Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Many companies publish their giving priorities and eligibility criteria on their websites, making it easier to determine if your nonprofit is a good fit. Offering volunteer opportunities, corporate matching gift programs, or employee-driven fundraising campaigns can strengthen your partnership.

Grants

Tom Ahern

JULY 1, 2025

Excerpted below with permission, an important guest post by expert Lauren Steiner, founder/CEO of Grants Plus ; published first as a public service on LinkedIn. But behind the big number lies a more complex story for institutional fundraisers navigating foundation and corporate philanthropy. Total giving in the U.S.

Grants

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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Retail

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

Beyond Fundraising: Building Community Through SchoolEvents Blog Summary: School fundraising is more than just collecting donations-its an opportunity to bring together students, parents, teachers, and local businesses to create lasting memories and a sense of belonging. But fundraising isnt just about meeting monetary goals.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2025

Start with this compelling reality: Communications and fundraising are seamless. He has authored more than 150 guest columns that have appeared in daily newspapers, business journals and blogs across the country, and publishes Stratagems, a monthly e-newsletter exploring timely issues and trends in philanthropy. rail-container).hide();

Retail

Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2025

User Engagement Metrics like bounce rate, dwell time and click-through rate show whether your site is delivering value. For example, Doctors Without Borders builds trust by showcasing the medical expertise of its staff, sharing transparent reports and highlighting partnerships with credible organizations.

AI

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Published: September 8, 2021 Grant Writing Classes Table of Contents SHOW MORE SHOW LESS Return to top In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Teresa Huff will share with you how to simplify, streamline, and support your team. Instrumentl is the institutional fundraising platform. We don't focus on individual donors.

Instrumentl

Pamela Grow

MARCH 7, 2024

This simple survey is only one example of the many we’ve published throughout the years. The email open rate for nonprofits is roughly 25%, according to many companies that track these metrics. But how do you make yours engaging? See how one newsletter enjoys a 51% open rate with supporter-generated content.

Nonprofit

Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By Jay Love Is your nonprofit looking to reach new audiences with your fundraising appeals , volunteer events, and advocacy opportunities? Engage with peer-to-peer fundraising donors. These donors are the most likely to stay engaged with your organization after the fundraiser ends. You’re in the right place! Post regularly.

Media

Candid

JANUARY 18, 2022

Publish your changes. Metrics: share at least one metric from 2021 . Jumpstart your 2022 fundraising with a new Seal.” How to earn a 2022 Seal . If your organization has a 2021 or older Seal . to manage your profile and? review all required fields. . Update or add information? as necessary. . That’s it! .

Metrics

CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

We’ve all been there: staring at a blank screen, desperately trying to create captivating social media fundraising content that resonates with our audience, while keeping up with the latest algorithms and trends. So, are you ready to harness the power of social media for your fundraising efforts?

Media

Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

For each program, break down its actual revenue and expenses, including its necessary overhead, such as your staff’s time devoted to office administration, marketing and fundraising for such program. A dashboard is a snapshot of the organization’s progress towards its major financial, fundraising, and mission impact goals.

Finance

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 10, 2024

How Can We Use Data Analytics to Improve Our Fundraising Strategies? Blog Summary: In todays competitive landscape, nonprofits, schools, and community groups can significantly enhance their fundraising efforts by leveraging data analytics. Understanding Data Analytics in Fundraising What Is Data Analytics?

Fundraising

Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

Despite organizations utilizing fundraising best practices , many challenges for nonprofits remain. They are: Donor retention Leveraging technology Economic uncertainty Fundraising events Donor communication and engagement 1. Leveraging Technology Nonprofit fundraising technology drives so much of today’s giving.

Nonprofit

Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Strategic partnerships and research inform her approach to new challenges and when drafting fundraising communications. It’s been proven time after time that data-driven strategy creates the most successful fundraising results. Advanced reports can highlight information like new donors, at-risk donors, and lapsed donors.

Metrics

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 5, 2023

How to Use Text-to-Give in Your School’s Fundraising Plan Incorporate text-to-give into your fundraising strategy using these top 3 tips. If your school is short on textbooks or needs more funds to afford your annual field trip to the local museum, a fundraising campaign can help.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

JUNE 4, 2024

How to Set Realistic Goals for Your School Fundraiser Blog Summary: This blog offers a comprehensive guide for school administrators, teachers, PTA members, and community stakeholders on how to set achievable SMART goals for school fundraisers. Volunteers: The backbone of any school fundraiser is its volunteers.

Goals

amplifi

MAY 2, 2024

Traditionally, when fundraisers think about a capital campaign case for support or case statement, we visualize a document that explains why someone should support a campaign. After all, effective fundraising is all about reaching the right donor with the right message at the right time! The public phase pamphlet.

Donation

Candid

JANUARY 23, 2024

In this digital age, effective fundraising requires more than a strong proposal. Candid Seals have helped nonprofits reach more funders and donors and significantly boost their fundraising. Click “Publish” to save changes. Review or update your information. Get your 2024 Seal of Transparency today!

