Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

You get what you put into fundraising, so paying it the attention it deserves can help your nonprofit reap the financial benefits for years to come. Establish your goals and make a plan to cultivate major donors The very first step is sitting down with the board of directors and establishing goals for the organization.

Goals

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Understanding the distinctions between capital, program, and operating grants is crucial for effectively managing your organization’s finances and meeting its goals. Characteristics Goal-Oriented : Program grants are focused on achieving specific outcomes related to the funded program. Capital Grants 1.1

Grant

NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2025

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Retail

Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

By Jon Osterburg If you work for a new nonprofit, your team’s primary goal is probably to get your operations off the ground and start furthering your mission. You’ll create strategic plans, brainstorm new projects and programs, and organize campaigns to raise the necessary funds to execute your ideas.

Finance

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Traditionally, funding for these institutions has come from tithes, donations, and local fundraising efforts. Enabling Strategic Planning and Innovation The availability of grants encourages strategic planning and innovation. It is important to carefully review eligibility criteria and deadlines before proceeding.

Funding

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Tailored Requirements Many local grant programs have specific criteria that align with regional priorities, making it easier for organizations to find funding that aligns with their goals. Engaging with local grant funds is an effective step towards achieving mission-driven goals and fostering community improvement. Avoid jargon.

Grant

Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2025

When you think about creating a strategy for your nonprofit or school, do you imagine high-stress meetings with a whiteboard and sticky notes, with your team hashing out a large-scale plan to set your whole organization on a path forward? Strategy planning doesnt have to be so dramatic. In fact, you already strategize every day!

Strategic Plan

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Many grantmakers request a proposed budget along with grant applications to show youre thinking about these goals from the start. After determining which grants to pursue , integrate grant planning into your overall budgeting process to ensure alignment between the grants specific requirements and your nonprofits broader financial goals.

Finance

Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Agree on Program Goals Second, determine your program goals. You need to prioritize program delivery goals. In this step, you should set organizational financial goals and clarify annual goals from the strategic plan. Assign activities for the goals that you set up earlier.

Budget

Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Unlike traditional foundation grants, corporate grants are often tied to a companys philanthropic goals, community engagement efforts, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies. Align Your Mission with the Companys Goals Companies are more likely to fund nonprofits whose missions align with their values and strategic objectives.

Grant

Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

According to Salesforces Nonprofit Trend Report , digitally mature nonprofits are 4x more likely than their peers to achieve their mission goals. The need for strategic and adequate technology investments is especially urgent for small grassroots organizations working to scale positive incomes in under-resourced communities.

Funding

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

The Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Grant Professionals Association don’t allow this practice in their codes of ethics. GAAP accounting rules say fundraising services need payment when provided, not based on future funding. This prohibition exists for several key reasons.

Grant

Get Fully Funded

MAY 11, 2025

Setting clear, achievable savings goals and allocating a portion of unrestricted donations towards the reserve each month or quarter is crucial. A coach can help nonprofits develop more resilient and adaptable fundraising strategies, identify new opportunities for funding, and optimize their existing efforts for maximum impact.

Budget

DoJiggy

MARCH 25, 2025

Read on to learn more about the benefits of sponsorship and how your business can benefit from sponsoring a charity fundraiser. How to Choose the Right Sponsorship Opportunity Sponsors should consider their marketing goals and objectives when selecting a sponsorship opportunity. appeared first on DoJiggy.

Goals

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

These grants are essential for organizations that align with the foundation’s mission or strategic goals. Funders often require detailed proposals outlining the project’s goals, timeline, and expected outcomes. These funds may be used for training staff, improving technology, or developing strategic plans.

Funding

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

” Shifting professional and personal priorities The pandemic also prompted many nonprofit workers to reassess their professional goals and personal priorities. “I tried many different types of nonprofit work: direct service, fundraising, and even CRM sales for a large corporation.

Consulting

Blackbaud

JUNE 5, 2025

While the idea of a budget is simpleand some budgets can beit takes a good amount of preparation to create a tool that accurately forecasts your goals for the year. Have our goals shifted this year? Translate your organization’s goals into clear financial objectives.

Budget

NonProfit PRO

JULY 9, 2025

At the heart of the update is Goldie, an AI-powered volunteer coach that helps users set goals and intentions, track progress, reflect on their personal impact, and recognize their ‘Golden Moments’ by integrating philanthropy into their lifestyle. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

AI

Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

When the economy is unpredictable, or everyone is predicting a downturn, it helps to take stock of where you are, what your goals are, and how your priorities are aligned. A survey of fundraisers in 2024 illustrated that a diverse revenue mix was one of the greatest determinations of resiliency. Embrace digital transformation.

