CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

Picture this: a sunny day, a beautifully manicured golf course, and a group of enthusiastic golfers ready to tee offall while raising funds to support your nonprofit’s mission. Download the Free Complete Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising Events : 1. Establish a Budget and Pricing Strategy Money matters. And the best part?

Fundraising

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

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

Download Our Free Donor Engagement & Retention Playbook: 1) Immediate Email Confirmation Let’s start with the lowest hanging fruit. 4) Annual (Gratitude) Report Many nonprofits and charities compile an annual document that reports budgeting, services, and impact. Depending on your budget, you may consider a digital donor wall.

CRM

Blackbaud

AUGUST 6, 2025

This breakdown helps you pinpoint areas for potential budget adjustments. Tracking your cash flow—both incoming and outgoing—means you’re ready to meet obligations without worrying about running short. Having these projections already completed or ready to be updated makes the grant application easier.

Finance

CauseVox

JULY 1, 2025

Download Our Free Guide To Nonprofit CRMs. For small or midsize nonprofits, that can stretch your budget thin. From the moment a donor gives, their information flows directly into your CRM, ready to be tracked, segmented, and followed up with, all without you lifting a finger. Ready to see it in action?

CRM

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

Start by Choosing the Right Platform Look for a CRM that fits your teams size, budget, and goals. Ready to learn more about how you can use a CRM to both streamline and personalize your fundraising at the same time? Download our Free Complete Guide to Nonprofit CRMs today!

CRM

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

Start by Choosing the Right Platform Look for a CRM that fits your teams size, budget, and goals. Ready to learn more about how you can use a CRM to both streamline and personalize your fundraising at the same time? Download our Free Complete Guide to Nonprofit CRMs today!

CRM

GiveSmart

APRIL 1, 2025

No matter a nonprofits yearly fundraising budget, organizations recently shared that events make up nearly half of their annual revenue. Take photos of stuffies playing, getting ready for bed, and all tucked in! Download our free guide today! A successful nonprofit fundraising event should be engaging and fun.

Fundraising

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

When I'm getting ready to work on a big grant application, I tell my husband I'm going scuba diving. You've got to go deep and stay deep until you're ready to come back up. And the last thing I'll go over is just downloading reports. I always kind of joke with my family, but kinda not.

Instrumentl

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2025

Worse yet, a delayed or erroneous report can lead decision‐makers down the wrong path—imagine launching a new program based on stale numbers, only to discover the budget for that program never existed. Recognizing that these “little annoyances” carry real risk is your first step toward reclaiming control.

Finance

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

We build a budget that is fair, balanced, and built on evidential history, but flexible ready for whatever hiccups and bumps come along. Im sure everyone is mildly familiar with budgeting. Meetings, approvals, and publication of the finalized budget are involved. Why Do Nonprofit Budgets Change? What do you do?

Budget

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Ready to start planning a lucrative golf fundraiser and keep your budget on track? Get started by outlining your tournament’s budget with this free template. Keep tabs on vendor estimates, expenses, and income and instantly see a profit-loss summary.

Template

Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

And a budget for it. Download Encouraging Longevity in Nonprofit Development to discover the secrets behind employee retention. Important: If yours is a small, community-based nonprofit AND is grant-ready, consider outsourcing. Download it here. Important: Invest in donor stewardship and reliable data. Retain staff.

Letter Of Inquiry

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This handy mission-control checklist guides your nonprofit through strategic planning, budgeting, audit preparation and compliance, technology decisions and more. Download your copy today, and get ready to reach unimaginable heights of success.

Strategic Plan

Peak Proposals

APRIL 3, 2023

Grant proposals have at least two parts: the project narrative and the budget (aka cost proposal). There may not be a division of responsibilities between the cost and narrative proposals at a small nonprofit, leaving the project lead (or the grant writer) to both write the proposal narrative and prepare the budget.

Budget

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Ready for your budget to be on track for 2022? To help you launch a new successful fiscal year, we’ve crafted a checklist of recommended actions –your prescription for budget success. Download this valuable calendar to guide you with key tactical insight on budget creation and budget review for every quarter.

Calendar

Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. People will check you out online before they make a gift, so be ready for them. Detailed budget.

Fundraising

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 7, 2022

But the fact is, successfully securing and implementing grant funding takes time and effort; to be successful in the business of grants, you need to put equal emphasis on the 5 Rs of Grant Writing : Readiness, Research, Relationships, wRiting, and Reporting. Now you are ready to dig in on funder research, but where do you start?

Grants

Grant'd

JULY 23, 2020

It’s to get grants ready! Yet for all the power this step promises them, many grant seekers tend to skip getting grants ready, often simply because they’re unsure of the how. So for all of you DIY grant seekers out there, we’ve pulled together a step by step list of what you’ll need to do to get grants ready.

