GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2025

A workplace where colleagues share values, clear communication, and build a mutual respect guides behavior and helps everyone stay motivated and aligned toward common goals. Culture can help leaders achieve goals and objectives, but it can also create obstacles that prevent employees from doing their best work.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 17, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on the support and dedication of volunteers to achieve their goals. Recruiting and retaining nonprofit volunteers can be a challenge, especially in today’s busy and competitive world. In this article, we’ll explore some best practices for recruiting and retaining nonprofit volunteers.

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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. Put This Strategy into Practice Today!

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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.

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CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

Planning the Golf Tournament Fundraiser Set Clear Goals Before you hit the green, start by setting crystal-clear goals. Home Page The home page (as displayed in the Scouting for America example above) should showcase key details like date, location, and fundraising goals. Ask yourself: What is our fundraising target?

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Big Fundraising Ideas

JANUARY 21, 2025

Winning Online Fundraising Strategies for High School Basketball Teams Blog Summary: The article highlights online fundraising strategies for high school basketball teams, focusing on social media campaigns, crowdfunding, virtual events, and selling digital products. Start by setting a clear and achievable fundraising goal.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

After all, nonprofits need gifts and donations to sustain them, no matter what their mission or goals might be. Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy can’t achieve its aims without the proper goals and workload distribution. Work with your development director to identify organizational goals.

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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. Focus on Acquiring and Retaining Donors. All fundraisers know that their main goal is to raise money, but not all of them think about sustainability or scalability. Let’s begin.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

In this article, we unpack the lessons learned from a nonprofit’s chatbot project to dispense mental health advice that went wrong, and how nonprofits can reduce the risks when adopting ChatGPT and other generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies. AI should be used sparingly and carefully.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 4, 2024

In this article, we share the top insights from Dan Keyworth’s white paper, Higher Education Advancement Technology, to help you make the most of your advancement technology solutions. The goal is to make it easier to act upon the vast amounts of data these institutions have. Yet it is not just about cost – time matters too.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Earning these one-time donations helps you reach your year-end campaign goals, which is great. If not, it’s time to strategize how you’ll retain year-end donors for the long term. If not, it’s time to strategize how you’ll retain year-end donors for the long term. 6 strategies to retain first-time year-end donors.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Campaign planning is the ideal way to ensure your campaign goals align with your organization’s goals. Set 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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GiveSmart

AUGUST 12, 2024

Nonprofit development and marketing teams share similar goals in an organization. Both want to attract and retain donors to further their nonprofit's cause. Making meetings more productive with collaborative efforts boosts teamwork so everyone is driven toward your nonprofit's goals.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Read our article to learn more. What is the best option to help your organization meet its fundraising goals without overspending on grant writing services? This article will explore some alternatives to hiring a full-time grant writer. They join you where you are and help you reach your funding goals.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2021

Today’s article dives into a vital topic for nonprofits – letting your supporters know how much they’ve impacted your cause and how much you appreciate them. However, with a few ideas and implementation tips, you’ll be able to retain donors, steward them to the next level, and strengthen your organization as a whole.

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GiveSmart

APRIL 24, 2024

Nonprofit development and marketing teams share similar goals in an organization. Both want to attract and retain donors to further their nonprofit’s cause. Making meetings more productive with collaborative efforts boosts teamwork so everyone is driven toward your nonprofit’s goals.

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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. In this article, we’ll explore the following 6 fundraising metrics: Fundraising ROI. Remember—you can only achieve a goal or cross a milestone if you set one up!

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

To help your nonprofit organize future advocacy campaigns, this article will explore four strategies advocacy leaders should consider: Market your advocacy campaign on multiple platforms. Here are a few sources you can look to stay informed about modern nonprofit advocacy: Blogs and articles. Focus on volunteer retention.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

What you’ll find in this article: What certifications should a grant writer have? How could hiring a grant consultant help your organization meet its funding goals? The National Council of Non-Profits research details the continuing challenges non-profits face in hiring and retaining staff to serve their communities.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This committee will be responsible for: Setting goals for the auction. Set both revenue and performance goals. Explore our dedicated article to learn more about setting starting bids and increments. One of the best (and easiest) ways to retain new donors is to follow up after the campaign. Build an auction website.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 2, 2025

For example, if you sold 1,000 tickets at $5 each ($5,000 jackpot), your organization retains half of the proceeds ($2,500) and the winner takes home the other half ($2,500). How To Price Raffle Tickets For A 50/50 Drawing The goal of any 50/50 raffle is to sell as many tickets as possible, at a fixed rate.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In this article, we’ll walk through 21 end-of-year giving best practices to help your nonprofit end the fundraising year with a bang: Start planning your campaign early. Review your overall annual goal. Set a SMART goal for your campaign. How many donors did we retain into the new year? Review your overall annual goal.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 25, 2024

In this article, we share insights from a white paper ‘The Importance of Charity Fundraising Technology’ to explore the significance of your technology vendor and internal team in digital transformation success. Building Your Team While your vendor and the technology solution play a key role, so does your internal team.

