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Preparing for the Inevitable: How Grantmakers Can Thrive Amid Climate Events

Blackbaud

Climate events are no longer a once-in-a-generation occurrence. Here are actionable steps and resources leaders at grantmaking organizations can use to ensure their operations continue smoothly and effectively during such events. Prepare for the Next Climate Event Preparation is key to mitigating the impact of future climate events.

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Developing a nonprofit budget: The basics and best practices

Candid

Building a nonprofit budget can be intimidating, not only for new projects or organizations but for all nonprofits when the fundraising outlook is uncertain. Yet, a challenging environment makes developing a strong, credible budget even more important. Here’s how to get started: The basics of building a nonprofit budget.

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Being the Sole Grant Writer in an Organization

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

unrelated fundraising, event planning). Rally Internal Support Designate grant champions across departments to help gather data, stories, and budget inputs. Train one or two colleagues to review drafts or help with attachments in a pinch. What types of funders? Set boundaries around what isn’t your responsibility (e.g.,

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Supporting Latinx nonprofits by training leaders and fundraisers 

Candid

These organizations overwhelmingly have small budgets and limited staffing and fundraising capacity. I also heard that fundraising training is not for us, meaning it was designed for large nonprofits like universities, museums, and hospitals. Every leader we train fights both internal and external voices saying, No, you cant.

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How to Get Approval to Use Tech for Your Next Event

DoJiggy

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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Your Planned Giving Budget: A Simple Formula

Planned Giving

This quick guide outlines approximate numbers for budgeting planned giving efforts across organizations of various sizes, offering actionable benchmarks to help secure financial sustainability. Targeting higher education primarily, the strategies here also apply to nonprofits with operating budgets between $1 million and $60 million.

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There’s a Crisis in Nonprofit Fundraising — And It’s Time We Faced It Head-On

Pamela Grow

This isnt about a lack of training or skill. Weve all seen it: mid-level roles that expect CDO-level strategy, major gifts portfolios, team management, event planning, marketing knowledge, and oh, can you also design a new CRM integration before Friday? As Ive learned over the years, you can train a team on proven tactics.

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