Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! And while there are times and places for these reports, storytelling for nonprofits to raise funds is not the time or the place.

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Candid

JANUARY 22, 2025

Nonprofits and grantmakers alike increasingly recognize that listening to their ultimate constituents is essential to their mission. Since 2016, Listen4Good has helped more than 1,000 nonprofits, in partnership with 140 funders, to strengthen their client feedback practices. What does high-quality listening and feedback look like?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Fundraising season is upon us and it’s time to set some big year-end fundraising goals and go after them! Yep, there’s a marathon of opportunity coming up and you don’t want to miss the chance to raise big bucks for your nonprofit. 48 billion is donated to nonprofits each year in November and December. Testimonials?

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

The overhead myth is a pervasive challenge for nonprofits, often leading to organizations that are under-funded, unable to make an impact that aligns with their potential, and rapidly losing high-performing employees. It’s been said before, and I’ll say it again: it’s time to disprove the overhead myth for nonprofits. Not quite.

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Gail Perry Group

MAY 9, 2024

As nonprofit organizations experience the growing trend of donors dropping away, we are finding that donor retention is more important than ever. But here’s a bright spot: A growing number of people are choosing to make recurring donations to nonprofits. over the course of their relationship with a nonprofit. Here’s why.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

She is a member of the governing board of the Association of Philanthropic Counsel, and belongs to the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network, and AASP, the Association for Advancement Services Professionals. Back in the B.C.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

billion was donated to US based nonprofits — a 25% increase compared to GivingTuesday 2019. It’s no secret that you have the opportunity to capitalize on the momentum #GivingTuesday to fundraise for your nonprofit: the challenge is what #GivingTuesday ideas and best practices will help your nonprofit capture attention?

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2024

However, there is a silver lining: The percentage of boards with two or more BIPOC members increased from 13% in 2018 to 20% in 2022. Lean foundations can support nonprofits’ racial equity efforts What more can lean foundations do to advance racial equity in philanthropy? Moreover, 68% of lean foundation boards are 100% white.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 22, 2024

Lee, Harvard University’s top fundraising official since September 2018, will step down from his position at the end of the year. N]ow is the time for me to make room for other goals and to be more present and available to my family and friends, whose patience, understanding, and unwavering support have made my life’s work possible.”

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2024

When I turned 35, I wanted to start exercising again, preferably by running or going to a gym; however, I had the hardest time meeting this goal. Like any good grant pro, I would NEVER miss a grant or reporting deadline, but if a goal is just for me, I struggle to accomplish it. Do you ever have trouble meeting your goals?

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

For example, nonprofit IRS filings—IRS Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, and 990-N, which U.S. But a lot of the questions we—and you—have about the nonprofit sector go beyond the information provided on an IRS Form. But a lot of the questions we—and you—have about the nonprofit sector go beyond the information provided on an IRS Form.

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Qgiv

MAY 8, 2023

When it comes to planning an effective nonprofit event, communication is key. Clearly communicating the goals of the event to potential sponsors, helps make it an easier “yes.” If you are requesting raffle items, explain the fundraising goal amount, what you are looking for, and how you will promote it.

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California Grants Portal

JULY 15, 2020

The Grants Portal also makes it possible to search by eligible applicant types, including nonprofit organizations, public agencies, businesses, tribal governments, and others. The California Grants Portal was born out of the  Grant Information Act of 2018 (Stats. Legislators will have one place they can refer grantseekers to.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Don’t mention your fundraising goal, your campaign goal, or your impending budget shortfall. More teens will have the support of loving mentors and other teens who share their goals. You’ll need to update this page and keep it fresh so a donor in 2021 doesn’t see an annual report from 2018. They never make changes.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

Many nonprofits prioritize spring fundraising, making this a busy and lucrative time of the year for fundraisers. In fact, whether your nonprofit is in need of a quick financial boost or you want to engage your supporters in a prompt yet effective way (or both!), Is there a goal you must meet in this campaign? To win, of course.

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GiveSmart

AUGUST 23, 2024

While the koozie from your 2018 golf outing (that you still have hundreds of in a box under your desk ) do es the job, a proper , insulated koozie can keep your sparkling water at just t he right temperature through all your meetings during event week. There are few things more universally loved by nonprofit staff th an a GOOD tote.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2014

The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas just finished up on January 10 th so we thought we’d call out some of the products and trends that we hope are fun and interesting to nonprofit techies. Juniper Research predicts that the smart wearable-device market will reach $19 billion by 2018.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2021

Your nonprofit can use peer-to-peer fundraising to encourage participation in an event (like bike-a-thons and walkathons), get supporters involved with your mission, and raise more money! The process involves a few steps: First, you’ll set a fundraising goal and sets up its main campaign page using a peer-to-peer fundraising platform.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 15, 2023

