Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore key tactics and best practices for raising the most money in December, ensuring your organization ends the year on a high note. December is a critical month for nonprofits, often bringing a surge of charitable giving as donors seek to make year-end contributions. Leverage the Holiday Spirit 1.1

Fundraising

Fundly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Whether youre raising money to fund a nonprofit initiative, support students at your school, or cover a personal expense, an online fundraiser can be an effective way to reach your goal. Access real-time data on campaign updates, page views, donations received, and other key metrics. Performance analytics.

Funding

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 21, 2025

However, in todays funding landscape, the most important W - Who - is often overlooked. Consider the difference between two grant-funded projects: One secures a major grant but lacks community input, resulting in services that go unused or fail to address real needs.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Many nonprofits rely heavily on grants to fund their missions, but successfully securing and managing grants requires a clear understanding of the grant lifecycle. The grant lifecycle refers to the full process a grant goes through from identifying opportunities and applying to implementing funded projects and reporting outcomes.

Grant

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 30, 2024

To better understand the shortcomings of for-profit metrics as a true measure of nonprofit success, lets look at how return on investment (ROI) is calculated. You will have the elements to translate between and marry the business metrics that ROI measured and your mission impact criteria.

Metrics

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

When it comes to securing funding, nonprofits often encounter various types of grants, each serving a different purpose. In this blog post, we’ll break down these three types of grants, explain their unique characteristics, and offer guidance on how to use them effectively. Capital Grants 1.1 Program Grants 2.1 Operating Grants 3.1

Grant

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 4, 2025

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Funding

Blackbaud

MARCH 31, 2025

But its difficult to drive impact when your grantees cant access their funds, arent sure when the funds are arriving, and dont have a clear understanding of their requirements for using the funds. Start by making it simple for grantees to track the status of fund transfers.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 17, 2025

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Funding

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2025

In this blog, well cover everything you need to know about the key foundations of an effective donation form , along with practical tips and tricks to boost conversions and satisfaction alike. Recurring Giving Recurring giving is one of the most effective ways to build sustainable funding. Are donors dropping off at a particular step?

Donation

NonProfit PRO

JULY 7, 2025

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Funding

Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Resource mobilization: PBIs assist with connecting organizations to local and regional donor networks and ensuring access to vital funding. What stakeholders can do to support place-based intermediaries Funders can prioritize sustainable, unrestricted funding for all organizations, including place-based intermediaries.

Procurement

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

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Funding

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 2, 2025

I’ve been working on this blog for years, and I have still barely scratched the surface of what goes into crafting a successful grant proposal …and then another one …and then another one. It’s a lot to keep track of, and I certainly couldn’t summarize it all in a single blog post. If you run out of money, you can’t help people.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

But when deadlines get missed and reviews take longer than expected, that delays getting funds to your grantees. Establish, document, and implement evaluation criteria that reflect your mission and funding program guidelines. This includes a formal grading rubric that aligns the questions on your application to specific metrics.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

Understanding AIs Role in Grant Writing AI offers powerful tools for grant professionals: Research Assistance: Tools like ChatGPT streamline research into funding opportunities. Proposal Drafting: AI can create drafts tailored to specific funding agencies, improving alignment with solicitation requirements. Author Bio: G.

Grant Writing

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

It’s not just about the funds raised on that one day—it’s about fostering a culture of giving that extends far beyond. For more insights on how to build a strong community for your nonprofit, be sure to check out our Community-First Marketing blog. How Does Giving Tuesday Work?

Nonprofit

Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

According to school fundraising studies , only 64% of parents, teachers, and administrators believe their school is well-funded. Spirit days Promoting school spirit through themed attire can boost morale and funds. Merchandise Selling school-branded merchandise is a great way to bring in funds while promoting school pride.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JUNE 16, 2025

For finance teams in donor-focused and grant-funded organizations, working hand-in-hand with fundraising partners is critical to crafting reports that truly engage and tell a story. Grant Reports Grant stewardship requires detailed reporting on how funds were allocated and whether they achieved the intended outcomes.

Finance

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Long story short: youll want to find a user-friendly platform to create a donation page, monitor fundraising metrics, and steward donors from one system. Share your donation page via email, social media, digital ads, your websites blog, in-person events, flyers, and billboards. Customize your donation page to your organizations needs.

Donation

NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2025

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Retail

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 13, 2025

Also, as grant writers, we must translate these objectives logically and explicitly into grant applications, so that our nonprofit can be awarded the funds needed to crush the objectives and transform lives! For clarification, please see our blog on this topic. For clarification, please see our blog on this topic.

Grant Writing

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the typical issues nonprofits face during the grant writing process and offer practical solutions to overcome them. Include metrics and success stories to back up your claims. Building relationships can enhance your chances of securing funding. Time Constraints 1.1 Data and Evidence 4.1

Grant Writing

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 11, 2025

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Award

Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

I’m writing to ask you to team up as we [solve a problem or fund a project]. Churches raise funds for various reasons, from funding community outreach programs like food banks to supporting international trips. Be sure to tell them exactly how much you need to raise and how that funding will be used. By donating.

Template

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Blog Summary: Post-school fundraiser reviews are essential for ensuring long-term success and continuous improvement. Key practices include setting clear objectives, analyzing metrics, and celebrating successes to foster accountability andmorale. What Are the Best Practices for Conducting a Post-School Fundraiser Review?

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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AI

Blackbaud

JANUARY 23, 2025

While this funding can significantly amplify an organizations digital presence, it comes with specific guidelines: Ads must target text-based search campaigns. ” Monitor Performance Regularly: Track key metrics like CTR and conversion rates, making adjustments as needed to maintain compliance and optimize results.

Grant

NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2025

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Retail

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

But with fewer opportunities coming from federal and state programs, your organization needs to have all your financial ducks in a row if you want to earn—and keep—government funding. Pre-Award Your finance team’s involvement begins even before your organization identifies a funding opportunity.

Government

Strategic Grants

MAY 18, 2025

To that end, estimating the dollar value of your volunteer program is an important metric you should consider measuring and tracking. Valuing volunteers for in-kind contributions Putting a dollar figure on something delivered in-kind makes the worth of that resource more tangible.

Strategic Plan

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. According to Jitasa , grant management is an ongoing process that begins before funding is even secured.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

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Retail

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

The Goal of an Annual Giving Campaign: Secure the Foundation The primary goal of an annual giving campaign is to raise unrestricted funds to support your nonprofit’s ongoing operational costs and core programs throughout the year. What this looks like depends on your organization’s type and the programs it funds.

Donation

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

As Vu Le has highlighted, many traditional funding practices—such as overly complicated applications, delayed decisions, and excessive reporting—create unnecessary harm and waste. This isn’t a theoretical concern—reporting requirements and the terms of funding relationships can expose grantees to legal, reputational, or operational risk.

Burnout

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Supplement your header CTA button with text and banner CTAs throughout your blog posts or informational pages. Ensure your nonprofits CRM or marketing platform is equipped to track performance metrics relevant to your goals. The post Crafting Calls to Action: A Guide for Cause Champions appeared first on Get Fully Funded.

CRM

Greater Giving

MARCH 27, 2025

The digital landscape is brimming with opportunities to connect with supporters, spread awareness, and raise funds. Check out the World Wildlife Funds navigation menu: It features main headings that turn into drop-down menus based on visitors’ goals. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Encourage donors to raise funds on your behalf.

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