Ann Green's Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2025

This is important during this time of economic uncertainty and funding cuts. You could also look into additional sources of unrestricted funding. This reiterates the need for a good email service provider with professional looking templates for your email newsletter and other updates. a month (hopefully more).

CRM

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

In this guide, we’ll explore six alternative funding ideas that nonprofits of all sizes should consider to complement their existing fundraising strategies. Tap Into Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) DAFs have become a fast-growing source of funding for nonprofits. These funds hold vast potential: recent data shows that over 1.7

Funding

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Unlocking Funding Opportunities with Grant Writing The Importance of Grant Writing for Non-Profit Organizations Grant writing is a vital skill for non-profit organizations seeking funding. These funds can provide essential resources, allowing them to expand their services and impact their communities.

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Grant writing is a critical skill for securing funding for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and individuals. Level of Preparation Pre-existing Resources: Having prior research, templates, or previous proposals can significantly reduce time. Ready to take your grant writing to the next level?

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This funding can help cover various costs, including materials, studio space, and living expenses. For many artists, especially those working independently or within non-profit organizations, grants can mean the difference between a project coming to fruition or being abandoned due to lack of funds.

Grant

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 22, 2024

GrantAssistant has a process where organizations can generate summaries of requests for proposals (RFPs), use templates to generate proposal structure, brainstorm and integrate program ideas, generate accurate and relevant content, and conduct a comprehensive compliance review before submitting their proposals.

AI

CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

From Boomers to Gen-Zers, people like to know where their funds are going and how they are being used. Create a GivingTuesday Social Media Toolkit Utilize CauseVox’s free GivingTuesday social media templates toolkit. More free templates included in CauseVox’s GivingTuesday toolkit. How do you do this?

Media

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.

Funding

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

Or convinced the grant wont be funded anyway, so why bother? Or you spend hours slicing their task into smaller pieces, designing cute checklists and templates to make it easier. Theyre just busy. Or skeptical. Or burned out. You might think the solution is better communication. Or tighter deadlines. They shrug. Problem solved.

Grant Writing

Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Receiving referrals for funding opportunities. platform equips emerging nonprofits with the tools and templates needed to craft winning grant proposals. Each participant leaves with a completed grant template, ready to secure funding for their organization. Employment prospects. Our Get.Grants.Better.

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Understanding its significance can equip organizations with the necessary knowledge to secure funding and effectively empower their causes. Local grants provide critical funding that can address these gaps. Engaging with local grant funds is an effective step towards achieving mission-driven goals and fostering community improvement.

Grant

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. But first, you need to find the right fundraising website to support your campaign. Event management. Performance analytics.

Funding

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

Working as a grant professional for the past 30 years, I have witnessed a honeymoon phase when you receive the exciting news that your grant is funded. Below is a suggested template for a kick-off meeting. These are all valid concerns when you receive an award notification. Grants are NOT free money!

GPC

Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

Many nonprofits are feeling the strain from a pause in federal grant funding and are working to shift their programs to align with the changes in government priorities. Grantees facing increased demand may require additional funding, but its vital to assess whether your foundation can provide more without compromising long-term goals.

Government

CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2025

The funds raised equipped people living with MS with adaptive bikes and gear. For example, Raise $30,000 in 30 days to fund 100 scholarships. To make the process of creating your toolkit as seamless and quick as possible, weve created a free customizable toolkit template for you to use! How much do you aim to raise?

Fundraising

Blackbaud

MARCH 31, 2025

But its difficult to drive impact when your grantees cant access their funds, arent sure when the funds are arriving, and dont have a clear understanding of their requirements for using the funds. Start by making it simple for grantees to track the status of fund transfers.

Grant

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.

Grant Writing

Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

According to school fundraising studies , only 64% of parents, teachers, and administrators believe their school is well-funded. Spirit days Promoting school spirit through themed attire can boost morale and funds. Merchandise Selling school-branded merchandise is a great way to bring in funds while promoting school pride.

Fundraising

OneCause

APRIL 28, 2025

It also helps you build a stronger sense of community and raise more funds. Supporting participants: Help them raise funds by providing them with support in every aspect of fundraising. Also, give them tools and messaging to help with their fundraising, including email templates, tips, and best practices.

Fundraising

Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Gifts by DAF (Donor Advised Funds) increased by 83% from 2019 to 2023.Ensure Ensure youre making it easy to give by DAF with a “DAF widget, a small piece of code embedded on a website that allows donors to make donations directly from their Donor Advised Fund (DAF).

Fundraising

CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

If your organization had a matching gift goal for GivingTuesday but didn’t reach it, check with your funder to see if they will allow you to continue raising funds until it’s met. Year-end giving is an opportunity to continue to leverage matching funds to maximize donations. But why stop there?

