Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for local nonprofits seeking funding to support their missions. This blog will explore key strategies and tips to enhance your grant writing skills, helping your organization to secure the funding it deserves. Moreover, understanding the vision and mission of the funding organization is pivotal.

Grant Writing

Candid

DECEMBER 24, 2024

To find out, at the start of the Giving Season we ran a LinkedIn poll , with three choicesmore unrestricted funding, less paperwork for grants, and to reduce burnoutplus a write-in option. The first of five best practices for fair funding outcomes? What do we know about recent trends in unrestricted funding?

Burnout

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2025

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Funding

NonProfit PRO

MAY 29, 2025

American nonprofits are in the midst of an existential crisis, specifically regarding funding and mission viability. I don’t say this lightly, and this dilemma is not likely to resolve itself anytime soon.

Funding

OneCause

APRIL 28, 2025

It also helps you build a stronger sense of community and raise more funds. Once you have targeted audience groups in mind, create demographic and psychographic profiles for each group to help you visualize who you are reaching out to in your marketing. It gets your constituents more involved with supporting your organization.

Fundraising

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

They provide essential funding that helps these organizations execute their missions, develop programs, and serve their communities. Here is a breakdown of how grants impact nonprofit organizations: Impact Area Description Financial Stability Grants offer critical funding to sustain and grow operations.

Funding

Millionaire Grant Lady

AUGUST 23, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Strategy: Match Your Mission Effective searches for funding sources are the first step to success. To find the best fit, sometimes it can be beneficial to hire a grant consultant to identify opportunities and suggest funding requests. Ready to Pursue Grant Funding? Focus on impact. Conclusion.

Grant

Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

From funding extracurricular programs to enhancing school facilities, these efforts often fill budget gaps and enable schools to offer a variety of activities and support that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. With the need for fundraising growing each year, schools are exploring innovative ways to raise funds efficiently and effectively.

Fundraising

Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Such meaningful relationships can expand nonprofits’ networks, ensure funding for critical initiatives, and strengthen bonds with longtime supporters. Remember, you’re not just seeking funds—you’re inviting donors to join a movement, to become active participants in creating meaningful impact.

Demographics

NonProfit PRO

JULY 7, 2025

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Funding

Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Budget and spending adjustments at federal and state levels may impact nonprofit funding. This demographic shift could lead to a long-term fundraising decline unless nonprofits adapt now. While inflation appears to be stabilizing, nonprofits still face challenges: Potential changes in tax policy could affect donor incentives.

Policy

CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Segmentation through demographics like age, location and interests are also helpful ways to understand your donors and create stories that will resonate with the different types of target audiences. From Boomers to Gen-Zers, people like to know where their funds are going and how they are being used.

Media

NonProfit PRO

JULY 17, 2025

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Funding

GrantNews

JUNE 9, 2025

If you own a Limited Liability Company (LLC), you may be wondering whether you’re eligible to receive grant funding to support or grow your business. However, eligibility depends on the type of grant, the nature of your business, and how well your goals align with the funding source. The good news?

Grant

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

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Funding

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

However, effective procurement requires a strategic approach so you can use your nonprofit’s resources wisely and maximize the amount of event funding you can put toward your mission. One critical success factor in planning an engaging auction is securing high-quality, unique items that appeal to your target audience.

Procurement

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Unlike a loan, grants do not require repayment, making them an attractive option for non-profit organizations, business owners, and students seeking funding. Types of Grants Available Grants can be categorized based on their intended purpose, source of funding, and eligibility criteria. Can be need-based or merit-based.

Grant Writing

Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Naturally, we were curious to know how grantmakers felt about the use of generative AI in funding applications. nonprofit sector demographics by Kyoko Uchida, Candid. Based on data from 59,550 public charities that shared demographic data between July 2019 and January 2024, Candids report The state of diversity in the U.S.

AI

Candid

JULY 31, 2025

Nonprofits are facing fierce competition for funding amid increased demand for services. Nonprofits can choose to share information about their organization on their profiles—including mission, donation information, program information, financial reports or IRS filings, and/or leadership and board demographics.

