Capital Campaign Pro

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Season 4, Episode 26 In this episode, Andrea Kihlstedt talks with Alexandra OConnor about her journey in capital campaign fundraising. Tune in to hear Alexandras […] The post Podcast: Navigating Capital Campaigns: Lessons in Leadership and Strategy with Alexandra O’Connor appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 25, 2025

Launching a successful fundraising campaign for nonprofits involves a strategic approach and precise execution. Experienced fundraisers know that effective campaigns require setting clear objectives and understanding your audience deeply. It’s not just about enthusiasm.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

Link Technology Investments to the Organization’s Strategic Plan and Objectives To make a strong business case for any technology investment, you need to ensure that the proposal benefits not only the finance team but the organization as a whole.

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Finance Strategic Plan Proposal Goals 88

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

However, many fundraising teams lack the right strategy to turn a year-end donor into a sustaining supporter of their mission. GivingTuesday, and the days following, are a time for fundraisers to take a different approach to engaging with donors. This makes donations of any level even more crucial. It’s not only about monetary giving.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2025

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Funding Retail Fundraising Award 59

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For better or worse, the last two weeks of December are the worst possible time for fundraising activities. Finally, the last two weeks of the year are the ideal time to do your strategic planning. It is then that I review the year’s results, and update my business plan.

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Soapbox Exchange

MARCH 18, 2025

Your nonprofit board of directors typical responsibilities include overseeing organizational governance, providing financial oversight, assisting with strategic planning and growth , and supporting fundraising work. All of this requires regular, consistent engagement on the part of each board member.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

While we have many superstars in the nonprofit arena, too many professionals don’t understand the art, science and nuances of nonprofit leadership — boards, strategic planning, program evaluation and fundraising — and too many others aren’t willing to insist on proven best practices.

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Strategic Plan Fundraising Nonprofit Management 109

Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2025

Pro tip: Data is most beneficial in three key areas of strategic planning : When assessing your current state When setting goals for your team When creating a plan to achieve those goals Free Resource Nonprofit Change Management Toolkit Download now 5. If possible, participate in Early Adopter Programs.

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Strategic Plan Nonprofit Goals Finance 94

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As many nonprofits of all sizes now recognize, planned giving represents a significant opportunity to advance their missions. This form of fundraising provides predictable (and often unrestricted) future funding, strengthens relationships with loyal supporters, and builds powerful social proof among your community.

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Demographics Pass-Through Strategic Plan Fundraising 105

NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Expert research is essential for a nonprofit to achieve its potential for both a major fundraising campaigns and strategic planning.

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Strategic Plan Fundraising Nonprofit IT 124

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 21, 2024

By Randall Hallett Fundraising is a major component of the job description of most nonprofit chief executives — whether they like it or not. Many of them have never been fundraisers and lack the basic understanding and expertise in dealing with a nonprofit’s most important donors. You should be bold. Share the correct data.

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IT Fundraising Strategic Plan Education 115

Clairification

MARCH 27, 2025

Its not about philanthropy or fundraising. Very few nonprofits have in their strategic plan a goal to build goodwill and a culture of philanthropy. I dont usually do this, but today Im incorporating the full text of a blog by Seth Godin. He says its about goodwill, or the lack thereof. What it costs you to lose it. Or it doesnt.

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Strategic Plan Nonprofit Goals Fundraising 111

The Fundraiser Coach

JUNE 14, 2024

What happens when Mission Impact + Nonprofit Leadership + the Fundraising Team are not aligned Recently, while working with a client, she shared exciting news over Zoom. However, to the fundraiser’s surprise, a notice that the gift was already receive – and earmarked for a different department. I was overjoyed for them!

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Strategic Plan Nonprofit Fundraising Goals 130

NonProfit PRO

MAY 20, 2022

At a recent strategic planning session, I was working with a nonprofit to create organizational values. As my team introduced the activity, a board member spoke up and said, “We’d like to focus on strategies and goals. Why should we take the time to focus on organizational values?”.

