Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Tailored Requirements Many local grant programs have specific criteria that align with regional priorities, making it easier for organizations to find funding that aligns with their goals. Engaging with local grant funds is an effective step towards achieving mission-driven goals and fostering community improvement. Avoid jargon.

Grants

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

The objective is to facilitate projects that align with the funder’s goals and priorities. Usually require a detailed proposal outlining the research goals. Clear comprehension of a grant’s purpose enables applicants to tailor their proposals and align their projects with the funder’s goals.

Grant Writing

Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 24, 2025

While it is important that organizations identify the right potential funders , create a compelling needs section, write a persuasive program description , and incorporate the necessary metrics, there is another very important step that can often get overlooked. How do we prepare to apply?

Funding

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

This article breaks the grant lifecycle into two main phases: the pre-award phase and the post-award phase. Engage program managers and finance teams to ensure the project is feasible and aligns with organizational goals. They also show funders that you understand their goals and how your project aligns with them.

Grants

Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Create long-term, sustainable ecosystems for social impact: By convening stakeholders as trusted advisors, promoting shared learning, and aligning on common goals and community-defined success metrics, PBIs cultivate a cohesive and effective social impact ecosystem that ultimately drives systemic change.

Procurement

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

This article provides a detailed exploration of the world of grants for churches non profit organizations, highlighting the types of grants available, strategies for identifying and applying for funding, best practices for grant writing , and the challenges associated with grant compliance and reporting.

Funding

Center for Major Gifts

MARCH 22, 2025

In this article, well discuss how making thank-you calls a key part of your donor stewardship routine can boost donor retention and fundraising results and show you how to make effective calls for your organization. The goal is to be conversational, not reciting a prepared speech.

CRM

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

For a more detailed explanation of grants, refer to our article on what is a grant. To effectively research grant opportunities, individuals should consider the following steps: Identify potential funding sources that align with their organizations mission or project goals. Objectives Outlines the goals the grant aims to achieve.

Grant Writing

CauseVox

JUNE 3, 2025

In this article, well explore eight practical ways to optimize your fundraising using a nonprofit CRM, covering best practices like personalized communication, donor segmentation, automation, and integrated fundraising efforts.

CRM

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

These grants are essential for organizations that align with the foundation’s mission or strategic goals. For more insights on the process, check out our article on how to apply for grant money. Funders often require detailed proposals outlining the project’s goals, timeline, and expected outcomes.

Funding

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

In this article, we break down the most prominent 2025 grant trends and show you how to future-proof your strategy, so you’re not just reacting, but adapting with confidence. Funders acknowledge the power imbalances inherent in traditional grantmaking and seek deeper partnerships built on mutual respect, honesty, and shared goals.

Grants

Tom Ahern

JULY 1, 2025

Talk brand visibility, employee engagement, internal equity impact, public alignment with ESG goals. It’s about making a strategic offer to a business partner, an offer that meets both their mission and their metrics. Read Lauren's entire article HERE. Package your partnership as a win-win for purpose and profit.

Grants

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding this purpose can guide the grant writing process, ensuring that proposals align with the funder’s goals. For more information about grants, refer to our article on what is a grant. For tips on grant writing, visit our article on grant writing examples.

Grant Writing

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As you read through this article, remember that though ideally, these roles will be filled by board or staff members, they can also be filled with loyal volunteers. The key to building a winning team is understanding the team members you should select and the vital responsibilities they’ll handle.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JULY 28, 2025

In this article, we’ll dive into why donors lapse, how to spot and prioritize who to reach out to first, what to say when you do, and how to create a multi-channel approach that won’t overwhelm your busy team. While lapsed donors happen for a whole spectrum of reasons, many of them could come back with the right re-engagement strategy.

CRM

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This committee will be responsible for: Setting goals for the auction. Set both revenue and performance goals. To determine these target metrics, review past event results. Explore our dedicated article to learn more about setting starting bids and increments. However, there are always exceptions to the rule.

Procurement

Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 22, 2025

This article aims to show how nonprofits can leverage wealth screening, engagement metrics, and analytical tools to identify and qualify top prospects. Look at donation history, event attendance, volunteer hours, and online engagement metrics like email open rates and social media interactions.

Metrics

DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This article compares four recognized charity watchdogs: Candid (formerly GuideStar), Charity Navigator, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and GreatNonprofits. Financial Metrics : Charity Navigator evaluates organizations based on financial efficiency, sustainability, and growth.

Finance

CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2025

When nonprofits run online fundraising campaigns, it’s easy to only focus on the big picturehitting that overall fundraising goal. With CauseVox, you can easily customize your donation tiers based on your organization’s fundraising goals. The good news? People are more likely to give (and even give more!)

