Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

When you get a clean bill of health from your doctor, you can feel confident as you navigate through life. You can also run through an audit preparation checklist to ensure you are as prepared as possible. That goes for financial health at your nonprofit organization, too.

Finance

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Primary School Fundraising Ideas: A Seasonal and Year-Round Guide Blog Summary: Looking for fun ways to raise money for your primary school throughout the year? Youll get practical tips, references to helpful resources, and fresh ideas to maximize your primary school fundraising ideas.

Fundraising

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Instrumentl is the institutional fundraising platform. I've had that many people go through my program or my podcast is now in a ton of countries, which is so cool, but it took a little bit of figuring and looking at it differently of how could I reframe some of these facts about myself that were right there the whole time.

Instrumentl

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. Here are some of the most common types of planned gifts: Bequests : These are gifts made through a donor’s will or living trust. Is your board on board?

CRM

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Patient portal platforms enable patients to message their care team through a secure portal. On your end, if you have lab or test results, you can share them securely through this platform. Medical coding software that enhances the speed of your medical coding, resulting in fewer denied claims and better first-pass submission rates.

Insurance

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

Initiatives like the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and other pass-through funding to states and local governments have spurred a surge in nonprofits seeking federal funding. A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness. This is the key to risk avoidance and mitigation.

Grant Readiness

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When you think of fundraising ambassadors, you might think of celebrities who use their fame to mobilize support for their favorite nonprofits. But fundraising ambassadors do not have to be celebrities. You probably have potential fundraising ambassadors who are already engaged in your work. Sounds great, right?

Fundraising

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The nonprofit fundraising numbers make a compelling case for a strong end-of-year effort. Accuracy should be a starting point to ensure your request for support punches through the noise. Follow Up with Your Donors Through year-round efforts, you may have received dollar commitments from donors whose payments you haven’t collected yet.

Fundraising

OneCause

AUGUST 22, 2024

However, for nonprofits, fall also brings about a whole new array of seasonal fundraising opportunities! It’s time to start planning your fall fundraising calendar. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of 20 fundraising ideas that are perfect for autumn. Either charge an admission fee or pass around a donation basket.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Looking to spice things up for your next live fundraising campaign or virtual event? Games are a great way to raise additional funds, entertain supporters, and keep guests engaged through participation. Some friendly competition may also increase your fundraising potential as donor competition fuels fundraising.

Fundraising

The Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Whether that’s an opened email newsletter, a social media comment, or the many digital donations made during your year-end fundraiser , these interactions provide a wealth of information. If you’re not leveraging this data for more efficient fundraising, you’re missing out. Are you ready to make the most of your donor data?

CRM

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

Fundraising involves the process of gathering voluntary contributions of money or resources from individuals, businesses, or foundations to support a specific organizations cause. Below, we cover everything from different types of fundraising to upcoming trends for 2025. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to fundraising.

Fundraising

Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the modern fundraising world, creating an online fundraising strategy is essential to the success of your nonprofit. As the world continues to grapple with the ups and downs of COVID-19, it’s essential to meet your donors where they’re most comfortable, and that means coming up with inventive online fundraising ideas.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

MARCH 6, 2024

Virtual and online fundraising has been a sustainable practice for many nonprofits for years. Below you will find all kinds of virtual fundraising examples, including virtually-powered in-person campaigns, from real-life GiveSmart customers. We hope you will find fundraising inspiration! Into Action 2021 Campaign: diwleap2021.givesmart.com

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

Think through your revenue streams—are they tied to similar economic drivers that could affect them all at once? For example, you may have several different grants, but if some of them are backed by federal funds, either directly or as pass-throughs, you could be vulnerable to federal budget cuts that affect your sector.

Management

Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2025

They pass away. It’s an unfortunate reality that some donors pass on, and unless you’re in their estate plans, their giving ends. Invite their feedback by asking your donors what they think through surveys or online polls. If you call to renew them, be ready to take their credit card info over the phone. They go away.

Pass-Through

Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As charitable donors grow eager to return to in-person events, our nonprofit clients have been asking us how to provide those exciting live fundraiser experiences while keeping everyone safe and comfortable. Others may be ready to jump right in and need a little gentle reminder to maintain social distance.

Pass-Through

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2021

Once upon a time, a fundraiser was super busy. That’s why every culture uses storytelling to pass down vital traditions and values. How to Spot a Great Story Sometimes even the most skilled fundraisers find it hard to spot a story that’s going to spur donors to give. What should she write? Why You Need a Great Story.

Ethics

Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

A lot of individual donations, like ones that come through your organization’s website or through the Annual Fund, are often unrestricted. An organization might do a fundraising campaign specifically for new equipment or apply for a grant that aligns clearly to their goals. They can also be used for program-specific costs.

