnet is the (www.adnetcf.org) premier professional organization for advancement professionals in the community foundation world.
Recruiting and Building a Strong and Effective BoardBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Today more than ever nonprofits boards are expected to raise significant amounts of money. Join Keith Curtis and Jay Love for a discussion on nonprofit boards. Keith’s extensive work with nonprofits over the past 30 years has provided the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of nonprofit boards of different sizes and levels of experience.
This seminar is designed to cover seven key elements of building a fundraising board: 1. Planning 2. Mission statements 3. Optimal board size and structure 4. The three essential qualities of boards 5. Board recruitment and diversity 6. Engaging past board members 7. The basics of fundraising and a practical exercise.
Revenue Diversification through PhilanthropyMDW Consulting
Here are a few tips before embarking on integrating philanthropy into your nonprofit business model. First take a look at your organization's culture identifying the ideal path for your organization; that could be a particular type of fundraising or even deciding to go another route such as social enterprise.
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Victoria Dietz will give attendees a better understanding of how to manage their time, set realistic goals and focus on building meaningful donor relationships.
Organizational Capacity-Building Series - Session 11: FundraisingINGENAES
This session describes key aspects of organizational fundraising. These presentations are are part of a workshop series that was implemented in Nepal and 2016 as part of the INGENAES initiative.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015.
Justin Davis-Smith CBE, Executive Director Volunteering & Development, NCVO
Trusteeship and millennials - the changing face of volunteering
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
The presentation will demonstrate how to assess whether a nonprofit organization has a culture of philanthropy so critical to meeting mission-driven objectives. It will use a framework based on the four pillars of fundraising success: case for support, leadership alignment, donors/prospects, systems (to see if there are any gaps), and provide concrete steps to address them.
This course is designed to help nonprofit organizations learn to how to create and direct their planned giving efforts, beginning with a general overview of what is viewed by many nonprofits as a very complex subject.
AdNet - Nonprofit Research, Philanthropic Consulting, and Family Planning Rep...lpomara
January 22, 2014 AdNet Webinar: What tools, reports and summary frameworks are you using to report back to your donors? ur works consists of strategic planning sessions, family philanthropy retreats, end-of-year snapshots and nonprofit briefs … how do we most effectively report back to donors so that they fully experience the added value of our community knowledge and philanthropic expertise? Reports and strategy session summaries can take a lot of time and they can waver between the objective and the subjective. Some donors like it brief, like to dig into data, and clearly see a roadmap for progress. Other donors like to understand their values and motivations, understand their relationship to giving, see dynamic visuals, and involve family. If you are interested in learning how some other community foundations are structuring reports and creating consulting summaries, this is a webinar for you. [This webinar is an encore presentation from the 2013 AdNet Conference.] Adnet is the (www.adnetcf.org) premier professional organization for advancement professionals in the community foundation world.
Recruiting and Building a Strong and Effective BoardBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Today more than ever nonprofits boards are expected to raise significant amounts of money. Join Keith Curtis and Jay Love for a discussion on nonprofit boards. Keith’s extensive work with nonprofits over the past 30 years has provided the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of nonprofit boards of different sizes and levels of experience.
Strengthening Rural Organizations through Grassroots Fundraising ruralxchange
A webinar sponsored by the National Alliance for Rural Policy, featuring:
Diana Tellefson Torres, Executive Director of the United
Farm Workers (UFW) Foundation
Adriana Rocha, Board Chair of Grassroots Institute for
Fundraising Training (GIFT) and the Practice Director for
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services.
Ryan Li Dahlstrom, Movement Building Director, GIFT
What Women Want: Understanding Women’s Philanthropic ObjectivesKatherine Swank
Women, as a group, are increasingly impacting fundraising efforts in the U.S.; however, their philanthropic objectives can differ significantly from men’s. Women tend to focus on specific sectors and want greater accountability for their gifts. On the whole, women want to create new solutions, seek more contact and control, and want to be kept informed of the results from their giving. Many also seek social networks within the organizations that interest them. If women are among your majority donors, you may need to change the way you speak with them and start listening for their direction.
Original white paper and presentation conceived, researched, written and delivered by Katherine Swank, J.D., 2009 and 2010.
Do you ever wish you could get all of your board members involved in donor and fund development? Then this workshop is what you need to create a program where all your board members will be working with you on resource development.
Stewardship or Donor Relations – Making it all come together with Amanda StanesBlackbaud Pacific
In this presentation Amanda Stanes, Associate Director Donor Stewardship at The University of Auckland Business School shares how you can build a donor relationship program into your existing fundraising practices.
To view the full webinar please visit: https://www.blackbaud.com.au/notforprofit-events/webinars/past
This presentation provides an overview of YALSA's report, "The Future of Library Services for and with Teens: a Call to Action," and discusses opportunities that the report presents for libraries to increase their impact and visibility.
This is a presentation I gave at the Tennessee Library Association Conference in 2012, which provides some strategies for how to advocate for a cause without lobbying.
