Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Engage program managers and finance teams to ensure the project is feasible and aligns with organizational goals. They also show funders that you understand their goals and how your project aligns with them. Ensure your application clearly articulates the need, goals, methodology, and expected outcomes.

Grant

Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2025

If you’re a fundraiser, this might sound familiar: An experienced development team at a mid-sized university foundation is doing everything right to hit their goals for prospect meetings. Developing More Holistic Metrics Our survey revealed that 52% of respondents feel total dollars raised is overemphasized as a performance metric.

Fundraising

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Define Clear Impact Objectives Aligned with the Funder’s Goals Funders want to see that your program’s goals align closely with their mission. Craft your goals to reflect the outcomes they value most, demonstrating that you understand their impact expectations. cost per individual served).

Proposal

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

To be successful in securing grant funding, individuals must grasp the basic components involved in the grant application process, including eligibility criteria, application procedures, and evaluation metrics. Clear Objectives and Goals A successful grant proposal must articulate clear and concise objectives and goals.

Grant Writing

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Key practices include setting clear objectives, analyzing metrics, and celebrating successes to foster accountability andmorale. Fundraisers are vital to supporting school programs, but their impact can extend far beyond immediate monetary goals if post-event reviews are conducted effectively. Why Conduct a Post-Fundraiser Review?

Fundraising

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Tailored Requirements Many local grant programs have specific criteria that align with regional priorities, making it easier for organizations to find funding that aligns with their goals. Engaging with local grant funds is an effective step towards achieving mission-driven goals and fostering community improvement. Avoid jargon.

Grant

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Ministry Development Grants: These grants support internal projects such as leadership training, volunteer development, and new ministry initiatives that aim to strengthen the internal structure and outreach capabilities of the church. Evaluation Plan: Outline the metrics and methods that will be used to assess the projects success.

Funding

Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Leadership development: PBIs help train local leaders, build resilient organizations, and prevent burnout. Here are the primary functions of PBIs: Capacity building: PBIs provide support for grassroots organizations that may lack the infrastructure or resources to scale their impact. How have place-based intermediaries made a difference?

Procurement

Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

This begins with defining your metrics of success before the project even starts. Create a cohesive strategy that aligns with your organizations goals, strengths, and resources. If your organization lacks expertise in grant-seeking, consider consulting professionals or training staff to bolster your efforts. Get.Grants.Better.

Grant

Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Any nonprofit can earn a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Seal by demonstrating its commitment to transparency and sharing information about its mission, programs, financials, leadership, and/or goals and metrics. This Candid insights article details how to earn a seal and increase visibility and, in turn, fundraising potential.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

Funders acknowledge the power imbalances inherent in traditional grantmaking and seek deeper partnerships built on mutual respect, honesty, and shared goals. Go beyond metrics to show what you’ve learned and how you adapt your programs. Adapt phrasing, but don’t dilute your equity goals. What to do: Use AI as your copilot.

Grant

Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Emphasize common goals For businesses, supporting a nonprofit isnt just about generosity but about alignment between its own goals and the nonprofits mission. Instead, we positioned it as an opportunity for them to invest in the future of their city in a way that aligned with their own goals.

Pass-Through

Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2025

Mitigate this risk by training your team to handle data and follow privacy compliance laws. For instance, you might have your staff take a data security training course and then test them by sending an example phishing email. Individuals who fall for the phishing email would then be signed up for additional training.

Management

Community Boost

APRIL 17, 2025

Fortunately, theres key metrics that can help you track whats working and what needs tweaking. Using tools like CRM systems for donors, social media analytics for online engagement, and software for managing volunteers makes tracking these metrics easier and gives you valuable data-driven insights.

Nonprofit

Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

According to Salesforces Nonprofit Trend Report , digitally mature nonprofits are 4x more likely than their peers to achieve their mission goals. Therefore, decisions made regarding technology, the practices guiding its use, and the training provided can lead to either equitable or inequitable outcomes for those communities.

Funding

Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By analyzing your needs and goals, these tools deliver curated opportunities in seconds. It interprets the context behind search queries, connecting users with grants that align with both their project goals and funder priorities. At the heart of smart search is semantic search—AI that goes beyond simple keyword matching.

AI

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. Choose one key skill to build Target a capacity area that will directly support your year-end goals. But that doesn’t mean you can’t win big.

Grant

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

The Goal of an Annual Giving Campaign: Secure the Foundation The primary goal of an annual giving campaign is to raise unrestricted funds to support your nonprofit’s ongoing operational costs and core programs throughout the year.

