Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Digital campaigns eliminate expenses related to venues, printed materials, and travel, enabling nonprofits to allocate more funds directly to their cause. Set a collective goal and encourage friendly competition by featuring a leaderboard or highlighting top donor pages. Google Ads Forget billboards: tap into the power of Google Ads!

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Many nonprofits rely heavily on grants to fund their missions, but successfully securing and managing grants requires a clear understanding of the grant lifecycle. The grant lifecycle refers to the full process a grant goes through from identifying opportunities and applying to implementing funded projects and reporting outcomes.

Grant

Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now committed to streamlining grant applications (67%) and reporting processes (56%). Funding technology for equitable outcomes Why should this matter to grantmakers?

Funding

Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

Many nonprofits are feeling the strain from a pause in federal grant funding and are working to shift their programs to align with the changes in government priorities. Grantees facing increased demand may require additional funding, but its vital to assess whether your foundation can provide more without compromising long-term goals.

Government

CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2025

The funds raised equipped people living with MS with adaptive bikes and gear. Set Clear, SMART Goals Before launching your challenge fundraiser, take a moment to define your goalsbecause a challenge without a goal is just an activity! Consider your fundraising goal. Also think through your participant goal.

Fundraising

Fundly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Whether youre raising money to fund a nonprofit initiative, support students at your school, or cover a personal expense, an online fundraiser can be an effective way to reach your goal. But first, you need to find the right fundraising website to support your campaign. Event management. Performance analytics.

Funding

Blackbaud

JANUARY 13, 2025

Sure, you have a CRM full of small and mid-level donors, and a few programs that bring in a little recurring revenue. Why Organizations Should Experiment with Revenue Diversity Even when your revenue channels are strong, nonprofits should always be experimenting with their funding models. You see the writing on the wall.

Finance

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It’s been estimated that 30% of annual giving occurs between GivingTuesday and December 31, and more than 25% of nonprofits raise nearly 50% of annual funds via year-end monetary donations, according to authors of the Recurring Giving Report. According to Celeste Flores, director of the U.S.

Demographics

Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

Sharing data in an integrated financial and CRM ecosystem aligns functional teams and reduces time-intensive manual extracting and inputting of data, allowing you to put more of your time, energy, and resources into furthering your mission. The “machines” can finally “talk” to each other. That builds trust.

Finance

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

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. Year-End Fundraising Campaign Goal Planning Set specific goals for year-end fundraising and donor engagement. Donating should be quick and easy!

Donation

Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This way, readers understand what youre fighting for and the goals you want to accomplish. Be as specific as possible, including details like dates, fundraising goals, and the impact donors will make if they give]. If you have the means, would you be willing to donate [specific amount] to help us reach that goal?

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GrantNews

MARCH 27, 2025

From securing funding to streamlining operations, having the right resources can set you up for success. With over 200 grants in our Entrepreneurs and Startups category, youll find valuable funding opportunities to help turn your vision into reality. The funding also helps women expand existing businesses.

Mentor

GiveSmart

JANUARY 22, 2025

Many organizations collect the majority of their funding through these types of events. Check out The Essential Fundraising Event Checklist: Implementation for to-dos and action items to make your next event a goal-getting success! Plan and host your upcoming events with confidence! Best of luck, and happy hosting!

Fundraising

DoJiggy

JULY 1, 2025

Pricing: Like our other free options, Fundly has a 0% platform fee for organizers and relies on donor tips to fund the platform. Flex plan: RallyUp fee (ranging from 2.9–6.9%) 6.9%) without tips, which the organization, donor, or both can cover. Unlike the other options above, Fundly only offers P2P websites.

Fundraising

Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Multi-year commitments are pledges where donors agree to fund an organization over a set period, typically in annual or monthly increments. Identifying Ideal Multi-Year Donor Prospects Start by analyzing donor data in your CRM, focusing on previous gift amounts, donation frequency, and known philanthropic interests.

Proposal

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

However, proper financial oversight is critical to make the most of those vital funds. Effective grant management goes beyond tracking funds in your CRM its also about budgeting effectively, prioritizing programs that need financial support, and delivering timely reports to grantmakers. Focus on funding gaps.

Finance

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Many organizations are experts at driving traffic to their online donation forms, but plenty struggle to actually secure donations and reach their fundraising goals. Gather relevant information to add to your CRM. Store their responses in your nonprofits CRM database to provide a better experience for donors.

Donation

GiveSmart

MARCH 12, 2025

These data points are great for setting campaign goals and evaluating the success of your nonprofit at a high level. If you show the tangible and quantifiable results of their funding, they may be more likely to donate in the future. This is often quantitative data, such as the number of people helped, meals served, and schools built.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

JUNE 16, 2025

Raise funds faster with our free, donor-friendly fundraising platform Let’s Get Started Why Donor Profiles Matter to Fundraisers With increasing competition for donor attention, delivering thoughtful, targeted communication and campaigns is essential to your fundraising success. Ready to Try Donor Profiles?

