Blackbaud

APRIL 7, 2025

Like your K12 private school budget. A well-crafted budget is essential for aligning financial resources with the strategic goals of your private school, and with the right processes and tools, it doesnt have to be stressful. It sets in motion the goals youve outlined in your strategic plan.

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DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Organizing an event, whether its a charity gala or a school carnival , involves juggling multiple moving parts. Fortunately, incorporating technology into your event planning process can significantly boost efficiency and revenue. Real-Time Updates: Event software can send reminders to attendees or update them about schedule changes.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2025

Get Fully Funded knows how to break down your big goals into small steps, making it easier to scale your fundraising successfully. With their coaching and our tools, even the smallest team and pull off a successful event without the stressing and guesswork. Of course, not all information is created equal. Thankfully, that’s not true!

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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. However, many organizations face common challenges that complicate the planning process.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2025

We know that many fundraising events are put on by small but mighty teams (or maybe even a single person wearing a lot of hats!). Get Fully Funded knows how to break down your big goals into small steps, making it easier to scale your fundraising successfully. Tiny teams can do BIG things—with the right workflow.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

By Jon Osterburg If you work for a new nonprofit, your team’s primary goal is probably to get your operations off the ground and start furthering your mission. Every other aspect of nonprofit financial management stems from this infrastructure—from budgeting and tax filing to setting fiscal goals in your strategic plan.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If, like my client, youre asking if its time to change your fundraising CRM , the starting point is understanding your current situation (your team, your data, and your needs) as well as your goals for the future. Save budget talks for the evaluation phase. Stay within budget : What are the true costs of changing CRMs?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. And that’s where the RIGHT event comes in.

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DonorSnap

MAY 7, 2025

Donor appreciation events serve as a powerful way to cultivate donor stewardship. These events help nonprofits really drive home thanks and impact on a personal level. This article explores best practices and tips and tricks for hosting a successful donor appreciation event. What are donor appreciation events?

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This includes creating an annual operating budget , a document that breaks down your organization’s revenue, or the money you’ll bring in, and expenses, or the money going out to cover your costs, for each fiscal year. In this guide, we’ll walk through four essential steps to build an operating budget for your new nonprofit.

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Clairification

JULY 18, 2024

You get a huge bang for your buck from an individual major gifts program, which costs you roughly 10 cents on the dollar vs. 50 cents or more on the dollar for special events fundraising and actually losing money on direct mail donor acquisition. With staff cut back and budgets diminished, you need to target your resources wisely.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 12, 2023

It takes a lot of time and effort to plan a successful fundraising event, and even more to make sure you’re maximizing your efforts. That’s why having a good grasp of your Event Budget and ROI (Return on Investment) matters so much for your fundraiser. Event Budget Basics. What do you want to achieve?

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Organizations collect numbers through opt-ins or promote text keywords on social media and at events. Virtual events: Online musical performances, virtual auctions, and live-streamed events allow organizations to engage donors remotely. Host a virtual fundraising event that offers a behind-the-scenes look into your operations!

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Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

If recent events are any indicator, Heraclitus is not too far off. 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. How do you communicate the change in your plans, your budget?

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Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

In this guide, we explore the importance of school fundraising events in building community, providing actionable strategies to organize inclusive, memorable events. School fundraising is more than collecting donations or selling products to meet financial goals. But fundraising isnt just about meeting monetary goals.

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Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2024

Which Event Formats Work Best? Tips for How to Choose To maximize attendance and engagement at your next nonprofit event, you need to choose the best event format for your audience. Many considerations go into deciding between in-person, virtual, or hybrid events. The downside is that in-person events can be expensive.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Auction math works for any size event, making your planning simpler and reducing stress for your committee. Once you understand what’s required for a successful auction—one that meets or exceeds its revenue goal—you can confidently set your procurement goals and define your event budget.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 4, 2025

This extensive overview, which is packed with practical tips, humorous touches, and clear fundraising goals, helps schools plan events that resonate with parents, students, and supporters. Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunts : If you want an event for middle or high school students , host an evening egg hunt under the stars.

