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Alexander Haas - Fundraising Counsel - Transforming Institutions that Transform Lives Visit our blog at bit.ly/1fSTYMb

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While it's impossible to quantify all of the good that happened around the world yesterday - the kindness expressed, time given, hope restored - we do know that in a single day, people in the U.S. gave $3.1B on #GivingTuesday. givingtuesday.org/millions-world

GivingTuesday Nigeria held a goods drive

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In the Philippines, school children were just back to in person school on the date of GivingTuesday. The Philippines leaders brought them art supplies and gifts to celebrate their return

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In New Bern, NC, GivingTuesday leaders hosted an outdoor celebration highlighting all of the town's nonprofits and ways to volunteer and celebrate generosity.

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A group posed after a trash pick up on a beach with a gorgeous sunset behind them

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So proud to welcome our new Client Partner, the

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Big congratulations to our Client Partner, Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, in Miami Beach, for raising $8 million of a capital campaign for the construction of a new facility. Now more than 50% of the $14 million goal being met!

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Proud to be a 3-year sponsor of this award honoring one of our Founding Partners. Deadline extended. Don't delay sending in your nominations.

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Deadline Extended for the 2022 Be Haas Award to Aug 26th! This highly prestigious award honors veteran and retiring nonprofit fundraisers who exemplify the legacy of Be Haas. To learn more, please visit tinyurl.com/BeHaas2022.

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Proud to welcome the Humane Society of Harris County, in Hamilton, GA, to our roster of Client Partners.

Proud to be a 3-year sponsor of this award honoring our Founding Partner. Deadline is coming quickly. Get your nominations in!

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We are now accepting nominations for the 2022 Be Haas Award. This highly prestigious award honors veteran and retiring nonprofit fundraisers who exemplify the legacy of Be Haas. To learn more, please visit tinyurl.com/BeHaas2022.

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The wait is over! Data from the Giving USA 2022 Annual Report on Philanthropy for the year 2021 release today – and they’re available to you right now when you purchase your Giving USA annual subscription. Purchase your subscription here: bit.ly/3Od8KQb

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Giving in 2021 $484.85 Billion and despite a strong year for the stock market and GDP, record charitable giving in 2021 failed to keep pace with inflation. More here. fundraisingcounsel.com/wp-content/upl

Doug Alexander, who passed away April 6, 2020, and a founding partner of Alexander Haas, will be remembered when family, friends, coworkers, and colleagues will gather in Atlanta, to share memories of this man who left an indelible mark on the fundraising community.

Congratulations to our Client Partner for this historic gift.

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Wofford College

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Jerome J. Richardson has given the college $150 million for its endowment. It’s the largest gift in the college’s history and has a focus on need-based scholarships and experiences for students. bit.ly/3dJC9SU

The latest issue of RISE, our newsletter for independent schools, is available for download. Check it out! fundraisingcounsel.com/rise/

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The American Alliance of Museums

has issued a plea from 600 supporters across the nation to Congressional lawmakers to approve funding for museums reeling from shutdowns #MuseumsAdvocacy2021 ow.ly/RcB450DHBcn

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Museum Advocacy Day 2021 went VIRTUAL and it kicked off today! Now more than ever, it’s important that legislators understand the importance of museums in our communities and our economy, and the dire impacts the pandemic has had on the field.

Museums Advocacy Day 2023

Washington, D.C. | February 27-28

Online giving exploded in 2020, up 21% over 2019. Read the encouraging giving news.

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Overall Giving Ticked Up Slightly in 2020, but Online Giving Exploded, Report Says

Big charities fared the best overall, but small nonprofits achieved big growth by seeking digital gifts.

Performing Arts organizations have struggled during the pandemic. But many are getting creative to make up for lost ticket revenue. Read about it in our latest issue of Encore. fundraisingcounsel.com/encore/

Did you know: Google committed more than $150 million to support efforts to promote education about and equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Read about this gift along with others to social service organizations in our latest issue of Helping Hand. fundraisingcounsel.com/helping-hand/

Good news to start 2021. Nearly 72% of respondents to a recent survey plan to donate to charity this year, up from 70% who said they gave in 2020. You should check out this new survey! dealaid.org/research/chari

Proud to welcome The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte to our roster of Client Partners.

