Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Engage program managers and finance teams to ensure the project is feasible and aligns with organizational goals. Key best practice: Early cross-department collaboration helps ensure project readiness and strengthens grant proposals by demonstrating organizational capacity.

Grants

CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

But heres the good news: 2025 can be the perfect year to strengthen your donor retention with clear goals , a well-thought-out fundraising calendar , a killer fundraising campaign and a refined donor retention strategy to help you keep your supporters year-round. Download CauseVoxs Donor Engagement & Retention Playbook: 3.

Retainer

Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

Your training should also show them how to apply the requirements based on the goals of the program. Provide information on your mission, the goal of the program, and what makes a good fit for the grant program (and what doesnt) in your reviewer training. Check out our on-demand product tour of Blackbaud Grantmaking.

Grants

CauseVox

APRIL 18, 2025

Are you ready to make your monthly giving program a must-have for donors, much like their favorite streaming service? To start, clearly define your campaign goal. For example: Launch the campaign with a time-bound goal (e.g., “Help us reach 50 new monthly donors by the end of the month”). Were here to show you how.

Donation

CauseVox

AUGUST 4, 2025

Download our free Complete Guide to CRMs for Nonprofits : Why SOPs Matter for Your CRM Your nonprofit’s CRM is only as powerful as your team’s process for using it. Trust us, your future self (and your fundraising goals) will thank you. Ready To Streamline Your CRM? Ready to get started? Sign up for a free demo today!

CRM

CauseVox

JUNE 3, 2025

Download our Free Complete Guide to CRMs for Nonprofits: 1. Although I know its their CRM at work, their organization remains at the top of my mind the next time I am ready to give. Its a powerful way to keep your finger on the pulse of your fundraising efforts, so you can optimize in real time and stay aligned with your goals.

CRM

Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2025

The type of grant reviews your funding organization uses will depend on the number of applications you receive, your technology, and the goals of your grant program. This includes validating IRS status, checking for required attachments, and ensuring the information provided aligns with your programs goals.

Grants

Community Boost

JULY 25, 2025

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COPY] Why sincerity matters in major gift fundraising Major donors don’t give transformative gifts because of clever scripts or perfectly-timed asks. Fundraisers who are relationship architects design experiences that center their donors’ values, motivations, and goals. Ready for more?

Fundraising

Wild Apricot

JULY 15, 2025

Ready to get started? In their quarterly email, they share about their fundraising goal and how it will help save 50 more animals, so you donate through their call-to-action button. Offering a digital download that people can print out on their own is a great way to give options to those who prefer physical resources.

IT

Blackbaud

AUGUST 6, 2025

It’s best for nonprofits with diverse service areas or mission-driven goals. Tracking your cash flow—both incoming and outgoing—means you’re ready to meet obligations without worrying about running short. Having these projections already completed or ready to be updated makes the grant application easier.

Finance

Bonterra

JULY 9, 2025

Ready to see what unified advocacy can do? Download our free guide, From Moments to Movements, to learn how nonprofits are unifying advocacy and fundraising to mobilize more supporters and keep them giving. Want to turn advocacy into long-term support?

Lobbying

Blackbaud

JUNE 5, 2025

While the idea of a budget is simpleand some budgets can beit takes a good amount of preparation to create a tool that accurately forecasts your goals for the year. Have our goals shifted this year? Translate your organization’s goals into clear financial objectives.

Budget

CauseVox

JULY 28, 2025

Download our free Complete Guide to Nonprofit CRMs : Crafting the Right Message Tone is everything when you’re reaching back out. Your goal isn’t to guilt anyone; it’s to reopen the door and convey, “We still need you, and you are creating meaningful change by supporting us.” Ready to reconnect with lapsed donors?

CRM

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

Download Our Free Donor Engagement & Retention Playbook: 1) Immediate Email Confirmation Let’s start with the lowest hanging fruit. 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

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2025

Download now A Four-Step Framework for Analytics Excellence Step 1: Streamline Your Data Collection Workflow Start by cleaning up the database and your data entry practices. Focus on capturing high-quality data that truly matters for your goals. Ready to Take the First Step? I’d be surprised if it didn’t!

Software

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

Reach Your Fundraising Goals A nonprofit CRM helps you build a donor pipeline thats aligned with your fundraising goals, whether youre planning for a single campaign or mapping out your year ahead. Start by Choosing the Right Platform Look for a CRM that fits your teams size, budget, and goals.

CRM

Selfish Giving

JUNE 18, 2025

In short, prospects can download them and say "Nah" without ever talking to you. Follow up personally and immediately when someone downloads the case study. “I This playbook from Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is worth a download. Put them online, and they lose that nuance. How tragic is that! Smart move.

