Center for Major Gifts

JULY 10, 2025

Analyzed the Bill Directly Using AI We procured the full legislative text and ran it through three separate AI systems—each tasked with analyzing the document twice for clarity, contradictions, and key takeaways. Complexity kills … every extra spreadsheet tab risks a cooled pledge.

AI

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To run a silent auction, you’ll need to plan many logistics, such as how guests will bid on items, what items you’re procuring, and how you’ll process donations. In addition to your fundraising tools, in-person venue, and auction entertainment, you must consider the price of procuring items and paying staff. Procure auction items.

Procurement

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. According to Jitasa , grant management is an ongoing process that begins before funding is even secured.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

MARCH 20, 2025

Organizing a Golf Outing Golf outings provide a popular event type that, when well-planned, secures generous funds for your organization. Raffles: Guests can purchase raffle tickets ahead of time and during the tournament for a chance to win appealing prizes procured from personal and business donations.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

MAY 20, 2025

The raffle ticket price should be high enough to reflect the value of the prize and raise the funds needed, but it shouldnt be so high that few will buy a ticket. Youll need to raise more funds to reach the same goal with a 50/50 cash pot. Therefore, it is crucial to strategically price raffle tickets to maximize fundraising potential.

Goals

Greater Giving

JULY 16, 2025

Whether your nonprofit wants to obtain more funding to address overhead costs , increase its budget for a fundraising event, or simply deliver higher-quality programs to beneficiaries, sponsorships can bring the support you need. However, a small business might not have a significant amount of funds to give.

Proposal

RBW Strategy

AUGUST 7, 2024

Whether you are a recipient, pass-through entity, or subrecipient, you have been given the unique responsibility of becoming a steward of federal grant funds. Adequate technology or systems to manage the grant and track key elements like expenses, deadlines, procurement requirements, and other items. What kind of trouble?

Federal Grants

Greater Giving

MAY 21, 2024

Conquering Donation Procurement: Track, Thank, and Triumph at Your Next Fundraising Event As fundraising professionals, we know the magic of a well-stocked fundraising event. Fundraising procurement of donated items fuels excitement,drives bids, and ultimately, raises crucial funds for your cause.

Procurement

Grant Training Center

MARCH 8, 2023

Equally, leadership training has become increasingly significant for those who need to be successful at managing and implementing grants, for their leadership skills will have an important effect on their teams and their ongoing efforts to continue procuring external funding. These include: 1.

Mentor

RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

Since the original Uniform Grant Guidance was issued in 2014, federal grant recipients, subrecipients, and contractors have grumbled about the confusing jargon, lack of clarity, and general “squishiness” about some of the guidance’s language and how it applies to all recipients of federal funding. Plus, there’s more….

UEI

NonProfit PRO

MAY 28, 2024

With the right software, organizations can overcome these challenges, preventing staff burnout and decreased funding. Download the guide to learn more about the procurement process.

Procurement

Fundraising HayDay

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Grant funding requires that you not only stick to your approved budget, but you also follow the funder's procurement and conflict of interest requirements. Join us as we talk with Lucy Morgan, aka My Fed Trainer, about the procurement and conflict of interest specifics found within the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200).

Procurement

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 18, 2023

It is no surprise that with all the fast-moving federal funding that has been distributed over the past few years, those who receive federal awards may not be aware of all of the rules pertaining to award management. When it comes to post-award grants management, a huge focus area (and an area ripe with single audit findings) is procurement.

Procurement

Grant Training Center

JUNE 17, 2024

In recent months, several trends have emerged in the landscape of grant procurement, reflecting both ongoing challenges and new opportunities. Advances in data analytics and artificial intelligence that enable funding agencies to better assess the potential impact and feasibility of grant proposals, leading to more informed decision-making.

Funding

Grant Training Center

AUGUST 10, 2020

The pool of funds available for grants in the US is steadily shrinking given that funding is similar from year to year, and those funds are not keeping up with inflation and labor costs. Universally, an institution that succeeds in its external funding efforts is one that develops a culture for grant procurement.

Funding

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2022

Auction item procurement. Procure auction items . When identifying the best items to procure, follow these top tips: Review your past auction’s performance. When identifying the best items to procure, follow these top tips: Review your past auction’s performance. Get creative with your procurement team!

Procurement

AmpliFund

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

An ERP system serves as the backbone of an organization — integrating various business processes such as finance, human capital management , and procurement. This ensures that organizations not only keep track of financial requirements but also efficiently handle the intricacies required to properly manage grant funding and compliance.

Amplifund

Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

But there are some lesser-known benefits that can help your nonprofit skyrocket into success: In-kind donations: Ask sponsors for in-kind donations in your procurement letter , such as catering, venue space, or promotional materials, reducing your event costs and increasing the overall funds raised.