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Analyzing the ROI of School Fundraising Products Blog Summary: This comprehensive guide explores the importance of analyzing ROI in school fundraising to help schools choose the most profitable products. It also offers a detailed ROI analysis of common fundraising products like candy sales, custom apparel, and online fundraisers.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

How to Leverage Your School’s Website to Support Fundraising Use our best practices to turn your website into a powerful fundraising tool. However, fundraising for your school year-round comes with challenges, from effectively getting the word out about your events and campaigns to facilitating a smooth donation process online.

Fundraising

Selfish Giving

APRIL 29, 2019

They include activities that are both common to the fundraising sector and unique to their nonprofit at the same time. For example, if they are a lower-level partner, create a templated wrap report that showcases your brand and mission, but allows for easy plug-and-play metrics per partner. Go Beyond the Metrics.

Metrics

The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 13, 2025

Did you know that optimizing your fundraising landing pages can increase conversion rates by up to 300% ? In a healthcare fundraising campaign, this could mean sharing a patient’s recovery story alongside candid photos of care teams in action. Publishing the page is just the beginning. Incorporate impact statistics.

Fundraising

Candid

MARCH 19, 2024

We’re recapping the key takeaways from our recent webinar to make it easy for nonprofits to leverage Candid’s profiles for fundraising. Bronze and Silver Seal holders can simply log in to edit your nonprofit profile, confirm the details on your profile, and click “Publish.” But first: What is a Seal of Transparency?

Metrics

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Navigating the Challenges of Fundraising for Private Schools Learn how effective fundraising builds a thriving educational environment. Welcome to our exploration of the unique and often challenging world of fundraising for private schools. However, navigating the landscape of private school fundraising is a considerable feat.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

JULY 9, 2024

Comprehensive Guide to Successful School Fundraisers: From Planning to Profit Blog Summary: This comprehensive guide walks you through every step of the process, from initial planning to achieving your fundraising goals. School fundraisers support various educational programs, activities, and resources.

Fundraising

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It’s time once again for a recap of the best articles about fundraising that we’ve published throughout 2022. Fundraising Trends to Watch. In 2023, keep an eye out for these trends: Creating a Comprehensive Fundraising Plan for Your Nonprofit. Fundraising Technologies: 4 Key to Know for 2022.

Metrics

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

From planning peer-to-peer fundraisers to properly marketing your online campaigns, there’s an endless number of items on your to-do lists. That’s why it’s essential to carefully choose the right software solutions to support your operations–the right tool can drive a high ROI for your fundraising efforts. Personalize donor engagement.

Software

Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

Hosting fundraising events, whether online or in person, can yield great rewards for nonprofit organizations. The livelihood of any nonprofit usually rests on receiving donations from individual and corporate giving, legacy planning, and fundraising events. Types of Online Fundraising Events. What is Digital Marketing?

Utilities

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Check out this Fundraising Fundamentals eBook we made with our friends at Donorly to keep learning and honing your fundraising skills! If you’ve got events to highlight, reserve a section of your newsletter to promote your upcoming fundraisers and need-to-know events. Upcoming nonprofit events. Miscellaneous information.

Fundraising

Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Add metrics that demonstrate effectiveness, like individuals served, community members reached, animals adopted, etc. Bonus: Your Candid nonprofit profile is connected to Facebook and Instagram’s fundraising platforms. That means, once you publish your updates, they will appear on both social media sites. Showcase your impact.

Readiness

Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2017

A recent study published in May 2017 by digital tool provider EveryAction reported that over 18 percent of nonprofit fundraising emails ended up in junk folders in 2016. That number jumped to 36 percent during #GivingTuesday , seriously hindering fundraising campaigns during the biggest giving season of the year.

Nonprofit

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Most schools have one or two major fundraisers they host yearly-whether it’s the annual student carnival, an auction for parents, or the holiday cookie dough sale that everyone in the community loves. Let’s dive in so you can start leveraging this impactful fundraising idea. But what about the months in between?

Donation

Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

By integrating Qgiv’s silent auction features with Bloomerang’s robust donor and volunteer management tools, you can create a seamless fundraising experience that maximizes both donor engagement and auction revenue. What we love about Qgiv by Bloomerang Combining Bloomerang and Qgiv allows for a comprehensive approach to fundraising.

Software

Double the Donation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

We partnered with fantastic fundraising solutions to provide thousands of mission-driven organizations with our constantly improving tools, working alongside nonprofits as they make their impact on the world. – David Jones, Vice President for Fundraising Operations. Overall Matching Gift Fundraising Success.

Donation

NextAfter

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But before I get into the juicy details of how all of this has direct application to your digital fundraising program, let me ask you a few questions (and feel free to reply with your responses): Roasted turkey, smoked turkey, or fried turkey? Validation Metrics: The turkey that was most consumed wins. Yes, that’s right.

Metrics

Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

When you start planning your fundraising events, you want to make registration and management as easy as possible for both you and your donors. With the right event management software for nonprofits, you can run your fundraising events more efficiently, helping you raise more money for your cause.

Software