Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Grant writing is a critical component of nonprofit fundraising, but it often comes with its own set of challenges. Understanding and addressing these common pain points can significantly enhance your nonprofit’s success in securing grants. This helps keep the process organized and ensures nothing is overlooked. Data and Evidence 4.1

Grant Writing

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

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. Secure A Matching Gift Matching gifts are nonprofit gold.

Goals

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 4, 2025

YouTube is one of the most valuable tools a nonprofit can use to reach people, tell stories and raise support. If your nonprofit isn’t on YouTube yet, this is a good time to start. Google runs a YouTube for Nonprofits program that gives eligible organizations extra tools. What Is the YouTube Nonprofit Program?

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Wild Apricot

JULY 29, 2025

Or maybe you’re launching a brand-new nonprofit website? A well-designed, well-written website can amplify your nonprofit’s mission and inspire action. These 15 nonprofit website best practices will help you create a site that connects, converts and communicates your message effectively. What Should a Nonprofit Website Include?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Depending on the size of the nonprofit organization, just one person may handle all fundraising tasks, while in other organizations the fundraising team may be comprised of a dozen individuals each with a unique focus. She has worked in nonprofit offices as part of large teams, and she has worked as a team of one.

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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

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Depending on the size of the nonprofit organization , just one person may handle all fundraising tasks, while in other organizations the fundraising team may be comprised of a dozen individuals each with a unique focus. She has worked in nonprofit offices as part of large teams, and she has worked as a team of one.

Consultant

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

For so many nonprofit professionals and grant writing consultants, the issue isn’t a lack of intention. And if your grant calendar lives in one place, your tasks in another, your drafts in a hidden folder, and your funder research on sticky notes… of course, your strategy is falling apart. It’s a lack of infrastructure. You get it.

Grant Writing

GrantNews

JANUARY 21, 2025

Learn How to Apply for Grants Purpose-driven business are encouraged to utilize categories like Operating Support , Entrepreneurs and Startups , In-Kind Support , Workforce , and Capital Funding to find grants by using the SMART Grant Search tool. To apply for a grant, click the button labeled Full Grant Text RFP.”

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 23, 2025

Myth #3: AI Tools Are Too Technical for Non-Techies and Small Teams We get it—things like “prompt engineering” sound like something that belongs in a tech startup, not a nonprofit office with one barely-working printer and a squeaky desk chair. We even provide ongoing training and coaching so everyone on your team can easily utilize it.

Grant Writing

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Cost efficiency: Analyze the return on investment (ROI) by dividing net profit by total expenses, which helps determine how effectively funds were utilized. Suggestions for Actionable Improvements Strengthen communication: Use tools like shared calendars and group chats to keep everyone informed.

Fundraising

Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

Consider how a small environmental nonprofit transformed its future with just three bequests in its first year of planned giving: these gifts secured enough funding to protect 250 acres of critical habitat in perpetuity. Yet, many nonprofits hesitate to launch their own planned giving program, assuming they lack the expertise or resources.

Policy

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 31, 2025

And while many nonprofits cling to outdated, compliance-focused grant practices, there’s a better way, especially when you equip your strategy with tools built for this moment. Why most nonprofit grant writing is falling behind, missing the mark. Nonprofits have been under-resourced and overburdened for decades. But we need to.

Readiness

Planned Giving

JULY 25, 2025

Seven brutal truths about time, attention, and why most nonprofit professionals are spinning their wheels. Most professionals—especially in the nonprofit world—aren’t overworked. They treat full calendars like achievement. Start treating your time like a luxury asset, not a public utility. See Time Vampires below.”

Calendar

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

MARCH 18, 2025

Utilizing SocialMedia Platforms like Facebook, Instagram , LinkedIn, and Twitter provide easy ways to showcase your fundraising progress and publicly thank sponsors. Plan NextSteps Review your schools fundraising calendar for the upcoming semester or year. Do not overlook online platforms when planning your sponsorship campaign.

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This year, GivingTuesday, which is held the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, will be on the latest possible calendar date — December 3. We do everything we can to promote GivingTuesday,” Salvation Army National Community Relations And Development Secretary Dale Bannon told The NonProfit Times. “It

Pass-Through

DoJiggy

JULY 22, 2025

Whether you’re supporting a local nonprofit or charity, school , or a medical cause, motorcycle rides can bring communities together to raise substantial funds, and DoJiggy can help you make a ride to remember. Are you raising money for a nonprofit, medical research, or a community project?

Fundraising

Qgiv

MAY 3, 2023

Fundraising calendars help set your nonprofit up for success for the entire year. A fundraising calendar enables you to keep your goals, campaigns, strategies, and due dates all in one place that your whole team has access to. Another objective you need to define for your fundraising calendar is your awareness goal.

