Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

In this article, you’ll learn about the different types of audits nonprofit finance teams commonly work on and the most common nonprofit audit mistakes for each, giving you a better understanding of how to avoid these mistakes for your next audit. Make Audit Readiness a Year-Round Habit It pays to be proactive when it comes to audits.

Finance

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

And with a calendar view, you can see whats coming up at a glance, from campaign launches to donor meetings. Ready to learn more about how you can use a CRM to both streamline and personalize your fundraising at the same time? Its all about freeing up your time, so you can focus less on admin and more on impact.

CRM

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

And with a calendar view, you can see whats coming up at a glance, from campaign launches to donor meetings. Ready to learn more about how you can use a CRM to both streamline and personalize your fundraising at the same time? Its all about freeing up your time, so you can focus less on admin and more on impact.

CRM

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

And so everything is going to be ready for you in terms of these respective points. Essentially Teresa has a grant readiness audit that is gonna be really useful when assessing stacking yourself up to these respective mistakes that we've talked about today. So that may be sending them a resource of someone else saying that, too.

Instrumentl

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

When I'm getting ready to work on a big grant application, I tell my husband I'm going scuba diving. You've got to go deep and stay deep until you're ready to come back up. Calendar alerts. I live by my calendar alerts. I always kind of joke with my family, but kinda not. That saves a ton of time.

Instrumentl

Blue Avocado

JULY 15, 2025

This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style — and neither does good advice. For nonprofits on a calendar fiscal year, your due date will be May 15th of the following year. Now that you know all the essentials to your 990 filing, you should be ready for a stress-free tax season! Form 990 pop quiz!

Liability

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar , it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan —and stick to it. You can start with a soft ask, or if you’re feeling ready, dive right into full solicitation. Ready to get started building your own year-end fundraising calendar?

Calendar

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Fundraising Calendar for 2021. That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template to help you map out the best possible plan. That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template. Download your fundraising calendar + goals template below: Fundraising Plan & Goals Worksheet.

Calendar

Clairification

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In this regard, I commend this article from Steven Screen of The Better Fundraising Co.: Approach this with a learning mindset, vowing to find at least one thing you’ll do a bit differently (if not today, then tomorrow; save the idea and put it on your calendar so you’re sure to revisit it at the appropriate time).

IT

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

First up, a disclaimer: Some of you reading this are not ready for NEA grants. You probably aren’t ready for federal grants at all. Or at least bookmark this article for later!) Is my organization ready to apply for a NEA grant? Ok, so I’m not ready to apply this year. What kinds of NEA grants are out there?

SAM

Clairification

JULY 3, 2023

Ready to declare your independence from the pandemic of overloaditis ? The reason I began this article with a list of overload symptoms is to help you become aware of the signs before, bit by bit, they gradually take over your life. It’s a highly contagious epidemic, from which no one is immune. Are you showing any symptoms?

Calendar

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

Read our article here about our 2023 successes. Read this article to see: Mistake #5: Grant writers continuously adjusting data when writing grants How can I know if a funder requires really up-to-date data in a grant application? All of these questions indicate a need for data. We all know that nonprofit work is ever-changing.

Grant Writing

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Start with a Social Media Editorial Calendar In order to plan out your social media, you first need to create an editorial calendar. An editorial calendar is basically just a content map or a guide that helps you map out your nonprofit’s content (including social media) for the year. Don’t let this term scare you.

Media

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

CNPS - HR133 Overview - PPP and SoS Emergency Funding Summary __ I hope you have found this article helpful. Please feel free to print the chart, the funding summary, share this article with colleagues, and leave questions in the comments section! I will also update this article once deadlines and links have been released.

Funding

Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. People will check you out online before they make a gift, so be ready for them. Clear, magnetic BHAG.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

Download Our Free Fundraising Plan & Calendar Template: Why Do You Need a Fundraising Strategy? Are you ready to create a great fundraising plan? Follow these 11 must-do steps to ensure your fundraising plan is ready. Download your free nonprofit fundraising and calendar plan here.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

So, are you ready to harness the power of social media for your fundraising efforts? Building Out Your Content Calendar Consistency is the bedrock of successful social media outreach, and a well-planned fundraising calendar is the key to achieving it. Maria’s content calendar template.

Media

CauseVox

JULY 1, 2022

For more benefits of starting a monthly giving program, check out this article. When someone arrives at your donation page, they are already ready to give, so why not capitalize on their enthusiasm by encouraging them to give on a regular basis? Include Monthly Giving On Your Content Calendar.

Calendar

CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Their websites were built and their platforms were ready And fundraisers knew they must breathe slow and steady, But still in their minds there lingered some fright: “How do I know if I’m doing this right?” Are you ready? Make sure they know how to use the resources in their fundraising toolkit , and are ready to go.

