Financial Stability Resources

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Endowments

Benefits and Issues Arising From a Gift for Endowment

Charity Village

Charity Village weighs benefits against the conflicts in accepting a gift for endowment.

Successful Endowment Fundraising

The Fundraising Authority

The Fundraising Authority offers basic information on endowments–what they are and why institutions should have one–and tips for planning and executing successful endowment fundraising.

Endowment Funds Go on Forever But an Endowment Campaign Should Not

RaiseFunds

Tony Poderis provides an overview of endowment campaigns. It includes an outline of tasks and a sample calendar and tracking report.

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