Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

From funding extracurricular programs to enhancing school facilities, these efforts often fill budget gaps and enable schools to offer a variety of activities and support that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. The funds raised go toward upgrading the science lab with modern equipment.

Fundraising

Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Budget and spending adjustments at federal and state levels may impact nonprofit funding. This demographic shift could lead to a long-term fundraising decline unless nonprofits adapt now. While inflation appears to be stabilizing, nonprofits still face challenges: Potential changes in tax policy could affect donor incentives.

Policy

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

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Funding

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Planning events is essential for nonprofits, whether youre raising funds, building awareness, or forging new community connections. From tight budgets to limited staffing, these hurdles can make even the simplest event feel overwhelming. Utilize Budgeting Tools: Consider using budgeting templates or software designed for nonprofits.

Budget

Candid

JULY 31, 2025

Nonprofits are facing fierce competition for funding amid increased demand for services. Nonprofits can choose to share information about their organization on their profiles—including mission, donation information, program information, financial reports or IRS filings, and/or leadership and board demographics.

Nonprofit

DoJiggy

APRIL 29, 2025

Whether you’re raising funds for your school, charity, or community organization, a roller skating fundraiser is guaranteed to draw a crowd and leave a lasting impact. For starters, roller skating is an activity that appeals to a broad audience, cutting across age groups and demographics.

Fundraising

Candid

MAY 1, 2025

501(c)(3) nonprofits are very small organizations with annual budgets below $50,000. Very small nonprofits have more diverse leadership Among organizations that shared demographic data with Candid, 46% of very small nonprofits are led by CEOs of color, compared with 24% of other nonprofits. of funding between 2019 and 2023.

Demographics

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

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

With public funding in flux, private foundations shifting priorities, and technology changing how proposals are crafted and reviewed, nonprofits need way more than strong writing to stay competitive. While originally centered around principles like unrestricted funding and reduced administrative burden, this approach has evolved.

Grants

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

With competitive Q3 and Q4 deadlines on the horizon and public funding landscapes continuing to shift, organizations that pause, reset, and refocus are poised for success. This mid-year check-in is your opportunity to: Strengthen your nonprofit grant strategy by zeroing in on grants with the highest alignment and funding potential.

Grants

NonProfit PRO

JULY 14, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2025

With Bonterra DonorDrive, nonprofits already see a 154% increase in funds raised per campaign. The new feature makes it dramatically easier for nonprofits to raise more money, expand reach, and save time by sharing fundraising campaigns directly into social feeds, all with built-in donate buttons and real-time tracking. rail-container).hide();

Retail

Get Fully Funded

JULY 26, 2025

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Demographics

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

Whether you aim to purchase new sports equipment, fund a class trip, or renovate the library, your fundraising efforts can gain a major boost through sponsorships. Be explicit about how much money you need to raise, how you plan to use the funds, and how it will benefit students. Are they parents of elementary school students?

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

nonprofits rely on government grants, but these vital funds are increasingly at risk due to federal budget cuts. Acting as a tireless assistant with human oversight, nonprofits can automate the search process by using this technology to scan thousands of funding sources, expanding their capacity to find relevant opportunities.

AI

Get Fully Funded

JULY 26, 2025

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Demographics

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

#NonprofitFunding TWEETABLE INSIGHT Tweet The Critical Role of Planned Giving in Ensuring Nonprofit Longevity Nonprofits that embrace comprehensive planned giving strategies and robust long-term funding models are gaining unprecedented favor among foundations. Diversification is your shield against shifting government priorities.

Funding

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 21, 2025

What if you didn’t have to reinvent your narrative each time you applied for funding? Starting from scratch for every grant can undermine your chances of securing funding. You’re not just trying to meet a word count, you’re trying to build a persuasive, data-backed case for funding. Request a free discovery call here.

Grant Writing

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 24, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2025

Despite widespread concerns for potential federal budget cuts and funding instability, 63% of nonprofit professionals remain optimistic about their organizations future. Collaboration Leads the Way Forward Amid funding ambiguity, many organizations are pivoting their current strategies to prepare for the year ahead.

