Big Fundraising Ideas

MAY 13, 2025

School Nurse Day Fundraiser Ideas in2025 Blog Summary: School Nurse Day, observed in May of each year, provides a perfect opportunity to show appreciation for school nurses by raising funds to improve their work environment and resources. a tangible way to support our school nurses is by helping to fund their vital work.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Animal shelters are generally government-run and funded and, therefore, more regulated. Conferences and Workshops : Attending conferences and workshops on animal welfare and rescue can provide hands-on learning and networking opportunities. Outline your mission, target animals, services, and funding strategies.

Policy

Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

Consider how a small environmental nonprofit transformed its future with just three bequests in its first year of planned giving: these gifts secured enough funding to protect 250 acres of critical habitat in perpetuity. Yet, many nonprofits hesitate to launch their own planned giving program, assuming they lack the expertise or resources.

Policy

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

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DoJiggy

JULY 29, 2025

This article provides you with a variety of tested and innovative strategies to help your Key Club raise funds. Planning successful fundraisers requires clear objectives, effective promotion strategies, and wise budgeting to maximize engagement and financial outcomes. Looking for Key Club fundraising ideas that work?

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 28, 2025

Post-covid, more than $5 trillion has been awarded, with $247 billion in improper payments, as reported by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE). The pressure is on for stewardship of federal funds.

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Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

I once worked for an organization where a long-term board member finally admitted they had no idea how to read financial statements, and did not know where our funding came from for particular programs. ” On the topic of keeping your board informed, NEVER make assumptions about your board’s knowledge, skills, or experience.

Management

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In early 1981, I went to Washington DC for a NAHRO (National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials) conference and some lobbying on the Hill. We sat in stunned silence as this dude ticked off the many proposed budget cuts to federal discretionary grant programs (our “mother’s milk”). Boy was I wrong. What happened?

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2025

And How Can What GPA Offers Us as Members Help Us Meet Our Goals The pause in federal funding and other Executive Orders have brought up uncertainties that may make many of us anxious and unsure. In one case, I was laid off from a job I had for three years at a not-for-profit organization because of budget cuts (third round of layoffs).

GPC

Center for Major Gifts

MARCH 7, 2025

Deciphering Nonprofit Job Titles: A Survival Guide (Full disclosure: My business card simply says “CEO, PlannedGiving.com”I couldn’t afford the extra ink for ‘Supreme Chancellor of Philanthropic Enlightenment’ that some nonprofits seem to budget for.) What made the difference?

Nonprofit

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

Selfish Giving

APRIL 12, 2010

The majority of calls I take on cause marketing are from budget-conscious small nonprofits raising anywhere from a few hundred thousand to a few million a year. What they all share is exactly the same question: what are some low-budget and easy ways I can get started with cause marketing? Here are five tips to get you going.

Budget

Blackbaud

APRIL 10, 2024

You know how important it is to manage your funds according to their purpose and source. Or do you have to rely on manual workarounds, spreadsheets, and guesswork to track and report on your restricted funds? Without fund accounting software, tracking at that level of detail must be done manually outside the system.

Funding

Grant Geek

MARCH 1, 2022

Everything you need to know to develop a brilliant grant proposal budget. A grant proposal budget outlines your intended expenses if you are awarded the grant funding, specific to the project or program stated in your proposal. Some grants also require the applicant to match a portion of their budget.

Budget

Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

These can be tacked on to an existing event, such as your charity golf tournament, annual conference, or gala. Other categories could include donors who contributed to fundraising events, funded a specific project or program, or contributed to a capital campaign. As your nonprofit grows, add more tiers to your appreciation walls.

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 23, 2024

In today’s fast-paced world, most established businesses and nonprofits hire professional grant writers to get the funding they need. They should be tailored to meet the requirements of each funding source. Budget: Your writer needs full access to your books in most cases.

Consultant

Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

There are many donor appreciation event ideas that you can take advantage of no matter what your budget is. These events provide your donors with a level of exclusivity and a look into the behind-the-scenes of the work that their contributions to your nonprofit funds. Here are some ideas for small, medium, and large budgets.

Budget

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 28, 2024

Securing funding can often feel like an uphill battle in nonprofits’ fluctuating economic landscape. This blog post delves into practical strategies for nonprofits seeking to enhance their grant writing skills and secure necessary funding during challenging periods. Why Is This Considered a Tough Time for Nonprofit Funding?

Funding

Just Write Grants

JUNE 26, 2024

Turning these dreams into impactful realities often requires funding, and grants can be the key. This comprehensive guide equips you, the champion of a youth initiative, with the knowledge and tools to navigate the world of grant opportunities and secure funding for your program. Budget Brackets: Grants come in various sizes.

