Category: Nonprofit news
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Why It Matters That Better Giving Is a Nonprofit
When a nonprofit chooses where to receive donations online, it’s easy to assume that all donation platforms are created equal. Most offer the same basic features – a donation form, payment processing, and reporting tools. But there’s one difference that matters more than anything else: who benefits when donations are made. At Better Giving, we’re…
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10 Ways Nonprofits Can Increase Donations
Building Relationships Before Asking for Money to increase donations Recently, I received an email newsletter from a nonprofit that led with the fact that they were having to shut down because of not enough donations. Speaking to that nonprofit a week or so later, they said that they had so many responses, but why didn’t…
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Fiscal Sponsorship for Non-US based Charities
What’s fiscal sponsorship? And why should my organization be interested in such a service? Your charity’s heart beats locally, rooted in your community, addressing local challenges you understand completely. So why should geographic boundaries limit your funding potential? Americans donated over $500 billion last year, representing an ocean of untapped opportunity for charities around the…
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More Donors. Simple Donation Forms. Complete Profiles
Every nonprofit faces the same dilemma: How to maximize donations and build a robust donor database. The traditional approach, rooted in the days of mailings and postal communications, has been to ask for everything upfront: name, email, phone number, mailing address, employer information, and more. But in a digital world, this well-intentioned strategy that uses…
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The Smart Move to Make for Accepting Crypto Donations – Better Giving
Imagine a donor eager to drop $5,000 in crypto into your nonprofit’s lap. If they cash out first, taxes eat into it. But if they send it directly, you pocket the full amount. Accepting crypto donations is a no-brainer: it hooks you up with younger, tech-savvy donors and supercharges your funds. You may know this…
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Why donate to a ‘Long Tail’ Nonprofit?
Why You Should Donate to Long Tail Nonprofits Nonprofits are not all equal. Some are big and well-known, with large donor bases and marketing budgets. Others are small and obscure, with limited resources and visibility. These are the long tail nonprofits, and they deserve your attention and support. What are long tail charities? The term…
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Better Giving Manifesto: Equipping Nonprofits for Financial Independence and Autonomy
Nonprofits are the champions of societal change, addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Yet, they often face barriers in the form of outdated systems, restrictive funding, and limited access to essential tools. At Better Giving, we’re committed to breaking down these barriers. Our mission is to financially empower fellow nonprofits by providing a…
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The Sigmoid Curve and the Imperative for Nonprofits to Embrace Digital Technologies
Charles Handy, the renowned management philosopher and well-known for the ‘Sigmoid Curve’ principle, once said, “The key to future success is to have the foresight and discipline to see the opportunities in what you are doing in the present cycle and then to make your moves while things are going well. If you act too…
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The Great Bake Show Blueprint: A Nonprofit Recipe for Year-End Success
The end of the year is a critical time for nonprofits, and what better way to approach it than by achieving your goals. Just like a great holiday treat, achieving year-end giving success requires the perfect combination of ingredients, a tried-and-true recipe, and a little bit of creativity. The Recipe for Year-End Giving Success Foundation:…
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Better Giving Nonprofit Spotlight : The PH8 Foundation
We caught up with Gordon Zhou, a co-founder of the PH8 Foundation, to discuss how online giving has helped in countries from El Salvador to Ghana, and how Better Giving can help you and them! What is the main activity of the PH8 Foundation? We support Clean Water & Sanitation & Education projects in El…
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Equitable, Global & Inclusive: How Better Giving is Democratizing Nonprofit Support
In today’s interconnected world, nonprofits face unique challenges in reaching a global audience and securing diverse funding sources. That’s where Better Giving comes in. Since our launch in May 2021, we’ve been on a mission to shake up the nonprofit landscape by offering a platform that truly embraces global inclusivity and provides unbeatable fiscal sponsorship…
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Better Giving Nonprofit Spotlight: Third Wave Volunteers
We caught up with Dr Alison Thompson, the founder and CEO of Third wave Volunteers, to discuss how digital or online giving has played a part in aiding the nonprofit with their fundraising and finances. What’s your role, and how did you/the nonprofit get involved with digital or online giving? What’s been your experience to…