Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

It helps you better understand your donors, keep them engaged, and work more efficiently with your finance, marketing, programs, and leadership teams. Integrating finance and fundraising makes reconciliation easier and helps improve donor stewardship. Volunteer management platforms: Keep all your volunteer information in one place.

CRM

DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

Promote on Social Media Use platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and X (Twitter) to spread the word about your fundraising campaign. Here are some tips to keep your finances organized: Set a Budget Determine the costs of your event, including venue, marketing, supplies, and any other expenses.

Fundraising

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Budget Details how funding should be allocated. Budget A detailed account of the financial resources needed, including direct and indirect costs. To delve deeper into managing finances related to your proposal, explore our article on budgeting for grants. Objectives Outlines the goals the grant aims to achieve.

Grant Writing

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

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Funding

DoJiggy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Step 3: Create a Business Plan and Budget You’ll need to develop a business plan to start an animal rescue. Budget and Expenses Outline your expected costs, including the facility, animal care, administrative, and fundraising expenses. See our guide on nonprofit financial statements for tips on tracking and reporting finances.

Policies

Blackbaud

APRIL 28, 2025

With shrinking budgets and growing demands for accountability, schools must find innovative ways to support their students while achieving institutional goals. Highlight financial aid and scholarship opportunities prominently across your website, social media, and marketing materials.

Award

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

However, their impact extends far beyond finances. The Role of Fundraising inSchools Public schools often face budget constraints in the USA, making fundraisers critical for bridging financial gaps. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, over 90% of public schools rely on fundraising to supplement their budgets.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

JULY 29, 2025

Planning successful fundraisers requires clear objectives, effective promotion strategies, and wise budgeting to maximize engagement and financial outcomes. Promoting the gift wrapping service through social media, flyers, and school announcements can attract more customers and increase donations.

Fundraising

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

It seems that during almost every election, the media tells us some version of “this is most important election of our lifetime.” I shared an office with the Finance Director, who was a rabid Reagan Republican. In January, the new Republican-controlled Congress will try to amend these through the arcane Budget Reconciliation process.

Grant

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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Retail

Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2025

We’ll share a few smart, manageable steps (no big budget or marketing team required). E-E-A-T: Experience, Expertise, Authority, Trust This matters a lot for nonprofits working in sensitive areas like health, finance, education or social justice.

AI

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

As leaders in nonprofit finance, it’s our job to be prepared for the inevitability of change. 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. Why Do Nonprofit Budgets Change?

Budget

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2024

Maybe this sounds impossible, especially if you’re a small organization and worried about your finances , but you can do this! Email and social media are okay, too. You can also use email and social media. The downside is people get a ton of email and social media messages, so make yours stand out. Jazz it up a little.

Policy

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Working with a lean budget means even the slightest unexpected expense can create a stressful situation. From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store.

Indirect Cost

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It provides free information on nonprofits’ missions, visions, values, programs, leadership, and finances. You can review nonprofits’ tax returns on GuideStar to find out more about their budgets, expenses, and how much top salaried employees are paid. These include cover letters, proposals, letters of inquiry, budgets, and more.

Letter Of Inquiry

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As your finance team is preparing for year-end, with prepping reports and making sure your budget is on track, your donor development and fundraising teams are hard at work, too. While your finance team is buttoning up the reporting and chart of accounts, the rest of your revenue team can take part in a financial check, too.

Retainer

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

Before agreeing to take on federal funding, your organization should thoroughly understand the financial implications, including how funds will need to be tracked, how staff and contractor time and effort will need to be recorded, what program costs are allowable , and how they will be communicated and tracked with program staff and finance staff.

Grant Readiness

Candid

MAY 2, 2022

To achieve this, the Center’s team put together an outline of messaging that would complement their programming, fitting pieces into their monthly member newsletters and social media calendar. Transparency: It’s a best practice for nonprofits to be transparent in their operations, governance, and finances. Learn more here. .

IT

Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

First, draw up a budget to determine precisely how much money you need to raise for your programs, including the costs of equipment, physical space, and/or personnel. Make sure it matches your budget and identifies who is responsible for securing which sources of support, and on what timeline.

Nonprofit

Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

Ideas for fundraising allies include: Program, operations, finance, and admin staff. Prospect research—don’t have the budget for prospect research software? Leverage your team’s social media skills for online research and put networking skills to use in discovery conversations. Faith and community leaders.

