Blue Avocado

JULY 15, 2025

For nonprofits on a calendar fiscal year, your due date will be May 15th of the following year. Now that you know all the essentials to your 990 filing, you should be ready for a stress-free tax season! Forms 990 are due on the 15th day of the fifth month, following the end of your organization’s taxable year. Form 990 pop quiz!

Liability

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Fundraising Calendar for 2021. That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template to help you map out the best possible plan. That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template. Download your fundraising calendar + goals template below: Fundraising Plan & Goals Worksheet.

Calendar

CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

Download Our Free Fundraising Plan & Calendar Template: Why Do You Need a Fundraising Strategy? Are you ready to create a great fundraising plan? Follow these 11 must-do steps to ensure your fundraising plan is ready. After that, take a step back to look at last years finances. What challenges did you face?

Fundraising

Just Write Grants

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Whether it's assembling a new wardrobe, setting up a study schedule, or even just organizing that backpack, getting ready for the academic year ahead is more than a chore - it's a ritual. With our digital school bells ringing, it's time to attend a masterclass in nonprofit finance. Think of this as your vocabulary list for the year.

Finance

Get Fully Funded

MAY 8, 2023

But it’s best to handle your finances right from the get-go. And financial breakdowns are helpful as you manage your finances each month, especially when funds are tight and you need to see exactly where every penny is going. Schedule Keep a work calendar and update it so it’s always current.

Nonprofit

The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 30, 2022

Then you are ready to write your appeals, prioritize your campaigns, and charge up your gift officers. Not in that position (thank goodness) but we all have our fiscal year starts, no matter where they fall on the calendar. Glen Quiring, Executive Director, Fresno Pacific University. Fiscal years are artificial; relationships are not.

Finance

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Power BI can help organizations translate complex data into an action plan for every team, from the finance office to fundraising. The Power BI Lead Generation Dashboard With donor tiers, analytics, and a robust database in place, McCleary was ready to see what he could do with Power BI.

CRM

Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. If you are ready for new accounting software that is built for nonprofit organizations, check out our Fund Accounting Buyer’s Guide to help you identify the functionality you need.

Software

NextAfter

MARCH 11, 2022

Essential Tasks of a Direct Mail Project Manager ANNUAL PLAN: Ensure the annual plan, including marketing calendar and budget, is drafted, and then finalized. MARKETING CALENDAR: Ensure calendar stays updated with all pertinent information. INVOICING: Manage the invoice process with the internal finance dept.

Fundraising

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 13, 2024

Financial Oversight: Keep your finances as neat as a new pin with stellar budget tracking and expenditure monitoring. Set calendar reminders for periodic reviews and updates to maintain the integrity of your data and make informed decisions based on the most current information.

Grant Management

Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Burlington, Vermont: Finance Friday: Numbers Don't Lie: What Your Board Needs to Know. Seattle, Washington: Board Advocacy: Are You Ready to Stand for Your Mission? How Do You Use It?

Nonprofit

DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Frozen Cookie Dough An irresistible choice for many, offering ready-to-bake cookie dough can appeal to families and individuals alike. Calendars Custom calendars are a great sales item as they offer year-round visibility for your cause, especially if they are themed around your organization and feature impactful imagery.

Fundraising

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Plus, there’s many challenges you have to overcome, such as limited staff capacity, rising costs, and inadequate finances. From accounting to fundraising, there’s a solution ready to pick up the load weighing your team down and help you achieve your fundraising goals ! There’s nonprofit software for every need you encounter.

Software

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

If the proposal you are working on has a six-week turnaround , the first draft of the budget and the second draft of the narrative proposal should be ready for review at the same time (roughly 2–2.5 Still, that gap should be measured in days to a week or so, not in months. weeks into the process).

Funding

Blue Avocado

AUGUST 20, 2024

Calendars go out of date quickly. And even then, it’s probably better to offer stickers (or calendars, notepads, etc.) Small Gifts with the Solicitation While charities may have research that including a small gift with a solicitation letter improves their chances of getting a donation, they don’t influence my decision.

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