Candid
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Generative AI can help nonprofit staff work more efficiently and equitably Most recently, we took the opportunity to leverage generative AI to solve a big grant writing pain point: writing Letters of Intent (LOIs). Candid’s AI-powered LOI writer assistant aids fundraisers and provides guidance on writing different sections of an LOI.
Center for Major Gifts
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Enhanced Mission Impact Securing multi-year support frees nonprofits from the cycle of perpetual fundraising, allowing them to focus on program growth and community impact. Formalizing the commitment through pledge agreements or letters of intent protects your organization and the donor.
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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.
The Fundraising Coach
MAY 30, 2025
While establishing relationships that can lead to planned gifts can take time, there are ways nonprofits can effectively raise more funds through this type of fundraising. Incorporate planned giving into fundraising appeals. If your nonprofit wants to learn how to acquire planned gifts , you’ve come to the right place.
Candid
APRIL 19, 2022
Fueled by passion for our mission, she made lists of the most likely supporters and then got to work, sending out 300 letters of intent (LOIs) to potential funders in New York with an interest in horses. With that approach emerging as our new strategy-in-progress, Dawn logged in to Candid’s Foundation Directory to find these funders.
Millionaire Grant Lady
AUGUST 16, 2024
The Millionaire Grant Lady team, led by Alex Dunn, CFRE, includes many seasoned fundraisers. The process begins with research and often requires submitting an initial Letter of Intent. Just because you wrote the greatest Letter of Intent ever doesn’t guarantee you’ll get funding.
Fundraising HayDay
MAY 1, 2024
Do they mean a Letter of Intent or Letter of Interest? Do they mean a Letter of Intent or Letter of Interest? From small family foundations to large corporation foundations, many funders ask potential grantees to submit an LOI. Do they want one page or three? What topics do they expect you to cover?
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