Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Accountability is at the heart of nonprofit accounting. 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. Financial reporting is critical for accountability, and financial statements are among the most important reports your nonprofit will create each year.

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

No matter your politics, this is crisis time for many nonprofits who rely on federal grants and loans (about 30% of all charities ). It’s also crisis time for the beneficiaries of many nonprofits, who are scared, stressed, depressed and otherwise at loose ends due to the rapidly changing environment. Many of the resources on which folks once relied have disappeared or are at risk.

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RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Thinking through the post-award experience from a pre-award vantage Picture this – you work at a nonprofit and have a big, audacious project that you are looking to get off the ground. You are carefully researching different funding sources and feel strongly that federal grant funding will help provide the financial boost that you need to get things moving.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Launching a new nonprofit is an exhilarating feeling. With 501(c)(3) status, you have the beginnings of the framework to improve your community, change lives, help others, and realize your bold vision. But big goals cost big money. And that means you have to figure out how to fundraise for your new venture. Figuring out how to fund your vision can feel like a steep mountain to climb.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Is your nonprofit struggling to grow its social media following? Nonprofit Social Media can be challenging, especially if you’re not tech-savvy. But with the right strategies, you can maximize your reach and connect with more supporters. Afterall, it is the digital age, and a strong social media presence helps nonprofits spread awareness, engage with donors, and build a loyal community that supports their mission.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As a nonprofit finance leader, you are constantly aware of the many different pulls on your funding availability. One program could use more headcount to serve more people. A new van can provide more opportunities for your senior care program. The best way to manage those differing priorities is through budget management tools that give you a clear view of each program, instead of trying to pull apart the organizational budget.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As the U.S. funding freeze cascades through the international-development ecosystem, nonprofits are fundraising to help organizations struggling with the cuts. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK Jose Luis Magana, AP photo Flowers and a sign outside the headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development in Washington. As the U.S. funding freeze cascades through the international-development ecosystem, nonprofits are fundraising to help organizations struggling with the cuts.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Its important for you to remember these four words – Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat If your nonprofit follows this fundraising formula, you should be more successful. Many organizations just practice Ask, Ask, Ask. If thats what youre doing, are you raising the money you need? Because whats most important is to thank and report before you ask for another donation.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Have you ever wondered where grant funding actually comes from? A grant is a financial contribution from an entity to support projects that align with its mission. The “funding source” or “grant maker” is the organization providing the funds. These sources fall into three main categories: foundations , corporations , and government agencies.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The term audit tends to strike fear into the hearts of organizational leaders and individual taxpayers alike. Most likely, the first thing that comes to mind is an IRS agent picking through your financial details with a fine-toothed comb. But as a nonprofit professional, you dont have to feel this fear regarding your organizations audits! Audits are actually essential to build a strong managerial and financial foundation for your nonprofit.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The nonprofit sector is increasingly invested in equitable philanthropy and community-driven initiatives for social impact. We celebrate that. Yet, the immense resources and effort required by grassroots organizations to provide essential services are often overlooked. Many organizations struggle to sustain their finances, teams, and leadership, which jeopardizes their ability to take up transformational opportunitiesand, in turn, their impact.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As wealth concentrates and more donors look for help starting or expanding their giving, they're turning to advisors for guidance. One network of advisors helped ultra-wealthy clients give $60 billion in 2024, or about 9 percent of all philanthropy. By Eden Stiffman Getty Images As wealth concentrates and more donors look for help starting or expanding their giving, they're turning to advisors for guidance.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

There are grant opportunities for religious organizations that dedicate their faith to helping others in need. But what does it mean to keep the faith? It’s not a question of religion; this is more basic, what does the phrase keep the faith mean to you, personally? Collectively, we define faith as a force for good. For many people it offers strength, purpose, and a sense of belonging.

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Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Following a most successful Fundraising Institute Australia Conference , and so many fabulous chats with all our clients, partners, and other supplier friends in the sector, it seems like a great time to share our check list that For-Purpose organisations may find useful when looking for the right product and supplier to help in delivery of your mission.