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Strategic Plan Fundraising Goals Nonprofit 103

Greater Giving

JUNE 11, 2025

Speakers Julianne Read, Director of Fundraising Events, Kilbreath Events Webinar Summary This webinar hosted by Greater Giving on Webinar Wednesday focused on transforming donor relationships from transactional to transformational, fostering long-lasting connections.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 23, 2024

A legacy society is a group of your most ardent supporters who have made the decision to include your organization in their estate plans. Now is the time to learn more about year-end strategic planning by checking out Your Ultimate End-of-Year Fundraising Toolkit. first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 10, 2021

The great composer Leonard Bernstein has been quoted as saying, “To accomplish great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” Bernstein would have been aghast — as we were — to read this proclamation on the website of a particular independent school about its strategic planning process.

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Strategic Plan Fundraising IT 105

Just Write Grants

JANUARY 9, 2025

Revisit and Refine Your Strategic Plan Your organizations strategic plan serves as a roadmap for its activities and initiatives. Before diving into grant writing, take time to revisit your strategic plan. Heres how you can ensure your grant proposals hit the mark.

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CauseVox

MAY 25, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising activates your supporters to fundraise for you. But you can take your peer-to-peer event to new heights by creating an engaging plan to empower your participants to raise even more for your cause. This plan begins with a strong fundraising toolkit. Don’t miss out!

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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.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In her new role, Fouks will lead strategic planning initiatives for key clients, focusing primarily on goals and objectives. Fouks takes on this leadership role at CDR with over 20 years of experience in client services and consulting with nonprofits.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 27, 2024

The best fundraising strategies are constantly changing, adapting to meet new patterns in giving preferences and engagement opportunities. A stagnant fundraising strategy can cause roadblocks, such as falling behind on fundraising goals, missing key support, and even causing donor attrition. Let’s dive in!

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Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

Weve created resources to help social impact organizations as they respond, from strategic planning to diversifying revenue streams to engaging new donors.

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Funding Federal Grants Strategic Plan Finance 59

Blackbaud

MARCH 15, 2024

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to measuring performance, but every successful fundraising team should have the ability to assess and refine its data. Data analytics can help nonprofits examine patterns of behavior among donor groups so the organization can craft a message and a fundraising strategy that will be most relevant.

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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.,

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

She has tremendous knowledge on managing the day-to-day challenges of fundraising and enjoys facilitating the decision-making process with clients. We’ve outgrown our space, we need a bigger endowment fund, we need to serve more people – it’s time for a capital fundraising campaign. A Cohesive Fundraising Leadership Team.

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GrantNews

APRIL 16, 2025

For example, virtual fundraisers, social media contests, and even word of mouth are helpful. However, grant writing requires strategic planning, detailed research, and persuasive storytelling. And there are many ways to reach supporters. However, some nonprofit organizations miss opportunities to build donor relationships.

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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. Demonstrate need: Tie your request directly to the organizations strategic plan and its capacity needs.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Nonprofits work with consultants for a variety of reasons, from strategic planning to fundraising, capacity building and grant writing. When: Thursday, March 20, 202 5, at 11 am PT; 2 pm ET (60 min.)

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? Actually, having a plan gives you an out. Can you do it?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As your nonprofit starts to blossom, don’t be surprised if you are conflicted over how much to spend on nonprofit administration, especially fundraising. And fundraising. As the costs add up, you might be asking: How much of a nonprofit’s annual budget should be spent on administrative tasks and fundraising? The training.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 11, 2025

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CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

A nonprofit fundraising plan is a road map designed to help you raise the money you need to achieve your goals. It doesnt matter if you are running a multi-million dollar nonprofit organization or are a small start-up: the key to financial success is a well-thought-out fundraising plan. What is Strategic Fundraising?

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Need to create your 2021 fundraising plan? Register for the course, “How To Create A Fundraising Plan For 2021” for only $115. “If And as far as fundraising planning goes, your fundraising plans were thrown off. Creating a Fundraising Plan.

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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 15, 2021

He's been on all sides of a nonprofit - running the fundraising, analyzing nonprofit databases, and consulting to nonprofits. Here, he shares the basics of creating an effective nonprofit fundraising plan. You can see his tweets about nonprofit fundraising, and about Labrador retrievers, by following him on Twitter @TClayBuck.

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Fundraising Budget Strategic Plan Organizational Budget 83

Blackbaud

JUNE 5, 2025

Set Clear Financial Goals Work with your leadership or refer to your organizations strategic plan to understand the larger organizational goals. This may include donations, grants, fundraising events, government funding, and even small affiliate programs through your local grocery store.

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