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2025

However, in organizations with operating budgets of $5 million or more, the salary gap between the executives and their staffs widens as organizational size increases. Workforce Retention Reflects Sector Commitment Despite funding and staffing challenges, the fundraising workforce remains resilient. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

They provide essential funds for extracurricular activities , classroom supplies, technology upgrades, and facility improvements. The Role of Fundraising inSchools Public schools often face budget constraints in the USA, making fundraisers critical for bridging financial gaps. Read-a-Thons: Encourage literacy while raising funds.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

MAY 20, 2025

The raffle ticket price should be high enough to reflect the value of the prize and raise the funds needed, but it shouldnt be so high that few will buy a ticket. Youll need to raise more funds to reach the same goal with a 50/50 cash pot. Be sure to include these in your budget.

Goals

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 25, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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Retail

Blackbaud

JULY 23, 2025

While most private and independent schools are not heavily reliant on federal funding, the ever-shifting landscape of federal policies and priorities can create significant uncertainty for any organization. Step 1: Stay Up to Date on Policy Changes Funding uncertainty is not new to private and independent schools.

Policy

Candid

MARCH 19, 2025

Despite comprising the majority of the nonprofit workforce, women in the sector still face gender disparities and challenges, including unequal pay, lack of access to funding sources, and expectations to do more with less. nonprofit sector demographics. The power of small grants and deep listening to fund the unfundable.

Demographics

Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

Pledges were made to reduce barriers, shift power, and engage in more equitable funding practices. To understand the demographic makeup of nonprofit partners, individual funders often request this information on their own. Introducing Demographics via Candid.

Demographics

Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As more funders seek to use demographic data to inform their grantmaking decision-making, 125 partners have now joined the Demographics via Candid movement. The process and timing of asking nonprofits for demographic data matters. The process and timing of asking nonprofits for demographic data matters.

Demographics

Strategic Grants

MARCH 20, 2024

When a funder invites your organisation to reapply year on year for project funding, it shows you’re a trusted partner. By submitting robust and transparent funding reports complete with outcomes data, full expenditure breakdown and comprehensive project delivery details. and the need met by the project.

Funding

Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Multi-year, unrestricted funding gives grantees the flexibility to assess and determine where grant dollars are most needed, and allows for innovation, emergent action, and sustainability.” One such initiative is Demographics via Candid , a national campaign to address the surge of interest in nonprofit demographic data.

Demographics

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 11, 2020

And they raise the funds to change the world. Cutting fundraising and marketing budgets. When money gets tight, the knee-jerk reaction seems to be to cut the fundraising and marketing budgets. You'll blame it on the recession, but your under-funding the programs makes it a self-fulfilling prophecy. Just gratitude.

Fundraising

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

Common questions in a grant proposal ask about the demographics of the people you serve, how many people you serve, or the impact of your programs. Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates has helped nonprofits earn more than $100 million in funding. Provide demographics of constituents served up to this point of this fiscal year.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

Revenue diversity is a good hedge against the unexpected, but diversity alone is not enough when your budget is threatened or dismantled by outside forces. Use budget scenarios to plan for possible outcomes and contingencies. But creating budget scenarios helps you prepare for both the good and the less optimal outcomes.

Management

Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

When the Supreme Court gutted race-conscious admissions last summer and the American Alliance for Equal Rights followed with a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, some in the philanthropic sector feared that demographic data had become a potential liability. Listening and addressing barriers But now, I’m not worried.

Demographics

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In the face of inflationary pressure and constrained budgets largely out of your control, focus on what you can control and ask yourself how you can work smarter. Know your target demographic. Before any appeal, ask yourself: What is your target demographic? Male or female? Young or old? College educated or not?

Demographics

Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Inequitable access to funding in the social sector remains a persistent problem, negatively impacting our collective ability to do good. Currently, over 80,000 organizations have earned a Seal, and over 34,000 have provided demographic data. . Seizing the moment .

Demographics