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5 Best Practices for Nonprofit Employee Onboarding

Ann Green's Nonprofit

However, recruiting and retaining these essential team members is not always easy. You can even award their time and dedication with a small gift card, a branded t-shirt, or additional PTO. Use these onboarding best practices to set your new hires up for lasting success. Offer recognition and incentives.

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Adaptive funder strategies for supporting nonprofits in 2025 amid funding uncertainty 

Candid

In one example, a private foundation’s board was alerted by several arts grantees that their National Endowment for the Arts grant awards were rescinded or not distributed as planned. This short cycle of funding affects an organization’s ability to plan, implement strategy, and retain high-quality staff.

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What are Matching Grants and Why You Should Want Them

GrantNews

Funds will be awarded on a matching basis for projects that create jobs, initiate new business development, and/or retain existing businesses. There are grants of up to $10,000 to eligible nonprofits, communities, and municipalities to benefit rural communities.

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End-of-Year Giving Campaign: 13 Successful (Yet Underutilized) Strategies

CauseVox

Mentor of the Year Awards hosts an annual fundraising gala. Thanking your donors is an essential step in retaining your year-end donors. The end of the year is a perfect opportunity for you to host a gala to celebrate community and share memories of your year together.

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Grant Writer Cost in 2025: What You Actually Need to Pay [Expert Guide]

Allied Grant Writers

Regardless of the pricing model, it’s essential to note that paying a grant writer based on a percentage of awarded funds is both unethical and prohibited by industry standards. Monthly retainers Organizations that need ongoing grant support benefit from monthly retainers. Monthly retainer costs range widely.

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50+ Fun and Creative School Fundraising Ideas That Work

Qgiv

Costume contest Allow parents to donate to enter their students into a dress-up day contest with award prizes. Give awards for different categories, such as scariest or most creative. Award the winning designer a free merchandise bundle that includes the shirt and other branded items.

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Winning unrestricted funding from general operating-averse funders: The Greatest Needs Approach

Grant Professionals Association

To distinguish this from a project-restricted request, the proposal makes it clear that the organization is requesting unrestricted funding to support its greatest needs of the program or project at the time of the award. Specificity is critical.