Network for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2020

No need to stress, though – we wrote the guide on 2020 Year-End Fundraising and now we’re here to break down the 5 key takeaways you need to know. Fundraisers often spend the last few days of the year anxiously tracking donation levels against their campaign and annual goals. Start Early (Right Now).

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. At Imani Collective, we began inviting donors to be part of specific projects, highlighting the unique contributions they could make to our shared goals. Donors are an important part of any nonprofit’s mission.

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Candid

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As leaders of Candid, GivingTuesday, and Network for Good, we came together with a shared goal: to explore whether our organizations, through collaboration, could better understand the deeper patterns driving charitable giving by leveraging our collective data sets. Too often, data on individual and institutional giving remains siloed.

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Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

Layoffs are common ahead of and during recessions, with more than 40 million people discharged from their jobs in 2020. Unlike the 2008 financial crisis, which was primarily a banking-driven recession, and the 2020 recession brought on by COVID-19, todays downturn is marked by a convergence of factors.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 8, 2022

Here at Greater Giving, our goal is to help nonprofits achieve fundraising success. We hope it will provide the insights and ideas you need to achieve your goals, and change the world! The onset of the pandemic in 2020 derailed plans and negatively affected a majority of nonprofits.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Huh/AP Corporations and foundations pledged billions for racial equity after the police killing of George Floyd in 2020. The goal is to create a straightforward, accessible survey so nonprofits would no longer have to provide specialized diversity information for each of their donors.

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Clairification

AUGUST 14, 2023

Even during the years of the pandemic and social unrest in 2020 and 2021 giving stayed resilient. Rather, I want you to take a good hard look at the data so you can develop a plan with strategies that will give you the best chances for success in the current era. Rather than taking a reactive stance (“Oh no! That’s a whopping 13.4%

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 30, 2024

People like to invest in those they trust, those who align with their goals, and those who have winning track records. What are your goals?" Shavonn earned the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) credential from the Grant Professionals Certification Institute in 2020 and is a Grant Professionals Association Approved Trainer.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 11, 2025

Ill also provide useful tips for launching and promoting your unique P2P challenge, everything from enabling solo DIY fundraisers to achieve their sometimes zany personal goals to making sure your app makes donating easy for their supporters. But I want to do more than just inspire you. Lets get to it! And theyre likely to get read.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 7, 2024

(nationaldaycalendar.com, “ Black Business Month “) Facts Regarding Black-owned Businesses In 2020, Black people represented 14.2% From 2017 to 2020, the number of Black-owned businesses nationwide increased by 13.64%- compared to 0.53% growth for all businesses over that same period. of all Americans but only 2.4%

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In addition, many reports* show giving was at an all-time high in 2020, so don’t miss out on the season of generosity that is quickly approaching. Create a year-end fundraising goal and plan that centers all stakeholders including volunteers (especially board members),? Giving Tuesday’s 2020?Impact in 2020, Study Finds .

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Qgiv

JUNE 8, 2021

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project recently released their 2020 Fourth Quarter Report, which examined giving trends for the entire 2020 calendar year. Compared to past years, the 2020 report was as unique as the year itself. All three metrics dropped slightly from 2019 to 2020. 2020 is no exception.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 17, 2023

Their goal? “To You can sign up for upcoming webinars, as well as view previous webinars, check out the Data Gems (a series of video how-tos), and watch specific 2020 census courses. Census Bureau”, let me encourage you to always leap to that conclusion. And why wouldn’t you? The mission of the U.S. So, get started today! [1]

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Candid

MAY 9, 2023

This form of funding allows institutions to have the flexibility and decision-making power to achieve their goals , rather than needing to allocate grant dollars based on funder priorities. It should be noted, however, that 2020 data collection is still ongoing.

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Candid

MARCH 5, 2025

A 2020 Candid analysis suggests that about half of nonprofits have less than six months worth of cash reserves. Financial capital: the money for the mission When we think about what nonprofits need to survive, money often comes to mind first. After all, it takes money to hire staff and to create and maintain programs and services.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2024

As with personal New Year’s resolutions, you want your goals to be realistic and attainable. In 2020, organizations that were able to make changes to a plan already in place were most successful. Your goal should be to have donors who support you for a long time. If it wasn’t, you can work to make 2024 a better year.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Stewardship and relationship cultivation ensure that your organization is well-positioned to achieve its funding goals while demonstrating the impact of your work. The Bottom Line In grant writing, building and maintaining relationships with funders is not just an optional effort—it’s a strategic necessity. Shavonn Need help? About Shavonn V.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Learning the difference between goals, outcomes, and outputs is key to writing competitive proposals. The problem is that many nonprofit leaders and some grant writers do not have a clear understanding of the difference between goals, outcomes, and outputs. Goals A goal is a broad statement of what you are looking to accomplish.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 19, 2022