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

The traditional one-year grant cycle has created a funding hamster wheel that often keeps grantees heads-down on applications to avoid a gap in revenue. The growth of trust-based philanthropy principles with multi-year, unrestricted funds is starting to shift organizations from that scarcity mindset to one of abundance.

Award

Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2025

After a lot of research, conversations with community members, and writingand re-writingquestions, your application for funding is live. Reviewing the applications and selecting the organizations to fund. With internal reviews, you are able to use the teams intimate understanding of organizational priorities and past funding efforts.

Grant

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Use CTAs to encourage supporters to take actions that align with your goals, such as donating, volunteering, or joining your grassroots advocacy campaign. Ensure your nonprofits CRM or marketing platform is equipped to track performance metrics relevant to your goals. Strategically craft your CTA language.

CRM

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

The Goal of an Annual Giving Campaign: Secure the Foundation The primary goal of an annual giving campaign is to raise unrestricted funds to support your nonprofit’s ongoing operational costs and core programs throughout the year. What this looks like depends on your organization’s type and the programs it funds.

Donation

Blackbaud

JUNE 16, 2025

For finance teams in donor-focused and grant-funded organizations, working hand-in-hand with fundraising partners is critical to crafting reports that truly engage and tell a story. Grant Reports Grant stewardship requires detailed reporting on how funds were allocated and whether they achieved the intended outcomes.

Finance

CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

Picture this: a sunny day, a beautifully manicured golf course, and a group of enthusiastic golfers ready to tee offall while raising funds to support your nonprofit’s mission. Planning the Golf Tournament Fundraiser Set Clear Goals Before you hit the green, start by setting crystal-clear goals.

Fundraising

Center for Major Gifts

MARCH 22, 2025

The goal is to be conversational, not reciting a prepared speech. When discussing your nonprofits work, keep it brief and refrain from making a new request for funds. Logging each conversationor voicemailin a CRM system lets you track whether donors respond positively, ask follow-up questions, or pledge to give again.

CRM

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

I once volunteered to help raise some extra funds for our nonprofit. Your main goal in all of your thank you notes should be to keep your donors engaged and interested in donating again.” Use your CRM to track this data and set reminders so you never miss a milestone. That’s where your CRM really shines.

CRM

Bonterra

JULY 29, 2025

Sustainable funding is critical to driving your mission, but outdated tools and clunky processes can hold you back. Prioritize tools that offer robust APIs and proven CRM integrations, minimizing the need for manual workarounds or IT intervention. The result? Fewer gifts, lower donor retention, and stalled revenue growth.

CRM

Get Fully Funded

MAY 11, 2025

Diversify Funding Streams: Relying heavily on one or two funding sources can be risky ANY day and especially during an economic downturn. Build a Cash Reserve: Aim to build an emergency fund that can cover at least 3-6 months of operating expenses. 10 Steps Your Nonprofit Can Take to Prepare for Economic Uncertainty 1.

Budget

Get Fully Funded

JULY 8, 2025

Add clear micro-goals so anyone can remember them (“Five gifts or fifty bucks—whichever comes first”). Whether you use your CRM or our Ambassador Command Center. For bigger gifts, integrate Donor-Advised Funds right at checkout. Keep the momentum rolling with sneak-peeks at next year’s goals.

CRM

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

Research tools and the native capabilities of your fundraising CRM can help you understand the giving patterns of all your supporters and prospects, not just those considered for major gifts. You take these steps through various methods for every gift level, well before making a single direct appeal for funds.

Fundraising

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This committee will be responsible for: Setting goals for the auction. Set both revenue and performance goals. Let’s say your auction will fund increased educational opportunities for students in need. To determine these target metrics, review past event results. Choose auction items that relate to your event theme.

Procurement

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 20, 2025

government funding freeze threw a curveball for charitable organizations that rely on government grants. If your organization relies partially or heavily on grant funding to stay in business, reevaluate your grant writing and management approach to ensure more of your proposals are accepted. Identify your needs.

Grant Writing

Community Boost

JUNE 27, 2025

If you’ve ever opened a CRM or spreadsheet and been met with a wall of charts, graphs, and stats, only to walk away still wondering what exactly you should do today , you’re not alone. You don’t raise more funds just by looking at a dashboard. Your nonprofit doesn’t need another dashboard. You need clarity.

Burnout

Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

Implementing fund accounting software with subfund capabilities can help your team avoid common nonprofit audit mistakes by streamlining grants management, documentation management, and other key processes. The main purpose of these audits is to ensure that your organization is using funds from grants, donors, and foundations as intended.

Finance

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 24, 2025

While the term “SMS fundraising” seems relatively self-explanatory, it involves more than simply asking donors to text your nonprofit and send some funds over. Once your team understands how mobile giving works, you can start brainstorming how it can help support your nonprofit’s specific goals. How does SMS fundraising work?

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