Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JANUARY 29, 2025

The response from media, Democrats, and the nonprofit world is as predictable as Snagglepuss on the Quick Draw McGraw cartoon series of my youth shouting “Heavens to Murgatroyd!” Most nonprofits are engaged in human service delivery; grants for such purposes are not in the bullseye and are unlikely to become a budget target.

Grant

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JUNE 29, 2021

You need a budget. If you’re a business, and you don’t have an audience, a brand, a budget, and a marketing plan, you can’t sell your products or services. Use all the tools that make sense to market your organization, including your website , social media, email , and direct mail. Does your budget reflect reality? .

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GiveSmart

MARCH 21, 2024

If you’re planning a fundraiser, you’ll need a good budget. A fundraising budget plan is essential to maximizing your profit margins and collecting more funds for your cause. Large, lavish in-person events will naturally need bigger budgets than intimate ones or virtual or hybrid events.

Budget

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MARCH 6, 2023

You don’t want to spend more than you raise, and poor planning can turn an event into a budget buster that wastes your most precious resource – time and volunteers. Tupperware parties, garage sales, and candle fundraisers will not sustain your budget. The RIGHT event: Raises 10-20% of your annual budget. BUT the flip side?

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Working with a lean budget means even the slightest unexpected expense can create a stressful situation. Lead a Revenue-Wise Strategy Session As a financial leader, you touch all areas of your nonprofit organization through budgeting, forecasting, and expense management. So many nonprofits found 2023 to be particularly stressful.

Indirect Cost

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JANUARY 9, 2022

Include fundraising fees, the subscription costs for your donor management system and other online tools, insurance, postage for appeals … everything! Basically, if you haven’t already taken the time to create an annual budget for your nonprofit, you need to do that first. Then make it easy for people to give you money.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

Many don’t cover operating costs or have a small allotment for indirect costs such as salaries, insurance, and utilities. In addition to the media attention surrounding MacKenzie Scott’s remarkable giving , there are other movements that also highlight the importance of unrestricted funds.

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Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2011

This post was authored by Salem Kimble, social media development manager with BetterWorld Telecom. Budget time between online and offline activities. Insuring that you have a structure and policies in place can insure a successful transition to a virtual work environment for your team. Tracking of tasks in Salesforce.

Insurance

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MAY 1, 2023

Be ready to share in the Financial section how this growth will impact your budget, both in revenue and expenses. Make sure someone is noting which social media posts are catching on. Don’t forget things like legal and accounting services, insurance, website upkeep, internet, phone bills, and utilities. More trucks?

Nonprofit

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Fundraising has a round-the-clock urgency, the feeling that you always need to be planning the next campaign, sending a report to a funder, or whipping up social media graphics. Play the long game, and budget time off so you can stay in the field for a long time, raise a lot of money, and make a significant contribution in your community.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

If you’re on a fixed budget or timeframe, a one-day online fundraiser is one of the best charity event ideas for your organization. Oh, and don’t forget to look into “hole-in-one” insurance if you plan to give a prize for this accomplishment! Invite the community by advertising on social media , print media, email, and direct mail.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Lower Overhead Costs: If partnered with the right vendors, many product fundraisers can be organized with minimal upfront costs, making them accessible for organizations with limited budgets. It’s essential to budget carefully to ensure that expenses are within anticipated revenue. How do I promote my fundraising event effectively?

Fundraising

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JULY 8, 2024

Here are some of the key aspects of nonprofit HR, according to Astron Solutions : Limited resources : Most of the time, nonprofits work on tight budgets and don’t have a lot of resources to devote to HR tasks when they need to focus on their productivity in other areas just to keep the doors open. But it’s a different story for nonprofits.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Cash equivalent in-kind contributions, including stocks, bonds, or insurance beneficiaries, can also be considered a type of good, as they can be converted to cash depending on your organization’s policies. Create social media posts showing what has been contributed so far to motivate potential donors to join in the campaign.

Donation

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Understanding Proposal Budgets a. Budget Preparation and Review b. Key Budgeting Concepts VI. Either way, you might receive media attention if your work produces interesting findings. Funders have different budgets, funding priorities, and missions. Challenging Funding Situations a. Secondary Data Analysis c.

Funding

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Attending the silent auction event usually incurs a couvert charge, attendees may use their philanthropy budget on attending the event rather than bidding on auction items. Thanking supporters now is an insurance policy for asking for support again later. Social media makes this part easy. Share your success!

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

APRIL 23, 2024

Here, Gen Z might come to our sector’s rescue instead of being its downfall (as perpetually and ominously foretold by media outlets, it seems). To that end, Connected Lane County provides 100% employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and whoever they enroll. Assess benefits, including retirement.

Goals

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FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Renting an event facility may be more expensive, but you will feel confident that they have the right insurance and that many logistical details like parking and accessibility will be covered. Step 4: Map out a budget for this event. How is this event going to make money? Step 6: Send out a Save the Date.

Policies

Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2021

You can even partner with a social media platform to sell merch specifically on TikTok or your YouTube channel. As you’re planning a virtual experience, it’s likely that you’ll need to create different media content to keep your attendees engaged and encourage participation in the event. Video Editing Software.

Software

Greater Giving

MAY 8, 2025

One essential process for managing your nonprofit’s finances is budgeting. While you might generally know what a budget isa document that lays out your organizations projected spending and revenue generationa lot more goes into successful nonprofit financial planning than just writing down those numbers once a year.

Budget

Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

By leveraging multiple communication channels—email, mobile, direct mail, websites, social media, paid and earned media, SEO, and more, you expand your reach to engage new donors and supporters. hours each day in their social media account 54% of global website views are from a mobile device, like a smartphone or tablet 54.8%

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