Future Fundraising Now

MAY 14, 2025

Whats going on in online fundraising? Heres a view, from the M+R Benchmarks for 2025 (free download; registration required). Its a look at what happened in 2024, as seen by a =healthy range of organizations who are raising funds online. Some highlights: Average online revenue increased by 2% in 2024. This after a 1% drop in 2023. Revenue from monthly giving increased by 5% and accounted for 31% of all online revenue.

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GrantNews

MAY 14, 2025

Grant Funding for Housing Solutions is opening doors for individuals and families across the country. These grants offer financial support that brings the dream of homeownership within reach, especially for first-time buyers, veterans, low-income families, and those needing home repairs or renovations. Unlike loans, housing grants don’t have to be repaid.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 14, 2025

While grant makers cant make up the budget shortfall, they can coordinate fast, local action when federal help falls short. By Mitch Stripling AP While grant makers cant make up the budget shortfall, they can coordinate fast, local action when federal help falls short.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 14, 2025

Im the first full-time grant professional my organization has ever had. I started consulting part-time and slowly took on grant writing and management work. When I stepped into the role, there werent any templates, process documents, or systems to guide me, just a dozen open tabs and a handful of old applications that I kept scavenging for useful language.

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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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MAY 14, 2025

By Kaysyn Jones Florida State University Hello! My name is Kaysyn Jones. I am currently a junior pursuing a B.A. in English, a minor in Museum Studies, and a B.S. in African American Studies. I am originally from Pennsylvania, but my family and I have lived in St. Augustine, FL, for the past 10 years which might be why I find myself so interested in narratives surrounding migration.

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MAY 14, 2025

By Sophie Works Florida State University My name is Sophie Works, and I am a second-year Global Scholar honors student at Florida State University pursuing a dual degree in Russian (Slavic) Studies and International Affairs. Im from Tampa, Florida, and thanks to the Tyler Center for Global Studies, Ill be traveling abroad for the first time ever to conduct research in Riga, Latvia.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 14, 2025

As a leader of an organization, you know firsthand the crucial role philanthropy plays in fulfilling your mission and that your board members are among your most important fundraisers. Yet, getting them comfortable with fundraising can be a real challenge. Heres a look at 20 common objections your board members might have about soliciting donations and how to effectively address them.

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MAY 14, 2025

Feyikemi Poitier Florida State University This summer, I am thrilled to embark on a transformative journey through the FSU International Programs Dance in Paris initiative. Under the mentorship of Professors Kehinde Ishangi and Kara Wilkes, this four-week program offers a unique opportunity to immerse myself in Paris’s vibrant dance culture. My project, “Tracing the Roots,” aims to explore the profound connections between Black contemporary dance and its ancestral origins withi

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 14, 2025

In an era marked by political uncertainty, there is an opportunity to fund transformation without waiting for policy to catch up. Here's how.

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MAY 14, 2025

By Charlotte Stuart-Tilley Florida State University Hello, everyone! My name is Charlotte Stuart-Tilley and I am a 2nd-year student at Florida State University, majoring in French and International Affairs. I am part of Pi Delta Phi (the French Honor Society) and teach at the Alliance Franaise de Tallahassee, a francophone cultural organization. I have been studying French since I was fifteen years old, but I have always been interested in the world.

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Fluxx

MAY 14, 2025

Explore how the Walmart Foundation uplifts communities nationwide through strategic investments in economic opportunity, sustainability, and health initiatives.

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MAY 14, 2025

By Aiden Leslie Florida State University Hi all,my name is Aiden Leslie and Im a junior at Florida State studying Political Science and International Relations. I have been awarded a grant from the Tyler Center to shoot and produce a mini-documentary in Sao Paulo, Brazil this summer. Ever since I was young, I was surrounded by cameras. My father founded a production company and I would often serve as an extra set of hands on shoots.

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Gail Perry Group

MAY 14, 2025

How to ask for a gift - it's a question many people ask us. What exactly do you say, when you hope to secure a major or principal gift? Everyone wonders how exactly you do it. We've developed a nonprofit ask strategythat is polite, easy, and almost always successful. It's called the Conversational Ask. It works beautifully - and successfully - with donors, whether you are in person, on the phone, or via Zoom.

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MAY 14, 2025

By Lee Garcia Florida State University Greetings, readers. I’m delighted to have the pleasure of addressing you all here in the first of (apparently several) blog posts as part of the IDEA Grant program. My name is Lee Garcia. Im a current junior at Florida State University and this summer I’ll be starting a project that Ive always dreamed of: reviewing Akkadian literature.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 14, 2025

RKD Group, GivingTuesday and Positive Equation launched the first Monthly Giving Awareness Week to support nonprofits' monthly giving efforts.

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MAY 14, 2025

By Reagan Gibon Florida State University Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 – 1778) Hello! My name is Reagan Gibson, and I am a senior at Florida State University. I am currently getting my Bachelor of Arts with a major in Classical Archaeology and a minor in Museum Studies and Cultural Heritage, and planning to graduate in the Spring of 2026. This summer, I will be conducting some independent research abroad in the Bay of Naples and the surrounding areas, focusing on the relationship betwee

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 14, 2025

Hey, can you tell me what AGN means? I asked during my first week as a professional fundraiser. Though I had years of experience with my organization and its acronyms, fundraiser-speak was brand new to me. LYBUNTS? DAFs? What? As a new fundraiser, I was fortunate to be a member of fundraising organizations that helped me find my feet. Id like to say that learning the principles of grant management, professional development opportunities and fruitful networking sold me on GPA.

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MAY 14, 2025

Hey everyone! My name is Lucas Gonzalez and I am a junior at FSU getting ready for my first research project abroad. I wanted to start my first blog post by sharing what I’m working on and why it matters to me. This summer, I’ll be studying how Venezuelan immigrants in Berlin maintain their cultural identity while adapting to life in Germany.

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Double the Donation

MAY 14, 2025

Workplace giving programs, like volunteer grants and Volunteer Time Off (VTO), are often underutilized, yet they hold powerful potential to increase nonprofit impact.

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MAY 14, 2025

By Sofia Lara Florida State University Hi everyone! My name is Sofia Lara, and Im a rising senior at Florida State University majoring in Environmental Science. Im originally from Miami, Florida, but I’ve also lived in Texas and even Mexico! Ive lived by the coast my entire life and being surrounded by such a rich environment has fueled my passion for learning about the earth systems we inhabit and how to best protect them.

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Clairification

MAY 14, 2025

I just cant stop taking inspiration from the inimitable Seth Godin. More alternatives, please There are two ways for an artisan or professional to see the world: Scarcity. This is the idea that if there were fewer photographers, more people would hire me to do wedding pictures. That if the bar exam were more selective, it would be easier for my firm to get clients.

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Grants Plus

MAY 14, 2025

by Lauren Steiner As individual giving shifts, institutional funders are more important than ever. If you’re leading a fundraising program right now, chances are you’ve felt the headwinds. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP)s most recent report confirms what many nonprofit leaders are seeing: This isn’t a post-pandemic anomaly.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 14, 2025

Insights and tips from a conservative who believes nonprofits will fail in their mission if they muster support only from people who think and vote like they do. By Pearce Godwin Getty Images/iStockphoto Insights and tips from a conservative who believes nonprofits will fail in their mission if they muster support only from people who think and vote like they do.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 14, 2025

Some nonprofits say its an arbitrary standard to financially punish charities that advocate for issues that don't align with his agenda. By Alexa St. John and Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) J. Scott Applewhite, AP Some nonprofits say its an arbitrary standard to financially punish charities that advocate for issues that don't align with his agenda.

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