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From the President's OfficeDear Friend: I like to think of GuideStar as the town square of the nonprofit sector. Every day tens of thousands of people come to our site: some seeking data to help them make better decisions, others to exchange ideas, others looking for grants, and still others looking for just the right program to fund. It's an intricate and dynamic environment with many connections and many purposes at work. In an effort to promote even more interaction, I am pleased to announce a new and improved classified ads section. ... Read more
Avoiding E-mail ScamsComing to an in-box near you: cyberscams targeting nonprofits and donors. A new round of scams is circling the Net—don't become their next victim. "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes" (Benjamin Franklin). Add "e-mail scams" to Franklin's list. Fraudulent e-mails pop up with alarming regularity. Many claim to be from charities and target unsuspecting donors. Others purport to come from individuals charged with turning over a bequest or other large sum to charity. The first kind defrauds donors and damages the public trust's in the nonprofit sector; the second type bilks charitable organizations and can endanger their financial stability. ... Read more
Fundraising in the Wake of DisasterThe giving season is beginning, but donors and nonprofit alike are still reeling from the year's natural disasters. What's a nonprofit to do? Here is some practical advice to answer that question. It may seem hard to fundraise when there are so many pressing disasters in the world, but if your nonprofit has been actively engaged in cultivating donors, you may find that, rather than encountering donor fatigue, you receive an outpouring of compassion. The recent disasters are waking people up to all the real need in the world, and many are feeling more generous than ever, even to local causes. Loyal donors don't slip away in a crisis. ... Read more
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Fundraising in the Wake of Disaster
