GrantNews

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For example, give frequent updates to donors on the good things your organization is doing through social media or email blasts. 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.

Grants

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 data only tells part of the story.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The end of the calendar year is around the corner—the single biggest fundraising opportunity of the year! Here is some helpful information on your different donors: Gen Z: Donors born after 1997 are most likely to donate via mobile, social media, watch short videos, and almost exclusively via mobile.

Donation

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. Go Wild With Social Media Social media is an incredibly powerful tool for your year-end fundraising campaign.

Goals

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

CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Make sure you let your donors know about this matching gift opportunity through all your platforms: your website, social media, and your campaign page. Between commercials, ads, social media, and more, everyone is fighting for their name and mission to be seen by millions of potential consumers and donors.

Utilities

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 23, 2024

He was facing a significant tax liability if he didn’t get this completed before the calendar rolled into January. This allowed him the complete deduction in that calendar year. Needless to say, this created an “all hands-on deck” moment.

Liability

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

And it’s a valuable use of your time: 48% of social media platform donors give on Facebook. And here’s the truth: you’re much more likely to be successful with social media if you start with a strategy. According to Harvard Business Review, having a social media strategy is key. and decide how often to post. Consistency is key.

Media

GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Acknowledge Donors Publicly Utilize social media. Grant-seekers can then add the grant of interest to their Grants Calendar. Donor-Centric Tips for Nonprofits Thank Donors Enforce a strict, yet sustainable policy strategically interacting with your donors. Recognize your donors. Brag on them. Request Action Communicate your goals.

Grants

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. Need to provide the board with an update on current grants or help the marketing team with a social media post? But beyond that – grant reports can also be used as: 1. A Tool for Internal Communication.

Grants

Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2025

Develop a strategic sequence of touchpoints across different channels, including email, phone, social media, handwritten notes, or small, thoughtful gifts that relate to the prospect’s interests. The survey data suggests that personal connections significantly increase response rates. Create multiple touchpoints.

Fundraising

DonorSnap

APRIL 8, 2025

Use Social Media for Public Thanks Social media gives you a chance to thank donors in a more public and consistent way. If you need help planning your content for the year, check out DonorSnaps nonprofit calendar with helpful prompts and important cause days that will remind you to stay connected with your supporters.

Calendar

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Send Regular Communications: Consider creating a donor stewardship calendar to map out regular touchpoints, such as newsletters, mission updates, and impact stories. These touchpoints dont have to be elaborate a heartfelt email or social media post can go a long way.

Metrics

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Consider these strategies: Leverage Digital Channels: Promote the event using email marketing , social media platforms, and your nonprofits website. Utilize Targeted Advertising : If your budget allows, use social media ads or local event calendars to reach specific demographics.

Budget

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Build your promotion calendar around these times, and youll be sure to catch more attention and inspire action. Social media and your website are ideal channels for this campaign. Send email blasts, postcards, social media posts, etc., Adapt this loose calendar to your nonprofits unique needs, goals, and community.

Finance

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

Trello or Notion : Visual task boards and calendars can help you track deadlines, application statuses, and document needs in one place. Here are a few low-effort, high-impact ways to start building relationships to support grant writing for small nonprofits: Engage on social media or LinkedIn.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

This also gives them ample time to share the giving opportunity with their friends and family members through social media. Ask Recipients to Share Social media marketing blitzes can complement all of these GivingTuesday email examples. You can use these videos in your emails, too. The key is to be creative and visual.

Goals

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Marketing and OutreachSuccess Evaluate the effectiveness of your marketing and outreach strategies to understand how well your fundraiser was promoted: Reach and impressions: Analyze metrics from promotional efforts, including email open rates, social media impressions, and flyer distribution.

Fundraising

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Because of this, we expect 2025 to provide a platform for social funding on behalf of causes like equality, inclusion, mental health, and other support for underrepresented groups to use social media to increase awareness for their cause. Social fundraising is when a nonprofit showcases a social cause it is missioned to address.

AI

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Some organizations additionally have a social media manager, volunteer coordinator, or data analyst. In a large fundraising team, leadership and strategy may be assigned to the Director of Development or a Major Gifts Officer, while donor relationships and stewardship may be assigned to a planned giving officer.

Consultant

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Some organizations additionally have a social media manager, volunteer coordinator, or data analyst. In a large fundraising team, leadership and strategy may be assigned to the Director of Development or a Major Gifts Officer, while donor relationships and stewardship may be assigned to a planned giving officer.