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Community Boost

JULY 3, 2024

They must build trust with the people they serve while attracting and retaining donors and volunteers. Role of Brand Ambassadors in Nonprofit Branding Nonprofits don’t have the benefit of focusing on one or even two audiences. One of the primary ways branding helps with this is through differentiation.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 26, 2024

For some, these feelings form into a plan, a new set of goals, and a refreshed mindset throughout the year ahead. There has been a ton of discussion and articles written about how to successfully build, retain, and engage onsite, remote, and hybrid workers. A sense of newness, hope, inspiration, determination, and resolve.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Check out this video to learn more: The Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis reached 101% of their fundraising goal on Giving Tuesday 2020 by using Qgiv’s platform. Giving Tuesday may sound like a great one-off event for your organization, but you may also be worried about retaining donors in the long run. Set a clear goal.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2022

In this article, I’ll explain what micro donations are and how you can leverage small gifts to make a big difference. Capturing these donors early with small gifts and retaining them over time can result in life-long support from a steadily-growing donor base. People will sometimes give if they see that the goal is within reach.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 2, 2024

It’s the big goal, the mountain to climb, the point of it all! So meeting your fundraising goals is key to communicating the success of the event to your stakeholders and attendees (even though we know things like awareness are important, too). Fundraising can feel like the most intimidating part of putting on your event.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 21, 2022

Finally, another often overlooked benefit of corporate partnerships is that it is much easier to maintain good relationships with a handful of companies than to retain donors. On the other hand, you can deepen and maintain relationships with a handful of companies and retain these partnerships year after year. About the Author.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 3, 2022

As you suggested, Joe, we had a media partner that brought a corporate partner to us, and we've been able to retain both those relationships after the campaign ended.I Bruce wrote: "One of the primary goals of for-profit partner is to create community awareness of their participation in the partnership. Another reader wrote. "A

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2024

In fact, 80% of the top grossing campaigns through CauseVox use visual storytelling to showcase their cause and crush their fundraising goal. Take a look at this article on 10 Powerful Nonprofit Videos that are sure to spark some ideas. Making progress on your campaign goals? Need some inspiration? Are you hosting an event?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2022

To help you along your Giving Tuesday journey, we’ve collected the most helpful how-to articles, templates, tips, tricks, and resources into this Giving Tuesday toolkit to make planning your campaign a breeze! Learn how to create a stronger donor cultivation cycle and retain your Giving Tuesday donors beyond Giving Tuesday!

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Retains Existing Donors Thanking donors is actually an excellent donor retention strategy. This is why a genuine thank you goes a long way in retaining your most loyal donors, increasing the chances of them making a second, third, or fourth gift.

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GiveSmart

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

They help you reach new audiences, enrich communities, promote your cause, and reach your fundraising goals. An event sponsor offers nonprofits financial support or in-kind donations to help a nonprofit meet their fundraising goals. Sponsors are crucial for nonprofit organizations and events. What is an Event Sponsor’s Role?

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Qgiv

MAY 14, 2021

Check out these articles for more tips and tidbits to help your nonprofit surpass your fundraising goals: Beyond Events: Benefits of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Year-Round Fresh Ideas for Non-Traditional Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns and Events Retaining Your P2Peeps – Qgiv Success Center.

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GiveSmart

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When people find your organization, they should be able to identify your mission, values, and goals. They will want to ensure that your values and goals align with their own. Include donation buttons in other locations on your website, such as at the end of articles or on your About page.

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Qgiv

JUNE 7, 2021

Check out these articles for more tips and tidbits to help your nonprofit surpass your fundraising goals: Beyond Events: Benefits of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Year-Round Fresh Ideas for Non-Traditional Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns and Events Retaining Your P2Peeps – Qgiv Success Center.

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