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What's Going On Here? We're revising the Development section of the Nonprofit FAQ to better serve the needs of the Idealist community. If you have a suggestion for a topic/item or improvement on an existing topic/item, please contact yuting@idealist.org!
What is a Donation? A 'donation' is a gift of property to a NPO.
What is a gift acceptance policy? A gift acceptance policy provides guidance to development staff, and to the board, about issues that may arise in connection with unusual gifts or unusual requests from prospective donors.
What kinds of gifting by individual donors are most common? A classification of various kinds of gifts.
Is it Possible to Receive a Deduction for a Gift of Services? In general, the answer is 'no.' A deduction cannot be taken when no income has been earned.
I want to start a campaign to raise money for a cause. What do I need to worry about? Besides finding the money, you mean? Well, there are actually several issues that you should consider before running your own fundraising campaign.
Setting Up a Fund to Help People Meet the Costs of Fighting a Disease Gifts to individuals generate no tax deduction. There are other complications. Working with a community foundation can help.
How can a community radio station find funds for new equipment? Extensive discussion of ideas for soliciting donations to fund new equipment for a radio station. Many ideas would be applicable to campaigns for capital equipment or other similar fundraising situations.
Is it possible to raise money by contacting corporations? Corporations support nonprofits when there is a strong alignment of goals. This item gives advice on how to identify the right corporations to contact.
What works in fundraising from local businesses? Tips for contacting potential supporters.

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