CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Aside from the normal holiday hullabaloo, you’re also busy planning fundraisers and engagement opportunities to round out your organization’s calendar year. Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count!

Goals

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2025

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.

Calendar

Soapbox Exchange

JULY 21, 2025

Our free downloadable End-of-Year Fundraising Checklist will take you through all the giving season best practices, like setting clear giving goals, establishing a fundraising calendar, optimizing your donation pages, building a peer-to-peer campaign, and more! Wondering how you can prepare?

Fundraising

CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By now, GivingTuesday has become a fixture on nonprofit calendars, inspiring generosity worldwide. Adjust Year-End Goals Based on GivingTuesday Insights Again, since time is of the essence, this step should be swift. If your GivingTuesday goal wasn’t met the day of, don’t worry—extend that goal into your year-end plans.

Fundraising

GrantNews

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Of course, the end goal is to increase donations. For example, grant-seekers use the Grants Calendar to schedule grant application submissions. Donors expect to see a nonprofit deliver on their promise as if they are customers. Building a funding pipeline is the best way to stay organized.

Grant

The Fundraiser Coach

MARCH 30, 2025

In unsettled times, it’s tempting to focus on metrics: number of meetings, dollars raised, goals hit. Replace “Check-Ins” with “Connection Points” Look at your calendar. What Gets in the Way of Connection? And those are important to measuring progress. But connection doesn’t happen on a spreadsheet.

Metrics

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Before diving into grant applications, take a step back and reassess your organization’s goals for 2025. Many funders announce their grant cycles well in advance, so you can start building a calendar of deadlines for the coming year. Early planning is key to securing the funding your organization needs to thrive in the new year.

Grant

Ann Green's Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2025

Later on, when your nonprofit has the time and resources, you can expand your website by adding other important pages like the ones below: History Our Team Financials Events/Calendar Resources/Blog Online Shop Your cause may also impact the additional pages you should add or build.

Engineering

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The end of the calendar year is around the corner—the single biggest fundraising opportunity of the year! Once the end-of-year giving campaign goes public, the remaining fundraising goal will be met by following best practices and promoting across all channels. A clear-cut focus will make it that much easier for you to succeed.

Donation

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 8, 2025

the tax year, the school year, or the calendar year. Each sets its own goals, its own priorities, and its own deadlines. If you are looking for expert help to manage your grant calendar and keep grants rolling out the door, let us know! Is there a “season” for grants? Not really.

Application

Pamela Grow

JUNE 19, 2025

Make it a 10-minute agenda item at your next staff meeting Schedule monthly story collection as a recurring calendar item Share one story from your existing work to start building the habit Remember, your donors didn’t give to your organization because of your programs or services.

Template

GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Request Action Communicate your goals. Supporters will feel more connected and reach deeper into their pockets for a cause if goals are transparently shared. Grant-seekers can then add the grant of interest to their Grants Calendar. Brag on them. User-Friendly Website A user-friendly website is key to your brand.

Grant

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Many grantmakers request a proposed budget along with grant applications to show youre thinking about these goals from the start. After determining which grants to pursue , integrate grant planning into your overall budgeting process to ensure alignment between the grants specific requirements and your nonprofits broader financial goals.

Finance

Greater Giving

JULY 9, 2025

Build a Detailed Fall Fundraiser Timeline and Planning Calendar A great fundraising event starts with a smart timeline. Consider: Hosting a volunteer appreciation picnic or happy hour Offering mini tasks or micro-volunteering roles Launching a private Facebook Group or Slack channel for engagement 6.

Procurement

Gail Perry Group

JUNE 5, 2025

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.

Goals

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

With Giving Tuesday and year-end appeals on the horizon, leveraging social media effectively can make all the difference in reaching your fundraising goals. Build a Social Media Campaign Calendar: Get access to a downloadable campaign calendar template tailored for year-end fundraising.

Media

GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

How to Get Approval on Your Grant Application Common Reasons a Grant Is Rejected Since your goal is to get approval on your grant application, let’s look at the most common reasons a grant is rejected, along with the solutions. No Goals in Common: Your organization and the funder must share the same goals.

Application

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2025

You likely already have the due dates in your calendar – use this time to connect with relevant stakeholders on the grant’s status. A required grant report should include changes, challenges, assessment of adherence to the implementation timeline, and progress toward goals –information that a programmatic auditor would require.

Grant

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The client felt confident putting the funder on their own grant calendar for the upcoming year, allowing me to focus my time on another funding priority because they were sure that the foundation would continue its support. As grant professionals, we must ensure that our clients’ projects match the funder’s goals.

