CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

I once volunteered to help raise some extra funds for our nonprofit. It may seem old-fashioned, but it’s definitely a meaningful gesture that is bound to show your donor their worth. Ready to get organized and ensure every donor gets the recognition they deserve? When’s the last time you received a great thank you?

CRM

Gail Perry Group

JUNE 26, 2025

From where we sit, working closely with clients across the country, we’re seeing real headwinds: more than 20,000 nonprofit jobs eliminated this year , along with the sudden cancellation of key federal funding streams. We’ve known for a while that social influence can definitely drive giving behavior. Ready to put this into action?

Consultant

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Because your organization cant turn a profit by definition, the goal of tracking your finances is to demonstrate to donors, funders, the government, and the community that youre using your funding responsibly to further your mission. Accountability is at the heart of nonprofit accounting.

Liability

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 17, 2025

It’s especially treacherous for those responsible for securing critical funds to support their organization’s mission. Even if you’ve never heard this term, if you’re reading this, you’ve definitely experienced it. Ready to break free from burnout once and for all? Burnout goes beyond mere tiredness.

Burnout

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

First, I've talked with some of you about the government's hold on grants and funding. You have a compelling case to make; chances are, the right people are ready to listen. This podcast is definitely worth a listen: How should you approach audience research? Three things this week. Fortunately, the hold was lifted.

Funding

Gail Perry Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When they discuss it themselves, they are more bought in, and ready to make commitments. The generous gifts from board members funded this special project, X." “The They are not definitive about what is expected or encouraging about giving. And be sure board members have a say in the expectations. And don't stop there.

Publishing

Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

I once worked for an organization where a long-term board member finally admitted they had no idea how to read financial statements, and did not know where our funding came from for particular programs. From the moment a person joins a board, there is a definition of a role, which may be a description in the bylaws.

Management

Candid

MARCH 12, 2025

nonprofits are struggling to navigate this period of uncertainty and instability, facing heightened federal scrutiny to threats to their funding. Some organizations may go offline unexpectedlybecause theyve lost staff, data, funding, or other resources. Regrant funds, if possible, to organizations struggling to fundraise.

Nonprofit

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

She has helped nonprofits triple their funding. She has helped nonprofits triple their funding and over thousands of students have taken her grant writing courses, and she also happens to host the Grant Writing Simplified podcast. You've got to go deep and stay deep until you're ready to come back up. Spreadsheets.

Instrumentl

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

We build a budget that is fair, balanced, and built on evidential history, but flexible ready for whatever hiccups and bumps come along. Pandemics, natural and man-made disasters, economic challenges, and governmental policy and funding changes are all potentially budget-tweaking scenarios. How do we prepare for change?

Budget

Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Why and how Candid updated our racial equity funding site . The nationwide racial reckoning triggered by the 2020 murder of George Floyd has resulted in a dramatic increase in funding for racial equity. The result is a refreshed site that gives a more complete picture of past funding and allows for stronger comparisons over time.

Funding

GrantNews

MAY 15, 2024

Locating the correct grant funding sources can be a daunting task. If you have not considered grants, you will be happy to learn that they are a great way to secure funding. To illustrate, a grant is awarded to fund ideas and projects. To illustrate, a grant is awarded to fund ideas and projects. Where do you turn?

Funding

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

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The holidays are coming soon and that means you need to be ready to make the most of it, starting with getting your nonprofit website spiffed up, donor friendly, and ready to receive donations. Here’s a list of 6 things you can do to get your nonprofit website ready for the holidays. That’s a problem. First things first!

Readiness

Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

A report from the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO) and The Allstate Foundation explores how Gen Z is expanding the definition of “community service” and seeking to maximize impact—for themselves and the communities they serve. Funding lines don’t necessarily have to change to support service,” he said.

Funding

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The program is working to address a serious issue: teacher-funded classrooms. Bob is charged with focusing on elevating the organization’s profile, attracting partners and celebrity support and expanding its ability to fund teachers and their classrooms nationwide. “We could definitely use a better presence online.

Readiness

Get Fully Funded

MAY 11, 2023

When most people think about funding a nonprofit, they think they should look for grants. In order to raise the most money for your cause and create a stable future for your organization, you need several different sources of funding. A grant is NOT the best way to fund your new vehicle or any need you have where you need money fast.

Grants

Think and Ink Grants

MAY 4, 2024

Although applying for federal grants may be tempting, they are definitely not for every nonprofit organization. If you drop the ball on your reporting, that funder may never fund you again. Those that require a match do spell out the match requirements in the RFP or funding opportunity. You are self-funding your nonprofit.