For some nonprofit leaders, it's also a time to start thinking about a new program year, new budget, and new goals and objectives. The key takeaway here is for many nonprofits, especially those on a year-end fiscal year, the month of January will make or break your grant funding goals and set your organization up for the rest of the year.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

On GivingTuesday 2020, $2.47 Campaign planning is the ideal way to ensure your campaign goals align with your organization’s goals. GivingTuesday is inherently a short-term initiative, so having a specific fundraising and impact goal set for your campaign has been proven to help drive urgency and donations.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2021

Colleen McGrath, Development Manager at Mojave Desert Land Trust told us that she joined the MDLT team after the event was in place, but it was her work responding to COVID and bringing in the personal touch that helped their Miles for MDLT event reach success in 2020, and come back for more in 2021.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The nationwide racial reckoning triggered by the 2020 murder of George Floyd has resulted in a dramatic increase in funding for racial equity. We focused on two main goals in making this expanded data and information on Candid’s racial equity page freely available. in “what’s changed in 2020,” but the numbers that we have?so

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Clearly articulating your project goals helps funders understand the impact their support will have, which significantly increases your chances of receiving their investment. When developing your project plan, use the SMART criteria: ensure your goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Challenges on Facebook are time-bound peer-to-peer campaigns that both inspire participants to reach their fundraising goals and create a digital community that the nonprofit can tap into long after the campaign is complete. increase in revenue in 2020, during a year when many campaigns saw a marked decrease.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2021

On GivingTuesday 2020, over $2.47 Since #GivingTuesday is fueled by online donations (and 2020 saw a 32% increase in online fundraising revenue for nonprofits), it’s a good idea to focus on your online audiences. Keuka College used CauseVox to create their 2020 Giving Tuesday and year-end fundraising site. You can too.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 15, 2020

Thanks for the great start to 2020. Check out the many ways you can sponsor my newsletter in 2020. * * * ??Attention Tom's goal is to make races more diverse and accessible. Your 2020 marketing strategy should be fearless alienation. The 51 best places to look for social impact jobs in 2020. Great work! ??

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

So we looked through a bunch of our favorite end-of-year fundraising campaigns from 2020 and put together eight examples to inspire you! They work across county lines with the goal of saving the greatest number of lives possible through strategic, creative, and impactful programming. We want to help! Who they are. The best part?

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

Create a cohesive strategy that aligns with your organizations goals, strengths, and resources. Develop a Comprehensive Grant-Seeking Strategy Successful grant-seeking is not a one-off task but an integrated, deliberate process. Ensure every department is involved and working toward the same objectives.

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Candid

JANUARY 18, 2022

2020 or 2021 financials . Impact—share goals and the difference you’re making . Strategy & goals: upload strategic plan or briefly answer two questions . Capabilities—share financials and people info that funders seek . Two key elements are required: . Board chair name and leader demographics .

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Candid

JANUARY 26, 2022

Our goal with NAVi was simple: to make it easy for anyone to find the charities solving for hunger and homelessness, both in their own community and in communities facing the most challenging circumstances. NAVi first launched in 2020, focused on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. About Vanguard Charitable and our donors .

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Candid

JULY 1, 2021

A s of July 2020, we’d identified racial e quity grants and pledges worth $4.2 Since 2020, Candid has collected 121 pledges to fund racial equity from 96 different corporate funders totaling $7.8 These pledges , which were all announced in 2020 , range in overall size from $300 million to $30 billion. billion dollars.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2024

First and foremost, a well-defined project goal is essential. A transparent and realistic budget instills confidence in potential funders, showcasing not only financial responsibility but also a serious commitment to achieving project goals. Finally, articulating the anticipated outcomes and evaluation plan is crucial.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

By careful examination of your nonprofits budget priorities where you allocate your time and resources you can gain insights into your organizations true motivations and goals. A nonprofits budget reflects much more than just the financial health of an organization it also shows your deepest priorities.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 28, 2021

Most nonprofits canceled or postponed their live fundraising events, then dove headfirst into coming up with alternatives to still meet their fundraising goals. More than half (58%) of nonprofits surveyed for The State of Nonprofit Fundraising reported virtual events were an important fundraising activity for them in 2020.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

2020 was a year unlike any other. Now, as we get started fundraising in 2021, it’s never been more important to have a fundraising plan that designed to help you make up for lost funds and meet your goals in today’s context. They’re organized, actionable and tell a complete story of how you’re going to achieve your goals.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When she’s not working to exceed development goals, you can find her hanging out with her cat, spending time outdoors, or going to the gym. . In this context, we’re focusing on information that you can gather about your constituents to help meet your organization’s goals and fulfill its mission. billion of total giving in 2020.

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