Procurement

Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

Research Proficiency: Successful grant writing involves thorough research to understand funding opportunities and tailor proposals to specific requirements. Innovation and Creativity: Developing unique and innovative proposals to secure funding highlights your creativity and problem-solving abilities.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

AUGUST 20, 2024

Whether you want to hear about product updates like automated payments and AI or brush up on fund accounting best practices, you don’t want to miss these bbcon 2024 financial management sessions. Are you ready to really understand how to get the most actionable data out of your fund accounting system?

Finance

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 16, 2024

However, fundraising isnt as simple as it seemsnumerous compliance considerations come along with soliciting funds and maintaining your organizations tax-exempt status. Robust fundraising software streamlines much more than fundraiser-specific tasks like item procurement for an auction or event ticketing for a gala.

Software

Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2024

Here are some of the internal controls your grantees should have: Formal Written Policies and Procedures You want to make sure your grantees have documented and defined ways of managing and tracking the funds they receive. What are your procurement standards? Do you have tiered approvals for different amounts?

Grants

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Start with more items on your list than you’ll actually need (you probably won’t procure all of them). Then, when you reach out to corporate sponsors for funding or promotional sponsorships, you have another package they can choose from. Happy procuring, and good luck with your fundraising efforts! Wine or food baskets.

Procurement

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A Paddle Drop usually occurs after the auction and Fund-A-Need elements of your program. Procure a great prize. Select a desirable donated item to set as the prize, or procure one specifically to be used in the Paddle Drop. What is the Paddle Drop? Every paddle raised is one donation to the cause. How do I hold a Paddle Drop?

Procurement

Greater Giving

AUGUST 24, 2023

Enhance Revenue with a Fixed Price Wine Pull A fixed-price wine pull presents a fantastic opportunity to generate more funds for your fundraiser. Hosting a Pre-Event Wine Tasting If procuring donations is challenging, consider hosting a pre-event wine tasting with your team members.

Fundraising

Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Set a meeting early with your auctioneer to discuss what items you have procured, and they can offer strategic guidance on what belongs in the live auction , or what might be better suited to the silent auction. Benefit Auctioneers who work with nonprofits have specific skills to generate successful Special Appeals and Fund-A-Needs.

IT

CauseVox

JANUARY 2, 2025

The difference is with a 50/50 raffle, you can skip the prize procurement process. Kansas Advocates for Better Cares Raffle Ticketing Form via CauseVox) Marketing Your 50/50 Raffle Since youre not having to handle physical tickets or procure a prize, you can allocate this time to marketing!

IT

Grant Training Center

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Win strategies are devised, value propositions are offered, the science case is conceptualized, solutions are engineered, graphical depictions of funder visions are created, and win themes and discriminators are sprinkled throughout the proposal – all carefully developed from the issues surrounding the procurement.

Procurement

The Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

On top of the venue details, ticketing, and marketing you’re used to handling for general fundraising events, there’s item procurement and bid tracking to consider. Which items should you procure, and how? The winner will pay the agreed funds directly to your nonprofit. . Item procurement. Close bidding.

Procurement

Greater Giving

MAY 17, 2024

Whether you are focusing an entire event around wine, or looking to include a few fun wine-themed elements in your already successful fundraiser, there is an exact science to both creating the perfect bottle, and to using this expertly-crafted beverage to raise funds that support your mission. Tips for Successful Wine Procurement Start early!

Fundraising

AmpliFund

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Grant professionals from various sectors turned to AmpliFund this year for guidance on grants best practices, ensuring they’re in the best position to stay compliant, and resources to help them understand Federal funding. Read more #2 – Can You Use Your ARPA Funding for Technology Procurement?

Amplifund

Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

How to Host a Successful Bowling Tournament Fundraiser: Basics, Revenue Ideas, and Decor Themes Bowling tournaments offer an interactive way to bring your community together while raising funds for a meaningful cause. Keeping expenses low will help maximize the funds raised for your cause.

Procurement

CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

Auction procurement may be a challenge : Many organizations rely on auctions to generate excitement for in-person events. Due to the pandemic, however, retailers may not be able to fulfill procurement requests. When raising funds virtually, avoid Text to Give : Text To Give involves too many steps for the donor.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

MAY 5, 2010

It's an exciting medium that is becoming more ubiquitous and TechSoup's Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is the community to teach nonprofits and NGOs how to collaborate and get acquainted with working to raise funds, augment your communications, and procure volunteers in this cutting-edge environment.

Procurement

iGrantWriters

JUNE 12, 2023

It provides funding to organizations that offer citizenship preparation services, teaching immigrants about their rights and responsibilities as citizens.

Grants.Gov

Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

When written well, these will help you generate excitement, entice attendees to bid, and increase the funds you generate from your event. Tips on how to write compelling auction item descriptions: 1.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 23, 2023

In most cases, the smaller and lower in value an auction item is, the easier it will be for your nonprofit to procure. Leverage Your Nonprofit’s Partnerships According to the fundraising experts at Winspire , how you procure auction items is just as important as what items you procure.

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