Wed.Jul 02, 2025

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How to Craft the Perfect Thank-You Message for Donors

Pamela Grow

Imagine you just made a major donation to a cause that’s important to you. You probably spent a lot of time thinking about how much you could afford to give and considering which organization you could trust. A few weeks pass, and you realize you never received any acknowledgement of your generosity. Would you be likely to choose the same organization the next time you want to make a charitable donation?

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Why Tech Startups & Businesses Are Rushing to Apply for These Grants!

GrantNews

In today’s fast-paced economy, tech startups and businesses are eager to find new ways to fuel their growth and innovation. Grants offer a powerful boost – providing crucial funding, expert mentorship, and valuable resources. Finding the right funding can make or break a startup’s future. Luckily, a wave of exciting grant opportunities is now open for tech innovators ready to push boundaries and solve tomorrow’s challenges today.

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Researching Your Grantmaker: 3 Questions to Consider

Blackbaud

Let’s be honest: Not all grants are a good fit for your nonprofit. It can be easy to get caught up in writing a winning grant proposal without being picky about your applications. You start throwing proposals at the wall just to see what sticks, but you haven’t considered whether each grant is really worth pursuing. Smart grantees know that careful grant research and selection are the keys to improving their odds of success.

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Why ‘big bets’ matter more than ever: Supporting nonprofits with flexible, long-term, ‘durable’ capital 

Candid

The ongoing conversations in our sector about the role and value of big bet philanthropy —making multimillion-dollar investments in a single organization—have taken on new urgency. These conversations often center on concerns that the growing cohort of big bet funders, including Lever for Change, are unwittingly encouraging mission creep and unsustainable growth among nonprofits that might be better off with smaller budgets and ambitions.

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AI for Grant Writing: 20+ ChatGPT Prompts You Can Use

This prompt guide for ChatGPT contains 20+ tested ChatGPT prompts, along with tips on how to use this tool the best way. Nonprofits can engage with ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas, refine project plans, and craft compelling narratives for grant proposals.

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Listening for the Beat of Change: Conversational Grantmaking Where Accountability Demands Listening

Blackbaud

Today, nonprofit leaders are navigating a challenging and ever-changing political and financial environment. According to the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s State of Nonprofits 2025 report , over 90 percent of nonprofit leaders cite political and economic instability as a barrier to advancing their mission, and nearly as many report staff burnout as a significant challenge.

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4 Ways to Set Your Volunteers Up for Success

GiveSmart

Volunteers are as essential to your nonprofit as donations. Without volunteers, many organizations would be unable to fulfill their purpose. An interesting Google study revealed valuable information that can help nonprofit organizations better manage their volunteer team in preparation for the next fundraising season. Whether you have two or twenty, your volunteers’ ability to work well as a team can significantly impact whether your next fundraising event is a success or a failure.

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Newsletter: How to Build a Partnership Web Page That Converts ; Nonprofit: ‘The Eagles Drive Our Fundraising’ Should You Send a Fundraising Letter From Two People?

Selfish Giving

Most partnership teams are sleeping on one of their best lead-gen assets: their corporate partnership web page. Let's be honest: Most of you don't even have a corporate partnership web page on your site! We should correct that ASAP. It's sad because it's a missed opportunity. But don't just take my word for it. Listen to Andy Crestodina of Orbit Media Studio , one of the smartest guys I know in website design.

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5 Accounting Workflows Your Nonprofit Can Begin Automating Today

Blackbaud

You work hard to keep your nonprofit finance office running smoothly. But some days, you feel like you’re swimming through an endless sea of paper invoices, manually printed checks, and expense reports in interoffice envelopes. As your fund accounting software has evolved, so have the opportunities to incorporate automation into your processes—and get rid of some of that paper and manual decision-making.

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Have You Met the Twins Helping Nonprofits Transform Fundraising?

NonProfit PRO

Digital twins are just one way nonprofits can use AI to elevate their fundraising. Here's how to get started, plus some practical use cases.

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🎧 Leadership, Doubt, and the Future of Our Nonprofit Sector – Podcast Episode with Marc A. Pitman

The Fundraising Coach

I’m honored to share a recent conversation I had with Kristin Steele and Samantha Swaim on The Fundraising Elevator podcast. With Kristin and Samantha, conversations go deep QUICKLY. We went into possible roots for burnout experienced by nonprofit leaders. And then looked at what leaders can do to retain the joy in this important work. I think you’ll find the conversation both timely and encouraging.

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The 2 Best Employer Append Services for Nonprofits

re:Charity

In the ever-evolving landscape of nonprofit fundraising, understanding your donors⁠—and their workplace affiliations⁠—can significantly enhance your outreach efforts. One effective way to achieve this is through employer append services, which help organizations. The post The 2 Best Employer Append Services for Nonprofits appeared first on re: charity.

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Neon One Unveils Neon Launch, A Digital Starter Kit for New Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

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The Clorox Company Foundation Mission: Healthy Communities

Fluxx

Learn how The Clorox Company Foundation fosters healthier, more inclusive communities through education, wellness, and disaster relief initiatives.

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A Nonprofit Offers Better Floors for Better Health

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Nicole Wallace Hajarah Nalwadda, AP EarthEnable, in nonprofit in Rwanda, installs sealed earthen floors, an affordable alternative to dirt floors, which contribute to the spread of respiratory and parasitic diseases.