Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Define your segmentation goals. Any strong strategy starts with goal-setting. Based on your goals, choose the segmentation criteria you’ll rely on to group your supporters. If you’re missing any supporter information you need to reach your segmentation goals, enriching your database can fill those gaps.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

This guide covers the following tips and school fundraising ideas to plan memorable and productive events and campaigns: Why host a school fundraiser? Theyre an opportunity to showcase your schools achievements and build relationships that translate into broader community support for your educational goals.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A High Achiever in Pursuit of Education The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation opens doors for low-income, high-achieving students to access a quality education. She then received her graduate degree in higher education, student affairs, and international education policy. Central America, and Mexico.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2023

B y Olivia Mode-Cater Picture this: your organization is about to host another fundraising event. Once it comes time to get the word out about your event, you quickly realize you don’t have that much money left in your budget to create promotional materials and decide to deprioritize marketing.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2022

Union County Education Foundation is a nonprofit that’s laser focused on “supporting students and encouraging educators” in Union County Public Schools. Their partnership with the school district helps them be champions for public education in their community. Before and during the event advertise the wine pull and hype it up.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Encourage Biking and Walking to School Up to $1,000 to nonprofits, educational institutions, and PTAs for programs that encourage bicycling or walking to school. Funding is for athletic programs, recreational activities, day trips, and other physical event opportunities. Physical Activities for Individuals with Physical Challenges!

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Therefore, your efforts to engage with these audiences should focus on delivering educational materials and background information about your cause, not necessarily fundraising messages. Prioritize making your nonprofits website a valuable educational resource for your community. Optimize your newsletter CTAs.

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GrantNews

MARCH 27, 2025

Video Conferencing and Webinars: Select a host that offers virtual meetings, webinars, and live events with interactive features. Grants to eligible nonprofits for programs promoting entrepreneurial innovation and education. Nonprofit Funding for Business Innovation and Community Benefit!

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GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2025

In addition, professional development also helps employees build new skills, stay current with industry trends, and achieve their career goals. Professional development involves gaining new skills through continuing education and career training after joining the workforce. Everyone wins! Everyone wins!

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Relying on one-time events or mass marketing efforts One-time events such as auctions, galas, and raffles are expensive to produce and almost always result in limited return on investment. Events, social media, and marketing are only small links in a much bigger chain of interactions with supporters.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

They offer funding for everything from equipment and infrastructure improvements to sustainable farming practices and agricultural education. The program goal is to provide young professionals with experience, leadership and professional development training, along with mentorship and network support with other young environmentalists.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. And that’s where the RIGHT event comes in.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Family Support : Grants to nonprofits for initiatives in the areas of education, family support, youth, workforce, and justice. Life skills training covers decision-making, conflict resolution, financial literacy, and goal-setting. Focus: education, health, and family economic stability.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This way, readers understand what youre fighting for and the goals you want to accomplish. Youre likely sending out donation letters for a specific reason, whether a project, campaign, or event. Describe the current project/campaign/event you’re fundraising for. Explain your mission. Describe your current initiative.

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Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2024

Which Event Formats Work Best? Tips for How to Choose To maximize attendance and engagement at your next nonprofit event, you need to choose the best event format for your audience. Many considerations go into deciding between in-person, virtual, or hybrid events. The downside is that in-person events can be expensive.

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GrantNews

APRIL 23, 2025

Press Releases = Free Publicity Got an event, fundraiser, or major milestone? Joint events, fundraisers, or campaigns can introduce your nonprofit to new audiences. The program goal is to help organizations strengthen the marketing and branding efforts. This grassroots buzz is one of the most powerful (and free!)

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Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

In this guide, we explore the importance of school fundraising events in building community, providing actionable strategies to organize inclusive, memorable events. School fundraising is more than collecting donations or selling products to meet financial goals. But fundraising isnt just about meeting monetary goals.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Beyond viewing GivingTuesday as a standalone event, we can think of it as the starting line for a broader campaign. Adjust Year-End Goals Based on GivingTuesday Insights Again, since time is of the essence, this step should be swift. The goal is to make donors feel like their contribution is part of something special.

