GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

In effect, increasing volunteer involvement and donations. To illustrate, the Food Donation Improvement Act(FDIA) was signed into law, specifically, to improve food insecurity and reduce food waste. Above all, donors want to see the real-world impact created with each donation to a cause. The research is clear.

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GrantNews

JUNE 12, 2025

However, you don’t need a million-dollar budget to make a difference. Transparent Reports: Funding for Your Nonprofit Build trust with your team and supporters by providing a clear, realistic budget. Utilize budgeting tools to monitor spending patterns. In truth, every decision you make affects the impact of your group.

Funding

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

From tight budgets to limited staffing, these hurdles can make even the simplest event feel overwhelming. Budget Constraints Tight finances can make it difficult to secure venues, hire vendors, and provide high-quality experiences for attendees. However, many organizations face common challenges that complicate the planning process.

Budget

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Working with your program and development teams, your finance staff identifies funding gaps, supplies important budget numbers, sets up projects in your accounting software, establishes spending approvals, and creates reporting schedules. Address budget variances and determine how you will spend any remaining funds according to grant terms.

Government

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Quantify results: Use metrics like satisfaction scores, participation rates, and budget comparisons to identify patterns. Breakdown of revenue sources: Identify which aspects of the fundraiser (ticket sales, donations, auctions, etc.) Did expenses exceed the budget, or was participant engagement lower than expected?

Fundraising

Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

These gifts are often the largest and most impactful contributions a donor will ever makewith the average planned gift ranging from 200-300 times larger than a typical annual donation. ” Appreciated Securities : “Donating stocks or bonds that have increased in value since you acquired them.” Who did I forget to thank?

Policy

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

Shared Resources : Sponsoring organizations often contribute resources beyond financial donations. Are you seeking an in-kind donation, such as drinks for an upcoming fair? Provide Updates on How Donations AreUsed Nothing builds trust like transparency. Sponsors may have concerns, budget limitations, or other commitments.

Fundraising

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

Your online fundraising campaigns and donation pages connect to your nonprofit CRM, and you can automate donation processing, receipts, and the recording of donations. And with a calendar view, you can see whats coming up at a glance, from campaign launches to donor meetings. What Are The Benefits of a Nonprofit CRM?

CRM

DoJiggy

APRIL 8, 2025

Participants can set up personal fundraising pages, and spectators can donate to their favorite players. Work with local businesses to secure prize donations and maximize profits. You can even livestream the event for virtual donations. This benefits both your fundraiser and lacrosse families looking for budget-friendly gear.

Fundraising

Planned Giving

APRIL 17, 2025

You are if you want donations. Donors dont remember your calendar. Right after they finish donating to people who asked first. Maybe they can Snapchat your budget deficit. And they dont need your donation. Because asking strangers for pennies will surely stabilize the budget. Delusion No. Delusion No.

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Bonterra

JULY 3, 2025

Plus, it can help you increase engagement, interest, attendees, and donations. Not only can you use the software to plan, promote, and manage events, but you can also track (and increase) donations and engagement, automate and optimize communication, and boost the results of your fundraising efforts.

Software

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

Your online fundraising campaigns and donation pages connect to your nonprofit CRM, and you can automate donation processing, receipts, and the recording of donations. And with a calendar view, you can see whats coming up at a glance, from campaign launches to donor meetings. What Are The Benefits of a Nonprofit CRM?

CRM

Wild Apricot

JUNE 24, 2025

Nonprofits operate with tight budgets and small teams, and staying connected with donors, volunteers, and members is a major priority. Once set up, these actions happen based on triggers like someone joining your list, clicking a link or making a donation. The solution? Marketing automation. It also helps you communicate smarter.

CRM

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

How to do it: Gather donations from familiesespecially those of outgoing sixth gradersbefore the previous year ends. Further ideas: If you have a bigger budget, invite a guest performersuch as a local musicianto perform alongside the children, drawing community members who dont have kids at theschool.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

APRIL 1, 2025

No matter a nonprofits yearly fundraising budget, organizations recently shared that events make up nearly half of their annual revenue. Many of these ideas could be committee-run or added to your existing fundraising calendar. Dont be shy about asking for in-kind donations, favors, and additional help from your community.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

APRIL 22, 2025

Online Auctions Leverage your business network to gather donated goods and serviceseverything from spa packages to restaurant gift cards. Ask member businesses for prize donations in return for publicity. Community Yard Sale Invite businesses and residents to donate items for a massive yard sale hosted by the Chamber.

Fundraising

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. 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.

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

CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Seasoned fundraisers are well aware that fundraising involves a lot more than simply asking for donations. A fundraising calendar can help you streamline this process so you can raise more with less effort. This is where a fundraising calendar comes in handy. Many nonprofits operate on a July 1st through June 30th calendar.