Calendar

GiveSmart

APRIL 17, 2024

Achieving financial sustainability as a nonprofit is no easy task. That’s why it’s imperative that nonprofits diversify their income sources. Find out how your nonprofit can work toward strategic sustainability. Why Should Your Nonprofit Embrace Strategic Sustainability?

Calendar

Greater Giving

JANUARY 11, 2024

Strategic Fundraising Calendar: Mapping Out a Successful Year for Your Nonprofit In the dynamic world of nonprofit fundraising, success often hinges on meticulous planning and execution. To navigate the ever-evolving landscape, nonprofit professionals need a roadmap that ensures sustained success.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

The past five years have seen tremendous change in the world — and in the nonprofit sector. Then, once nonprofits recovered their wits and resumed asking, fundraising initially rebounded big time. And it’s one of the biggest problems nonprofits face. We faced a global pandemic, resulting in oftentimes disastrous fundraising.

AI

CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Let’s face it: consistent funding is the lifeblood of nonprofit work – without it, we cannot create the impact we want in our communities; and from individual giving to foundation grants and everything in between, there are so many different ways to go about fundraising.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

About the Presenter Maria Bryan is a nonprofit marketing and messaging strategist with more than fifteen years in the communications and marketing sector. Cultivating Brand Identity: Your nonprofit has a unique identity and story to tell. Maria’s content calendar template.

Media

CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As we embark on the fundraising journey in 2024, the significance of a well-structured nonprofit annual development plan cannot be overstated. Setting Clear Objectives Setting clear objectives is the bedrock of a successful nonprofit annual development plan. For instance, let’s consider a total operating budget of $200,000.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

Last year many arts and culture nonprofits struggling to cope with closures and restrictions in the wake of COVID-19 were able to take advantage of multiple relief grants and funding, chief among them funds made available through the CARE Act and forgivable loans that were part of the Paycheck Protection Program (known as ‘PPP’).

Funding

Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Many nonprofit myths circulate through the general public by word of mouth and it’s time to dispel them. Nonprofits make a difference in communities across the globe. Above all, a nonprofit organization is created with the goal of providing a public benefit. Not to mention, especially nonprofit startups.

Nonprofit

CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

As nonprofit professionals, we often wear many hats, having to fill the roles of copywriter, editor, marketer, and more. With Open AI’s ChatGPT , nonprofits can generate high-quality emails in a fraction of the time it would usually take to write them. As you can see, ChatGPT is a terrific tool for nonprofit email communication.

ChatGPT

Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Social media has changed the marketing world, and Facebook Ads for nonprofits are an easy tool to increase your organization’s presence online. Include your ad campaigns in your content calendar to maximize their return on investment. Here are the answers to some common questions about Facebook Ads for nonprofits.

Demographics

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Nonprofits and small businesses dedicate countless hours to the grant writing process. Most nonprofits rely on grant funding. These consequences can be devastating to an nonprofit, especially when mismanagement puts an organization at risk of losing funding essential to its operation. The GrantWatch team is here to help.

Grant Management

Candid

JULY 26, 2022

The overhead myth is a pervasive challenge for nonprofits, often leading to organizations that are under-funded, unable to make an impact that aligns with their potential, and rapidly losing high-performing employees. It’s been said before, and I’ll say it again: it’s time to disprove the overhead myth for nonprofits. Not quite.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning often gets a bad rap, but time spent mapping out your organization’s future can save you from spinning your wheels, being busy but not effective. When running a nonprofit, there’s so much to do and you’re on the go from morning ’til night. What a waste of time! So, let’s change that.

Strategic Plan

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

Small organizations sometimes don’t have the staff capacity it takes to utilize all the features they offer. Use an Outlook or Google calendar for due dates and deadlines. Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates. Start with the basics. Registration is live!

GPC

GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Your nonprofit can maximize donations by integrating donor-centric practices. While the return on investment for a nonprofit is measured in impact and not profit, funding for operation is still essential. After all, successful nonprofits implement donor-centric policies into their core structure to effectively maximize donations.

Management

Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

It always falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving— mark your calendars, because GivingTuesday for 2021 is November 30th. Over the years it has become known as “#GivingTuesday, ”a global movement for good utilizing social media to spread the word about important causes. mil-lion people participated in Giving Tuesday 2020 and donated $2.47

Fundraising

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

From donor tracking to volunteer management, event registration to grant documentation, data is the lifeblood of a nonprofit’s daily operations. The solution enables nonprofits with even very limited funding to achieve their data management goals. Give constituents and the public a clearer picture of how donations are utilized.

CRM