Nonprofit

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

GiveSmart

MARCH 12, 2025

Choosing which type of data to collect and analyze is the first step toward your success: Data that generates more funding: Donors are interested in seeing their donations’ impact on the community they’re supporting. This is often quantitative data, such as the number of people helped, meals served, and schools built.

Fundraising

Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

I’m writing to ask you to team up as we [solve a problem or fund a project]. Thank you in advance for your dedication and service to [the demographic you serve]. Churches raise funds for various reasons, from funding community outreach programs like food banks to supporting international trips. By donating.

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Future Fundraising Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Shifts in demographics and psychographics? That means you need to raise funds. Great Fundraising Organizations: Why and How the Worlds Best Charities Excel at Raising Money by Alan Clayton Why is fundraising difficult? Too much competition? Not enough attention? The increasing costs of paper and postage? Sure, all of those things.

Fundraising

Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 28, 2025

Individual donations make up a large portion of most nonprofits funding, and those donors generally want to feel connected to and appreciated by the organizations they support. For example, a segment of older, wealthy donors might be the best group for direct mail outreach promoting your annual fund. Learn more in this guide.

CRM

Allied Grant Writers

JANUARY 25, 2025

However, understanding the different types of financial assistance available can help you make informed decisions about funding your education. Federal grants, such as the Pell Grant, are a common funding source for many adult learners. Some online resources offer personalized guidance and support for adult learners.

Education

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Step 1: Plan Your Year-End Giving Campaign Strategy Target Donor Demographics Segment communications to engage donors and reach new ones One of the most effective ways to break out of the noise is by creating segmentation in your communications. Different age groups respond to different messaging and on different platforms.

Donation

Big Fundraising Ideas

MAY 13, 2025

School Nurse Day Fundraiser Ideas in2025 Blog Summary: School Nurse Day, observed in May of each year, provides a perfect opportunity to show appreciation for school nurses by raising funds to improve their work environment and resources. a tangible way to support our school nurses is by helping to fund their vital work.

Fundraising

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Planning events is essential for nonprofits, whether youre raising funds, building awareness, or forging new community connections. Crowdfunding platforms can also help you raise funds in advance. Utilize Targeted Advertising : If your budget allows, use social media ads or local event calendars to reach specific demographics.

Budget

NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2025

Native communities receive less than 1 percent of philanthropic funding, and Native-led organizations receive roughly only half of that, according to the First Nations Development Institute. ” The report is broken into three parts that address “why,” “how,” and “whom” to fund. rail-container).hide();

Retail

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

With public funding in flux, private foundations shifting priorities, and technology changing how proposals are crafted and reviewed, nonprofits need way more than strong writing to stay competitive. While originally centered around principles like unrestricted funding and reduced administrative burden, this approach has evolved.

Grant

Future Fundraising Now

OCTOBER 30, 2024

At a level much deeper than their demographic and psychographic characteristics, all donors are human. Here’s what this means: All fundraising should have a clear and direct ask for funds. I’ve never encountered a donor group that responds to purely rational appeals for funds. All fundraising should be emotional.

Demographics

Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

Similarly, in the nonprofit sector, well-funded organizations are already leveraging AI to increase efficiency and reduce burnout, while smaller nonprofitsoften serving the most marginalized communitiesare being left behind. Fund accessible AI initiatives. Funding is the lifeblood of innovation.

AI

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 11, 2025

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Award

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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AI

DoJiggy

APRIL 29, 2025

Whether you’re raising funds for your school, charity, or community organization, a roller skating fundraiser is guaranteed to draw a crowd and leave a lasting impact. For starters, roller skating is an activity that appeals to a broad audience, cutting across age groups and demographics.

Fundraising

GrantNews

APRIL 18, 2025

This usually involves the use of demographic data and/or Donor Management software. The funding is for activities in the areas of education, disaster preparedness and relief, and recycling. The Foundation funds specific projects and programs rather than general sponsorships, such as tables at charitable events or golf tournaments.

Nonprofit

Candid

MAY 1, 2025

Very small nonprofits have more diverse leadership Among organizations that shared demographic data with Candid, 46% of very small nonprofits are led by CEOs of color, compared with 24% of other nonprofits. Note: Based on Candids demographic data for 6,845 very small nonprofits and 35,257 other nonprofits.

Demographics