GPC

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 25, 2025

Show alignment with funder goals, presenting a tailored proposal. Define SMART outcomes: Swap broad objectives for measurable goals like, “Train 25 youth by Q4, with 80% finding employment within six months.” Tie each cost to a purpose: Funders should be able to see how each expense contributes to your goals.

Proposal

Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2025

If you’re a fundraiser, this might sound familiar: An experienced development team at a mid-sized university foundation is doing everything right to hit their goals for prospect meetings. And that’s a goal worth investing in. They have a well-researched prospect list and a personalized outreach plan. What’s the problem?

Fundraising

CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

But heres the good news: 2025 can be the perfect year to strengthen your donor retention with clear goals , a well-thought-out fundraising calendar , a killer fundraising campaign and a refined donor retention strategy to help you keep your supporters year-round. Thats tons of money that is being missed out on. Lets make this happen.

Retainer

GrantNews

JUNE 12, 2025

Set realistic goals and systematically reevaluate your strategies. Build a Funding Pipeline For your nonprofit to accomplish its goals, you must have the resources necessary to do so. Plan out your grant applications by using the GrantWatch Grants Calendar. To illustrate, start by building your brand.

Funding

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Wrapping up Kanopis website maintenance guide recommends taking a continuous improvement approach to review your websites lead-driving results and make minor adjustments as needed to keep your goals on track.

Nonprofit

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Solution To manage time constraints effectively: Develop a Grant Calendar : Create a detailed calendar with deadlines, submission requirements, and timelines for each grant application. Ensure that the budget aligns with the project’s goals and funder’s expectations. Meeting Deadlines 6.1

Grant Writing

Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

While these statements have not been true of the 2025 calendar year through February, this has been the case for decades, and will likely be the case again. Private foundation grants are typically targeted at broader goals like education, animals, or veterans. Typically, over a hundred opportunities come open each week.

Government

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Build your promotion calendar around these times, and youll be sure to catch more attention and inspire action. January – Resolutions and Planning Season A new year means new goals and new reflections. The goal is simply to further expose your audience to the option of creating a planned gift without making an explicit pitch.

Finance

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

Include goals, activities, target populations, and intended outcomes. The goal isn’t to build a complex system—it’s to save time and reduce stress. Trello or Notion : Visual task boards and calendars can help you track deadlines, application statuses, and document needs in one place.

Grant Writing

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

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. Set Realistic Expectations: Communicate clear timelines and goals so your team knows whats achievable within your available resources.

Budget

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

Update Your Grant Calendar An organized, realistic calendar is the backbone of a successful nonprofit grant strategy, especially as you approach the high-stakes Q3 and Q4 deadlines. Choose one key skill to build Target a capacity area that will directly support your year-end goals.

Grant

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

Establish a grants calendar and maintain a repository of templates and reusable content to streamline your application and grant management process. Create a plan, set measurable goals, and revisit performance regularly as you adopt new fundraising strategies. A more strategic approach to grant seeking can unlock sizable funding.

Funding

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

Step-by-Step GivingTuesday Strategy for Your Nonprofit Step 1: Brainstorm Your Goals Before jumping into GivingTuesday email examples for this year, take a look back at last year’s campaign. You’ll want to set a clear goal that builds upon last year’s momentum and helps your organization grow. Remember to make it a SMART goal.

Goals

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Fundraisers are vital to supporting school programs, but their impact can extend far beyond immediate monetary goals if post-event reviews are conducted effectively. These shouldinclude: Assessing overall success: Did the fundraiser meet its financial and non-financial goals? Why Conduct a Post-Fundraiser Review?

Fundraising

GrantNews

JANUARY 21, 2025

Teams with a core understanding of the mission and a work environment conducive to productivity will achieve goals with more passion and accuracy. Then, add the grants of interest to your Grant Calendar using the calendar icon the grant detail page. In truth, investing in employee wellness increases your bottom line.

Grant

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

After all, your goals is to make it easy for supporters to donate. Grant-seekers can then add grants of interest to their Grants Calendar to ensure deadlines are not missed. Many nonprofit organizations implement donor-centric management into their organizations daily management routine to increase engagement to maximize donations.

AI

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Time savings —a support person should be able to utilize available materials to get up to speed quickly on the organization’s work and goals. What does a grant consultant cost? The average cost of hiring a full-time grant writer can be upwards of $90,000 including salary and benefits. The money you put into it should be multiplied.

Consultant

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Time savings a support person should be able to utilize available materials to get up to speed quickly on the organizations work and goals. What does a grant consultant cost? The average cost of hiring a full-time grant writer can be upwards of $90,000 including salary and benefits. Their work should save you time, not add to your work load.

Consultant