Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Launching a new nonprofit is an exhilarating feeling. Here’s something to keep in mind, starting now: self-funding a nonprofit is not sustainable. In fundraising terms, this means you can break the mammoth task of raising money for your operating budget into small steps that feel less intimidating.

Funding

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Notice More and more nonprofits are allocating funds to planned giving marketing as they recognize the need for long-term donor engagement. This quick guide outlines approximate numbers for budgeting planned giving efforts across organizations of various sizes, offering actionable benchmarks to help secure financial sustainability.

Budget

Candid

MAY 2, 2025

As federal funding cuts, freezes, and executive actions create uncertainty across the sector, many nonprofits are struggling to find the resources they need to serve their communities. nonprofits report receiving government grants. inflation) of 3% to 5% for future-year budgets. Roughly 30% of U.S. Seek new funding initiatives.

Proposal Writing

Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Invite them to subscribe to your newsletter, join you on social media, and volunteer. You could also direct people to your website for more information about your nonprofit. A better use of your print and mailing budget is to send thank you notes instead of swag. Keep it donor-centered and be personable.

Electronics

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

As we reflect on the past year, we naturally wonder about the trends 2025 will bring nonprofits. While it is no surprise that trends are leaning towards AI and tech tools, you may be surprised to see how nonprofits might use AI. Seven Nonprofit Trends Expected for 2025 1. The research is clear.

AI

Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Staring a nonprofit organization can be a fulfilling endeavor that leads to an exciting journey, and ultimately, to a rewarding future. The money involved with establishing a nonprofit varies based on factors like location, structure, and the scope of your mission. That’s why thorough planning and budgeting are so important.

Liability Insurance

Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

However, you find that your budget won’t allow for the purchase and now you’re stuck. When someone receives and uses a branded item, they form a positive association with your nonprofit or small business. GrantWriterTeam has donor-centric tips and tricks for nonprofits seeking corporate sponsorships! #1:

Nonprofit

amplifi

JULY 10, 2025

Fundraising teams are stretched thin, and development offices are challenged with shrinking budgets, leaner staff, and growing expectations. Each year, the M+R Benchmarks Study offers a snapshot of how nonprofits are performing across digital channels. More users visited nonprofit websites on their phones than on desktops in 2024.

AI

DoJiggy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Best Free Giving Platforms for Churches Finding a cost-effective solution is crucial for churches mindful of their budgets (and who isn’t?). DoJiggy DoJiggy is a leading fundraising platform for churches, nonprofits, and schools. RallyUp RallyUp is a versatile fundraising platform used by churches and nonprofits.

Donation

NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2025

The new feature makes it dramatically easier for nonprofits to raise more money, expand reach, and save time by sharing fundraising campaigns directly into social feeds, all with built-in donate buttons and real-time tracking. With Bonterra DonorDrive, nonprofits already see a 154% increase in funds raised per campaign.

Retail

Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

At some point, you will realize that more staff and more budget can take you only so far. The kind of large, clean data sets AI systems require has historically been a point of weakness for nonprofit organizations. Free Resource Enterprise Nonprofit CRM Evaluation Guide Download now 4. Your technology has to keep pace, too.

CRM

Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

A stellar website is essential for your nonprofit. A website serves as your digital headquarters and the foundation of your nonprofit’s online presence. A nonprofit’s website established credibility, helps improve its reach, increase donations, and amplify its impact. 5 Reasons fora StellarNonprofit Website 1.

Nonprofit

Center for Major Gifts

MAY 4, 2025

Transform your nonprofit's legacy giving program with the power of donor stories no big budget required. Viken Mikaelian The Planned Giving Marketing Challenge Most Nonprofits Face If your nonprofit’s planned giving marketing is non-existent or disorganized, you’re not alone.

Budget

Candid

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Thirty percent of our current grantee partners received their first or second grant from BWF, and over the past four years have either doubled or tripled their operations budget. We’ve always solicited grantee nominations from the public through our website, social media, newsletters, and word of mouth.

Funding

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

Struggling to keep up with grant writing as a team of one, or as part of a small nonprofit where everyone wears multiple hats? Across the nonprofit sector, countless small nonprofits and grassroots organizations do life-changing work with limited staff, tight budgets, and never enough daily hours. You’re not alone.

Grant Writing

Candid

JULY 31, 2025

Nonprofits are facing fierce competition for funding amid increased demand for services. Data confirms that nonprofit transparency boosts contributions—in fact, funders give 62% more on average to organizations that devote the time and effort to earn a Candid Seal of Transparency. What are ‘transparent’ organizations?

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2025

Q1: What influenced your decision to work in the nonprofit sector, and what brought you to the American Cancer Society? The nonprofit sector offered a unique opportunity to align my professional skills with my personal values, especially around service, community, and purpose. and continues to drive our success year after year.

