{"id":22109,"date":"2024-12-20T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/?page_id=22109"},"modified":"2025-06-18T10:27:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T17:27:22","slug":"donor-how-to","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/donor-how-to","title":{"rendered":"Donor How To"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The practice of philanthropy can be complicated. This series of briefs offers clear and concise discussions of such issues as anonymous giving, making pledges, naming rights, gift agreements, working with consultants, and many other topics. These briefs are designed to equip emerging donors with the knowledge they need to avoid mistakes and maximize their impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Donor Report: Anonymous Giving<\/a><\/h3>
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Not every donor wants to be acknowledged and there are a number of ways to stay out of the limelight \u2014 even when making major donations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Capital Projects<\/a><\/h3>
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Many donors like capital projects, such as helping fund a new building. But these investments also have downsides that donors need to consider.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Community Foundations<\/a><\/h3>
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Community foundations play an important role in the world of philanthropy and can help donors navigate the challenges of giving effectively.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Donor Collaboratives<\/a><\/h3>
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In its most basic form, a donor collaborative is any group of funders working together to increase their impact. Here\u2019s how they work. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Due Diligence<\/a><\/h3>
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Smart donors take some time to look into the charities they may want to fund \u2014 checking out a group\u2019s leadership, other funders, finances, and more. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Family Foundations<\/a><\/h3>
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Family foundations can create a path to multi-generational giving. But these foundations take work and family dynamics can be complicated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: General Operating Support vs. Project Support<\/a><\/h3>
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Should your donations to nonprofits come with restrictions? That\u2019s an important question for donors to think carefully about. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Gift Agreements<\/a><\/h3>
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If you\u2019re making large donations, it\u2019s important to know about charitable gift agreements \u2014 what they are and how they\u2019re structured. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Grant Reports<\/a><\/h3>
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While it can be reasonable for foundations to know how their funds were used, asking for grant reports should be done carefully. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: How to Establish a Private Foundation<\/a><\/h3>
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Should you set up a private foundation? Here are the pros and cons, along with what\u2019s involved. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Intermediaries<\/a><\/h3>
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Funding intermediaries help donors give with greater confidence, especially in areas where it\u2019s hard to identify strong nonprofits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Joining Funder Groups<\/a><\/h3>
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There\u2019s a lot to know about what\u2019s happening in philanthropy and how to give effectively. Funder groups help you get plugged in. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Making Charitable Pledges<\/a><\/h3>
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Pledges are common for major capital campaigns or long-term donors giving multi-year support. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Naming Rights<\/a><\/h3>
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Naming opportunities can exist at various levels, for donors interested in such recognition, and the structure of these arrangements can vary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Philanthropic Consultants<\/a><\/h3>
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To be an effective philanthropist requires research, technical know-how, and a solid theory of change. Philanthropic consultants can help.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Retracting a Gift Pledge<\/a><\/h3>
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Yes, donors can back out of a pledge if they have a good reason. But it can be complicated to do so and there are a number of thorny issues that may come up.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Trust-Based Philanthropy<\/a><\/h3>
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Placing trust in nonprofits can help offset the unequal power dynamic that can be inherent in philanthropy. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Venture Philanthropy<\/a><\/h3>
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Venture philanthropists embrace a set of practices aimed at helping nonprofits scale quickly and have a greater impact. Here\u2019s what to know.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Why Conduct Site Visits to Nonprofits<\/a><\/h3>
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Many donors want to see what they\u2019re funding and nonprofits can be eager to host them. Here\u2019s what to expect from a typical site visit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n

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Donor Report: Why Grant Applications<\/a><\/h3>
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Done right, grant applications can be a way for donors to cast a wider net and identify more organizations they may want to support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":470,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":true,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":true,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":true,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-22109","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/470"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22109"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":204648,"href":"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22109\/revisions\/204648"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}