Media

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Check out this quote from a recent NonProfit Pro article: “The Great Resignation offers one of the greatest recruiting opportunities — if not the greatest — in recent history. months, the article cited. Ready to explore more jobs in the nonprofit sector? Ready To Get Your Next Nonprofit Job Or Is Your Nonprofit Hiring?

Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

MAY 8, 2023

Schedule Keep a work calendar and update it so it’s always current. We like Google Calendar since you can see it on your computer or phone, and once you start building your team, you can share calendars. Start filling your calendar by scheduling any important meetings or calls. Below are a few ways you can do all of that.

Nonprofit

GrantNews

JULY 10, 2024

Ready to be inspired and get some valuable grant writing tips? Get ready to follow Libby’s incredible rise from a special education teacher to the top of the grant world! The website also boasts GrantNews , and fresh, engaging articles publish every day. Stay Organized and Meet Deadlines Use a calendar to track milestones.

Grant Writing

Candid

MAY 31, 2023

Check out our specially curated reading list of 16 free nonprofit books perfect for any summertime occasion: If you’re short on time… Is your calendar booked solid with fun plans between Memorial Day and Labor Day? Please visit this knowledge base article, How can I access Candid’s eBook collection? , Happy reading!

Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. Are you ready?? Use the 3 steps below and the 1-Page Fundraising Plan template you can download at the end of the article to get started. Let’s Build Your Fundraising Plan! Rich people.”

Template

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Are you ready? Follow it up with this article from "Mom" (aka Carol Cone ) on how taking a knee made Nike stand up. ?? Here are 105 ideas for your editorial calendar. Also, bookmark this editorial foresight calendar so you can create content in line with major happenings and holidays. Here's what you get to choose from.

SAM

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

We have our clients use a calendar so they can color code their Asks, Warm Touches, and Communications to make sure donors aren’t being overasked. As you write blog posts, social media posts, appeals, and newsletter articles, keep your message focused on your mission. Get your website ready. A Bench is Not a Bed .

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In this article, we’ll discuss how you can incorporate text-to-give into your fundraising strategy to boost impact. From there, you’ll be ready to take off with text-to-give! Make sure you briefly walk them through how to use it so they’re ready when the event takes place! Offer monthly/recurring options.

Fundraising

Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Many reading this article may say, "Shavonn, I already knew this. Some of my clients specifically block time on their calendars for this purpose. Tell me something new." Well, some of you'll have great intentions on building relationships with funders but maybe find yourselves falling short.

Grant

CauseVox

MARCH 2, 2021

Recurring meetings are easier to get through because we anticipate them and are emotionally ready to participate. While it sounds uncomfortable at first, if you kindly offer up that something can be resolved via email due to busy schedules, the receiving end will most likely gratefully agree. Choose Recurring Meetings Over Occasional Ones.

Burnout

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 13, 2022

In September 2020 I penned an article entitled Battling Burnout as a Grant Professional where I shared several resources to help overcome the struggle. A good boss can ease the burden, help determine the priorities, remove the “extras” that aren’t necessary to meet your organization’s mission, and so much more. It was a lot, all at once.

Burnout

Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2014

It includes hosted email, calendar, video conferencing, and access to your documents from anywhere. Resources: Are You Ready for Microsoft Office 365 for Nonprofits? TechSoup article). What Office 365 Basically Is. ” If you’re contemplating a move to Office 365, definitely keep an eye out for one of these roadshows.

SAM

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

So if you’re reading this article thinking “We’ll just go get a grant for what we need,” I highly encourage you to question that intention. Now, if you’re not quite ready to go after grants, that’s ok! If you feel you are ready for grants, by all means, get going!! Plus, grants are never guaranteed from year to year.

Grant

CauseVox

MAY 11, 2023

Ready to learn how practical AI tools can make your life easier? In this article, we’ll dive into how you can leverage the power of AI to take your nonprofit game to the next level. It can generate fundraising emails , social media posts, and blog articles, all on the fly. This is where ChatGPT comes in.

AI

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Ready to learn more about Giving Tuesday and how your nonprofit can make the most of it? You might even offer a small branded item, like a t-shirt or calendar for the coming year, to motivate your supporters to give. Make sure to send out a save-the-date email far in advance to secure a spot on their calendars!

Media

Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

What you’ll find in this article: What certifications should a grant writer have? If you miss this deadline, it may be a full calendar year or two before you have the opportunity to apply again. We are ready to join you in the good work your organization is doing. We know what it takes to successfully win grants.

Consultant

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

To make it easy on yourself, create an annual editorial calendar so you know what you want the theme to be each month before the month arrives. Notice how this article is put together with short paragraphs and lots of sections.). So, be ready to spend a little time writing several draft subject lines until you get it just right.

Template

Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The final months of the calendar year bring out the best in all of us. No matter your donors’ reasons for giving, the stats above show that at the end of the year, they’re ready and willing to give. This is why so many people like to give to their favorite nonprofits during the end-of-year giving season.

Media