CRM

Get Fully Funded

MAY 8, 2023

Social media to manage. But it’s best to handle your finances right from the get-go. You’ll need detailed lists of expenses and revenue when it comes time for budgeting for the next year. But to do that, you need to figure out how to grow your nonprofit. You’ve got so much to do as you launch your nonprofit. A website to build.

Nonprofit

CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

Reflect on Your Past Finances Before you start putting together a fundraising plan for the upcoming year, take a moment to reflect on last year as a whole. After that, take a step back to look at last years finances. By reflecting on your past finances, youll be better equipped to create targeted fundraising goals going forward.

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Finance: Have you established accounting codes that correspond with your fundraising areas? Are your budgets up to date? Every grantmaker will ask for different materials, so being prepared to supply information about your organization. How does grant funding play into the greater financial picture for your organization?

Grant Readiness

Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Every day, cultural and nonprofit institutions face unique challenges while working towards a mission with a small technical staff and digital budget. Once a purchase has been made, it is scrutinized as an operating cost by the board and the finance committee, often dubbed a "necessary evil." Own the technology.

Indirect

Strategic Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Our top tips Check that your mission statement is worded consistently across your communications (website, social media, published documents etc) and your Perpetual application. Systemic changes Efficiency KPIs Requires information about how well you are using your resources (whether that’s staff, finances etc.). Staff retention d.

Applicant

GiveSmart

APRIL 17, 2024

Financial Management: Implement strong financial management practices, including budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring expenses. Take a look at your current income channels and evaluate if you’re “turning a profit” (ROI) and maintaining stable finances while also staying true to your mission.

Calendar

Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

In addition to the media attention surrounding MacKenzie Scott’s remarkable giving , there are other movements that also highlight the importance of unrestricted funds. Not only does this help you budget and forecast better, but this information also makes creating annual reports and website updates easier.

Funding

Big Fundraising Ideas

JULY 9, 2024

Budgeting Estimate the costs involved in running the fundraiser, including materials, marketing expenses, and any other operational costs. Having a budget helps manage expenses and ensures that the fundraiser remains profitable. Resource Availability Assess your available resources, including volunteers, budget, and time.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Engage students by hosting a poster designing competition to raise awareness and involve the community by contacting local organizations and media. Engage local media by submitting a press release or reaching out for coverage in community newsletters. How do you finance candy fundraisers at school?

Fundraising

Grant Writing Made Easy

DECEMBER 17, 2022

I’ll share how to navigate the beast that is social media and email lists. Your Budget, Cashflow, and Profit First Spreadsheets. This will revolutionize your finances, guaranteed. You are a skilled writer (not necessarily with grant writing experience). Your Marketing Materials. And track that *ish weekly!

Grant Writing

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Donors can use digital payment platforms to change their giving rate depending on their finances. This way, donors set realistic budgets for donations and continue their relationships with nonprofits during challenging and prosperous times. In exchange, you may hand out coupons or promote their new menu on social media.

AI

DonorSnap

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Accounting Software Benefits of Accounting Software for New Nonprofits Keeping your organization’s finances in order is crucial for your success. Keeping your financial records such as accounts payable and budget tracking in accounting software will make things much easier at your annual audit. QuickBooks makes all of this possible.

Software

Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

The latest version of QuickBooks can help you manage your organization's finances all in one place. Shopify is now open to all budgets! Social media and the Internet have dramatically changed the way people donate money and discover causes they're interested in. Our partner Tech Impact can help.

Telecommunication

CauseVox

JULY 13, 2021

Who doesn’t want the boost of knowing you’re donating a major amount with the budget impact of just a hundred bucks or so? New Fundraising Opportunities Snd Financing. In conjunction with the deadline, use social media to keep your supporters updated throughout the campaign. Happy Donors, Happy You.

Donation

DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Benefits of Political Fundraising Creating a Political Campaign Budget Different Methods of Political Fundraising Top 10 Political Fundraiser Ideas Last Thoughts on Political Party Fundraising What Is Political Fundraising? Creating a Political Campaign Budget Having a written campaign budget is essential.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2017

Tip #4: Have a Budget. Another thing that can help you to have a successful event is to make sure you have a budget and stick to it. Budgeting is really just a matter of looking at how much you can afford to spend with your fundraising goals in mind. For more information on budgeting, check out this helpful information.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

MARCH 25, 2024

Staff and volunteers look to you for direction, while members of the public and media see you as the face of the nonprofit. Communication and Relationship-Building Communication is a key component of nonprofit leadership, as you’ll need to keep your team on the same path and share that path with stakeholders, the public, and the media.

Nonprofit