Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Diverse revenue streams provide a sustainable financial foundation for nonprofits. Explore revenue streams your nonprofit should pursue in this guide. This is a great way for nonprofits of all sizes to bring in a steady stream of revenue. Its important for you to diversify your revenue sources. The good news?

Nonprofit

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The end of the calendar year is around the corner—the single biggest fundraising opportunity of the year! This guide will show you how to create a year-end fundraising campaign that will effectively reach the hearts and wallets of donors during this spike in end-of-year donations.

Donation

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For many nonprofits, a live or silent auction is the pinnacle of their fundraising event calendar. However, the types of items that are best secured via nonprofit discounts or on consignment will often be your biggest-ticket auction prizes, so make sure you have room in your event budget for those purchases.

Procurement

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. In effect, increasing volunteer involvement and donations.

AI

GrantNews

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofits all over the globe make real-world impacts. Generally, covering overhead for nonprofits can be quite challenging. However, research shows that donors expect their philanthropic donations to go directly to the cause rather than overhead. Sadly, even with this outreach funding can still be challenging for nonprofits.

Grant

GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Donors-Centric relationships are valued by smart nonprofits, the world over. While nonprofit fundraising takes many forms like hosting events, corporate sponsorships, membership programs, and even knocking door to door, grants are the tried-and-true funding staples. The same holds true for some small businesses.)

Grant

GrantNews

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Is your nonprofit struggling to grow its social media following? Nonprofit Social Media can be challenging, especially if you’re not tech-savvy. Afterall, it is the digital age, and a strong social media presence helps nonprofits spread awareness, engage with donors, and build a loyal community that supports their mission.

Media

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

Let’s be real: in today’s nonprofit world, having a strong Facebook presence isn’t optional; it’s essential. According to this NonProfit Tech for Good report, a whopping 96% of nonprofits use Facebook. But if you’re like most nonprofit pros, your time is already stretched thin.

Media

Blackbaud

MAY 1, 2025

Nonprofits work tirelessly to make a difference in their communities, and fundraising is often a vital yet challenging part of this work. By leveraging these straightforward yet impactful approaches, nonprofits can better understand their strengths, address weaknesses, seize opportunities, enhance supporter engagement, and grow their impact.

Fundraising

CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As fundraisers, you’re also in charge of putting together end-of-year giving campaigns for your nonprofit. Aside from the normal holiday hullabaloo, you’re also busy planning fundraisers and engagement opportunities to round out your organization’s calendar year. Early preparation is key in ensuring a successful campaign.

Goals

CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

We made it through 2024, and with it the final push for year-end donations. You might be asking why you need to put a ton of time and energy into bringing your donors back for a second donation. The second piece of the equation is that many nonprofits struggle with donor retention. That means its pretty important.

Retainer

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Every grant your nonprofit secures is a step toward growing its impact. To help ensure each grant drives meaningful change, this guide will explore ways grant management influences your nonprofits finances and how to optimize the process for greater impact. Use your nonprofits operating budget as a foundation.

Finance

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

In an evolving financial landscape, the smartest organizations are expanding beyond traditional donations. In this guide, we’ll explore six alternative funding ideas that nonprofits of all sizes should consider to complement their existing fundraising strategies.

Funding

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By Jackie Sue Griffin It’s time to start thinking about your nonprofit’s grant strategy for 2025. Many funders announce their grant cycles well in advance, so you can start building a calendar of deadlines for the coming year. The post Grants: Positioning Your Organization For 2025 appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

Grant

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As the end of the year approaches, nonprofits of all sizes gear up for their most critical fundraising period. But how can you ensure your social media efforts translate into actual donations? Leverage Video to Boost Donations: Understand the power of video storytelling and how to incorporate it into your campaigns.

Media

GrantNews

JUNE 12, 2025

Funding for nonprofits is always a concern, and in today’s financial landscape, securing funding can be daunting. Nonprofits that align their financial strategy with donor-centric practices see the largest amount of growth. Nonprofits can maximize donations and, in turn, their impact by attracting new funding.

Funding

CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By now, GivingTuesday has become a fixture on nonprofit calendars, inspiring generosity worldwide. Think back on what made the day successful—was it the heartfelt story shared on social media, the surge of donations from a matching gift, or the high open rate on a well-crafted email appeal ? But why stop there?

Fundraising

Clairification

DECEMBER 26, 2024

All those year-end donations you received? Approach this with a learning mindset, vowing to find at least one thing youll do a bit differently (if not today, then tomorrow; save the idea and put it on your calendar so youre sure to revisit it at the appropriate time). They light a path on the way to better.

IT

Grant Writer Team

MAY 1, 2025

Establish Your Grant Calendar – After grants of interest are located, the next step is to organize your calendar. Use the GrantWatch Calendar to organize your grant pipeline. To illustrate, nonprofits should seek grants specific to their mission, as these opportunities are designed to specifically support that cause.

