Nonprofit Fundraising – Securing Your Financial
Future With Endowments

Get to Know How Endowments Work

Is your organization among 80% of nonprofits without an endowment fund?

Many nonprofits miss the opportunity to create financial security through endowments, leaving their organizations vulnerable to fluctuations in corporate and individual donations.

An endowment provides your nonprofit with lasting income to sustain your organization well into the future.

-If you don’t have an endowment, or want to increase your current endowment, you’ll learn the basics of incorporating endowments into your long-term strategy.

Get expert guidance, tips, and tools on how to make endowments work for your nonprofit today.

Endowments Video – Watch Now

In the Endowments Video, you’ll discover:

How endowments contribute to long-term financial success
Why you should consider endowments as an option for lasting income
Endowment types, benefits, and restrictions
Where to find expert guidance for your own endowment plan
And much more!

Endowments – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Download Tool Now

When you need help navigating the complexities of establishing an endowment fund, or increasing your endowments, you’ll find the information you need in the Endowments – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) resource tool.

This tool is packed with answers to the most common endowment questions, such as:

What’s an endowment?
How can an endowment benefit my organization?
How can I tell the differences between perpetual, term, and quasi- endowments?
What steps should I follow for creating endowments and managing investments?
What types of endowment campaigns should I use to communicate with potential donors?
And many more!

Bonus – Within the Endowments – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) tool, you’ll also get several resources that help
clarify many complicated endowment processes. Resources include:

Expert Guidance – Understand the benefits and types of endowments, guidelines to implement for endowment governance, and protocol for managing investments and withdrawals
Valuable KEY TIPS – Ensure endowment campaign success, identify important considerations for endowment planning, and understand how to communicate with donors
Real-world Examples & Reminders – Learn how to establish term endowments, create gift acceptance policies, and choose the right donor campaign
to meet your needs
A Nonprofit Endowment Calculator - Explore time-based scenarios to predict endowment performance and define your planning approach

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Nonprofit Fundraising – Securing Your Financial Future With Endowments