Effective Nonprofit Board Meetings: Mini PresentationBeth Yoke
This is a quick overview for nonprofit boards that provides some tips for making face to face meetings more strategic and productive by leveraging tools such as a consent agenda.
Leveraging Partnerships to Increase your Library's ImpactBeth Yoke
This presentation offers libraries some basic strategies for establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships in order to increase impact and community value.
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Donate to charity during this holiday seasonSERUDS INDIA
For people who have money and are philanthropic, there are infinite opportunities to gift a needy person or child a Merry Christmas. Even if you are living on a shoestring budget, you will be surprised at how much you can do.
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-to-donate-to-charity-during-this-holiday-season/
#charityforchildren, #donateforchildren, #donateclothesforchildren, #donatebooksforchildren, #donatetoysforchildren, #sponsorforchildren, #sponsorclothesforchildren, #sponsorbooksforchildren, #sponsortoysforchildren, #seruds, #kurnool
Understanding the Challenges of Street ChildrenSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
2. What is planned giving?
Why is it important?
Board oversight of a planned giving effort
What individual board members can do
The ethics of fundraising
Next steps & learning more
3. In 2009 the total amount of giving was
$303.75 billion
Those contributions came from:
Individuals
(75%)
Foundations
(13%)
Bequests (8%)
Corporations
(4%)
4. Create a planned giving plan
and establish goals
Develop guidelines and
policies
Provide guidance & support to
key committees & member
leaders, such as the Financial
Advancement Committee and
the Fiscal Officer
Ensure that donations are
used according to the intent of
the donor
5. YALSA’s giving options
Who are good prospects
Who existing donors are
Where to find information on the web site
Whom to direct individuals to for more
information
How YALSA formally recognizes donors
Tax status of ALA/YALSA
6. Collect good
examples of
planned giving
materials from
your college &
other
organizations &
share with Fiscal
Officer & Executive
Director
7. Characteristics of good planned giving prospects:
◦ Age: 40 – 60
◦ Have a college degree
◦ Do not have children, or have grown children
◦ Have a long relationship with YALSA
◦ Have donated to YALSA or similar organizations in the
past
◦ Are passionate about YALSA’s mission
◦ Have the capacity to make a gift*
*studies show this is the least critical factor
8. Seize opportunities to
interact one-on-one
with existing donors
Keep in touch with
donors in between
meetings
9. The personal touch is important
Keep in regular touch with
potential donors
Look for ways to help or support
potential donors
Bring donors closer. Find ways to
connect them with YALSA and the
work of the association
10. Respect donors and potential donors
Avoid paying those who raise funds on an
organization’s behalf a commission or
percentage of funds raised
Truthfully describe the purpose for which
funds will be used and accurately describe
YALSA’s mission and programs
Ensure that donations are used only for their
intended purpose
11. Personally invite someone to attend the Trivia
Night at Midwinter
Think about who may be good candidates to
reach out to about planned giving and send the
name(s) to the Fiscal Officer & Executive Director
Look out for fundraising and planned giving
requests from your alma mater, and share good
ideas with Fiscal Officer & Executive Director
Take part in future board discussions to help
develop a planned giving plan and to put a gift
acceptance policy in place
12. Association of Fundraising Professionals:
www.afpnet.org
Chronicle of Philanthropy:
http://philanthropy.com
The Foundation Center:
http://foundationcenter.org
National Council of Nonprofits:
www.councilofnonprofits.org
13. What haven’t we
covered?
What would you like
to know in more
detail?
What relevant
experiences would
you like to share?
Editor's Notes
BETH STARTS & CONTINUES THRU THE 1ST 5 SLIDES
Good afternoon and welcome to the board’s first Wednesday session for September! Thanks for coming everyone. Mary and I are here today to have a discussion with you about the board role in fundraising.
I’d like to go over a few features of our webinar software before we get started. We will be communicating with each other via chat throughout the webinar. To ask a question, please type it into the chat box and Mary and I will respond. If you would like to not see the chat during the course of the webinar, you can go ahead and click on the “full screen” button and that will eliminate the chat and attendee list boxes. To undo Full Screen, just click on the button again. During the course of the webinar, we’re going to do a few poll questions, when you see the poll appear on your screen, please just click the button next to the answer you’d like to select.
Following this webinar you will receive a copy of the recording as well as the slides used in today’s PowerPoint.
If at any point during the webinar you experience audio issues, please type into the chat box to let me know and I will work with you to resolve them.
Lastly, if you have a question during the presentation, please feel free to go ahead and type that question into the chat box and Mary or I will respond. We also will have some time at the end of the presentation for a Q&A session.
Let’s go ahead and take a look and what we’ll cover in today’s webinar.
Before we get into the webinar, let’s take a look at what we’ll cover during this hour. In the first half of the webinar, I’ll talk about some general aspects of planned giving, including the board role and where ALA comes into play.
In the second part of the webinar Mary Hastler will go over some specifics in relation to how individual board members can support planned giving.