Calendar

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

When you’re just getting started, it’s critical that one of your first steps is to create your nonprofit’s first budget to help you manage both your organization and your finances as it grows. Without a budget, you can find yourself in deep water, fast, with more money going out than coming in.

Budget

Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. Basically, it’s a non-cash donation made to a nonprofit organization. There’s more to inkind donations than you might think.

Donation

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Managing your annual budget—and multiple budgets within it—is one of the most crucial components of running a nonprofit organization. Learn more about what a nonprofit fiscal year is and how you can arrange your budget to best meet your organization’s financial needs below. What is a Nonprofit Fiscal Year?

Budget

Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Good stories show a dramatic difference in the ‘before’ and ‘after,’ and move people to ask questions, make a donation, or get involved. Can a visitor make a donation on my website in 2 clicks? page after their donation is completed? Detailed activity calendar. Detailed budget. Remember, facts tell, stories sell.

Fundraising

CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Consider all income sources, including individual donations through various channels. Analyze past giving patterns, contribution frequency, and preferred donation channels. Tools like CauseVox can boost your fundraising efforts by tracking donations and providing insights into trends and results.

Calendar

CauseVox

JULY 1, 2022

As with any campaign, you’ll want to incorporate monthly giving into your messaging channels so that donors have lots of opportunities to learn about this donation method. Add The Option To Your Donation Form. Donation forms are perhaps the most important place to highlight your monthly giving program.

Calendar

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

Basically, if you haven’t already taken the time to create an annual budget for your nonprofit, you need to do that first. If you can find 10 good grant leads — we can usually find at least 10 hot leads when we do grant research for our clients—then you can fill your grant calendar and keep your grant pipeline full all year long.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

APRIL 17, 2024

The Need for Sustainability According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) Q3 2023 report , market trends in 2023 pointed to a decrease in donor participation and money raised by donations. The Blueprint By taking the time to plan ahead and get creative, your nonprofit can work toward building a year-round fundraising calendar.

Calendar

Qgiv

AUGUST 26, 2021

Here are 5 reasons why you should keep virtual fundraising events on your calendar: . Yet, having a virtual event on calendar, you’re able to secure vendors and create video conference lines in a matter of minutes. Easily showcase a compelling video before spotlighting your CEO to solicit donations. Virtual Event Planner.

Calendar

CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

Download Our Free Fundraising Plan & Calendar Template: Why Do You Need a Fundraising Strategy? If that data isnt available or you are a start-up, look at your estimated budget or check out the stats of similar organizations. Will new staff be brought on? Jot down the precise amount you need for the upcoming year.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

A Cautionary Tale A few years ago, I worked with a client that had received almost all the funding for their million-dollar budget from a single grant through the State of Tennessee. The state went through budget cuts, which happens all the time, and reduced its grant funding – rendering this organization ineligible under new guidelines.

Fundraising

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 19, 2022

360MatchPro reports an increase in individual donations and corporate philanthropy in recent years—two common nonprofit revenue sources. Insights to glean from this statement When you compare your nonprofit statement of activities with your budget, the line items in both the revenue and expenses sections should match up.

Liability

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As your finance team is preparing for year-end, with prepping reports and making sure your budget is on track, your donor development and fundraising teams are hard at work, too. You will find revenue sustainability if you provide multiple avenues for supporters to donate. How are expenses tracking? What donors are at risk of lapsing?

Finance

CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. 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.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Going From Volunteer to Paid Employee To get an idea of when you can start earning a nonprofit salary, you need to examine your budget and revenue forecasts. If you don’t have a budget, well, that’s your first assignment. Create an annual budget and work with your Board to adopt the budget. That would be convenient!

Budget

Candid

JULY 26, 2022

Overhead ratio essentially refers to the amount of a nonprofit’s budget that’s dedicated to overhead costs (i.e. Keep the following suggestions in mind to create a strong financial foundation for your nonprofit: Plan a robust fundraising calendar that incorporates both online and offline strategies. What is the overhead myth?

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 28, 2022

And it’s really hard to tell donors how their donation will make a difference, because the truth is that you don’t know. You don’t get a ‘pass’ if you think you’re not a numbers person or if this is your nonprofit’s first budget ! What was the average donation? Some may drop off, but some will increase their donation.

Fundraising

Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

After all, nonprofits need gifts and donations to sustain them, no matter what their mission or goals might be. Create a fundraising calendar for your nonprofit’s development plan. Create a fundraising calendar for your nonprofit’s development plan. Use your nonprofit development plan to distribute team responsibilities.

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