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. Know your nonprofit’s numbers. Charitable giving in the U.S.

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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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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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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

As you are building your nonprofit, most nonprofits early on come to understand that they must increase their funding so they can serve more people, serve the community, and do all the things that they got into this industry to do. Private foundation grants are typically targeted at broader goals like education, animals, or veterans.

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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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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 25, 2024

if youre behind on your goals, you can still do plenty between now and December 31. Heres a tip: give two (or more) of your friends $10 and ask them to donate to your nonprofit online, via your website. Tailor our Donor Thank You Call Script to your nonprofits need and your style. Hey, it happens. Its been a year.

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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. As a new board member of Mary’s Pence, Natasha was ready to make a difference. Central America, and Mexico.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If, like my client, youre asking if its time to change your fundraising CRM , the starting point is understanding your current situation (your team, your data, and your needs) as well as your goals for the future. Purpose-built for fundraising : Is the CRM youre considering designed with nonprofits in mind?

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Gail Perry Group

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

As we know, capital campaigns are HUGE opportunities for nonprofits. Capital Campaign Readiness: Check Your Image in the Mirror While you are planning your campaign, take a good, hard look at your organization's reputation in the community. Are Your Volunteer Leaders Ready to Launch a Capital Campaign? Planning a Campaign?

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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

MAY 7, 2024

Question: Is your nonprofit ready for a rebrand? Sometimes, a nonprofit needs to reevaluate what is or isn’t working. Small changes can go a long way in revamping a nonprofit’s image. Direction – Maybe the nonprofit was founded with a mission that has evolved over time.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Many nonprofits rely heavily on grants to fund their missions, but successfully securing and managing grants requires a clear understanding of the grant lifecycle. For nonprofit professionals, grasping this lifecycle is key to improving funding success, maintaining compliance , and fostering strong relationships with funders.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

How to Find Grant Funding for Organizations Supporting At-Risk Teens and Their Families GrantWatch is a leading online resource that compiles a comprehensive directory of currently available grants for nonprofits , small businesses , and individuals. 15 Programs for At-Risk Teens and Families with Grants to Match 1.

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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 your plan in place and your infrastructure built, you’re ready to start fundraising (so Stage 3).

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Funding Nonprofit Fundraising Donation 98

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Nonprofits are too often stuck with tools that create unnecessary headaches—systems that fall into one of two frustrating extremes. At CauseVox, we believe nonprofits deserve a registration process that works for them, so we designed a highly customizable event registration tool that adapts to your needs. Ready to see it in action?

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Gail Perry Group

APRIL 30, 2024

Donor Readiness is a Factor Many People Overlook. There’s that humbling moment when you review your Campaign Gift Table that outlines the gifts needed to reach your goal. This is the moment when many nonprofit leaders step back and start worrying: “Do we have enough donor prospects for each gift needed?” We’ve all been there.

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Gail Perry Group

JULY 31, 2024

Are you planning a capital campaign that will take your nonprofit to new heights? These six articles will guide you and your team through an essential readiness assessment that every nonprofit needs before taking the leap. Nonprofit Board: Are all the board members aligned with the plan? Don't let that happen to you.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 28, 2025

Does your nonprofits brand ever feel like its missing that one puzzle piecesomething that, once found, could amplify your mission from a quiet whisper to a confident rallying cry? In our ever-crowded nonprofit landscape, having a strong brand is more than just looking the partits a strategic advantage. Lets dive in.

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Clairification

MAY 9, 2024

. — Alice in Wonderland When it comes to special events, your goal is important. Hopefully you read the previous article, determined an event was your best strategic option to reach your primary end goal, and now you’re ready to get to work! 4 Top Planning Tips to Invite and Ignite 1. First you want people to come.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Veteran fundraisers recommend nonprofits set specific goals, enlist their volunteers, encourage donors to give early, and more. Veteran fundraisers recommend nonprofits set specific goals, enlist their volunteers, encourage donors to give early, and more.