Readiness

Blackbaud

APRIL 7, 2025

A well-crafted budget is essential for aligning financial resources with the strategic goals of your private school, and with the right processes and tools, it doesnt have to be stressful. It sets in motion the goals youve outlined in your strategic plan. Your school may have multiple budgets, each with a different purpose.

Budget

CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2025

When nonprofits run online fundraising campaigns, it’s easy to only focus on the big picturehitting that overall fundraising goal. With CauseVox, you can easily customize your donation tiers based on your organization’s fundraising goals. Ready to boost your fundraising and make every donation count? The good news?

Donation

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

Reach Your Fundraising Goals A nonprofit CRM helps you build a donor pipeline thats aligned with your fundraising goals, whether youre planning for a single campaign or mapping out your year ahead. Start by Choosing the Right Platform Look for a CRM that fits your teams size, budget, and goals.

CRM

GiveSmart

APRIL 1, 2025

Beyond the game itself, themes, on-course games , and other creative fundraising ideaslike skills workshops, raffles, and even selling mulliganshelp maximize the funds raised, ensuring that every swing and putt contributes to your fundraising goals. Take photos of stuffies playing, getting ready for bed, and all tucked in!

Fundraising

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. That's the goal. We love office supplies.

Instrumentl

DoJiggy

JULY 22, 2025

Create a free account and see how we can help your organization smash your fundraising goals! Choose a Cause and Set Goals Before you hit the road, clarify your mission. Determine your financial goal and outline how funds will be collected. Set a donation goal and include it in your promotional materials.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

MAY 21, 2025

The best approach to improving your donation form is to test and see what works, making small changes to achieve your goals. Implement and run your A/B test: When your test design is ready, implement it in your software. Remember, optimization is an ongoing process, and each test brings you closer to achieving your goals.

Donation

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

Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

One that includes realistic goals for grants and corporate support, individual support, program support, and events. Download Encouraging Longevity in Nonprofit Development to discover the secrets behind employee retention. Important: If yours is a small, community-based nonprofit AND is grant-ready, consider outsourcing.

Letter Of Inquiry

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 12, 2022

With over 30% of your total donations coming in between now and December 31 and 10% coming in during the last 3 days of the year, a year-end giving campaign is crucial to reaching your revenue goals. Download this FREE Ultimate Year-End Giving Checklist and start planning your campaign!

Readiness

Gail Perry Group

JULY 31, 2024

These six articles will guide you and your team through an essential readiness assessment that every nonprofit needs before taking the leap. Do they fully grasp the campaign's goals? A well-oiled development machine is absolutely crucial for reaching your fundraising goals. Are they all in? Would you like more?

Readiness

CauseVox

JULY 30, 2023

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive guide that’ll help you crush your next event, making it both fun and effective. Download our guide for nonprofit fundraising events today! View and download the guide for free: Without a solid strategy in place, it might end up costing you more time and money than what you actually raise.

Fundraising

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Use the SMART Goal setting strategy to craft your fundraising goal. Use the SMART Goal setting strategy to craft your fundraising goal. SMART goals help you streamline a reasonable goal for any situation. Don’t hesitate to use this budget as a guide for your year-end fundraising efforts.

Calendar

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 7, 2022

But the fact is, successfully securing and implementing grant funding takes time and effort; to be successful in the business of grants, you need to put equal emphasis on the 5 Rs of Grant Writing : Readiness, Research, Relationships, wRiting, and Reporting. Now you are ready to dig in on funder research, but where do you start?

Grants

CauseVox

AUGUST 1, 2022

A common challenge you might face is that your supporters may not have years of fundraising knowledge and skills to reach their goal. Peer-to-peer fundraising toolkits provide participants with all the need-to-know information about your campaign including helpful resources and tips to crush their fundraising goals.

Template

CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

By November 1st : Set Goals And Make A Plan. Set a Goal: Hopefully, your nonprofit or charity has a clear, board-approved budget that you follow. Use the SMART Goal setting strategy to craft your fundraising goal. Use the SMART Goal setting strategy to craft your fundraising goal.

Fundraising

Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

Laura’s practical coaching style and results-oriented strategies help her clients set realistic goals and achieve measurable results. Make sure your website is ready. Ready to take your recurring giving program to the next level? Download the free Radical Recurring Giving Guide today! Download Your eBook!

Readiness

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Download Your Free 2024 Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit: 1. Follow these fundraising plan best practices, including: Set a goal based on your organization’s needs and using SMART goal criteria Note your go-to strategies for success (such as a particular type of fundraising campaign, ideal length of the campaign, etc.)

Media

Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

Have you ever been pulled into a meandering project with no clear direction or goals? Any major project—such as implementing new fund accounting software—needs a well-developed charter to keep stakeholders focused on the goals and desired outcome. You can get a downloadable project charter template on our resource center.

Software