In 2022, Storage Gives met its goal of providing more than 500,000 meals to people in need and raised more than $150,000. Yellowstone began supporting NPCA in 2018, donating $1.00 Very helpful article if your nonprofit is on Instagram and you want to move followers to subscribers (which you should!) ? Not really.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

A partnership aimed at addressing the climate financing gap for Indigenous communities has been launched with the goal of mobilizing $20 billion a year by 2030. Climate finance partnership to fund community-led forest conservation. November 11, 2021. Google.org Impact Challenge for Women and Girls awards $25 million. November 9, 2021.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Since completing the first Paint It Forward event in 2005, the effort has produced over $1 million worth of free painting services and materials delivered to deserving families and nonprofit organizations across the United States and Canada. Want executives to focus on CSR goals? Cause Marketing.

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GrantNews

JUNE 4, 2024

The database also contains thousands of grant funding possibilities that may apply to businesses, nonprofits, and individuals alike. Everything about your nonprofit or business project must be transparent. This means setting realistic goals, delivering promised outcomes, and being open about the challenges your project faces.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 4, 2018

For the third consecutive year, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store returns with Operation Rocker in partnership with its flagship nonprofit partner Operation Homefront. Through Labor Day, Cracker Barrel will donate one rocker to Operation Homefront for every adult rocker purchased online up to this year’s goal of 1,500 rockers. ??

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iGrantWriters

JULY 7, 2021

Eligibility NIC invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education).

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

From smaller, newer nonprofits to larger charitable organizations, measuring performance is a universally shared need, especially in the realm of fundraising. But for organizations that offer direct services to constituents, such as social services nonprofits, there’s another layer of complexity— impact measurement. Services Delivered.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 12, 2019

I moderated a great panel at the Engage for Good Conference with the National Park Foundation on how nonprofits can attract companies from a variety of industries. In the fifth clip (2:27) , Kathryn Pratt talks about measurement and the importance of nonprofits having great content. The program raised $1M in 2018. You should.

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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2021

When they moved to Qgiv in 2018, HSPPR had hopes of simplifying their online fundraising, making the donation process easier for their donors, and making the setup and follow-up process easier for staff. Virtual Pawtoberfest raised over $89,000 and surpassed their initial goal. What to do? The Problem. appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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Qgiv

JUNE 8, 2021

Steven has contributed content to the National Council of Nonprofits, AFP, NTEN and Nonprofit Hub, and is a frequent conference speaker. In other words, charities were able to attract more new donors in 2020 than they were in 2019, as well as recapture donors who gave in 2018 (or prior) but not in 2019. The Opportunity.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 28, 2018

With today's webinar on measuring impact and success we can check off the #1 thing you asked to learn more about in 2018. Chris is a real pro and has literally sold millions of dollars of sponsorships for nonprofits and other organizations. Their goal is to raise $6 million. We're starting to make a little progress here.??With

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 10, 2023

As you prepare to report on your nonprofit’s impact and performance, be sure that you’re actively collecting and studying the key metrics that the funder will be considering. Building relationships with transparency in mind will allow your nonprofit to establish a good track record that will aid future grant seeking efforts.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 6, 2018

Finding the courage to chat with a CEO about a selfless goal, interest or passion is a lot better than pitching your organization. In other news, Megan and I also share our favorite shows of 2018. That may explain why they are giving less to nonprofits and more to social enterprises. Probably not. Don't worry! We'll be back.)

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Peak Proposals

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

We first wrote on the topic of preparing a grant strategy back in 2018 in a post entitled " Creating a Grant Strategy for 2018. Assessing Your Organization Developing a grant strategy requires you to evaluate your organization and how well it’s doing at defining and meeting its goals.

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Blue Avocado

JULY 23, 2024

The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality. In other words: Your donors support your nonprofit — but how does your mission connect to your donors? The nonprofit talent pipeline is shrinking.

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Candid

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As we look to these new findings, we uplift why they matter and how this partnership strengthens our goals to map and improve tracking of the field of philanthropy. billion in human rights funding in 2019, a 10% increase from 2018 and a 242% increase over the past 10 years. Showcasing the latest findings. Our latest report captures $4.1

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ProposalPRO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Following the passage of The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been shepherding a multi-phased implementation process. Its goal is to facilitate the use of data and evidence in policymaking and program evaluation across the federal government.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2021

Nonprofits who were afraid to fundraise. The nonprofit sector is not immune. Many small nonprofits saw tantalizing success with their first digital campaigns. If your nonprofit is mired in dysfunction, taking the steps necessary to build a healthy workplace culture is the remedy. And missed out. The research is clear.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

APRIL 15, 2025

Action plans must include these seven defined elements: goal setting / leadership commitment; planning structure; safety analysis; engagement and collaboration; policy and process change; strategy and project selections; and progress and transparency.

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