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NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
Dynamic Development Strategies publishes a monthly newsletter filled with important topics and fundraising tips. Visit the archive to peruse past issues and sign up for the monthly e-mail.
BEST PRACTICES IN DONOR RELATIONS
This is one of the most important aspects of fundraising. Keeping our donors engaged to continue giving is critical. The donor retention rates in the US has steadily decreased over the years. According to The Fundraising Effectiveness Project, part of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the retention rate is the percentage of donors who continue to give to the same organization. In 2015,this rate was 46 and in 2017, it was 45.5
WHAT THE IRS SAYS ABOUT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
What does the IRS say on reporting guidelines for contribute contributions? What are the rules and best practices around gift acknowledgements? This guide can help.
Crisis Communication Guide
Communicating with your stakeholders during a crisis is essential to maintaining trust. This handy guide can help you develop a strategy and execute it with confidence.
IRS TAX EXEMPT GUIDE
The IRS has classified over 30 types of tax-exempt entities. We’re most familiar with the 501(c)(3) or a public charity. This chart will help explain the other designations.
RAFFLE RULES FOR THE ROAD
Everyone loves having a charitable raffle. What a great way to make money. But Texas has specific rules around raffles and the prizes associated with them. Here are the Dos and Don’ts for Texas raffles.
10 DIMENSIONS OF A GREAT FUNDRAISER
The idea of asking other to support your nonprofit organization can be overwhelming to many people. What type of person has what it takes to be a great fundraiser? The best fundraisers take the time to listen to their donors and truly understand their philanthropic interests.
Local Resources
Resources in and around the Fort Worth, Dallas and North Texas Region
AFP - Fort Worth Metro Chapter
The local chapter of the AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) meets ten times per year in and around Fort Worth and DFW for education and networking.
Lone Star Council of CGP
The local chapter of the CGP (Charitable Gift Planners) helps people and organizations work together to make charitable giving most meaningful through local meetings providing a forum to share expertise, ideas and knowledge.
DM Consulting Group
Located in Dallas, DM Group Consulting serves North Texas with a wide range of nonprofit management and fundraising services. Dynamic Development Strategies partners with DM Group Consulting on projects for nonprofits of all sizes.
Waggoner Professional Services
Waggoner Professional Services is a virtual support business that helps consultants, evaluators, speakers, small business owners and nonprofits by handling daily business activities and project management.
ThinkGiving
ThinkGiving provides comprehensive major and planned gift consulting services to nonprofit organizations of all sizes, with or without current programs.
Mares Law Firm, PLLC
Fort Worth small business lawyer Lisa D. Mares works with nonprofits, small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs to help protect personal assets, manage employees, minimize legal risk to your company, and avoid costly litigation.
National and International Resources
Association of Fundraising Professionals
AFP is the the standard-bearer for professionalism in fundraising. It provides codes of conduct and ethics, as well as valuable resources for nonprofits and fundraisers.
Grant Professionals Association
The Grant Professionals Association is an international membership association for everyone in the grants industry.
National Assoc. of Charitable Gift Planners
The National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) is a professional organization that helps enrich and advance members’ work and careers through education, resources and advocacy.
Other Resources for Nonprofits and Fundraisers
BoardSource
BoardSource and its global network of leaders represent a broad and diverse cross-section of the social sector. It is committed to providing support that is relevant and accessible to organizations of every size, stage, geography, and programmatic focus.
TechSoup for Nonprofits
TechSoup equips changemakers with transformative technology solutions and skills they need to improve lives globally and locally.