Management

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Nonprofit events are a powerful way to showcase your mission and raise critical funds. These include: Donation receipts and tax acknowledgments: Promptly sending these essential documents shows your professionalism and gratitude while giving donors the information they need for tax purposes.

Metrics

CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

If you work for a nonprofit, you understand the value of teamwork. When you combine the efforts of nonprofit organizations, donors, governments, businesses and other institutions, things really begin to get done. This efficacy is why we encourage nonprofits to think about utilizing GivingTuesday partnerships in their campaign.

Utilities

Greater Giving

JULY 9, 2025

These seven actionable committee planning tips will help your nonprofit make the most of the summer months and maximize impact when the big day arrives. Build a Detailed Fall Fundraiser Timeline and Planning Calendar A great fundraising event starts with a smart timeline.

Procurement

DonorSnap

APRIL 8, 2025

The Formal Acknowledgment Letter Every donation deserves a formal acknowledgment. Learn more about nonprofit acknowledgement letter best practices here. DonorSnaps donation strata report automatically does this for you, simplifying the process of creating your report. Gratitude Reports are generally broken out by giving-level.

Calendar

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

Instead of reaching out to donors, offering relevant giving opportunities, and telling your nonprofits story, you spend your time trying to find information, entering data in multiple places, and creating endless spreadsheets. What is a Nonprofit CRM? The nonprofit sector has adopted the use of CRMs, too.

CRM

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Planning events is essential for nonprofits, whether youre raising funds, building awareness, or forging new community connections. By understanding the most common obstacles and how to overcome them, your nonprofit can host events that not only meet your goals but also inspire and engage your community.

Budget

amplifi

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Its no secret,donors whomake repeat giftsare far more valuable for nonprofit organizationsthan those who only give once. Monthly giving programs ease the burden on a donors wallet enabling nonprofits to raise more money. We all know the peaks and valleys nonprofits see in giving throughout the year. Its a win-win!

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

That forces many nonprofit leaders to plan for a scarcity mindset with short-term, safe programs that they know will get funded, instead of long-term and innovative solutions that might include more risks. But many nonprofits that earn organization-changing donations scramble to build the infrastructure to manage the funds effectively.

Award

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

No matter your cause, GivingTuesday is the biggest fundraising event of the year for nonprofits and schools. That’s less than a month from the end of the year, another big giving day for many nonprofits and schools. That’s less than a month from the end of the year, another big giving day for many nonprofits and schools.

Goals

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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Retail

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

Nonprofit organizations will need to be a whole lot more serious about fundraising particularly donor retention in 2025. Far too many nonprofits welcomed AI as a means of getting out of writing. PayPal isneveran acceptable nonprofit donation page. Thats because human beings are hardwired for nonprofit storytelling.

AI

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

Instead of reaching out to donors, offering relevant giving opportunities, and telling your nonprofits story, you spend your time trying to find information, entering data in multiple places, and creating endless spreadsheets. What is a Nonprofit CRM? The nonprofit sector has adopted the use of CRMs, too.

CRM

Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

These gifts are often the largest and most impactful contributions a donor will ever makewith the average planned gift ranging from 200-300 times larger than a typical annual donation. Yet, many nonprofits hesitate to launch their own planned giving program, assuming they lack the expertise or resources. Gratitude opens doors.

Policy

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Government grants operate under a fundamentally different financial framework than private donations or earned revenue.Federal funders establish specific metrics that finance teams must track and report consistently. Plus, be sure to verify requirements before spending and create compliance calendars with advance reminders.

Government

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Breakdown of revenue sources: Identify which aspects of the fundraiser (ticket sales, donations, auctions, etc.) Conversion rates: Calculate how many people responded to the marketing by attending or donating to the fundraiser. contributed most significantly to the totalrevenue. Clay is an owner and partner at Big Fundraising Ideas.

Fundraising

Bonterra

JULY 3, 2025

Nonprofit organizations hold a variety of events, from fundraising galas to auctions to community outreach programs. Different event types have different purposes, but most nonprofit events serve to raise money, build awareness, or develop relationships with supporters and the community.

Software

Wild Apricot

JUNE 24, 2025

Nonprofits operate with tight budgets and small teams, and staying connected with donors, volunteers, and members is a major priority. Marketing automation for nonprofits simplifies repetitive tasks like sending emails, sharing updates on social media or following up with new supporters. The solution? Marketing automation.

CRM

Big Fundraising Ideas

JANUARY 21, 2025

By leveraging digital platforms, teams can tap into a broader audience, simplify the donation process, and achieve their goals faster. Online fundraising tools simplify the donation process for both teams and contributors. For example, live-stream a practice session or scrimmage, allowing viewers to donate in real-time.

Fundraising