Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Further ideas: If you have a bigger budget, invite a guest performersuch as a local musicianto perform alongside the children, drawing community members who dont have kids at theschool. Winter Fundraising (January and February) Why it works: After the indulgences of the holidays, many people are ready for healthier habits.

Fundraising

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

Education and Teacher Development : Professional development, curriculum innovation, and efforts to retain educators are stalling. Budget Developments and the Debt Ceiling In late June, the Senate narrowly passed its version of a sweeping spending and tax package known among Republicans as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

Federal Grants

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Practices may lose income due to small inefficiencies, outdated systems, or missed opportunities to engage and retain patients, even while sticking to an existing budget. Maximizing revenue requires you to go beyond setting a budget.

Insurance

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It’s imperative that you recruit a strong volunteer base and, more important, retain volunteers by valuing their time, effort, and skills. If you’re ready to make a plan to retain your volunteers, start with these six tips. If the budget permits, allow guests. billion in economic value.

Retainer

Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

And a budget for it. Retain staff. Important: If yours is a small, community-based nonprofit AND is grant-ready, consider outsourcing. One that includes realistic goals for grants and corporate support, individual support, program support, and events. Important: Invest in donor stewardship and reliable data. This one is key.

Letter Of Inquiry

Blackbaud

APRIL 1, 2024

Cybersecurity on a Budget: Leveraging Open-Source Software and Trusted Vendors Presented by Don Rahn, Director of Security Operations, Blackbaud In the high-stakes world of cybersecurity, defending against threats is non-negotiable. But what if your budget doesn’t match the magnitude of the risks?

AI

amplifi

JULY 25, 2024

Varying your outreach is critical to growing relationships with donors and retaining them over time. If your appeals and other communications contain anything about meeting your budget, you have some work ahead of you. READ MORE: Why are you struggling to retain donors? READ MORE: Are you going surround sound with your outreach?

Fundraising

Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

Prospect research—don’t have the budget for prospect research software? If your team isn’t ready to make the ask, have them start by being in the (Zoom) room. Adding personal stewardship to your major gifts program is one of the most effective ways to retain donors and engage fundraising allies from outside the development team.

CRM

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

After all, many nonprofits and charities raise upwards of 30% or more of their annual operating budget during these few short months. Retains Existing Donors Thanking donors is actually an excellent donor retention strategy. If you have a small budget, consider a digital donor wall. Don’t ask them for donations.

Award

Grant Writer Team

JUNE 20, 2024

When you’re ready to hire a professional grant writer, visit GrantWriterTeam.com and post a classified ad. Is there a Retainer? Yes, many nonprofit organizations use retainers to secure a grant writer’s services. However, note that a retainer is not the same as a contingency fee or a down payment. Do I Need a Contract?

Grants

Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The National Council of Non-Profits research details the continuing challenges non-profits face in hiring and retaining staff to serve their communities. The top reasons for vacancies included salary competition (72%), budget constraints and insufficient funds (66%) and stress and burnout (50%).

Grants

Blackbaud

APRIL 10, 2024

For example, one program director wants to take advantage of an upcoming conference that wasn’t originally in the budget. Fund accounting software that allows your programs to retain equity gives you an instant snapshot into which projects “own” what portion of the fund balance in reporting.

Funding

Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Learn more about how volunteer management and retention can help your organization: What is volunteer management How to manage volunteers Why is volunteer retention important How to retain volunteers What is volunteer management? Here are seven tips to help you retain your volunteers: Communication.

Management

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

But are you ready? More importantly, are your staff and volunteers ready and trained to perform productively in their roles? Marketing, facilities, budgeting, management, and everything else has changed, too—if not how you did them, then who accomplished the tasks, and where. Not so fast. Here are five steps to get them there.

Training

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Focus on Acquiring and Retaining Donors. Are you ready to maximize your fundraising efforts and see real results? So, if you know you want to attract high-impact donors and retain them, turn to the data in your CRM. Consider how much you should raise to effectively help your mission while keeping your budget in mind. .

Fundraising

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

Certainly, your mileage will vary depending on your organization’s grant readiness and fundraising goals, as well as the methodology your consultant employs to kick off the work. Second, everyone thinks their organization is grant ready. Some charge per hour, some per project, and some on a retainer.

Consulting

Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

Be ready to share in the Financial section how this growth will impact your budget, both in revenue and expenses. This section will show potential partners that you are professional, serious, and ready to act with whatever funding they can provide. Will you need more refrigerated space? More trucks? More staff or volunteers?

Nonprofit

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The nonprofit industry stands to gain the most from this trend and the most proactive ones are already gearing up for the typical hiring binge that happens at the beginning of a calendar year when new budgets kick in. Ready to explore more jobs in the nonprofit sector? Ready To Get Your Next Nonprofit Job Or Is Your Nonprofit Hiring?

Nonprofit

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In her previous role as Foundation Manager for the VRMC Foundation, she managed the annual giving programs, assisted and oversaw the annual budget and marketing plans, and managed a major gift donor portfolio of over 150 donors. If not, it’s time to strategize how you’ll retain year-end donors for the long term. What’s your next move?

