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AC Fitzgerald | Fundraising. Fast Forward. | Partnering with nonprofits to build capacity, break through plateaus, and fast forward fundraising teams

 Washington, DC
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Joined December 2008
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Make This the Year for Your Legacy Program acfitzgerald.com/make-this-t…
Make This the Year for Your Legacy Program - AC Fitzgerald

Make This the Year for Your Legacy Program - AC Fitzgerald

As we turn the page to a new year, what are your top fundraising priorities? I’d suggest one should be starting or revitalizing your planned giving—or

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Meet Lincoln Jones, founder of American Contemporary Ballet, who stood firm in his principles against political pressure. He is now part of our #TrueDiversity Initiative that pledges to embrace an equality-based perspective. philanthropyroundtable.org/s…
Saving the Arts from Politics and Presentism

Saving the Arts from Politics and Presentism

Lincoln Jones doesn’t like to talk about ballet. That’s because as the founder of American Contemporary Ballet, his Los Angeles-based company of 21 dancers that mounts some 70 performances a year, he...

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I like that these gifts will be "unrestricted." It would be great for nonprofits to get more of these type of opportunities. MacKenzie Scott Sets New 'Open Call' to Donate $250 Million philanthropy.com/article/mac…
MacKenzie Scott Sets New ‘Open Call’ to Donate $250 Million

MacKenzie Scott Sets New ‘Open Call’ to Donate $250 Million

Through her organization Yield Giving, she plans to make unrestricted $1 million donations to 250 nonprofits.

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Ann Fitzgerald @acfitzgerald is among the many exhibitors at MediaFest22, helpong nonprofit news groups learn how to fundraiser. @TFRSFundraising #Mediafest22
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Corporate fundraising is not always worth it, but these are good ideas if you pursue these funds. philanthropy.com/article/att…
Attracting Corporate Support: One Nonprofit Leader’s Approach

Attracting Corporate Support: One Nonprofit Leader’s Approach

The corporate giving landscape has shifted as many businesses have changed the causes they support and the ways they work with grantees in response to the crises. Here’s some expert advice on...

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There are so many ways you can help spread generosity on November 29, 2022 for #GivingTuesday. Check out our toolkit for ideas on how to get involved and make a difference in your community. givingtuesday.org/givingtues…
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Yes! I think all road warriors will agree! #fundraisers wsj.com/articles/backpacks-f…

Can We Please Stop Smacking People With Our Backpacks on Planes?

A bumpy flight starts before takeoff for some travelers. Boarding fliers can hit row after row of fellow passengers without even realizing it.

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Learn and strengthen the fundraising skills that can sustain your organization including direct mail, online giving, major gifts, and special events. Register here: cstu.io/caaae4
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I am speaking at MediaFest 22. Please check out my talk if you're attending the event! #MediaFest22 - via #Whova event app
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Download or request a free copy of Unheralded Generosity: A 50-State Look at Anonymous Giving which highlights 50 case studies that demonstrate the transcendent importance of the right to privacy and anonymity in giving. ⬇️ philanthropyroundtable.org/r…
Unheralded Generosity: A 50-State Look at Anonymous Giving

Unheralded Generosity: A 50-State Look at Anonymous Giving

ica itself. The right of individuals to decide whether they want to be publicly associated with their favored causes is at the core of our civic freedom.

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Big doesn't always mean better The architecture of Big Philanthropy philanthropydaily.com/78580-…
.@ConstitutionCtr started an Interactive Constitution initiative. As students collaboratively try to interpret the Constitution, they focus debates on #words instead of #disagreements. apnews.com/article/covid-hea…

How the Constitution teaches students to disagree civilly

A recent RAND Corporation survey found that nearly 75% of school district leaders around the country felt political polarization interfered with their ability to teach their students.

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For Most Charity Fundraisers, DAFs Are a Useful Tool for Attracting Gifts — Not a Problem in Need of More Regulation philanthropy.com/article/for…
The last thing the nonprofit sector needs is more regulation on donor advised funds
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Our students, faculty, and alumni are making a positive impact in their communities and throughout the world. Gain the knowledge and skills required to do the same! We can help you! Click here:philanthropy.iupui.edu/profe…
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More nonprofits are becoming laser-like focused on major gifts. Does this limit engagement?
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“It’s stupendously stupid to raise money through special events”: Inside a Habitat for Humanity campaign focused only on big donors. phlnthrp.com/3FhWFFX
Big Gifts Only, Please: Social-Service Group Runs Capital Campaign Targeted Solely at Major Donors

Big Gifts Only, Please: Social-Service Group Runs Capital Campaign Targeted Solely at Major Donors

At the campaign’s close, the organization will invite longtime annual supporters to join campaign donors at a celebration and ask them to consider making a planned gift.

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How can fundraisers prepare and what do they need to know about the possibility of an economic recession? Watch our First Day Podcast together with Tim Seiler, Clinical Prof. of Philanthropic Studies at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. youtube.com/watch?v=tr0HZeYt…
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Onerous impositions on nonprofit organizations chill speech and detract from nonprofits’ efforts to advance social welfare and improve the lives of Americans. philanthropyroundtable.org/s…
Senate Hearing Highlights Threats of IRS Abuse

Senate Hearing Highlights Threats of IRS Abuse

Tax-exempt status should be based on an organization’s fulfillment of its charitable mission, not on the arbitrary whims of unaccountable bureaucrats.

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It’s not just openings for fundraisers
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Large Numbers of Nonprofit Leaders Are Stepping Down — and the Competition to Find New Ones Is 'Fierce' phlnthrp.com/3yhU2m2
Large Numbers of Nonprofit Leaders Are Stepping Down — and the Competition to Find New Ones Is...

Large Numbers of Nonprofit Leaders Are Stepping Down — and the Competition to Find New Ones Is...

The churn has pushed salaries for nonprofit leaders up as much as 30 percent over the last two years.

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