Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 21, 2025

For instance, a people-centered proposal can lay the foundation for lifelong benefits, from early childhood education to higher education, workforce training, recreational activities, healthcare access, and senior living. The ripple effects of this practice also extend far beyond a single project.

Grant Writing

Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Fundraising and AI Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. What can fundraisers do? Not surprisingly, the Candid insights article with the most pageviews brings together two hot topics, one cyclical and one perennial: elections and nonprofit fundraising. by Chris Maddocks, Blue State.

AI

Blackbaud

JULY 11, 2025

This metric , which measures how much a nonprofit spends on administration (such as rent, salaries, software licensing, etc.) Nonfunctioning equipment, lack of staff training , and software that couldn’t manage the organization’s caseload were prevalent among nonprofits trying to maximize “efficiency” with as few resources as possible.

Metrics

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Bonus Tip: Explore and incorporate available tools in your fundraising CRM to help track your applications, related actions, contacts, timeline, accounting considerations, and attachments. Bonus Tip: Capture all completed applications and accompanying documentation in both your fundraising and accounting systems as attachments.

Grant

Just Write Grants

JANUARY 9, 2025

Set Up Metrics for Success Funders want to know that their money will make an impact. Clearly outline the metrics you will use to evaluate the success of your project. For instance: If your goal is to provide job training for 500 individuals, specify how you will measure outcomes such as job placements or increased income levels.

Proposal

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Traditionally, funding for these institutions has come from tithes, donations, and local fundraising efforts. Attend Workshops and Training Sessions Numerous nonprofits, local governments, and community colleges offer workshops on grant writing and fundraising.

Funding

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Calculate anticipated expenses and projected outcomes to create a “cost per outcome” metric (e.g., Highlight these metrics in your proposal to build funder confidence in your financial stewardship. To showcase this, present both the outputs (e.g., "200 students trained") and outcomes (e.g., “80%

Proposal

Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

This begins with defining your metrics of success before the project even starts. If your organization lacks expertise in grant-seeking, consider consulting professionals or training staff to bolster your efforts. Invest in Relationships with Funders At the core of successful fundraising is trust and connection.

Grant

CauseVox

JULY 1, 2025

That’s when it hit us: they didn’t need just a fundraising platform, they needed CRM software for nonprofits. While a fundraising platform helps you raise money by hosting donation pages, peer-to-peer campaigns, events, and more, a CRM software for nonprofits helps you manage donor relationships. What Is a Fundraising Platform?

CRM

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Capacity Building Grants can provide resources for training, staffing, and development, enhancing the organization’s overall capability to fulfill its mission. Explore options such as donations, sponsorships, and fundraising events to create a stable financial base.

Grant

GrantNews

DECEMBER 23, 2024

This lets you show real metrics and results for what you’ve been doing all year. You can have giveaways, fundraising events, holiday themed activities and so much more. Making people feel included around the holidays is an excellent opportunity to build long-term relationships. Think about sending an end of the year newsletter.

Grant

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2025

But is all that time and effort actually improving fundraising outcomes? Many organizations still struggle to turn donor information into actionable insights that lead to smarter, data-driven fundraising success. Inconsistent data entry and lack of standardized metrics slow down progress. Should you do a 5K? Sound familiar?

Software

Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2025

Strong data management is a necessity for nonprofits juggling multiple programs, fundraisers , and outreach campaigns. In this guide, we’ll explore five data management best practices your nonprofit can implement to run more efficient fundraisers, launch more impactful programs, and cultivate stronger donor relationships.

Management

Community Boost

APRIL 17, 2025

And its not just about fundraising, its about building real relationships and inspiring people to take action. Not only does setting up a recurring giving program increase your donor lifetime value, overall engagement, and make your fundraising job easier, its also not as complicated as it sounds.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

These unrestricted gifts are necessary to pay fundraisers’ salaries, overhead, bills, and the supplies for your tried-and-true programs. Staff training and development: Provides for the ongoing education and professional growth of nurses, doctors, and other medical personnel. How Is Annual Giving Different from Other Fundraising Types?

Donation

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

Did they include stronger metrics or more compelling storytelling? Update DEI framing and metrics Many funders expect clear demographic data and transparent discussion of equity efforts. Tip: Link training back to your active grant calendar. Invest in templates and training Smart tools pay for themselves.

Grant

Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Friend-raise before you fundraise Trust is the foundation of any partnership, and building trust takes time. When fundraising for the Beloved Benefit, we didnt just ask businesses to write a check. Successful long-term corporate partnerships dont happen by accident. This makes it much easier for businesses to say yes.

Pass-Through

Gail Perry Group

JULY 17, 2025

The Most Common Major Gift Fundraising Challenges We See in the Field Major gift fundraising should be one of the most energizing and rewarding parts of any development program. These are more than just operational hiccups—they're signs of deeper issues in how organizations support their fundraising teams.

