Factors affecting fundraising costs

An explanation of factors, provided by AFP. 

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Building Foundation Partnerships: the basics of foundation fundraising and proposal writing

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Allocation of fundraising expenses

Identifies methods for charities to determine how to allocate their fundraising expenditures, including the "Substantially All Test" and the "Four Part Test." Also available in French

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Fundraising For Charities: Public Policy Issues in the 21st Century

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Third party fundraisers : policy commentary

Also available in French under the title : Collecte de fonds par un tiers Release date February 26 2003

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Considerations in developing gift acceptance policies

Originally presented at the Canadian Association of Gift Planners 18th Annual National Conference (April 14, 2011), these slides outline the following important aspects of developing gift acceptance policies:   Purposes of a gift acceptance policy Some examples of transactions that would...

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Collecte de fonds par un tiers : Commentaire au sujet de la politique

Disponible aussi en anglais sous le titre: Third Party Fundraisers Date de diffusion : Le 26 février 2003

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Creating gift acceptance policies

This brief guide provides an outline of the key elements that should be considered in creating a gift acceptance policy.  This guide is written for American organizations and references to the IRS statements are not relevant to Canadian charities and nonrpoftis. However, the CRA will have...

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Cause marketing : 10 cautionary principles for nonprofits

By Gayle Gifford

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ABC Nonprofit : Gift acceptance and fundraising policy

Sample Gift Acceptance policy (available online) from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  Provided here as an example of best practice in fundraising policy and to use as a reference for other organizations. 

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