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Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

For example, organizations can post links on social media with opportunities to join a giving circle, hire a NextGen ambassador whose goal is to educate their peers on giving circles, or partner with a local business to host an event in a community with a large NextGen population.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2024

Just as a successful capital campaign follows defined steps and milestones, so does the work of a database manager—nitty-gritty, behind-the-scenes tasks to keep the campaign moving toward its goal. According to the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) , 76.8% of dollars received in 2022 came from fewer than 2.2%

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While nonprofits do not focus on profit, financing operations is still essential for a nonprofit to accomplish its goals. There are many ways to generate funding, like selling merchandise, silent auctions, charity events, fundraisers, and more. Securing funding is vital for critical programs to flourish.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 23, 2025

Those who have discovered and leveraged it are successfully unlocking new opportunities by maximizing their complimentary ad budget to drive donor engagement, increase event attendance, and raise awareness of their programs and initiatives. Every donation helps save ecosystems resonated emotionally and drove action.

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GrantNews

JUNE 12, 2025

Set realistic goals and systematically reevaluate your strategies. Build a Funding Pipeline For your nonprofit to accomplish its goals, you must have the resources necessary to do so. While there are many ways to generate funding, like charity events and fundraisers, you should still be researching and applying for grants.

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GrantNews

APRIL 16, 2025

In truth, philanthropy helps many causes reach their funding goals. Host In-Person Events – Events deepen relationships and create meaningful donor engagement. Specifically, to capital building and renovation projects for human services, protecting and preserving nature, STEM education after-school programs, and more.

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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. Educate Your Donors Keep donors informed about WHY their gift matters.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

They often are triggered to donate by a cultural event, international conflict, or legal decision. Did they donate in the days or hours after a motivating event, such as a convention, debate, or speech? Qualifying has one goal: to turn your pool of rage donors into a curated list of potential long-term supporters. Send updates.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If, like my client, youre asking if its time to change your fundraising CRM , the starting point is understanding your current situation (your team, your data, and your needs) as well as your goals for the future. In addition to your CRM, document any third-party tools you use: email marketing, event management, volunteer tracking, etc.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

This past year, I have been diving into my career goals with a renewed focus, and the GrantSummit 2024 was a key step on that path. Planning was overwhelming, but the conference app allowed me to overlap conflicting events, so I could decide later. Putting real faces to names was both grounding and energizing.

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DoJiggy

MAY 27, 2025

Whether safeguarding documents, restoring old buildings, or hosting educational programs, these organizations rely heavily on fundraising to support their work. Offer Educational Webinars or Lectures 6. Offer Historic Site Rentals for Weddings or Events 14. Offer Historic Site Rentals for Weddings or Events 14.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 30, 2022

Sure, there’s #GivingTuesday and the standard year-end push, but limiting yourself to just those two events equates to missed opportunities. Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will help you move the needle on your fundraising goals for the year!

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. In return, the nonprofit will provide advertising and publicity opportunities to help the company reach and engage their event’s audience. This is where corporate sponsors can help.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

We’ve talked before about how to plan and execute a great fundraising event (you can check out our fall fundraising tips here , here , and here ). Putting together an event people actually want to attend! I know a lot of nonprofits that put on annual events because they’ve always put on those annual events. Hear me out.

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Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

Having the right people in the room is the deciding factor between a good event and a great one. But how do you know who to invite to upcoming events? Reading donor signals is a key step in deciding who to invite to your events! Connect Giving, and even attending events, are deeply personal acts your supporters make.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

Each project supports lasting health, education, and economic development through local engagement. From Shower Strike to the H2gO Challenge If you’ve followed Well Aware, you might know them for their long-standing Shower Strike movement, where supporters commit to skipping showers until they meet their fundraising goals.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 21, 2025

Volunteer with a professional development organization or committee and help plan continuing education opportunities for others. Members typically have access to continuing education on demand. If you are not a member, look for live events open to the public. Make it fun! Keep the ideas and tips coming!

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By Jay Love Is your nonprofit looking to reach new audiences with your fundraising appeals , volunteer events, and advocacy opportunities? The goal here isn’t that you should immediately start participating in every activity we’ve listed. Offer valuable educational content through your website. You’re in the right place!

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

How to Secure Sponsorships for Your School Fundraisers Blog Summary: School fundraisers are crucial for enhancing educational experiences. School fundraisers have always played a vital role in bringing communities together and supporting important educational initiatives. Are they parents of elementary school students?

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