Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

When the economy is unpredictable, or everyone is predicting a downturn, it helps to take stock of where you are, what your goals are, and how your priorities are aligned. It’s important to review this information so your team can be proactive in addressing funding issues or increased demand before they happen.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. But you also want to respect your grantees’ time and resources and avoid asking them for information that you don’t use or that they have already provided elsewhere.

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Candid

JUNE 10, 2024

If the goal is to ensure that funds are distributed to individuals and nonprofits fairly and without the influence of reputation, prestige, or privilege, these five steps can make a meaningful difference: Simplify the grant application. Process improvements take time, but steady progress keeps the goal in sight and achievable.

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CauseVox

JUNE 3, 2025

Some CRMs for nonprofits also allow you to create custom fields, so you can track the information that matters most to your organizationlike a donors favorite program, employer for matching gifts, birthdays or key dates, or whether they prefer text updates over phone calls. Thats a recipe for burnout and data silos.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

What is the best option to help your organization meet its fundraising goals without overspending on grant writing services? If the large event occurs in the same time frame that a donor reaches out for more information, you may lose a grant that otherwise could have been won. Additionally, layering job roles can increase burnout.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

School fundraising is more than collecting donations or selling products to meet financial goals. But fundraising isnt just about meeting monetary goals. Or is the goal to enhance school spirit while supporting multiple initiatives? PositiveFeedback Collect feedback through surveys or informal conversations.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

At its most basic level, storytelling is a way to convey facts, information, history and experience from one person, the teller, to another, the listener, but it goes deeper than that. Stories are much more powerful and motivating than merely using statistics or discussing administrative goals. But do you really understand it?

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2024

When I turned 35, I wanted to start exercising again, preferably by running or going to a gym; however, I had the hardest time meeting this goal. Like any good grant pro, I would NEVER miss a grant or reporting deadline, but if a goal is just for me, I struggle to accomplish it. Do you ever have trouble meeting your goals?

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GiveSmart

AUGUST 12, 2024

Nonprofit development and marketing teams share similar goals in an organization. Collaboration also helps these departments make more data-informed decisions and avoid putting strain on individual coworkers. Reduce burnout: When these departments help each other out, it can reduce strain on individual team members.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Benefits of volunteer management Developing an efficient volunteer management style for your organization provides many benefits which help you accomplish your goals and grow your nonprofit. Use stories from your volunteers to inform your current donors of volunteer opportunities that help them stay connected with your cause.

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CauseVox

JULY 10, 2024

With issues like burnout and limited staff, she often found herself juggling multiple roles. This integration ensures that all information is easily accessible and well-organized, which is essential for sharing stories with donors and raising funds efficiently.

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CauseVox

MARCH 2, 2021

Although we probably won’t be able to stop having virtual meetings anytime soon, there are some steps you can take to help reduce the impact on their mental and physical health to prevent burnout. This also helps avoid staff burnout, because it prevents your staff from trying to complete work after hours. Check out a few ideas below.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 11, 2024

The Benefits of AI to Major Gift Fundraisers Fundraising is an industry that faces high stress and burnout. Build relationships with your community : As a major gift officer, your goal is to build long-lasting relationships with donors. You don’t want to be copying and pasting information from another tool to your CRM.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 15, 2024

Maybe you’re a “Rebel” and meet your goals because you draw on your identity as a grant pro. A Questioner might be satiated by having an honest conversation with a funder to better understand why they require specific information. Figure out what motivates you and tap into that influence.

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GiveSmart

APRIL 24, 2024

Nonprofit development and marketing teams share similar goals in an organization. Collaboration also helps these departments make more data-informed decisions and avoid putting strain on individual coworkers. Reduce burnout: When these departments help each other out, it can reduce strain on individual team members.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

Because their goal is to end human trafficking, they go beyond supporting survivors to also target the root causes of exploitation. They offer training, education, and employment opportunities, as well as working to inform companies and consumers of the social impact of their supply chains and purchasing decisions.

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The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 13, 2023

But in the age of burnout and endless Excel sheets…how do you efficiently utilize data to guide you toward the right decisions? Reflect back on all the information you’ve already gathered up until this point in your nonprofit. But while a lot of nonprofits have this information…they usually lack the resources to use it efficiently.

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HSF House

JUNE 10, 2024

At the end of the semester my goal was to have my project design completed and approved by the IRB (Institutional Review Board). As the information within my experiment must remain private for reliability reasons, I have provided an image with my IRB approval and the amount of corrections made.

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Booster

JUNE 3, 2024

Trying to do too much can result in burnout and much less buy-in from others. Set goals and track your progress Remember that running wishlist your school has? Be realistic about what you can accomplish and set goals that can be obtained for the current school year as well as larger goals for down the road.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) : For general information on mental health and to locate treatment services in your area: 1-800-662-HELP (4357). For more information, you can also visit the GrantWatch FAQ page.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

If your nonprofit’s team is facing fundraising burnout , you’re likely looking for low-lift fundraising opportunities that don’t require as much time or effort to secure necessary funding. Once you’ve made a decision, meet with your new advisor to discuss your endowment goals.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Fundraising solutions Attract donors Meet the right donors, have better conversations, and hit your fundraising goals. Unlock your fundraising potential Platinum Support Remove administrative burden, reduce staff burnout, and cut time and money spent on repetitive tasks. What is fundraising CRM?

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The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 2, 2022

From donating their time to help out with vital programs and initiatives to lending their professional expertise and skills, volunteers help keep nonprofits on track to complete their goals. Hurdles like volunteer recruitment , volunteer burnout, and disorganized training can make your program less effective. Schedule social events.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Encouraging your members to work together to support your church’s goals will take your congregants’ bond beyond simple Sunday morning greetings. Offering fundraisers that have value for the donors, as well as the church, will help prevent burnout. You can make it as formal or informal as you want! This accomplishes a few goals.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

A corporate sponsorship usually involves a sponsor supporting an event, donating auction items, or giving a monetary gift to help you meet a fundraising goal. Connect with local religious leaders and find out what sort of opportunities their congregation is most interested in and to share information about your program.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2016

Its staffers attended community festivals and events, working many nights and weekends to reach their goal. And, most importantly, they were able to reduce the numbers of nights and weekends their staff worked and prevent burnout. Good data, not perfect data, should be your goal. How many of them stayed on the email list?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2016

Its staffers attended community festivals and events, working many nights and weekends to reach their goal. And, most importantly, they were able to reduce the numbers of nights and weekends their staff worked and prevent burnout. Good data, not perfect data, should be your goal. How many of them stayed on the email list?

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Fundraising Burnout Demographics Training 36

Blackbaud

MAY 12, 2025

You know your budget is the map to reach your organizations goals, but the labyrinth-like challengeslike endless review cycles and unclear decision-making authoritycan derail financial plans and slow down mission-driven activities. Resulting errors can create a misalignment in your long-term and short-term financial planning.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

. * Because crisis is often the norm in the sector, trauma-informed staff and support resources and policies are critical to caring for staff in this new reality. Recognize that burnout is real. Yet burnout in the form of chronic stress and energy depletion hit the sector long before coronavirus.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 9, 2025

However, the people who do the day-to-day work of keeping the sector moving often do so against the backdrop of chronic stress and burnout, primary and secondary trauma, and insufficient staffing and resources to meet the overwhelming demand for their services. Here are a few ways funders can help address nonprofit burnout and well-being.

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Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

” This type of content not only improves your website’s ranking in search results but also provides valuable, practical information. It organizes your campaigns, holidays, and key events, ensuring your messaging aligns with your overall goals. Personalization Techniques Go beyond just using the recipient’s name.

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