Federal Grants

Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

If the mission of your nonprofit addresses race, health, or wealth disparities, you likely need additional funding to meet increased demand. One way to get more funding is to start or grow your major gifts program to channel resources toward an equitable recovery for all. So, what can we do to close these gaps? Remember to ask.

CRM

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2023

And plan out your year-end appeal so you’re ready to go the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. If you start now, you have plenty of time to warm up your biggest supporters so that when they receive your Fall appeal, they’re ready to give. Engage your Board.

Readiness

CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

You’re ready to make the good stuff happen, but how do you get started? Without a nonprofit background, many founders can struggle for years to activate a community and fund their mission—and worse, many give up before they truly begin. You’ve got a brilliant idea for a new nonprofit. ” FAQ.

Strategic Plan

CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Pay attention to the donor/attendee experience, then weigh out the potential cost and get ready to PLAN, PLAN, PLAN! They’re transactional by nature and not a good long-term solution for funding. Diverse funding streams are the key to success.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

AUGUST 20, 2024

Whether you want to hear about product updates like automated payments and AI or brush up on fund accounting best practices, you don’t want to miss these bbcon 2024 financial management sessions. Are you ready to really understand how to get the most actionable data out of your fund accounting system?

Finance

Blackbaud

AUGUST 19, 2024

It’s hard to maintain accurate data when your fundraising, fund accounting, and grantmaking systems have duplicate data or track information differently. All these great sessions have you ready to talk through the possibilities with your fellow grantmakers? And definitely don’t miss the main stage conversation with Sheryl Lee Ralph.

AI

Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Are you ready for grants? In this article, one of our partners, Matt Hugg, details twelve questions you should definitely ask your organization before you start writing your next grant. These are key questions to help you make sure your organization has the best shot of winning more funding.

Grants

Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

If your nonprofit is already up and running, a nonprofit business plan helps you decide if the funding and opportunities for growth exist for your new or young nonprofit. Listing previous successes and accomplishments in this section can be convincing for potential partners and reassure them that you will use their funding efficiently.

Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Are you entirely funded by donations? Definitely don’t assume that the money will somehow show up! That’s not smart and you’ll end up frustrated and resentful when you have to miss a paycheck because there’s not enough funds in the checking account. Create an annual budget and work with your Board to adopt the budget.

Budget

CauseVox

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Power of “Together” in Team Fundraising A fundraising team is a group of people working together to raise funds for an organization or cause. Powered by CauseVox, teams across the country raise funds for Pico National Network. Next time, they may be ready to go solo, or organize a team of their own!

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! Conducting research to find grants and funding opportunities is definitely the place to start if you want to be successful at getting grants and separating yourself from the strugglers. Now, if you’re not quite ready to go after grants, that’s ok! Prioritize your list.

Grants

CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Picture this: you’ve read our post on running a capital campaign , you’re wildly psyched, and you’re ready to get started! From choosing your project to the day before launch, we’ll walk you through every step so you jump into your campaign confident and ready to raise some funds. You’re ready to go. Don’t despair.

Budget

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The insights have been gathered in Securing Non-profit Funding: How 28 leading organizations secured funding to increase their reach and impact , a new report from Spring Impact, a San Francisco, California-based organization that focuses on supporting all forms of nonprofit scaling. Image from springimpact.org By Richard H.

Government

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

6 Steps to Plan a Fundraiser Holding a fundraiser is definitely not a “build it and they will come” activity. You know how much you want to raise, you feel good that your fundraiser is a great way to represent your nonprofit, and you’re ready to go! Okay – you’ve set your goal! But wait – slow down, skipper! Now you need to plan.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

With a fundraising task, there definitely comes a point of diminishing returns. Are you ready? Here’s some of what you can expect: At 1:00 pm eastern, I’m leading a free webinar called “The Get Fully Funded System: 7 Simple Steps to Raising All the Money You Need.” We launch next Friday!

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

And your plan will give you a reality check to hold back when you are tempted to barrel ahead with a new program before you have fully figured out the funding for it. But … be ready to do it next year. Your entire fundraising plan should support your Impact Goal by providing the funding to make it happen. Set an Impact Goal.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You’ve outgrown your space, and you’re ready for your first capital campaign! Funds raised from a capital campaign are in addition to your regular annual fundraising efforts. Funds typically come from three main sources: major gifts , corporations, and grants — with the bulk of the money coming from major gifts.

Readiness

Get Fully Funded

JULY 11, 2022

There are some definite “how to” steps you can follow, but success in getting corporate sponsors is about uncovering the specific company’s needs, interests, and expectations from their sponsor experience. Before you go after sponsors, have these ready: Sponsor packet or invitation detailing levels and benefits. Also be ready to share.

Fundraising