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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.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 23, 2025

Those who have discovered and leveraged it are successfully unlocking new opportunities by maximizing their complimentary ad budget to drive donor engagement, increase event attendance, and raise awareness of their programs and initiatives.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Fundraising can take various forms, including online campaigns, major giving, planned giving, corporate sponsorships, and events. Understanding the Basics of Fundraising For those organizations new to fundraising, it’s important to start small and build gradually.

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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. Marketing automation for nonprofits could mean automatically sending a welcome email every time someone signs up for your newsletter or posting a reminder on social media the week before an event.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

This guide covers the following tips and school fundraising ideas to plan memorable and productive events and campaigns: Why host a school fundraiser? Theyre an opportunity to showcase your schools achievements and build relationships that translate into broader community support for your educational goals.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Must-Watch Webinars for Event Planning from Industry Leading Professionals Planning a successful fundraising event requires creativity, strategy, and expert insights. Greater Givings webinars in 2024 brought together some of the best minds in the nonprofit space to share actionable advice for planning unforgettable events.

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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. Set realistic goals and systematically reevaluate your strategies.

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DoJiggy

APRIL 29, 2025

From finding the perfect venue, securing sponsors, promoting the event, and ensuring a smooth execution, we’ve got you covered. Whether its families looking for a fun day out, teenagers seeking an exciting social event, or adults reminiscing about their skating days, this type of fundraiser can attract a crowd.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Events may require an events coordinator. Large nonprofits with large fundraising teams may have the budget to hire a full-time grant writer; however, the process to hire a grant writer often takes more than 6 months from start to finish. Maybe your team does a great job planning events. What is a grant consultant?

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

These may include delays in grant approvals, rescheduling of major events due to unforeseen circumstances, or sudden increases in demand for disaster relief services. Budget Line Item for Reserves: Include a specific line item in the budget dedicated to contributing to the operating reserves.

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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. Keep your goals realistic.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 18, 2024

Conquer Fundraising Event Planning with the Perfect Committee Based Team Large fundraising events can be intricate beasts, with countless moving parts and details to juggle. Assigning clear roles to your event committee is crucial for building a dream team that positions the right people for success. Appoints committee chairs.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 30, 2024

Use Your Experience to Put Together a Post-Event Case Study to Learn From. If you want to learn more about the success of a specific program, initiative, or event, a case study can help. In this article, we’ll show you the power of a post-event case study and how to create your own. There’s no better teacher than experience.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 16, 2025

A well-thought-out system can do the following automatically: Track Funding Sources Nonprofits often receive funding from diverse sources , such as grants, donations, sponsorships, and events. Support Budget Management With so much funding uncertainty, budgeting and cash flow management is more important than ever.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. In return, the nonprofit will provide advertising and publicity opportunities to help the company reach and engage their event’s audience. This is where corporate sponsors can help.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

These are funds set aside by the Board for a future special designated use, such as supporting the purchase of a headquarters building, acquiring a program from another organization, or funding a one-time future project, for example, a rebranding or a special event like a 100 th anniversary celebration. If none, go to the next step.

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Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

Having the right people in the room is the deciding factor between a good event and a great one. But how do you know who to invite to upcoming events? Reading donor signals is a key step in deciding who to invite to your events! Connect Giving, and even attending events, are deeply personal acts your supporters make.

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DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

Are there any fundraising tools that can help with financial management, event planning, international operations, or donation organizations? Whether you want to organize a school event , church fundraiser , or community initiative, you will need these tools. Start by identifying the specific needs of your event. So, lets start!

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Well-articulated grant proposals demonstrate an applicant’s understanding of the project’s goals, budget implications, and anticipated impact. Clear Objectives and Goals A successful grant proposal must articulate clear and concise objectives and goals.

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