History of Fundraising
U.S. Fundraising Facts
Fundraising Vocab
IDF Fundraising
Christopher is Likely to be Disruptive
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In 110 A.D. (C.E.), the first known fundraising letter was written by a Buddhist sage named Eihei Dogen in order to build this type of religious structure.
What is a monastery?
100
This wealthy borough in New York City has contributed more total dollars (not percentage of income) than any other zip code in the U.S. ZIP code.
What is the Upper East Side?
100
The full term of "LYBUNT"
What is "Last year but unfortunately not this." Donors that have given recently, but missed their annual gift mark require special attention.
100
In 2014, the IDF Walk for Primary Immunodeficiency's sites will expand to include these three cities.
What are the cities of New York, Boston, and Houston?
100
For every time Chris disrupts the other team's answers, he will have to pay them this many dollars.
What is $5.00?
200
This leading founder of the U.S. opened the Junto, a club that raised funds for Philadelphia's first firefighting company.
Who is Benjamin Franklin? There are many examples of the early tradition of Americans contributing to philanthropic causes.
200
This northeastern state has recorded the lowest level of charitable contributions (ranking at 2.5 percent of discretionary income).
What is New Hampshire?
200
A broad term for programs that reach out to the greatest numbers of people and provide the broadest opportunities and encouragement for IDF's constituencies to make a gift each year. Begins in early November and ends on December 31 (postmark date).
What is Annual Giving?
200
Donors who receive over this amount receive a hand signed letter from a member of the development team, or the president.
What is $1.00? For all donations, IDF sends a hand signed letter of acknowledgement to donors who make a donation of $1.00 or more (including in-kind donations). Online donations receive their letter digitally.
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in 1881, this famous Scottish-American steel industrialist began to use his massive fortune towards the establishment of over 2,000 free public libraries.
Who is Andrew Carnegie. His 1889 article titled "The Gospel of Wealth" challenged the rich to use their money to improve society, and started a major increase in philanthropy.
300
This religiously famous western U.S. state gave the highest percentage of their discretionary income to charity, ranking at 10.6 percent.
What is Utah?
300
A transfer of property such as cash, securities (stocks), and tangible property through a will.
What is a bequest? Bequests are a great way for people to donate to IDF, especially as a gift to honor their life.
300
Announced at the national conference, this society is IDF's planned giving recognition group. Promotion will begin in early 2014.
What is the IDF Legacy Society?
400
In 1885, Joseph Pulitzer raised over $100,000 USD from U.S. newspapers in order to raise funds to build the pedestal for this now famous NYC landmark.
What is the Statue of Liberty. Pulitzer received donations from over 125,000 newspapers. He would later donate his own money in order to establish the Pulitzer Prize for achievements in multiple literary and artistic areas as well as to start the world's first School of Journalism.
400
This estimated number is the amount Americans donated to charities and nonprofits in 2010 (in the billions)
What is $ 290 Billion USD. 73% of that is from individuals ($211 billion).
400
A campaign to raise funds to finance major projects and/or programs such as the acquisition of property or equipment, construction and/or renovation of facilities.
What is a capital campaign?
400
The mission of the fundraising department is to ensure this goal.
What is to ensure IDF has a base of income that a) sustainable and b) diverse while building a community of support and commitment from our constituents.
500
In 1995, this hands-on environmental activist organization became the first to use face-to-face clipboard fundraising
What is Greenpeace? In order to avoid negative influence, Greenpeace screens all donations and does not accept funding from governments, political parties, or corporations.
500
This item is the second largest non-cash donation given in the U.S., sitting at 7.6 billion items.
What is clothing?
500
The numbered section of the Internal Revenue Code that defines nonprofit, charitable (as broadly defined), tax-exempt organizations; organizations are further defined as public charities, private operating foundations, and private non-operating foundations.
What is a 501c(3)?
500
The Development Department works with what other areas at IDF in order to support their programs and goals?
Trick Question! What is ALL departments! The Development team is here to support the mission of IDF, which includes all of the programs and services we provide. We will always be searching for ways in which we can better serve each department in order to better meet our mission. Let us know your ideas about how we can better support your team!
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