Media

Blackbaud

JANUARY 13, 2025

Finance teams can help their nonprofit organizations evaluate new revenue streams, enhancing the organizations stability and mitigating risk while intentionally experimenting with varied income sources. This alignment prevents mission creep and maintains the integrity of your nonprofit’s goals. Ask the finance team.

Finance

Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

According to Blackbaud Institute research , 56% of donors surveyed said they actively research a nonprofit before giving. When so many supporters are coming to you through Google, your website, and social media, you want to show them the face of a trustworthy and effective organization. This is how you maintain trust.

Finance

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. Utilize Budgeting Tools: Consider using budgeting templates or software designed for nonprofits.

Budget

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Is your nonprofit or school getting the most from its fundraising CRM? How Nonprofits and Schools Can Use CRM Integration When your CRM is integrated with the other tools your organization uses, information flows automatically between them and can facilitate more automation and more concise, rapid reporting.

CRM

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

Nonprofits across the U.S. Fortunately, nonprofits don’t have to keep operating this way. Fortunately, nonprofits don’t have to keep operating this way. It’s long past time for technology to work for nonprofits instead of burdening them with added complexity. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

AI

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Greater Givings webinars in 2024 brought together some of the best minds in the nonprofit space to share actionable advice for planning unforgettable events. Multi-Format Descriptions: Write adaptable descriptions for social media, print, and digital use. Pre-Event Buzz: Launch email and social media campaigns to build anticipation.

Fundraising

GrantNews

DECEMBER 19, 2024

For example, nonprofits offering virtual volunteering opportunities see an increase in volunteers. Donors will admit they prefer their donation to go directly to a cause, rather than operation costs like a fair living wage for the CEO of a nonprofit , utilities, transportation costs, and other expenses.

Education

Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

One of the important tasks of a nonprofit is to cultivate major donors. You get what you put into fundraising, so paying it the attention it deserves can help your nonprofit reap the financial benefits for years to come. Many nonprofits have seen success in using online events or initiatives to cultivate major donors.

Goals

NonProfit PRO

JULY 14, 2025

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Retail

Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

Most profitable school fundraising ideas Driving a high return on investment (ROI) with your fundraising efforts is crucial to earning money for your school while staying on budget. Raffles You can host a raffle at any time and with almost any budget. Bake sales A bake sale is a classic fundraiser for a reason.

Fundraising

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Introduction to Foundation Grants Importance of Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Grants play a vital role in the financial sustainability of nonprofit organizations. Without grants, many nonprofits would struggle to maintain operations or expand their reach to those in need.

Funding

Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

From funding extracurricular programs to enhancing school facilities, these efforts often fill budget gaps and enable schools to offer a variety of activities and support that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. Fundraising plays an essential role in schools, providing additional resources that can enrich students’ educational experience.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

I once volunteered to help raise some extra funds for our nonprofit. Yes, nonprofit employees are extremely busy. However, if anything, a donor thank you should be at the top of your to-do list because a gesture of gratitude goes a long way in proving to your donor how important they are to your nonprofit.

CRM

GrantNews

JULY 23, 2025

These big foundations have a huge impact on the nonprofit world and help bring about big changes over time. Nonprofits need to show they are a good fit for the foundation’s goals and prove that their projects will have real results. This support helps nonprofits do better work and reach more people. Learn more here.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Plan All Year for Year-End Gifts of Asset It is imperative for nonprofit organizations, universities, and foundations to communicate about possible year-end gifts of assets throughout the year and certainly as soon as possible in the last quarter of the year, but sometimes a last-minute rush is unavoidable.

Liability

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. Whether you run a small community organization or a large nonprofit, hosting a successful golf tournament fundraiser is entirely within your reach.

Fundraising

Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 25, 2025

Many nonprofits struggle to convert supportive but sporadic donors into committed major givers. By mapping out every stage of the donor journey, nonprofits can anticipate needs, personalize outreach, and ensure no valuable donor falls through the cracks. Ongoing Relationship Building Stewardship doesnt end once the check clears.

Management

DonorSnap

JULY 9, 2025

Nonprofit organizations that rely on a clear fundraising plan are more likely to stay focused, reach their goals, and make a bigger impact in their communities. A fundraising plan is a document that details a nonprofit’s outreach efforts in a timeframe for a specific campaign goal. This is where a fundraising plan comes into play.

Fundraising

Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For many nonprofits, corporate grants can provide essential funding to support their programs and initiatives. To successfully secure corporate grants, nonprofits must understand how businesses approach charitable giving and position themselves as valuable partners.

Grants

Candid

MAY 15, 2025

Nonprofit organizations are no strangers to uncertainty. So, uncertainty is certainly familiar to those of us in the nonprofit space. So, uncertainty is certainly familiar to those of us in the nonprofit space. Strategize creative ways to support your nonprofit and partner with peer organizations.

Grants