Burnout

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 2, 2025

Without further ado, here are 7 Winning Tips to Write a Grant Proposal Tip #1: Understand Why Grant Writing is Effective As any seasoned nonprofit veteran knows, fundraising is what fuels everything else. Incorporating a consistent nonprofit grant seeking strategy into fundraising efforts promotes sustainability over time.

Grant Writing

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Social fundraising is when a nonprofit showcases a social cause it is missioned to address. For example, you can apply for grants to fund equality training for your team. Furthermore, our environment is making headlines daily due to climate disasters impacting local and global economies. For example, A/B testing collects valuable data.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

Go beyond metrics to show what you’ve learned and how you adapt your programs. Showcase practices like diverse board recruitment, equity training, inclusive hiring, and antiracism policies—not just program equity outcomes. Start tracking outcome metrics early in your program cycle—not just when the grant requests it.

Grant

Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

According to NTEN, program and service delivery effectiveness (96%), organizational capacity and growth (89%), and fundraising and financial stability (82%) were the areas nonprofits said technology investment most impacted their work. She also suggests they use metrics to demonstrate the difference you make.

Funding

NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

Unengaged or Improperly Trained Boards Aside from providing fiduciary responsibility and strategic advisory services to your organization, your board and CEO must create a strong partnership. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic", rail-container).hide();

Retail

Gail Perry Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

To make matters worse, were all under pressure to increase fundraising revenues right now, especially in this chaotic time of fluctuating funding. Do Your Major Gift Officers Lack Experience and Training? We are hearing: The fundraisers are new to major gifts. The major gift fundraisers had little experience when we hired them.

Metrics

Gail Perry Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

You may have a team in place, but the frontline fundraisers are not making enough asks? Whatever is happening, its certainly holding your fundraising back. You can build up your teams confidence by giving your fundraisers ongoing training and practice. Are You Focusing on a Metric Like "Asks per Month?"

Metrics

Candid

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This initial time investment is needed to create a focused organizational plan that enhances fundraising and prepares the organization for new challenges. Ensuring agreement on these elements may involve working through disagreements, engaging in constructive critique, and resolving conflicting views.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

JANUARY 28, 2025

Hold brand training sessions and provide simple brand guidelines so everyone feels equipped to share your story. Measure Your Progress and Refine Track Key Brand Metrics Brand clarity is about more than warm, fuzzy feelingsit also impacts measurable results. Keep an eye on: Donor Retention Rates: Are first-time donors coming back?

Nonprofit

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

These funds may be used for training staff, improving technology, or developing strategic plans. Nonprofit Support Centers Local organizations that provide resources and support for fundraising efforts. Clear evaluation metrics should be established early in the process to measure success effectively.

Funding

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Organizations clinging to outdated fundraising tactics find themselves increasingly marginalized in competitive grant cycles. Strategic vision beats emergency fundraising in today's competitive grant landscape. Nonprofits without legacy programs will miss the biggest fundraising opportunity in history.

Funding

Planned Giving

APRIL 17, 2025

From 26 years in business, Ive heard every excuse, myth, and magic-bullet theory fundraising has to offer. Why are you fundraising? But if your relationship hasnt led to a gift in five years, its a coffee habit, not a fundraising strategy. Whos going to train, manage, and feed them? This is fundraising, not hide-and-seek.

SAM

DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Enhanced User Experience Tech tools can elevate the attendee experience, making it seamless and engaging: Mobile Apps: Provide attendees with an event schedule, map, and event updates on your fundraising website. Digital Fundraising: Incorporate online auctions , merchandise sales, and virtual donation requests.

Software

Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 22, 2025

What do you think the #1 thing we hear is when we talk to fundraisers? The huge financial goals and the pressure on fundraisers and organizational leadership can be intense. Build Strong Relationships Relationships are at the heart of major gift fundraising. How can we get more major gift donors? We bet its on your mind, too.

Fundraising

Candid

JULY 7, 2025

Fundraising from corporate sources has its own level of uncertainty. So, what if you’ve never attempted corporate fundraising before? Develop a sponsorship toolkit: A sponsorship toolkit should include audience demographics, visibility opportunities, employee engagement ideas, and metrics for measuring community impact.

Manufacturing

Get Fully Funded

JULY 17, 2025

Online courses Live training sessions Open lines of communication Mentorship programs Ongoing Development Resources There is a wide variety of resources organizations should consider providing to volunteers during onboarding. Here are some additional, specific ways to showcase impact: Share metrics and stories.

Training

NonProfit PRO

JULY 25, 2025

How do they hire, train, and retain people? As part of my volunteer work chairing a local Association of Fundraising Professionals committee, I spoke at a regional conference. Replacing key staff—especially high-performing fundraisers—is costly. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. rail-container).hide();

Retail

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();

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2025

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.” Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic", rail-container).hide();

Retail