Funding

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Why is online giving so critical to year-end fundraising? Charitable giving through online platforms has risen exponentially over the past several years , and that trend’s only continued since COVID-19 forced nonprofits to postpone, or even cancel, their in-person fundraisers. Get the latest in fundraising know-how.

Donation

Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Learn more about video messages for fundraising from our latest webinar: Virtual Gala 2.0-Going Going to the Next Level in 2021 with Stellar Fundraising Auctions. Use powerful images in your video to demonstrate the significance of your need so your viewers will witness it through their own eyes. The Brand Story.

Pass-Through

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Words are everything in fundraising. The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. So, what does it look like to use storytelling in fundraising, especially when it’s done well? Why is Storytelling an Effective Tactic for Fundraising? Again, words matter.

Donation

Greater Giving

JANUARY 23, 2024

Why is a CFRE certification important for fundraising professionals, and how can it elevate your career? The CFRE certification is an accredited credential designed specifically for fundraising professionals. Job Development Having a CFRE certification offers you greater confidence in the work you already do in nonprofit fundraising.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

From fundraising initiatives to grant awards, your food bank likely juggles a mix of restricted and unrestricted dollars. Having one place for all the information breaks down silos and avoids introducing risk through pulling data out of various systems into spreadsheets. Provide clear stewardship for restricted funds.

Funding

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

When you’re hosting a peer-to-peer fundraiser, inspiring your fundraisers is the key to a successful campaign and event. With our peer-to-peer fundraising email templates and tips, keeping your supporters motivated is simple! With our peer-to-peer fundraising email templates and tips, keeping your supporters motivated is simple!

Template

Fun Pasta Fundraising

AUGUST 26, 2021

Hosting a school fundraiser can be overwhelming with all the different choices and options that are out there. We’ve made it easy and listed our top twenty easy school fundraising ideas all in one place for you. These will help make your fundraising events more profitable than ever before. 1: Fun Pasta Fundraising!

Fundraising

Qgiv

JUNE 24, 2021

When it comes time to make a splash with your big fundraising event, you want to attract as many potential donors as possible. Read on for nine tools you can use to promote your fundraiser like a pro! Read on for nine tools you can use to promote your fundraiser like a pro! Ways to Promote a Fundraiser.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

Here are a few features you might consider when looking at your long-term grant management goals: Ability to work with other systems : Look for open APIs to help your GMS pass information to other systems, such as your fundraising or document management systems. Check out our guide for a smooth GMS implementation.

Grant Management

Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Set nightly/weekly fundraising goals. Integrate your fundraising and matching gift tools. Fundraising advice from phonathon experts. Are you ready to find out how to optimize your organization’s upcoming phonathon to raise more? Set nightly/weekly fundraising goals. Create a standardized script. Let’s dive in.

Training

CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

You may have heard that we’re getting ready to run our 4th annual Digital Fundraising Summit, but maybe you’re wondering if it’s got the information you want, or you’re uncertain about what to expect. You’re joining 6000+ pros attending the DSF4 on July 21-22 to learn the skills you need to grow digital fundraising all year long.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2010

It had been operating in the red for sometime and the President of the organization was ready to close it. And I smile when I pass one. Of course, the store has gone through some ups and downs since then, but had I not been there and gotten things going, the store would have been closed in 1998.

Pass-Through

CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once we hit November and we’ve gotten through Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, and the first frost, it’s officially the holiday season – and for nonprofits, that means it’s also time for year-end giving campaigns. We want to help nonprofits that implement year-end fundraising campaigns be successful. Goals don’t come out of thin air.

Goals

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As you decide if your organization needs the infrastructure to manage federal grants, remember, many grants from states and local governments are from federal sources (pass through grants), so you have to manage them as federal dollars. To get started: Before applying for grants, assess your organization’s level of grant readiness.

Grant Management

NextAfter

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Questions from NextAfter Institute Members In this ask me anything post, I’ll answer a few questions submitted by members of the NextAfter Institute about year-end fundraising. Table Of Contents Question #1 – How should I use a video in my year-end fundraising? First off…here’s what we’ve learned about videos in fundraising.

Fundraising

Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This funding can come in the form of donations, federal dollars, private funders, gifts, fundraising events, and grants. While you are going through the process of hiring a grant writer, many of these current grant opportunities may be passing you by which could ultimately impact your ability to fund your organization’s projects.

Consulting

Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you lead a nonprofit, you know how important your fundraising events are. A fundraising event is the best way to engage with donors, garner support for your mission, and meet your revenue targets. But one question you might find yourself frequently asking is “What kind of fundraising event should we host next?”.

Fundraising

OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

Also consider that for many nonprofits, GivingTuesday marks the launch of their end-of-year fundraising campaign as they specifically target their mid-size and smaller dollar donors with online asks. An online solicitation strategy has indeed become a staple element of a comprehensive end-of-year fundraising campaign.

Policy