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Improve Your Donor Engagement by Creating a Communications Calendar

Ann Green's Nonprofit

This is especially important if youve fallen behind in your revenue goals. I know that might sound impossible, but it will be much easier if you put together a communications calendar (also known as an editorial calendar). Some of you may already have a communications calendar, which is great.

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How to Make 2025 a Successful Year for Your Nonprofit

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Many individuals make New Years resolutions and set goals. As with personal resolutions, you want your goals to be realistic and attainable. Go one step further and create a fundraising calendar , as well. Your goal should be to have donors who support you for a long time. Your nonprofit should do the same.

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Being the Sole Grant Writer in an Organization

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Clarify Expectations Early Meet with leadership to define realistic goals: How many grants per quarter? Create and Maintain a Grant Calendar Use a master calendar to track all deadlines and milestones. Share this calendar with leadership so they understand your capacity and upcoming workload. What types of funders?

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The Importance of Creating a Nonprofit Communications Calendar

Ann Green's Nonprofit

This is especially important if you’re falling behind in your revenue goals. I know that might sound impossible, but it will be a whole lot easier if you put together a communications calendar (also known as an editorial calendar). Some of you may already have a communications calendar, which is great.

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Want to Hit Your Annual Fund Goal? Start With This Donor Retention Strategy

Gail Perry Group

As the end of your fiscal year approaches, theres one question on every CEO and board members mind: Will we hit our annual fund goal or fall short? If your nonprofit runs on a July 1June 30 calendar, youre likely in full year-end sprint mode. Especially since you have a deadline to meet your year-end goal. on that list.

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The Ideal Year-End Fundraising Calendar [2024]

CauseVox

Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar , it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan —and stick to it. Use the SMART Goal setting strategy to craft your fundraising goal. Use the SMART Goal setting strategy to craft your fundraising goal.

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When Leadership Doesn’t “Get” Grants: How to Survive (and Even Thrive)

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Create an annual grants calendar that shows: Priority funders Application deadlines Target ask amounts Estimated notification dates This transforms you from a grant chaser to a grants strategist. Frame grant work as part of larger goals: scaling services, diversifying funding, or expanding reach.

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