CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

It may seem old-fashioned, but it’s definitely a meaningful gesture that is bound to show your donor their worth. Your main goal in all of your thank you notes should be to keep your donors engaged and interested in donating again.” Ready to get organized and ensure every donor gets the recognition they deserve?

CRM

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 11, 2025

DH Leonard Consulting Grant Professionals Weigh In Succinctly put, objectives are individual, specific intentions that together complete the overarching goal. Don’t worry, many people have to ask. Julie Brown, GPC, another Lead Writer on our team, describes it this way: “Meeting the objectives leads to the measurable outcomes.”

Logic Model

Gail Perry Group

JUNE 26, 2025

No one yet knows exactly how the loss of billions in public funding will affect philanthropy overall in 2025, so be careful when setting goals for this current year. Your Major Donors Are Ready for Bigger Conversations Here’s what our capital campaign consulting team is seeing on the ground: your most committed donors are not pulling back.

Consulting

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

Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

From the moment a person joins a board, there is a definition of a role, which may be a description in the bylaws. ” On the topic of keeping your board informed, NEVER make assumptions about your board’s knowledge, skills, or experience. Defining roles and understanding roles.

Management

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Our goal is to tackle a problem grant professionals often have to solve, while also sharing different ways Instrumentl’s platform can help grant writers win more grants. When I'm getting ready to work on a big grant application, I tell my husband I'm going scuba diving. Click here to save a seat in our next workshop.

Instrumentl

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

You have a compelling case to make; chances are, the right people are ready to listen. The goal is to raise $5 million! This podcast is definitely worth a listen: How should you approach audience research? Here's my three-point strategy. Ask companies to step up and support you NOW. Marketing Your Cause 1.

Funding

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. In my experience, the process begins with analyzing what has gone on in the past fiscal year (or two) and culminates with proposing budget amounts that are reasonable and a bit of a stretch goal.

Budget

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

But regardless of what type of proposals you may be working on at this moment in time, there is one thing I can say with certainty: You will run into proposals that ask you to write out the goals, objectives, and outcomes for your program or project. Do you know the difference between a goal, an objective, and an outcome?

Goals

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Imagine this: you set what you think is an ambitious fundraising goal for your virtual event and then watch as you double, triple, quadruple that goal in the days leading up to the event. Then, you cross the finish line – and end up raising 12 times your fundraising goal ! Ah, the powers of technology.

Mentor

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

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

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.

Calendar

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

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

6 Steps to Plan a Fundraiser Holding a fundraiser is definitely not a “build it and they will come” activity. Set a Goal. STEP 1: SET A GOAL Planning a fundraiser without a goal is like trying to drive to a new destination without directions. How in the world are you going to be successful if you have no goal?

Fundraising

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. Planning Your Goals. Don’t despair.

Budget

CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Their websites were built and their platforms were ready And fundraisers knew they must breathe slow and steady, But still in their minds there lingered some fright: “How do I know if I’m doing this right?” Are you ready? They are almost definitely not thinking about it in September, or counting down the days. How close are you?

Media

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2023

What goals do you need to hit between now and the end of the year? 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.

Readiness

Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

Depending on your organizational culture, you may need to expand your definition of who is a major donor. Start by selecting a gift level and definition for major donor that aligns with your organization’s data and values. If your team isn’t ready to make the ask, have them start by being in the (Zoom) room. Build your team.

CRM

CauseVox

JANUARY 27, 2023

The team sets its own goal, and the members of the team work together to meet it. We’ve made it easy for teams to fundraise with CauseVox , because we know the power of groups united around a common goal, and how it can impact fundraising. Next time, they may be ready to go solo, or organize a team of their own! Go Team, Go!

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Pay attention to the donor/attendee experience, then weigh out the potential cost and get ready to PLAN, PLAN, PLAN! But if the event meets your goals for revenue and awareness, it might be ok. Typically, a Heartstrings Event has one main goal – to ask people for support. Point blank. Cast a vision for the event.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

With a plan, you’ll: Be more productive because you’ll be working on tasks that move you toward your goals. But … be ready to do it next year. Set an Impact Goal. What they need is an Impact Goal which is a beacon to guide you through your journey and ward off distractions. Set 3 critical goals. It’s too vague.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

They can help the organization set and achieve goals. What Nonprofit Leadership Really Is By definition, a leader is someone in a position of authority with the responsibility to guide a group. They’re responsible for planning, organizing, and directing a group so that goals are reached in a timely fashion. Recruiting help.