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GiveSmart

DECEMBER 3, 2024

What else can your nonprofit do to have a strategic end-of-the-year to reach your goals? As you finalize your plans, here are a few questions you and your team should ask yo urselves: How are the organization’s actuals trending toward 2024 goals? What are my nonprofit’s needs between now and the end of the year?

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Whether youre a nonprofit, educational institution, healthcare organization, or a socially responsible corporation, a well-designed website sets the stage for stronger donor relationships, more engaged volunteers, and deeper community trust.

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Clairification

JUNE 5, 2023

For what it takes to succeed with development in a nonprofit organization. For what it means to be a part of a team — all working together towards the same goal — and why it’s impossible to succeed without a supportive infrastructure and culture. The post Why are Good Nonprofit Fundraisers Hard to Keep?

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 29, 2024

Ready to turn your campaign goals into reality? At the beginning stage of campaign planning, many nonprofits (and particularly their board members) immediately think about creating an impressive, polished, comprehensive Case for Support document. You are not ready. Don’t navigate the complexities alone. But not yet!

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether you’re a small nonprofit or a large organization, these fundraising tools are designed to make your next campaign your best one yet! Spur Local’s Donation Counter Spur Local used a donation counter to add a sense of urgency and community as everyone rallied together to hit the goal.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

I talk with many nonprofit leaders who are working to capacity. While there is a lot that a nonprofit cant control in the grant world, one thing is certain: if you dont apply, you cant win. In this blog: When do nonprofits need urgent grant help? Does this sound familiar? If it does, you are not alone.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Depending on the size of the nonprofit organization, just one person may handle all fundraising tasks, while in other organizations the fundraising team may be comprised of a dozen individuals each with a unique focus. She has worked in nonprofit offices as part of large teams, and she has worked as a team of one.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While nonprofits often wait to assess impact after funding is secured, evaluating impact potential before submitting a grant proposal can significantly strengthen your application. Here’s how nonprofits can measure and communicate impact and ROI effectively before they submit a proposal.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Let’s take a look at three areas where nonprofits can drive increased fundraising efficiency: staff retention, donor qualification, and campaign planning. By Chelsey Newmyer What first comes to mind when you think about increasing your nonprofit’s fundraising efficiency? Cutting expenses? Making bigger asks of more of your donors?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As fundraisers, you’re also in charge of putting together end-of-year giving campaigns for your nonprofit. Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count! Secure A Matching Gift Matching gifts are nonprofit gold.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

By actively bringing together different departments and leading discussions around revenue diversification, you can set measurable goals, evaluate the ROI of each funding source, and make informed decisions about where to invest time and resources. How to Start: Create a time-limited campaign with a unique theme, challenge, or match goal.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

According to the Global Trends in Giving report , 33% of nonprofit supporters in the United States and Canada say email is the communication tool that inspires them most to give. By personalizing your donation letters, your nonprofit can increase fundraising revenue and develop long-lasting supporter relationships.

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Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

Of the data your nonprofit collects , financial information is one of the most useful types—and one of the most complex to track. However, the wide range of revenue sources and expenses your nonprofit may have can quickly complicate your data collection and analysis. Essentially, it tracks cash flow in and out of your nonprofit.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 6, 2024

You don’t wait too long, especially if you’re behind in your revenue goals. You may have already set a goal for your year-end campaign in your 2024 fundraising plan (at least I hope you did) and maybe that has changed. I’ve put together a checklist to help you get started. How much money do you need to raise?

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Clairification

JANUARY 4, 2024

Now… you should be devoting at least as much time to thanking the donors who responded to your appeals, with the goal of retaining and upgrading them over time. Alas, the lion’s share of nonprofits spend a lot more time asking than thanking and reporting back on impact. This could come from almost any nonprofit.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

In the last five years, nonprofits have witnessed a significant upswing in the availability of federal funding. 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.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Secretary of the Treasury to designate a nonprofit as a terrorist supporting organization and yank its exempt status was tacked to the bottom of a bill in the U.S. Such a policy would disregard the Constitutional principle of due process, various nonprofit leaders told The NonProfit Times on background. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.).

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