Fundraising

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Find best practices, campaign planning worksheets, and time-tested email and social media templates for GivingTuedsay and beyond in Your Ultimate End-of-Year Planning Toolkit! Help students access great design Help Us Reach our #GivingTuesday Goal Help your favorite fund win big on #GivingTuesday! Looking for more tips? 100 surgeries.

Donation

DoJiggy

JANUARY 10, 2025

If your organization is falling short of reaching your goal, you can do last-minute appeals via email and Social Media to your constituents, informing them of the gap and need for funds and helping to rally last-minute donations. Estimate the number of event attendees and the amount you intend to raise from ticket sales.

Budget

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

But applying for every opportunity is a fast track to burnout, not funding. With the difficulties of the current funding landscape , it’s more important than ever to be super strategic about who you approach for funding. Build a Reusable Grant Template Library for Grant Writing Writing every grant proposal from scratch?

Grant Writing

Planned Giving

MARCH 31, 2025

So if you want to build trust, dont hide behind generic templates and third-person bios. Dont just talk about charitable trusts and donor-advised funds. They can sense when your letter is a template. Seeing: Show Them the Face Behind the Suit Humans are visual creatures. Not stock imagesbut real staff, in real settings.

Template

Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

But when deadlines get missed and reviews take longer than expected, that delays getting funds to your grantees. Establish, document, and implement evaluation criteria that reflect your mission and funding program guidelines. It can also keep you from attracting and funding great initiatives. Processes and technology change.

Grant

Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

Its two weeks before a federal grant deadline , and you just learned about the opportunity and that you are eligible to apply for grant funding. Before you know it, its been months since anyone has applied for any funding. When new funding opportunities come along, they often dont have the additional bandwidth to pursue them.

Grant Writing

CauseVox

JANUARY 8, 2025

Take Neil Squires campaign for example, $5 funds wires and jacks to adapt a toy for a child with a disability, while $50 provides an accessible toy and a switch (which makes an existing battery-powered toy accessible). Larger amounts, like $1,000, can fund an entire build-a-thon event. To start, your page needs to be fully responsive.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JUNE 5, 2025

Have we experienced any funding losses, or do we expect any major changes? This may include donations, grants, fundraising events, government funding, and even small affiliate programs through your local grocery store. Provide them with a standardized budget template to simplify the process and encourage consistency.

Budget

Blackbaud

APRIL 25, 2025

Use the Fundraising Campaign Template to put these best practices into actionensuring your team is aligned, your message is consistent, and you are creating a cohesive strategy that boosts overall campaign effectiveness. Consider your funding needs and set realistic financial targets.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2025

When your team is small, it’s vital that you focus on building strong workflows using templates, outsourcing, and automation to keep your team from being overwhelmed and overworked. Having good partners like Get Fully Funded and Auctria is key to a small team’s success!

Template

Candid

JULY 17, 2025

You’ll also find a new collection of templates and worksheets , including: Assessing your fundraising strategies: Identify your strongest potential supporters and choose the right funding partners. Revenue risk audit template : Evaluate your current funding sources, spot vulnerabilities, and identify opportunities to diversify.

Letter Of Inquiry

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

With competitive Q3 and Q4 deadlines on the horizon and public funding landscapes continuing to shift, organizations that pause, reset, and refocus are poised for success. This mid-year check-in is your opportunity to: Strengthen your nonprofit grant strategy by zeroing in on grants with the highest alignment and funding potential.

Grant

Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2025

What’s Included The Statement of Activities is divided into three primary sections: Revenue : This includes income from donations, grants, program fees, investment returns, and any other funding sources that fuel your nonprofit’s mission. Net Assets: Net assets represent the difference between total assets and liabilities.

Liability

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Be sure to also plan to promote a matching fund towards the end of your giving campaign to ensure you reach your goal. Download our expert-written Year-End Fundraising Appeal Templates for FREE and get started on empowering your supporters. Looking to make your year-end fundraising turnkey?

Donation

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Use templates for routine emails (e.g., From these conferences, recurring themes emerged that resonated with me, including teamwork, clarity, scalability, and preventing burnout. exclusions. Define expectations for communication, such as email response times, emergency protocols, and meeting schedules. launch emails or meeting follow-ups).

Conference

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 2, 2025

For better or worse, your budget can make or break your chances of funding, despite the quality of the grant narrative itself. When the budget doesn’t align with the story you’re telling—or worse, contradicts it—it sends a clear message to reviewers: this organization may not be ready to manage grant funding effectively.

Budget