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amplifi

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Discussions around retention strategies come up every year. And every year, we promise to do more to ensure our donors stick around. Yet, retention rates have not drastically improved. Its no secret.Long-term, repeat donorshelp you raise more money.Yet, the average donor retention rate hovers between 40 and 45 percent. And the Fundraising Effectiveness Project has reported a 4.5 percent decrease in donor retention year-over-year.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

For inspiration, they should consider the successful example of Hillsdale College, which cut the federal funding cord four decades ago. By Craig Kennedy Hillsdale College Hillsdale College, a small conservative Christian liberal arts school in Michigan, opted to forgo all government support in 1984, when faced with the imposition of federal Title IX anti-discrimination regulations.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Imagine this, you are hosting a fundraiser in the near future. Today, you need to order costly promotional items to distribute at your event. However, you find that your budget won’t allow for the purchase and now you’re stuck. You can’t host an event without merch to spread your brand. After all, branded items a a must-have for wide-spread exposure.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

When interpreting data to evaluate nonprofit programs, its critical to include and center the voices of all stakeholders in a meaningful way. Including non-data people like frontline staff, nonprofit leaders, donors, partner organizations, and community members can increase buy-in to processes, build capacity, and foster a culture of learning. But it isnt easy to create a welcoming space for everyone to understand and engage with data.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Grants for Preschools support early childhood education, helping to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning. Research consistently shows that children who attend preschool or government programs like Head Start tend to perform better academically and socially throughout their lives. It’s a good thing there are grants to support these programs!

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Public-private partnerships where nonprofits organized citizens to sponsor refugees are now in limbo. By James Pollard, Associated Press MIAMI Marta Lavandier, AP photo Rita Breus, left, and daughter Rivly, with a photo of grandmother Erzule Paul. Rivly runs operations at the Erzule Paul Foundation, which helps refugees resettle in the United States.

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Future Fundraising Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

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? Shifts in demographics and psychographics? Sure, all of those things. And more. But theres one big reason that overshadows all of those things: The problem: The culture and leadership of your organization.

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Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Major gift fundraising is a cornerstone of nonprofit financial health, providing the resources needed for transformational impact. Securing these significant contributions requires strategy, relationship-building, and a deep understanding of donor motivations. Here are the top ten essential strategies for major gift fundraising success. 1. Identify the Right Prospects Not every donor has the capacity or inclination to make a major gift.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As the daughter of a preacher, I know a thing or two about passing the collection basket. Growing up, I watched my father inspire people to givenot just their money but their time, their energy, and their heartsto something bigger than themselves. It taught me a lesson Ive carried with me ever since: When we come together with a shared purpose, we can change the world.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

"I think everybody has to start looking at language," says the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. "It doesn't mean you have to go do away with your core mission, but you're going to have to wordsmith to get through this season." By Stephanie Beasley Andrew Harnik, AP Looking up at a memorial to her father, Martin Luther King Jr., in Washington, D.C., Rev.

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The Grantsmanship Center

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Category: Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking The whole purpose of community programs is to make a change for the better. How much better? That is the Outcome or the measurable result of your work. However, sometimes talking about the results or outcomes of your program can make people nervous. How well did we do? Im afraid to ask.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Imagine youre opening a nonprofit thrift store. With the help of generous donors, youve secured funding, rented retail space, and sourced inventory. Before opening to the public, you just have to nail down the finer details of your stores operations, including your thrift store pricing strategy and layout. Although youve done a lot of work to establish your store, none of it would be possible without the donors who have gotten you to this point.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Global philanthropic funding from foundations and individuals to mitigate climate change surged by 20% in 2023, a historic high. Yet, according to ClimateWorks Foundations 2024 Funding Trends Report , funding remains far short of whats needed, especially in the Global South, where communities least responsible for harmful emissions are experiencing historic sea level rise, deforestation, and extreme weather.

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Capital Campaign Pro

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

You already know that capital campaigns sit at the top of the major gift world. They are designed to identify, engage and attract gifts from your largest potential donors. Most capital campaigns raise more than half of their goal from ten gifts. To make that even more remarkable, keep in mind that most capital campaign […] The post 3 Major Gift Strategies from the Capital Campaign Playbook appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Experts brandishing statistics aren't always trusted in this age of polarization. So in gun-owning communities, advocates are turning to gun owners themselves to stop the increasing rate of rural suicide. By Ben Gose Amanda Lucier A rancher on a family ranch in South Dakota. Experts brandishing statistics aren't always trusted in this age of polarization.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Planned giving can transform your nonprofit and its capacity to drive impact. It not only provides a steady, predictable revenue stream but also forges deep, meaningful connections with your most loyal supporters. Unlike other forms of fundraising (most notably broad annual fundraising , which naturally gets more attention at year-end), building a consistent promotion strategy for planned gifts may pose a bigger challenge.

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