Grant Readiness

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Tip 8: Establish standing meetings with stakeholders to relay budget information, tracking systems, accounting codes, deadlines, and all other important, cross-cutting information. Tip 10: Make sure everyone understands the reporting cadence and process for tracking the budgets vs actual, reviewing invoices, and indirect cost monitoring.

Government

Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

Make sure your website is ready. Whether it’s the number of program participants their gift supports each month, a specific program cost their gift covers, or a budget line item that all the monthly donors cover together, share the difference monthly donors make to those you serve! Download Your eBook! 25 a month provides that.

Readiness

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Don’t hesitate to use this budget as a guide for your year-end fundraising efforts. Take into account your staff and volunteer time, fundraising budget, and your donor’s normal year-end giving habits when formulating a fundraising plan. You can start with a soft ask, or if you’re feeling ready, dive right into full solicitation.

Calendar

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. Ready to have these ROI conversations with your team but don’t know where to start?

Management

Blackbaud

APRIL 25, 2024

4 What is your budget for the technology project? By determining your budget early on, you can set realistic expectations and find a suitable cost model for your nonprofit. Your budget also helps you to evaluate the importance and timeline of your projects if you have multiple technology innovation projects in mind.

CRM

CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Set a Goal: Hopefully, your nonprofit or charity has a clear, board-approved budget that you follow. Don’t hesitate to use this budget as a guide for your year-end fundraising efforts. Take into account your staff and volunteer time, fundraising budget, and your donor’s normal year-end giving habits when formulating a fundraising plan.

Fundraising

CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Download Your Free Copy of our Fundraising Calendar and Nonprofit Annual Development Plan: Budgeting and Resource Allocation Establishing a robust budget that aligns with your overarching goals is not just good financial practice; it’s a strategic move that amplifies the impact of every dollar spent.

Calendar

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Download Our Free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar. Download the free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar: 2. Are you ready for #GivingTuesday on November 30th? For small orgs on a tight budget or can’t get a digital fundraising tool approved quickly, you can use CauseVox for 100% free with the Basic Plan.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Gather Data on Your Current Application Before you present your suggestions to your leadership, have the data on your current application ready. For example, you can use the IRS Form 990 or the GuideStar profile to get basic information about your grantees, such as their mission, budget, staff, and board.

Applicant

Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

Is your nonprofit ready to secure a sponsor for your next campaign? You can also download these sponsorship letter templates to add to your fundraising arsenal at the end of this blog. Download Templates. Is [Company Name] ready to become a sponsored partner of [School Name]? Corporate Sponsorship Letter.

Template

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

After all, many nonprofits and charities raise upwards of 30% or more of their annual operating budget during these few short months. Spotlight Donors On Social Media This Thanksgiving An easy and budget-savvy way to show your donors how much you appreciate them is by highlighting them on social media or on your website.

Award

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The key is to begin, said Linton Myers, Director of Innovation and Incubation at Blackbaud, and keep trying, even if the first attempt is not a slam-dunk. “Risk-averse leaders look at failures as a time loss, resource loss, or budget loss,” Myers said. Now You’re Ready to Start Small Pinpoint your first step toward innovation.

Nonprofit

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Download Your Free 2024 Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit: 1. Download CauseVox’s free Complete Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit Read up on successful GivingTuesday campaigns for ideas and inspiration. Ready to make 2024 your best GivingTuesday, yet? Let’s get started!

Media

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

I know it takes some time to get the money budgeted, get your TechSoup Windows 7 , or Windows 8.1 , or Office 2013 donations , and do the upgrades on your computers. Download the free Microsoft Deployment Toolkit. Find out more on that at my “ Windows 8 on Older PCs? ” piece. How to Upgrade Your PCs. Microsoft Resources.

Readiness

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Download your fundraising calendar + goals template below: Fundraising Plan & Goals Worksheet. The downloadable spreadsheet includes a sample, along with a blank template for you to use for your own plan. If you need guidance, work with whoever’s in charge of finances to get a copy of the budget.

Calendar

Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

You can get a downloadable project charter template on our resource center. Are there budget requirements? If you are ready for new accounting software that is built for nonprofit organizations, check out our Fund Accounting Buyer’s Guide to help you identify the functionality you need.

Software

CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

Download Our Free Fundraising Plan & Calendar Template: Why Do You Need a Fundraising Strategy? Are you ready to create a great fundraising plan? Follow these 11 must-do steps to ensure your fundraising plan is ready. A nonprofit fundraising plan organizes your fundraising activities over the course of a year.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With these restrictions already noted and documented on your subfund record, you don’t have to worry about manually entering them each year and can run better budgeting scenarios. Free Resource Why Nonprofits Need Nonprofit Accounting Software Download now 3. Manage documentation in the system Grants come with a lot of paperwork.

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