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4 Proven Direct Mail Fundraising Strategies For Nonprofits

Pamela Grow

Use short sentences, simple language, and contractions. For example, share the story of Maria, a single mother who received resources to secure stable housing and training to land a new job. Testing and optimization: By defining clear objectives and success metrics, a direct response fundraising agency ensures data-driven decisions.

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Understanding the Grant Lifecycle: Info for Nonprofits

Blackbaud

Accept Funding Accepting funding requires more than just signing a contract. Important activities: Allocate resources, launch programs, and train staff. To deepen your expertise, consider investing in grantwriting training and researching grants that may align with your mission.

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The most read Candid insights articles in 2024: Fundraising, AI, and diversity 

Candid

Candids contracts and compliance manager explains how an AI policy can help maximize the benefits of using these toolsby proactively mitigating risks inherent in AI, establishing clear operational standards and procedures, and preparing for the future. Of course, the impact of AI use is not limited to grantwriting.

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Top Accounting Tips for Government Grants

Blackbaud

Maintain detailed documentation: Keep comprehensive records that link each grant expense to supporting evidence, such as timesheets for payroll allocations , receipts for supplies, and contracts for services. How Does Government Grant Accounting Differ from Other Funding Sources?

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Stop Begging, Start Planning: Why Foundations Are Done Funding Complacent Nonprofits

Planned Giving

Organizations lacking diversified funding streams become particularly vulnerable during economic downturns, when both individual giving and foundation support typically contract. This infrastructure includes dedicated staff training, marketing materials, and legal expertise for complex gift arrangements.

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Planned Gifts: A Quick Guide To Help Nonprofits Raise More

The Fundraising Coach

Charitable gift annuities (CGAs): CGAs are contracts between a donor and a nonprofit. Train staff and board members. While planned giving programs can take years to yield actual gifts, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be tracking every metric from the program’s inception! Provide tips on discussing planned giving.

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Sales Operations Demystified: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How To Do It Right

Wild Apricot

Through strategically implemented training, software tools and engagement techniques, sales ops leaders enable sales reps to focus more on selling in order to drive business results. . This often overlooked and sometimes under-appreciated department uses data to drive strategy, best practices to guide training, and technology to hack success.

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