Retainer

Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Instead, many organizations rely on grant dollars to fund a significant portion of their budget. Grant consultants tailor service packages to fit your organization’s needs and budget. The National Council of Non-Profits research details the continuing challenges non-profits face in hiring and retaining staff to serve their communities.

Consulting

Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

For the donor, $20 per month is easier to manage in their budget. Be ready to thank them and give them an update on how their monthly donation has already made a difference before you ask them to upgrade. Tips For Retaining Monthly Donors. That’s $240 for the year, which is more than the person who gave two $100 donations.

Nonprofit

CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

There isn’t a universal dollar amount that tips someone into the ranks of a major donor – that threshold varies based on the size and budget of a nonprofit. Retaining Major Donors. Having a personalized stewardship plan is a fail-proof approach to retaining major donors. Ready To Find Your Next Major Donor?

CRM

CauseVox

JANUARY 2, 2025

For example, if you sold 1,000 tickets at $5 each ($5,000 jackpot), your organization retains half of the proceeds ($2,500) and the winner takes home the other half ($2,500). Investing in paid Facebook or Instagram ads to get the word out to a whole new audience (if your budget allows). Sounds straightforward right?

IT

CauseVox

JULY 1, 2022

When someone arrives at your donation page, they are already ready to give, so why not capitalize on their enthusiasm by encouraging them to give on a regular basis? We mentioned above how a welcome email series can help you retain your donors. Add The Option To Your Donation Form. Personal Thank You’s. CauseVox’s Unique Tool.

Calendar

Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Ready to download the template? Take a look at: Technology Volunteers Board Partnerships Staff Current budget. But there may be a perfect provider out there that delivers everything you need and more at a price within your budget. Your budget. Was your budget sufficient to accomplish the goals you set out to last year?

Fundraising

Qgiv

MAY 3, 2023

How do you plan to retain your current donor base? Planning out your timelines for campaigns will help you organize your staff and volunteers for the upcoming work and give you an idea of what you’ll need to budget for. Even your budget can change drastically in the span of a year if unforeseen expenses pop up.

Calendar

Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Nonprofit Ready. This guide can help you better manage and retain your volunteers. Additional resources 7 Great Design Resources for Nonprofits (That Won’t Hurt Your Budget). This online learning platform provides an in-depth look at the best ways to use Bloomerang software. HubSpot Academy.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

For example, they can expand their operations by hiring new staff or budgeting for a multiyear capital project. Lapsed donors can be retained by automating certain donor touchpoints, such as birthday greetings. As a result, organizations can demonstrate growth and impact to donors while strengthening their commitment to the mission.

Donation

The NonProfit Times

JULY 16, 2024

These enhancements are intended to simplify the process of creating high-impact emails, even for organizations with limited staff, budget, or design expertise. Nonprofits can have a personal writing assistant on hand, ready to help craft compelling messages quickly.

AI

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2022

With limited budgets for digital marketing, nonprofits have to fight an uphill battle to stand out online and build a powerful supporter base. In short, your nonprofit’s website is the single most important digital channel for acquiring and retaining supporters. . Ready to create an effective donor experience through your website?

Pass-Through

CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2022

We’re focused on recruiting them, retaining, engaging, and so on. Board member employers: Many of your board members likely work for businesses that have a budget for sponsorships. If you’re ready to implement these ideas, let CauseVox help you make it easy and painless. . Approach them from this community perspective.

Fundraising

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Ready to learn more about Giving Tuesday and how your nonprofit can make the most of it? Giving Tuesday may sound like a great one-off event for your organization, but you may also be worried about retaining donors in the long run. Let’s get started! See how Qgiv can help you bring your Giving Tuesday campaign ideas to life!

Media

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Solution: Develop strategies to attract and retain recurring donors. Solution: Ensure your organization is ready for a capital campaign by conducting a feasibility study, building a strong case for support, and cultivating relationships with major donors. Focus on building long-term relationships with donors of all levels.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2021

Now that you’ve explored the process involved in applying for tax exemption, the annual requirements to retain that status, and the consequences for failing to file on time, you’re ready to get started.

Nonprofit

Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

Are you ready to explore how silent auction fundraising can benefit your mission and learn the essential planning steps? Determining the auction budget. To set accurate budgets for this event, look to other similar experiences and the amount of money needed to support them. Ready to host your best auction ever?

Fundraising

Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

Ready to dive in? As a smaller nonprofit, you may not have the budget to conduct a comprehensive marketing campaign. To kickstart your campaign promotion without exceeding your budget, use your text-to-donate tool to send outbound texts. Let’s begin. How Text Fundraising Can Be Used For Small Nonprofits?

Donation

Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

On a retainer basis: This typically involves paying a fixed monthly fee to retain the consultants services for a set amount of time. Expert services Getting Attention helps nonprofits with nearly every aspect of the Google Ad Grant, including: Application and eligibility check: Is your nonprofit ready to apply for the Google Ad Grant?

Consulting