Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 6, 2025

This is especially important if youve fallen behind in your revenue goals. The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money. Remember the ask, thank, report, repeat formula. Ideally, you should communicate with your donors at least once or twice a month throughout the year.

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Clairification

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Herbs are an expensive non-obvious addition, while also being a bargain if the goal is to create delight, interest or satisfaction. Clairity Click-it, Your Nonprofit Ticket to… The post Falling Into Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources appeared first on Clairification. What it can do; what it can’t.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2025

How does your nonprofit organization compete with all this? We also have email, the internet, and social media, just to name a few. Its not only the volume of options, its also the content. And in our current climate of crisis and uncertainty, its information overload on steroids. Maybe youre thanking your donor or sharing an update.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Effective financial management is critical for your nonprofit to grow and thrive long-term. By Jon Osterburg If you work for a new nonprofit, your team’s primary goal is probably to get your operations off the ground and start furthering your mission. Explore four considerations for achieving financial sustainability.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 2, 2025

In a sector often driven by quarterly fundraising goals, immediate needs, and the urgency of now, legacy giving can feel like a luxury. Consistency Over Complexity The cold, hard truth, as Steven Shattuck pointed out in this MotivateMonday episode , is that most nonprofits treat planned giving as an afterthought. Maybe next year.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 9, 2025

The group is set to hire more attorneys, coordinate pro bono representation from major law firms and hold public trainings about the rights of LGBTQ+ people. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Richard Drew, AP photo “It was really individuals in the community who stepped up and made this campaign happen,” Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings said. “It

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Candid

JUNE 4, 2025

Fiscal sponsorship offers changemakers a way to launch projects, expand existing nonprofit organizations, and/or embark on new collaborations more efficiently and effectively. Fiscal sponsorships also enable existing nonprofits to collaborate by pooling and administering funds toward a shared goal.

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GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Join us for our upcoming webinar, Year-End Best Practices Every Nonprofit Should Know. During the planning phase, nonprofits should segment their donors based on their communication preferences and how they prefer to give. Year-End Fundraising Campaign Goal Planning Set specific goals for year-end fundraising and donor engagement.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Does your nonprofit want to increase engagement with your marketing and fundraising efforts? You may have heard of lead generation in a business setting, but nonprofits can also effectively use this concept to drive engagement online and boost support for their missions. If so, you need a lead generation strategy.

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The Fundraiser Coach

JANUARY 20, 2025

With the pressure of ever rising revenue goals, lack of full staffing, or a focus on "getting the gift," some fundraisers fall into the trap of treating donors like transactions. When a nonprofit fails to offer meaningful engagement, it may feel alienating and disheartening. It omits avenues for relationship building.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and ensure operational stability. What if that major grant your nonprofit counts on suddenly disappears: How would you continue your mission?

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Candid

MARCH 10, 2025

Nonprofit organizations often collaborate with one another to share resources, seek grants, and scale public service delivery. At the same time, nonprofits also compete directly against one anotherfor attention, for funding, for clientsalthough this competition rarely gets acknowledged.

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Hands-On Fundraising

APRIL 8, 2025

Its surely tempting for an overworked nonprofit staffer with scary-big goals to hit. Dont automate your communication Every day it seems theres another shiny new toy, based on AI, to make fundraising faster and easier.

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Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Let’s dive into what Giving Tuesday is, its history, and how nonprofits can leverage this day to kickstart year-round fundraising efforts. For nonprofits, Giving Tuesday is more than just a single day of fundraising; it’s a launchpad for ongoing efforts throughout the year. What is Giving Tuesday? How Does Giving Tuesday Work?

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In this article, we will cover online fundraising methods, tools, and some quick tips to get your nonprofit started! Read Blackbaud’s recent report from The Resilient Nonprofit that highlights fundraising giving trends and outcomes. Recurring donations can provide nonprofits with steady income, improving long-term financial stability.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

As we reflect on the past year, we naturally wonder about the trends 2025 will bring nonprofits. While it is no surprise that trends are leaning towards AI and tech tools, you may be surprised to see how nonprofits might use AI. Seven Nonprofit Trends Expected for 2025 1. However, AI is still relatively new.

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Clairification

MAY 28, 2024

You need goals and objectives. Nonprofits, sadly, have been on a non-stop treadmill. Nonprofits, sadly, have been on a non-stop treadmill. The post 5 Secret Nonprofit Donor Retention Action Strategies appeared first on Clairification. Giving is an emotional experience. It deserves an emotional response. Recaptures.”