Planned giving is when an individual chooses to name YALSA as a beneficiary in their will
Why? Because the Board has a duty to ensure the fiscal health of the organization
Let’s take a look at the chart. Of the billions of dollars raised by charities and nonprofits in 2009, only 4% of that came from corporations. This statistic can help the board make informed decisions in terms of where to put the most resources and time when it comes to fundraising.
Individuals means someone who gave cash at some point during 2009
Bequests mean someone who passed away in 2009 and left something to an organization in their will
Foundations are grant making institutions that include organizations such as the MacArthur Foundation and the Gates Foundation
Corporations are for-profit entities that make philanthropic donations
The take away here is that planned giving and fundraising are a practical and strategic approach for YALSA to acquire funds to support critical projects. It’s also another way to engage members and advocates in the association.
Here’s a list of common activities for boards when it comes to planned giving and fundraising. So, what is YALSA already doing and what should the board explore? The board already has the Financial Advancement Committee in place and works with staff to make sure that donations are used appropriately. What the board doesn’t have at the moment is a strategy or plan for seeking planned gifts, nor does it have any guidelines policies in place. The Council of Nonprofits has some sample gift agreements that YALSA could choose to adapt. There are guidelines can be for: Gift acceptance, Endowment spending and Stewardship. This is something that the board will want to explore sometime in soon via a discussion in Connect or an action item at a board meeting.
ALA does have some procedures and systems in place, including the management of the long term investment fund, the work/scope of the Endowment Trustees and the Legacy Society, whose main purpose is donor stewardship. Also, the budget process has procedures for divisions making transfers into their endowments.
In terms of how Division donations are processed by ALA under the Operating Agreement, 100% of donation funds go to the Division. ALA doesn’t assess any overhead on them.
Giving Options: Friends of YALSA, Leadership Endowment, Morris Endowment, Books for Teens. Several people have asked where their money will do the most good, and that’s a tough question. We usually say that they should put their money towards supporting something that they’re most passionate about. Sarah, as part of her presidential initiative, is focusing on building the Leadership Endowment, as the principle is too small at the moment to get enough interest to use for anything. Also, the FAC decided that for 2012 all FOY funds raised will be toward supporting the new strategic plan.
Three members have taken the step to include YALSA in their will: Bill Morris, Regina Minudri and Pam Holley (talk about how the Morris Endowment got established)
Two additional members are seriously considering: Linda Braun and David Mowery
Individuals should be directed to the Executive Director
Donor recognition is spelled out on the Give to YALSA page on the web site
ALA is a 501c3 non-profit, and YALSA is a division of ALA. Please note that by itself YALSA is not a non-profit. YALSA has no legal identity.
MARY TAKES OVER BEGINNING WITH THIS SLIDE
Marketing materials can include:
Newsletters, like the Friends of YALSA Newsletter
Solicitations , like the planned giving mailing that went out last year to all Past Presidents
Thank you letters or emails, like those sent by the FAC chair and Fiscal Officer
Ads for fundraising events or initiatives
Invitations, for example, board members can personally invite someone to attend the Trivia Night at Midwinter
Swag (but the thank you for donating gift must be a token—it can’t be equal to or more than the donation, or the donation is no longer tax deductable to the person who gave. Also, it is not the best use of funds raised)
This goes back to the idea of needing a plan or strategy
The most likely donors are probably those who are passionate about YALSA and its mission
It’s important to emphasize that the size of the donation isn’t important. Some people assume that planned giving is only for the wealthy, but that is not so. If every YALSA member left $500 in their will to YALSA, we’d have $2.7 million to spend on our programs and services. Think of how much more we’d achieve with that money!! Also, having many people give a little, rather than a few giving a lot, helps to show potential donors and funders that YALSA is widely supported and that many people are passionate about what we do.
If you know of anyone who might be good to reach out to about planned giving, please share their name with Penny & Beth
Appropriate interactions with donors:
Thank them for their gift
Update them on recent YALSA accomplishments
Make them feel included at events by introducing them to others, sitting with them, etc.
Show an interest in things that are important to them
Listen to what they have to say
Invite them to an upcoming YALSA event
Thank them again!
Invite potential donors to face to face events
Interact with potential donors at conferences, etc.
Point them towards YALSA resources and services that might be useful to them and/or that will be helpful to them in their work or personal lives
Encouraged them to get more engaged in the association
Offer yourself as a resource to tap if they ever have questions or want to learn more about YALSA
Always err on the side of caution, and if you’re not sure about something, check in with Penny and Beth
What else could you do?
These are good resources for anyone to check out, but especially so if your self-assessment indicated the need to learn more about the board’s fiduciary duty to the organization
Allow some wait time to see if anyone will jump in
Ask some questions of them to get them started, if necessary:
Does anyone have personal experience, perhaps from working with their library’s foundation or friends group they want to share? Do you know of a model that YALSA might adapt?
Does your alma mater have any best practices that might be adaptable for YALSA?