Donation

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

For example, you can apply for grants to fund equality training for your team. In truth, tracking metrics like donor retention, return per acquisition, and volunteer engagement helps teams increases productivity, optimize their marketing budget and more. After all, your goals is to make it easy for supporters to donate.

AI

Candid

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

An organizational plan, the equivalent of a private-sector business plan, lays out a nonprofits mission, goals, programs, and strategies for raising and managing funds. Pick a big, hairy, audacious goal (BHAG) that is clear, measurable, and accountable. Clearly define the social problem the organization is working to solve.

Nonprofit

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

5M catalyzes $100M+) Economies of scale kick in For example, if your campaign goal is to raise $50 million, your overall marketing budget might be approximately $3.5 millionroughly 7-12% of your goal. Meet specific short-term funding goals. Set clear metrics for success. Build Your Team Train your gift officers.

Budget

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2025

Inconsistent data entry and lack of standardized metrics slow down progress. Focus on capturing high-quality data that truly matters for your goals. Step 3: Train Your Team to Think Analytically Building a data-savvy team starts with a mindset shift. Data Quality Gaps : Garbage in, garbage out! Allow the data to work for you!

Software

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

These grants are essential for organizations that align with the foundation’s mission or strategic goals. Funders often require detailed proposals outlining the project’s goals, timeline, and expected outcomes. These funds may be used for training staff, improving technology, or developing strategic plans.

Funding

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Capacity Building Grants often fund training and development efforts, helping organizations to grow and improve their services. To effectively research grant opportunities, individuals should consider the following steps: Identify potential funding sources that align with their organizations mission or project goals.

Grant Writing

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 2, 2025

From identifying the right opportunities to tailoring your proposal to the funder’s goals in a way that is still true to your own mission to tracking down all the right attachments , there is a lot to consider. Including impressive evaluation metrics also helps, as does developing relationships with funders outside of grant cycles.

Grant Writing

Gail Perry Group

JULY 17, 2025

With the right coaching and training from our team, your MGO’s can build stronger qualification approaches so that gift officers can focus on the right donors at the right time. That’s something we emphasize in our training programs—how to use discovery to shape relevant, timely outreach. Gaming the Metrics?

Burnout

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding this purpose can guide the grant writing process, ensuring that proposals align with the funder’s goals. Impact of Grants on Students Grants also play a significant role in education by providing students with financial assistance to pursue their academic goals. Evaluation Plan Methods to measure project success.

Grant Writing

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

Gail Perry Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

You can build up your teams confidence by giving your fundraisers ongoing training and practice. Better relationship-building leads to deeper understanding of each donor's goals and opportunities for gift conversations. Are You Focusing on a Metric Like "Asks per Month?" We are all for setting clear metrics!

Metrics

Gail Perry Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Do Your Major Gift Officers Lack Experience and Training? Here's how you can help: You cant expect your team to perform at a high level without proper training. Youcanset your team up for success when you invest in their training and professional development. Set clear, actionable goals for fundraisers.

Metrics

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 29, 2025

Train employees to speak knowledgeably about partnership initiatives so they can authentically represent your organizations impact to customers and donors. In 2025, partnerships aligning business objectives with social impact goals will set the standard for success. Co-create clear success metrics that track business performance (e.g.,

AI

DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Platforms like DoJiggy offer powerful tools designed to streamline event management, making it easier for organizations to achieve their goals. Learning Curve Another concern is the time required to train staff on new tools. Be prepared to answer questions about costs, training, and security.

Software

Planned Giving

APRIL 17, 2025

Only if your goal is never again. Whos going to train, manage, and feed them? 43 We dont need to track metrics. Yes, if your goal is to be ignored in bulk. Delusion No. 16 The donor already knows our needs. And yet somehow, still hasnt written the check. Delusion No. 17 The thank-you letter is enough stewardship.

SAM

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

Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 22, 2025

Revenue goals are ever-rising! The huge financial goals and the pressure on fundraisers and organizational leadership can be intense. Its all based on thoughtful metrics like donor engagement, frequency of gifts, and giving history. And can you guess whats on the minds of nonprofit CEOs and VPs of Advancement?

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2025

The overarching goal of the nonprofit is to identify which communication channels best fit with their universe of stakeholders. However, people may have vastly different preferences in how, where and when they prefer to be on the receiving end. Much of this dilemma is driven by new and smarter technology. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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Retail