Finance

NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2025

But when used intentionally, competition can be one of the most powerful tools in your fundraising toolbox. We have seen firsthand how healthy competition can transform fundraising results. When we layer competition into fundraising, we’re not replacing the mission. High-impact fundraisers need to feel seen and supported.

Retail

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

Funders acknowledge the power imbalances inherent in traditional grantmaking and seek deeper partnerships built on mutual respect, honesty, and shared goals. Let it help you brainstorm, outline, or rephrase, but always revise with your mission, tone, and goals in mind. Adapt phrasing, but don’t dilute your equity goals.

Grant

Blue Avocado

MARCH 11, 2025

Our main goal for 2025 at the Shirley-Eustis House Association is to build a broader network of businesses, institutions, and well-connected individuals who know about us and what were doing. We are focused on slow and steady growth rather than rapid, erratic growth to meet our goals.

Mentor

Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2025

Say the organization is planning a bikeathon fundraiser to raise money to fix the bike path along the river it protects. Though there are many established impact frameworks out there to work off of, the main idea is to set objectives that will help you get closer to your organizations larger goals. Collect and analyze data.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

MAY 20, 2025

To remain an optimist as a fundraiser, you must be real especially about the challenges of philanthropy today: The percentage of giving households has shrunk from 75% to 45% in the past three decades. When fundraising totals fall short of expectation, they ask, Whats wrong with the advancement team? Are we staying true to our mission?

Strategic Plan

DonorSnap

JULY 29, 2025

Yet too many organizations treat events as isolated fundraising activities rather than strategic entry points into long-term donor stewardship. Let’s explore how to transform event attendees into committed supporters through strategic planning and the right technology tools. It starts with your registration process.

Pass-Through

DoJiggy

JULY 29, 2025

Looking for Key Club fundraising ideas that work? Dive in to discover creative ways to engage your community and boost your fundraising success. Creative fundraising ideas such as themed fun runs, trivia nights, and bake sales can significantly boost participation and financial success while fostering community connections.

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

By careful examination of your nonprofits budget priorities where you allocate your time and resources you can gain insights into your organizations true motivations and goals. Fundraising & Grants Is it a pleasure to support your nonprofit or a hassle? Strategic planning for your nonprofit doesnt have to be a painful process.

Budget

NonProfit PRO

JULY 14, 2025

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2025

If you are new to SEO, you should first identify the words or phrases people might type into search engines that are relevant to your organization and its goals. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. window.dfp_npp_interstitial = googletag.defineSlot("/124057991/npp_interstitial", [[640,480]], "napco-ad-npp_interstitial").addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Engineering

Candid

JUNE 5, 2025

Building a nonprofit budget can be intimidating, not only for new projects or organizations but for all nonprofits when the fundraising outlook is uncertain. In alignment with your nonprofits strategic plan , set financial goals (e.g., programs, administrative, fundraising), categorize revenue by source (e.g.,

Budget

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 24, 2025

” While this is the first fundraising initiative between all of these organizations, future funding opportunities are in the works for additional high-impact nonprofits. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic", setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

GrantNews

APRIL 16, 2025

For example, virtual fundraisers, social media contests, and even word of mouth are helpful. In truth, philanthropy helps many causes reach their funding goals. Because of this, a non-profit’s plan to nurture its connection with its donors is vital. And there are many ways to reach supporters.

Nonprofit

DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

A paddle raise, also known as a fund-a-need or direct ask , is a powerful tool to drive significant revenue at fundraising auctions or events. A paddle raise is a fundraising activity typically conducted during a live auction. Paddle raises are often the emotional centerpiece of fundraising auctions or events.

Goals

DoJiggy

APRIL 22, 2025

However, maintaining and expanding these initiatives often requires creative fundraising strategies. Whether youre representing a bustling metropolitan chamber or a small-town business coalition, having a list of effective fundraising ideas for Chambers of Commerce can make all the difference. Start Fundraising 2.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

To help nonprofits overcome these challenges, Stephen King, CPA and (former) founder of GrowthForce, is proud to announce the launch of The Fundraising Accountant Community, an online space dedicated to help nonprofit leaders use their numbers to tell their story to donors. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. rail-container).hide();

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2025

The overarching goal of the nonprofit is to identify which communication channels best fit with their universe of stakeholders. Start with this compelling reality: Communications and fundraising are seamless. He is the author of “10 Simple Fundraising Lessons” and “How To Score Your First or Next Million-Dollar Gift.”

Retail

Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

Have well-used, and thoughtfully created guiding documents, such as bylaws, policies, strategic plans, values, mission and vision statements, etc. If it’s not in the strategic plan, that will help reign in rogue ideas and projects you don’t have capacity for at the moment. Heres what works: 1.

Management