Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 31, 2025

Narrative change challenges the outdated idea that impact must be quantified in sterile metrics. Disconnected calendars, outdated folders, missing attachments, and “Where’s that link again?” Fluid Strategy : You don’t treat your funding calendar like a rigid checklist. messages in Slack don’t just waste time. It’s possible now.

Readiness

Planned Giving

APRIL 17, 2025

43 We dont need to track metrics. Donors dont remember your calendar. Maybe they can Snapchat your budget deficit. Because asking strangers for pennies will surely stabilize the budget. Delusion No. Lets just guess our way to insolvency. Delusion No. 44 Email blasts are enough. Yes, if your goal is to be ignored in bulk.

SAM

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

Sponsors may have concerns, budget limitations, or other commitments. Here are some common objections and how to addressthem: We Already Have a Charitable Commitment ThisYear If a sponsor has already allocated their charity budget elsewhere, offer a smaller-scale involvement. Recognize areas for improvement.

Fundraising

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Calendar alerts. I live by my calendar alerts. For some reason, whether it be some requirement that they had to be a certain type of organization or a certain budget or serve a certain population, it's like, oh, okay. That saves a ton of time. I have to have it set to remember to pick up my kid from school every day.

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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.

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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

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

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. Provide budget-to-actuals comparison through the last month. Read our article here about our 2023 successes.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

This allows you to tailor your content calendar to your audience’s or guest’s preferences. Now that you understand how podcasts benefit your brand and your budget, let’s get into how to establish your podcast’s identity. Connect with nonprofit professionals.

Metrics

CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

When outlining each fundraiser, use a fundraising calendar to maintain a balance—ensuring enough activities to meet budgetary needs without overstretching your resources. Kickstarting the budgeting journey involves setting a comprehensive, year-long fundraising goal.

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AmpliFund

APRIL 30, 2024

Improves Data Centralization Many grant managers are still having to manage their programs with spreadsheets, email, calendars, document storage, and other disparate systems (or even printed materials). Here are 3 ways grant management software supports compliance: 1.

Grant Management Software

Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. Goals and Metrics What does success look like? Document the specific goals you plan to accomplish, including any key performance metrics (KPIs) you’ll use to measure success.

Software

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

It's because they have smaller budgets. Those smaller budgets translate to smaller staff sizes or heavier reliance on volunteers for all facets of program management, which result in less consistency in grantseeking. Here's another metric, which I think may prove useful to the grantseekers for younger organizations.

Grantstation

Just Write Grants

JUNE 26, 2024

Budget Brackets: Grants come in various sizes. Utilize budget filters to find grants that match your program's funding needs, maximizing your chances of success. Studies have shown that well-defined outcomes and metrics increase the likelihood of grant approval.

Funding

The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 14, 2025

Budgets If youve organized a budget for your household before, you know that the goal of creating this document is to provide direction for your spending and income generation. Your nonprofit might have to create several different types of budgets depending on its activities. should have input on.

Liability

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 10, 2023

If your organization is new to grant seeking, or you’ve only recently incorporated grant applications as part of your development operations, curating your grant calendar and sending out proposals can seem high-stakes enough. Construct them around any predefined benchmarks and metrics to stay aligned with your initial guidelines.

Grants

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Given the nature of a capital campaign, your board will be asked to approve operating budgets and your overall capital campaign budget. It should be directly tied to your progress and defined metrics. The Public Phase In launching this final phase, timing is key. Investing in software?

Strategic Plan

Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Corporate Grants Many businesses support nonprofits through: Direct Giving Programs : Grants awarded directly from a company’s budget. Be Specific and Detailed : Outline exactly how you’ll use the grant money and provide a comprehensive budget. Walmart Foundation , Google.org ).

Funding

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

However, nonprofits don’t always have social media advertising budgets. If your budget does allow for social media advertising, how can you make your ad spend effective? So to gauge effectiveness look at the following metrics. Must-know metrics. Ask supporters to share your event. Social media advertising.

Fundraising

Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Many organizations have to strategize around limited budgets while trying to reach the largest audience possible to get their mission out there. Developing a content calendar Consistency in marketing delivery is crucial for enhancing recognition of your nonprofit and boosting engagement with your target audience.

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Fundly

JUNE 20, 2024

Consider metrics such as the total funds you raised and the number of new donors you acquired. Set a goal and budget. Then, evaluate the resources you have available to outline a budget for your team to work with. Need to refresh your fundraising calendar? Create your Giving Tuesday content. Attending a virtual rally.

Goals

Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2022

With a business account, you’ll have access to a host of features that will help you keep track of important metrics and post advertisements on the platform. Create a content calendar. The lifeblood of any social media strategy is the content calendar. Also, ensure that your account is a business account. Writing a bio.

Fundraising

CauseVox

MAY 11, 2023

Your organization probably generates and collects a lot of data, and AI-powered data analytics tools can help you gain insights into donor behavior, program outcomes, and other key metrics. In turn, these insights can guide your decision making on how to better allocate resources and prioritize your efforts.

AI

The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 20, 2025

To make the most of your ad budget, choose what page you want to amplify. Try creating a simple weekly calendar—like sharing a blog post every Tuesday, spotlighting a donor story on Thursdays, and resharing event photos each weekend. The Google Ad Grant gives eligible nonprofits up to $10,000 per month in free Google Ads.

Engineering

CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Not only that, but with the move to more and more online giving (there was a 32% increase in online revenue in 2020), events like #GivingTuesday have become an even more important part of your fundraising calendar. Is it best to create a monetary goal or one based on impact metrics? Will the money be used much further down the road?

Goals

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

Let’s look at how SMART goals can help you row your boat toward your destination of a fully funded budget. Create a grant calendar by January 1 of the top 10 grants we’ll go after this year. Create a grant calendar. What if you are trying to find the paddles so you can get moving in the right direction? Do Goals Really Work?

Goals

OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

Establish your fundraising event budget. If you don’t have a metric for success going in, you won’t be able to measure how well you did or improve your strategies going forward. To make sure you’re on top of all costs, craft a detailed budget before you start spending. Determine your fundraising event goals.

Fundraising

Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Every dollar counts in the fundraising world, so the free marketing that social media provides can be crucial to raising awareness for your cause without breaking your budget. Key metrics to measure on social media Like with any campaign, it’s important to decide on how you’re going to measure the success of your social media strategy.

Media

Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The final months of the calendar year bring out the best in all of us. Early preparation will also allow you to prepare your core campaign tools, such as: Your donation form Social media calendars Email series. This is also a good time to take a look at how your programming is performing and to review your budget.

Media

DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Calendars Custom calendars are a great sales item as they offer year-round visibility for your cause, especially if they are themed around your organization and feature impactful imagery. Used or Recycled Goods Organizing sales for pre-owned items not only promotes sustainability but can also cater to budget-conscious supporters.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

But through shared documents and calendars via cloud-based platforms, the Executive Director of the horse rescue has the extra help they need to get everything done. And that’s okay because by offloading the highlighted tasks, you just cleared space on your calendar to focus on these items and get them done. COMMUNICATION .

Calendar

CauseVox

JANUARY 16, 2025

To make the process as easy as possible for you, weve created a free fundraising goals and calendar template. Download Your Fundraising Goals and Calendar Template: How to Create Your Annual Nonprofit Development Plan 1. Kickstarting the budgeting journey involves setting a comprehensive, year-long fundraising goal.

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Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Unlike businesses, nonprofits face unique challenges like limited budgets and the need to create impact without direct financial returns. Content Calendar and Resource Planning A content calendar is crucial for maintaining a consistent presence across all channels.

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