Donation

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Our goal is to tackle a problem grant professionals often have to solve, while also sharing different ways Instrumentl’s platform can help grant writers win more grants. Do you have the reporting, the goal setting, and to keep track of those benchmarks that you need to be reporting on? That's the goal.

Instrumentl

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

Read our article here about our 2023 successes. As we have worked with nonprofits, some of those nonprofits love to delve into data and constantly adjust goals and metrics, and other nonprofits need more guidance about how to structure their goals to be data-driven. Most funders don’t ask those types of questions, though.

Grant Writing

Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2023

However, this results in low attendance numbers, causing you to miss the mark on your fundraising goal. Instead, construct a quality and intentional social media strategy that is tailored to your audience and supports your marketing goals.

Budget

Fundly

JUNE 20, 2024

Your nonprofit’s donors lead busy lives—managing their careers, maintaining social relationships, and pursuing their personal goals. Consider metrics such as the total funds you raised and the number of new donors you acquired. Set a goal and budget. Promote your campaign. Thank all of your donors.

Goals

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

While goals are vital to success, SMART fundraising goals help make sure you’re setting goals that you just can’t miss. Can’t miss” goals! In some form or fashion, we’ve all heard how essential goals are. Set a goal! Set a goal! Set a goal! Goals, goals, goals….

Goals

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It’s time once again for a recap of the best articles about fundraising that we’ve published throughout 2022. It should include a list of goals and timelines, along with specific strategies for achieving them and how much funding you expect each strategy to generate in revenue. Setting SMART Giving Goals.

Metrics

CauseVox

MAY 29, 2024

No more manually adjusting your progress, donors can see instantly how close you are to your goal, which encourages greater generosity. Using your donation tiers, impact metric, and any other messaging you want to place on the page, try to communicate the impact that each dollar raised helps to accomplish.

Metrics

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 15, 2021

Specifically, a handful of fundraising data points can help you track performance, illuminate opportunities for growth, and set ambitious yet realistic goals. We’ve helped thousands of successful nonprofits understand the fundraising metrics which are most critical to crafting a winning fundraising strategy. Donor Retention Rate.

Metrics

Greater Giving

AUGUST 30, 2024

In this article, we’ll show you the power of a post-event case study and how to create your own. Stick to a typical narrative structure, making sure to include a clear: Beginning: Start with an overview of the event’s goals and initial conception. If you’ve proven the event was a success, say that!

Metrics

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

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. Understand Your Need & Goals.

Calendar

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for you to prepare for December 3, and then execute a solid campaign. Even once you’ve reached your GivingTuesday-specific goals, you can keep things going through December 31. With the numbers growing each year, the bar is set for another huge GivingTuesday in 2024.

Media

Joe Garecht Fundraising

JANUARY 10, 2022

In this article, I'm going to give you 7 different strategies for finding and winning more grants for your non-profit. Of course, grant proposals can and should include more facts, figures, budgets, and metrics than your average fundraising solicitation. 3: Network Your Way into Grants.

Grant Writing

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Baker presented an engaging and dynamic presentation which emphasized the symbiotic relationship of both online and offline engagement, the power of both to create community, encourage activism, develop branding, and unify those with common goals, both locally and globally. The key concepts behind this are activism and self-organization.

Metrics

CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

Setting Goals & Identifying Your Audience Goals & Objectives of Your Social Media Content While you’re in the process of figuring out your social media fundraising goals, let’s explore some common campaign objectives. These goals serve as a North Star, helping you direct their efforts and shaping the content you create.

Media

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Creating a sustainable, scalable fundraising campaign that will help you grow your future impact is just as important as reaching your fundraising goal. All fundraisers know that their main goal is to raise money, but not all of them think about sustainability or scalability. Realistic fundraising goal. Let’s begin.

Fundraising

Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

They’re more likely to sign up for a newsletter, read an article, or purchase merchandise after engaging with your site. There are a couple of ways you can use your grant to achieve this goal. You’ll also want to focus on a broader range of metrics to evaluate the success of your awareness campaigns. Conclusion.

Grants

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For insights on how to apply for grant money, visit our article on how to apply for grant money. For guidance on writing effective grant applications, refer to our article on writing effective grant applications. This assessment helps in identifying suitable grant opportunities that align with the organizations goals.

Grant Writing

CauseVox

JULY 10, 2024

Impact Metric (Noblesville Tankers fundraising page) Another critical campaign component was an impact metric, which Well Aware had not been able to implement on other platforms. Enhanced Donor Engagement : The clear display of impact metrics and the automated matching feature increased donor satisfaction and engagement.

Metrics