Nonprofit

Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While we are definitely not experts (every day we discover something new), we wanted to share what we have learned over the past year doing social media video. Our goal for these videos has always been to reach younger audiences and those with a preference for video content, as well as captivate our existing followers on social media.

Media

Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We focused on two main goals in making this expanded data and information on Candid’s racial equity page freely available. Updating our definition of racial equity to a changing world . The result is a refreshed site that gives a more complete picture of past funding and allows for stronger comparisons over time. .

Funding

Candid

DECEMBER 6, 2022

However, there are definite costs associated with operating at the state level, filing with the IRS, and registering for charitable solicitation. Ultimately, the goal is to further your mission and make a difference, whether that’s by starting a nonprofit organization or through these alternatives.

Liability

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 23, 2022

That planning must include a specific goal focused on a solvable problem. In order to reach your fundraising goal for Giving Tuesday, you must break through the noise, like a clear bell ringing above the din. A specific goal: The best Giving Tuesday campaigns focus on solvable problems. They shouldn’t even bother.

Media

Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

Why You Need a Nonprofit Business Plan No matter where your nonprofit is in its growth or what you’re trying to accomplish, a plan will help you reach your goals faster than if you are trying to operate without one. Regardless, your nonprofit needs a roadmap for the future so you can accomplish your goals and fulfill your mission.

Nonprofit

CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

A nonprofit fundraising plan is a road map designed to help you raise the money you need to achieve your goals. A strategic fundraising plan is intended to keep you on track toward your fundraising goals by using your organizations resources as effectively and efficiently as possible while keeping aligned with your overall mission and vision.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Fundraising season is upon us and it’s time to set some big year-end fundraising goals and go after them! Then choose the strategies that will help you reach your goals before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve. Do not ask people to help you meet your $10,000 goal. No one cares about your goal. Get your website ready.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You’ve outgrown your space, and you’re ready for your first capital campaign! Smaller gifts from individuals, events, and items like engraved bricks help support the campaign toward the end, when a small amount is left to reach the goal. First Things First…Are You Really Ready for Your First Capital Campaign?

Readiness

GrantNews

MAY 15, 2024

The real trick is to think outside of the box keep in mind that if you cannot find funding for one part of your project, consider that you might actually find for another part that will allow you to still reach your goal. Strange and Unusual Grant Funding Sources Let’s suppose that you’re not quite ready for grant funding for a moment.

Funding

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Now, as we get started fundraising in 2021, it’s never been more important to have a fundraising plan that designed to help you make up for lost funds and meet your goals in today’s context. They’re organized, actionable and tell a complete story of how you’re going to achieve your goals. Understand Your Need & Goals.

Calendar

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Definitely don’t assume that the money will somehow show up! When to Start Thinking About Getting Paid If you expect to have money coming in beyond what you need to cover program expenses during your budget’s fiscal year, you are ready to think about a nonprofit salary for yourself. If not, you need to focus on increasing your revenue.

Budget

Get Fully Funded

JULY 11, 2022

Having sponsors means the difference in an event that generates mediocre results and one that blows past your goals. 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. They either.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

It’s definitely not as many as we would like. Less is definitely more! If not…well, there’s more work to do on it before it’s ready to send out. Given that the goal here is to get your donor to open the email, read it, and donate, you really need your subject line to do its job. You look for clues.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Once you are approved, you’ll be ready to launch your campaign. There are definitely things that will make it more successful, like: Consider a matching gift. Think about a specific need you can invite donors to fund, something that can be funded with a modest goal of, say, $2,000. Go here to set up your campaign. It’s too big.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

The Governing Board took the Advisory Board’s advice to heart and created a series of achievable goals rather than a hard deadline. Or are you looking to create an additional fundraising arm to help you reach the goals outlined in your fundraising plan ? Now that you have your Board assembled, you are ready to execute!

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