Blackbaud

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Performance of the organization: If the organization has strong growth and positive financial metrics , they will be more likely to share this information. Contributions increase when total assets, program ratio, and operating margin increase, which is why it’s important to understand these metrics for your own organization.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

Understanding these projected trends will help nonprofits stay ahead of the curve and optimize their funding strategies. Predictive Analytics : Grant seekers will use predictive analytics to identify potential funding opportunities and tailor proposals based on trends and funder preferences. Focus on Long-Term Sustainability 5.1

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Progress bar with CauseVox automated matching And it’s not just about the money—CauseVox also displays impact metrics, so donors can see the tangible results of their gifts, like meals served, trees planted, or hours of service funded. Plus, when there is a match in place, these metrics automatically double!

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2025

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2022

These key event metrics quantify the success of your events, and can show you how to improve them. Tracking these key event metrics can deliver critical insight into what you’re doing well, and where your events need improvement. So what are those metrics, and what data do you need to track to analyze them? Sponsorship Dollars.

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

So, using the same kind of language as every other charity repeatedly expressing their need for funding may not be the most effective strategy. If we don’t follow through on our rhetoric, we will fail to sustain the trust critical to securing more funding. This brings the listener into a uniquely powerful frame: “We don’t seek gifts.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

In an ever-evolving social and economic landscape, churches and religious organizations increasingly seek alternative funding sources, such as church grants, to sustain operations, expand ministry services, and engage in community outreach. Generally, grants for churches fall into several broad categories: 1.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 18, 2025

Making this shift includes moving beyond traditional metrics of success that prioritize short-term results over long-term sustainability and embracing approaches that are relational, equitable, and human-centered. While challenges remain for funding grantee well-being, some funders are rising to meet them head on.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 23, 2025

At some point, every entrepreneur asks the same question: Is my business eligible for grant funding? Researching and applying for grant funding requires dedication, time, and effort, and there are several important things you need to know before applying. This type of funding often comes with specific requirements.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Because of this, we expect 2025 to provide a platform for social funding on behalf of causes like equality, inclusion, mental health, and other support for underrepresented groups to use social media to increase awareness for their cause. For example, you can apply for grants to fund equality training for your team. Author Unknown 5.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Your website can be a great marketing tool, but it can also help your nonprofit raise funds. Clearly outline your immediate funding priorities, such as specific programs, campaigns, or goals. Offering insight into how funds are allocated demonstrates accountability and reassures donors that their money is being used effectively.

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Fundly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Whether youre raising money to fund a nonprofit initiative, support students at your school, or cover a personal expense, an online fundraiser can be an effective way to reach your goal. Access real-time data on campaign updates, page views, donations received, and other key metrics. Performance analytics.

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CharityHowTo

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Improve your nonprofits grant success in 2025 with key metrics, goal-setting, and funder stewardship strategies to boost funding and sustainability.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

They provide essential funding that helps these organizations execute their missions, develop programs, and serve their communities. Here is a breakdown of how grants impact nonprofit organizations: Impact Area Description Financial Stability Grants offer critical funding to sustain and grow operations.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2022

In this session, we'll review the results of our 2022 Top Funder Decision Factors survey of foundations, charitable trusts, and corporate giving programs from across the country and define how nonprofits can use outcome-focused data to stand out and secure more funding.

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Candid

JUNE 11, 2025

Recent federal funding cuts have had a deep and widespread impact on the nonprofit sector. The current funding system incentivizes competition over collaboration. Funders prioritize short-term metrics over long-term systemic change. Rethink philanthropy: Fund grantees deeply. What’s broken in the current nonprofit model?

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 30, 2024

To better understand the shortcomings of for-profit metrics as a true measure of nonprofit success, lets look at how return on investment (ROI) is calculated. You will have the elements to translate between and marry the business metrics that ROI measured and your mission impact criteria.

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The Fundraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

One of the biggest challenges we face as major gift fundraisers is balancing two distinct ways of thinking: our internal, metrics-driven mindset versus the donor-focused approach that builds relationships. In the office, we're measured by revenue, the number of donors engaged, meetings booked, and Asks made (and successfully closed!).