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Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2025

When you think about creating a strategy for your nonprofit or school, do you imagine high-stress meetings with a whiteboard and sticky notes, with your team hashing out a large-scale plan to set your whole organization on a path forward? According to the Nonprofit Change Management Toolkit , 70% of change initiatives fail.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Launching a new nonprofit is an exhilarating feeling. But big goals cost big money. Here’s something to keep in mind, starting now: self-funding a nonprofit is not sustainable. With 501(c)(3) status, you have the beginnings of the framework to improve your community, change lives, help others, and realize your bold vision.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 5, 2025

Budgeting for a nonprofit organization is much like planning that road trip. In this blog post, you’ll learn the essential steps for creating an effective nonprofit budget. What Is the Purpose of a Budget for Nonprofits? Have our goals shifted this year?

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Despite the importance of raising money well, the majority of small to midsize nonprofits use suboptimal strategies—methods that are expensive, time-consuming, and yield only minimal returns on a lot of hard work. These are the kinds of revenue strategies that keep nonprofits just surviving instead of scaling. Fundraising mistake #3.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

In the nonprofit sector, both time and money are always limited so you have to strike the right balance between mission-oriented activities and backend operations. Your ultimate goal is to channel as many resources as possible toward your mission. ” However, the right technology investments require a long-term perspective.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

Understanding these projected trends will help nonprofits stay ahead of the curve and optimize their funding strategies. Funders and nonprofits alike will increasingly rely on data to drive decisions and measure impact. Enhanced Reporting : Nonprofits will need to provide more detailed data on outcomes and effectiveness.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2024

6 ) Make Sure Your Proposal is Coherent and Readable If you submit a poorly written proposal, your application is less likely to receive funding for two reasons: The funder may not be able to figure out what the goal is that youre proposing to achieve or how you intend to accomplish that goal.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

Nonprofits have been concerned about the decreasing number of American donors for years, and the 2023 report reinforces these worries. One that includes realistic goals for grants and corporate support, individual support, program support, and events. Charitable giving in the U.S. declined by 2.1% in 2023 after adjusting for inflation.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 29, 2025

If you want to find better grant opportunities for your nonprofit, there are some important things to know first. If you want to find better grant opportunities, including grant opportunities that dont have a website, you need to use a database that exists to help nonprofits. The Almighty Algorithm What is a grant database?

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amplifi

DECEMBER 19, 2024

You know every nonprofit organization is unique. But when your nonprofit takes the time to build an outreach strategy that keeps donors engaged between asks, you will find they become more connected to your mission and work. So, keep everything youve learned about effective storytelling for nonprofits in mind. Raise awareness.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Our goal is to equip you with practical fundraising tools and ideas you can implement right away. 5 Places to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit for FREE!: If you want to reach yourfundraising goals and engage your donors in giving, your words matter. Which Fundraising Events Bring in the Most Money for Nonprofits?

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GrantNews

APRIL 16, 2025

If your nonprofit struggles with donor retention, you are not alone. However, funding is vital for nonprofits to make a real-world impact. Above all, donor-centric management is an effective and cost-efficient way to increase nonprofits’ donor retention. In truth, nonprofits prioritizing donor retention often see success.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2025

Explore top event ideas to strengthen relationships between donors and beneficiaries, enhance engagement, and maximize fundraising success for your nonprofit. By Jen Wemhoff Nonprofit fundraising is about more than just dollars—it’s about connections. For smaller nonprofits, these relationships are incredibly powerful.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Your website can be a great marketing tool, but it can also help your nonprofit raise funds. Learn how to encourage donations on your nonprofit website. Donation buttons are a critical part of a well-designed nonprofit website. However, one of its most important functions is as a tool for fundraising. Keep the form to one page.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 10, 2025

Online fundraising is a cornerstone of nonprofit success. In other words, people who use Google to find specific causes and nonprofits like yours will be able to find you. Best of all, your nonprofit might be eligible for free Google Ads. To get accepted, your nonprofit must: Hold valid charity status in your country.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

All day long your goals are hijacked. Another day goes by, and once again, your most important goals are put on hold. What would be possible if you followed through on your best intentions? Fundraising Writing If you write for your nonprofit, you need to know the dynamic duo of Julie and Brett Cooper. They’re tried and true.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Technology is empowering nonprofits. More and more, technology has become an invaluable tool for nonprofits to use to more efficiently and effectively fulfill their mission. Whether it’s programs or services, nonprofits have to make good use of the (usually) limited resources available.

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GrantNews

APRIL 23, 2025

Branding Tips for Nonprofits can make or break your local impact, especially if you’re still finding your footing in the community. Whether you’re launching a new nonprofit or refreshing an older one, visibility is key. Whether you’re launching a new nonprofit or refreshing an older one, visibility is key.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 28, 2025

By Sarah Tedesco Its no secret that effective donor engagement is vital to your nonprofits success. Individual donations make up a large portion of most nonprofits funding, and those donors generally want to feel connected to and appreciated by the organizations they support. Learn more in this guide. Lets dive in! Lets dive in!

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