Consultant

Big Fundraising Ideas

JANUARY 21, 2025

Winning Online Fundraising Strategies for High School Basketball Teams Blog Summary: The article highlights online fundraising strategies for high school basketball teams, focusing on social media campaigns, crowdfunding, virtual events, and selling digital products. Share your crowdfunding page on social media and email to spread the word.

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 23, 2025

One request caught my eyehelp with the Chapters social media. These days, I have regular Chapter meetings on my calendar and in-person meetups to look forward to. My first involvement with the chapter was really just reading the newsletter which kept me up to date on activities, courses, and, of course, volunteer opportunities.

IT

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

My predictions and recommendations for fundraising in 2025: Predictions AI and Social Media AI In last years predictions post I wrote As AI writing apps proliferate, donor communications will become even worse than they already are. Social Media: If you take one lesson from ZuckMuskMageddon, let it be that your email list is your power.

AI

amplifi

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

First of all, if this is a new program, you will want to plan communications announcing the launch of your monthly giving initiative.Send a letter in the mail to your donors who prefer direct mail.Then follow up and reach the rest of your donor base with email andsocial media campaigns.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

APRIL 8, 2025

Share the campaign link on social media, email newsletters, and team websites. Lacrosse Team Sponsorships Secure sponsorships from local businesses in exchange for advertising on team jerseys, banners, or social media. Promote the event with social media posts and signage, and ask for extra donations from generous supporters.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

In other words, the very constituents most nonprofits court through email acquisition, social media campaigns and peer-to-peer events departed in large numbers during the first quarter — an issue that researchers noted is common at the onset of each calendar year. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad.

Retail

DoJiggy

JULY 15, 2025

Include other ways for potential donors to get involved, like sharing the campaign on social media, attending upcoming events, or signing up to be a campaign ambassador. Social Media Use platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to share updates, videos, behind-the-scenes content, and success stories.

Metrics

Planned Giving

JULY 25, 2025

They treat full calendars like achievement. ” Below are seven field-tested ways to reclaim your time, punch distraction in the throat, and stop being another calendar clown in a system that rewards activity over impact. Then watch the nonsense vanish from your calendar like cockroaches under stadium lights.

Calendar

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

Silver Sponsor ($300 to $1,000) : Logo placement on the event T-shirt, dedicated social media shout-out, and abooth. If you add marketing perks-like social media mentions, signage, or product sampling-show how these benefits align with the sponsors marketing goals. Identify which events or initiatives could benefit from sponsorships.

Fundraising

Planned Giving

APRIL 17, 2025

7 Social media will save us. Donors dont remember your calendar. But sureprint more tote bags. Delusion No. 6 We need younger donors. Yes, because 32-year-olds drowning in student debt are prime prospects for seven-figure bequests. Delusion No. You cannot deposit likes. Especially not the ones from your interns college roommate.

SAM

Bonterra

JULY 3, 2025

Share on the calendar, assign event teams, and stay aware of signups and attendance. You can customize registration pages with a drag-and-drop builder, let donors and attendees register and add to their calendar, and manage attendees and tickets in one place. Facebook Events Best for: Social media users 21.

Software

Center for Major Gifts

APRIL 7, 2025

Lets not confuse social media engagement with donor commitment. If your fundraising plan looks more like a social calendar than a business strategy, youve got a problem. If your organization can navigate silent auctions, three-tier seating plans, and caterers who ghost you last minute, you can handle a bequest or two. You can be busy.

Burnout

Community Boost

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

We also may use social media technologies to conduct marketing campaigns. To change your privacy and advertising settings with a social media company, log in to your social media account and follow the instructions provided by the social media company. California residents may make one such request per calendar year.

Policy

Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

Share data with them on the demographics of your supporters and the expected turnout for the race, plus likely social media exposure. These are the kinds of events I remember and mark my calendar for every year. Bonus points when they participate in a matching gift program for employees in addition to race sponsorship.

Fundraising

Wild Apricot

JUNE 24, 2025

Marketing automation for nonprofits simplifies repetitive tasks like sending emails, sharing updates on social media or following up with new supporters. When someone signs up, they will automatically receive a confirmation email with details, followed by a calendar invite or prep materials. The solution? Marketing automation.

CRM

GiveSmart

APRIL 1, 2025

Many of these ideas could be committee-run or added to your existing fundraising calendar. Calendar Calendars are one of the most straightforward annual fundraising event ideas your organization can implement, even with a small budget. Tip 3 out of 4 people who receive promotional calendars remember the message or mission.

Fundraising