A year ago, David King shared his thoughts on what fundraising in 2020 would look like. So...how'd he do? fundraisingcounsel.com/atlanta-report/

Honored to add The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte to our family of Client Partners.

Did you put off a fundraising campaign in 2020? Here's a great look at how many made the decision to halt or move forward.

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Fundraising Campaigns Move Forward Despite Pandemic Disruption

The pandemic has led to changes in campaign timelines, fundraising priorities, and of course, how fundraisers ask for the major gifts that are critical to helping nonprofits of all kinds — aid...

Proud to start 2021 off working with the Florida A&M University Foundation.

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Happy New Year. Our hope is that your fundraising endeavors excel and your mission prospers.

In addition to Mackenzie Scott’s most recent round of gifts, marking historic gifts for many institutions, several of our current & alumni Client Partners also received historic gifts during the last quarter of 2020. Read all about them. Happy Holidays! fundraisingcounsel.com/teamnewsletter/

Foundations are following their pledge to loosen grant restrictions. Check out this survey!

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Pledge Asking Foundations to Loosen Grant Restrictions Is Working, Report Shows

Ninety-three percent of signatories to the Council on Foundation pledge say they loosened or eliminated restrictions on current grants, compared to only 67 percent of non-signatories.

Congratulations to our Client Partner!

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Norfolk State University

NSU Receives Towering Gift of $40 Million! Norfolk State University receives the largest single-donor gift in its 85-year history! President Javaune Adams-Gaston accepted the $40-million donation from MacKenzie Scott on behalf of the University. bit.ly/2WjL6Ze

Bravo Mackenzie Scott! 116 nonprofits are recipients of almost $4.2 billion in her recent round of gifts. We are happy to share that several of our current and recent clients are among the recipients! Bravo! nytimes.com/.../mackenzie-

We hope you are thinking beyond today and planning for the future health of your school or other nonprofit organization. Strategic planning is key. Let us help guide you. Go here to read all about it. fundraisingcounsel.com/rise/

In a single day, GivingTuesday donors in the US gave $2.47 billion!

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After Year of Global Crisis, Millions Respond with Massive Swell of Generosity and Shared Humanity...

GivingTuesday is a global movement that reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and radical generosity.

Did you give to a charity on Giving Tuesday? Remember, as part of the CARES Act, there is a universal deduction that act allows any taxpayer to deduct up to the first $300 they donate to nonprofits in 2020.

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Giving Tuesday: Everyone gets a tax break on the first $300 they donate to nonprofits in 2020

If you’re like most people and take the standard deduction, you usually don’t get any credit for your charitable deductions. But this year—thanks to the CARES Act—you will.

T-Minus 1 day and counting, and we've got last-minute tips to help make your #GivingTuesday2020 a success! Check out our latest newsletter. It's not too late. fundraisingcounsel.com/helping-hand/

It's just the beginning of $10 billion. Sixteen recipients announced Monday. cnbc.com/2020/11/16/jef

Arkansas Tech University Foundation received a $6 million gift from Laurie and James Bibler. It is the largest personal gift pledge in the 111-year history of the University. Congratulations to our Client Partner!

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Biblers Pledge Largest Personal Gift in ATU History - Arkansas Tech University

Laurie and James Bibler of Russellville have pledged $6 million to the Arkansas Tech University Foundation in the form of an estate gift. Their commitment represents the largest personal gift pledge...

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Need something to smile about today? Check out our puppies having a fin-tastic time during a sneak peek of @GeorgiaAquarium's newest exhibit... SHARKS! Predators of the Deep! As if it couldn't be any cuter, they even dressed up for the occasion!

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December 1st is #GivingTuesday and a very important day for nonprofits. We have 10 TIPS to make your Giving Tuesday appeal, well, more appealing. We will share them here. It will take your mind off the election results.

Our business manager, Holly King, exercised her right. Get out there and vote. We are!

Giving was up 7.5% the first half of 2020. Read all about it in the current issue of our newsletter, Encore. Ready for download. fundraisingcounsel.com/encore/

Our higher education newsletter, TEAM, is available for download now. Don't miss it. fundraisingcounsel.com/teamnewsletter/