Funding

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

The topic is research funding. Through our work in grant development, we’ve met many faculty members who have not received training on how to find funding or write grant proposals. In this post, we share what we’ve learned about finding research funding based on our experience working with faculty at US-based universities.

Funding

Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In the world of nonprofit organizations, securing reliable funding is crucial for sustaining and expanding your mission. This comprehensive guide will navigate you through the landscape of nonprofit grants, helping you understand, find, and secure these valuable funding opportunities. Types of Grants Available for Nonprofits 1.

Funding

Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The article ’15 learnings we’re sharing from 15 years of working with grant-seekers and fund ers’ by the Strategic Grants team first appeared in the Winter 2024 edition of the F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy) magazine. It is the quality and most definitely NOT the quantity of applications.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In essence an RFP is a solicitation released by a funding agency who has money to donate to a good cause. This final section includes deadlines, conference dates, and the potential need for an LOI or letter of intent. Funding is for both operating and capital funding to finance development of the facilities.

LOI

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As part of a nonprofit or charitable organization, you know funding is critical for continuing your mission. A significant portion of your funding may come from grants, which help support your programs in many different ways. However, writing grant applications can be a very time-consuming and stressful process.

Applicant

Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2010

Due to lack of funding or a dedicated IT budget, you may bring your own laptop to the office, or work on say your nonprofit's finances at home. In the short run this is mainly done as a cost saving measure, since it's often difficult to allocate grant funding to office equipment unless it's explicitly allowed.

Conference

Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This multi-channel approach not only helps diversify your funding streams. After all, getting a grant can take anywhere from six to 12 months, so doing regular research to add new funding prospects into your annual fundraising plan is key. It also provides your donors with various, personalized giving options throughout the year.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

With the economic slump, a lot of nonprofits are feeling the crunch, especially when it comes to travel and conference budgets. That's why our friends over at NTEN are reaching out to the community to pitch in for the scholarship fund to help up to 57 nonprofit folks attend the annual NTEN conference April 26-28.

Conference

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Funding Alert! There are several types of funding that correspond with those goals. In terms of budget, projects with a larger scope may be eligible to request larger amounts for up to three or five years of support, depending on the track and project. Grants are primarily divided into two tracks within the IUSE program.

Education

Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 29, 2024

At GrantWriterTeam we can put you in touch with professional grant writers to help you get funding for any project. After all, if the funding does apply to your location, there is no point in submitting a pristine application if the area is not covered. Funding sources will often require certain documents by certain dates.

LOI

Just Write Grants

AUGUST 21, 2024

In the realm of nonprofit organizations, securing funding is a crucial aspect of sustaining and expanding the impact of their missions. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help religiously affiliated nonprofits secure grants and make the most of their funding opportunities. Understanding the Landscape 1.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 3, 2023

With an estimated funding pool of $50,000,000, HUD anticipates funding 35 total awards. There are scoring and funding incentives for applicants that cover more than one geographic region (e.g., Check out HUD’s other programs and funding opportunities available that might be a good fit. an entire state).

UEI

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The program is working to address a serious issue: teacher-funded classrooms. It’s estimated that on average teachers spend $1,000 out of their own pockets to offset school budget shortfalls and classroom shortages to secure much-needed classroom supplies. The nonprofit has raised $16 million since 1998.

Readiness

Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

While this letter is a positive step, both a panel at this year's Stronger Together Conference and follow-up interviews with the participants demonstrates that more than open letters will be needed to change the conversation around costs, impact, overhead, and mission. Budgeting, fiscal policies, and internal control resources.

Indirect Cost

DoJiggy

OCTOBER 17, 2023

When a nonprofit’s project requires additional funding or resources to move forward or save it from being lost. By swapping content, promoting blog exchanges, and setting up webinars and conferences, collaborating organizations can expand their reach, teach supporters about their mission, and enhance their brand to their diverse audiences.

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Strategic Grants

AUGUST 1, 2023

Catch up on what’s happening across the world of funding, philanthropy, and research with the latest updates from Team SG’s busy research team. This transfer included CPA’s funding, staff and functions, including the ACF to Australia Council (soon to be named Creative Australia).

Burnout

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 8, 2024

But newcomers may find it challenging to organize their process while seeking funding, crafting applications, and meeting deadlines. Patterns soon emerged, which were broken down into four stages: development, narrative writing, budgeting, and submission. Most know where to find what is needed.

Grant Manual

Grant Consulting Services

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As previously mentioned, effective funding research increases your chances of securing grants by targeting the right funders and helps you save time and resources when focusing on the most promising opportunities. Use your mission statement as a filter for all funding decisions.

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