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Essentials Understanding the essential aspects of grant writing is critical for success in securing funding. Understanding the Purpose of Grants Grants are financial awards provided by various funding organizations or agencies to support specific projects or initiatives.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Many nonprofits rely heavily on grants to fund their missions, but successfully securing and managing grants requires a clear understanding of the grant lifecycle. The grant lifecycle refers to the full process a grant goes through from identifying opportunities and applying to implementing funded projects and reporting outcomes.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2024

Finance teams will lead the way in sustaining funding, strengthening stewardship, and maximizing impact. Examine how modern technology continues to shift finance from a “scorekeeper” role to a “value driver” role.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 2, 2025

Securing grant funding is a primary goal for many nonprofit organizations. Support your proposal with concrete data and research that substantiate the need for funding and the potential impact of your project. Articulate clear interim and summative metrics to demonstrate the impact of your project. Seems simple, right?

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Fluxx

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Within the intricate tapestry of philanthropy, a true understanding of grantmaking data means looking past the numbers to unravel the stories of impact woven into funds, awards, and target geographic locations. Beyond the traditional metrics of grant awards, a deeper dive into grantmaking data unveils valuable insights.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The right fund accounting software can save you time and streamline your processes. Here are five tips to help your community health center’s fund accounting implementation smooth and seamless. In a small, grant-funded organization, you might not have these skills and that’s ok! Identify the right skills on your team.

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Not Your Father's Charity

MAY 25, 2022

Why Raise Funds from Nonprofit Major Donors? Raising funds from nonprofit major donors is a vital part of your fundraising strategies. That said, any nonprofit can cultivate relationships with major donors with the means and desire to fund the vision. A good plan also includes metrics to measure your progress over time.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. What Are Restricted Funds? What are Unrestricted Funds?

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The 2022 Donor-Advised Fund Report details growth in all key DAF metrics for the 12th consecutive year. The new report also reveals DAF grantmaking to charities around the world grew 60% compared to pre-pandemic 2019 and increased 400% over the past decade.

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Candid

MAY 7, 2025

Its also worth noting that approximately 20% of government grantees would remain financially stable regardless of funding cuts, as revenue not from government grants (e.g., It also may include cash that was received under a specific grant, meaning not all of it may be available to cover a funding gap.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

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. Give your project an easily identifiable name, such as Fund Accounting Software Implementation. Goals and Metrics What does success look like?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Resource mobilization: PBIs assist with connecting organizations to local and regional donor networks and ensuring access to vital funding. What stakeholders can do to support place-based intermediaries Funders can prioritize sustainable, unrestricted funding for all organizations, including place-based intermediaries.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

To be successful in securing grant funding, individuals must grasp the basic components involved in the grant application process, including eligibility criteria, application procedures, and evaluation metrics. Grant Type Description Government Grants Funded by federal, state, or local government agencies.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 9, 2025

Provide grants at the funding level you require. Connect the Dots for Funders Your grant proposal should clearly articulate how the requested funding will advance both the funders mission and your organizations strategic goals. Set Up Metrics for Success Funders want to know that their money will make an impact.

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Strategic Grants

MAY 18, 2025

To that end, estimating the dollar value of your volunteer program is an important metric you should consider measuring and tracking. Valuing volunteers for in-kind contributions Putting a dollar figure on something delivered in-kind makes the worth of that resource more tangible.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Run Special Holiday Events Organize events that align with the holiday season: Charity Galas and Auctions : Host end-of-year galas or auctions with holiday themes to engage donors and raise funds. Virtual Events : Consider virtual holiday events, such as online auctions or webinars, to reach a wider audience.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

In this guide, we’ll dive into what you can do to discover, analyze, and appeal to donor motivations and maintain a healthy level of funding for your cause. However, make sure you have the right tools and technology in place to capture these metrics. Use ethical and organized data collection methods. Personalize communications.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

Understanding AIs Role in Grant Writing AI offers powerful tools for grant professionals: Research Assistance: Tools like ChatGPT streamline research into funding opportunities. Proposal Drafting: AI can create drafts tailored to specific funding agencies, improving alignment with solicitation requirements. Author Bio: G.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 13, 2025

Also, as grant writers, we must translate these objectives logically and explicitly into grant applications, so that our nonprofit can be awarded the funds needed to crush the objectives and transform lives! Use metrics, data, or benchmarks. To do so, the most effective method for grant writers to use is the SMART framework.

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