The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

9495 was just nine votes short of passing at 256 yes and 145 no. Based on last week’s vote, it is expected to pass the House of Representatives. 9495 may achieve the goal of expediting these cases, but it does so at the expense of fairness and transparency. House Rules Committee will consider H.R Section 4 of H.R.9495

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 21, 2025

This guide covers tips on understanding your donors, key questions to consider before your auction, data-informed goal planning, and more. Dig through your archives and see what history has to offer! Download the guide and stop relying on guesswork.

Donation

CauseVox

JULY 28, 2025

Save that list as a segment so you can easily send them an email, create a task, or just become aware of who is slipping through the cracks. Your goal isn’t to guilt anyone; it’s to reopen the door and convey, “We still need you, and you are creating meaningful change by supporting us.” You can’t (and shouldn’t!)

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DonorSnap

JULY 29, 2025

The truth is, every person who walks through your event doors is a potential lifelong supporter if you know how to cultivate them properly. Let’s explore how to transform event attendees into committed supporters through strategic planning and the right technology tools. It starts with your registration process.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Viewers will be able to donate and while a financial goal has not been set, she said, the program is designed to bring hope. As it passed over Florida and Georgia, Helene weakened to a tropical storm over the Carolinas. I have never lived through anything like this before. We want to turn the cameras back on,” said Williams.

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Planned Giving

MARCH 17, 2025

Legacy gifts through bequest marketing require no immediate financial commitment from donors, removing a significant barrier to participation. Unlike annual fundraising, which requires constant cultivation and solicitation, legacy gifts secured through strategic bequest marketing ensure funding beyond a donor’s lifetime.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

Whether you aim to purchase new sports equipment, fund a class trip, or renovate the library, your fundraising efforts can gain a major boost through sponsorships. Below are key steps to establish a strong foundation: Define Your Fundraising Goal Clarity is everything. It is easy for a message to slip through the cracks.

Fundraising

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

Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2025

Workflows can be analog or done through software. Some were developed through trial and error. How this applies to nonprofits: Look at how an expense moves through your approval process. These tools help manage the APIs required to pass information between two systems. Someone opens the mail.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 2, 2025

In a recent article titled ​ "Lead Generation 101: How to Increase Conversion Rates on Your B2B Website ​ ," Andy explains that the goal of a service page, whether for a B2B firm or a nonprofit, is to generate leads by building trust, offering proof, and making the next step obvious. NBCF’s page passes that test.

Fundraising

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

When you evaluate grant opportunities first through the lens of alignment, you protect your organization’s integrity and ensure that funding supports your mission rather than distracts from it. In both cases, passing and finding a better- aligned opportunity is more strategic. ” Read more about strong program design here.

Grant

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Our goal is to tackle a problem grant professionals often have to solve, while also sharing different ways Instrumentl’s platform can help grant writers win more grants. If you've written grants for 30 years, think through, and how many would you say, just an estimate, have you written? This is kind of fun. Quite a lot.

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DoJiggy

JANUARY 17, 2025

Whether through education, holiday celebrations, or religious ceremonies, maintaining a connection to Jewish history requires resources. Fundraising allows Jewish institutions to maintain and pass down these vital traditions. Create a free account and see how we can help your organization smash your fundraising goals!

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

through OMB Memo M-25-13 issued on January 27, 2025. Yes, but only through the recission process of the ICA through recission proposals which require approval by both houses of Congress. City of New York, 420 U.S. 35, the Supreme Court ruled otherwise. Can a President unilaterally reduce appropriated funds?

Grant

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 24, 2025

Now, PRO Impact and the Rapid Response Fund have established a new collaboration for philanthropic response through matching and crowdfunding. This approach reduces risk for individual donors while ensuring programs get fully funded rather than partially supported. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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Bonterra

JULY 3, 2025

Nonprofit event management software streamlines event planning, logistics, and execution, letting you focus on furthering your mission or successfully raising funds through your event , instead of manual event tasks. Event management dashboard: Set goals, track progress, and manage tickets sold. Reviews Ease of use 4.2

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GrantNews

APRIL 22, 2025

If you’ve ever found the perfect grant only to realize the deadline had already passed, you know how frustrating that can be. The goal is to protect the right of the public to have access to materials and information stored in the nation’s libraries. There are last chance April grants available right now on GrantWatch!

Grant

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Salvation Army leaders set an aggressive goal of $3 million for GivingTuesday 2024. million generated through 16,364 digital transactions two years ago, and $2.48 million raised through 17,696 digital transactions last year. If the organization hits the target, that level will supersede the $2.71 Alexander said. “It

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Youll find practical tips on planning, organizing, and engaging the community, all designed to help your school meet its goals while keeping the excitement high. On the one hand, you want to spark enthusiasm, creativity, and community spirit; on the other, you have financial goals and deadlines to meet.

Fundraising

Candid

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The money from French Gates is mostly being disbursed through donor-advised funds (DAFs); in the spirit of helping boys and girls, men and women, my new DAF is called Rise Together. Instead, they can fester and turn into grievances which can be weaponized in service of reactionary goals. Gender equality is not a zero-sum game.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What are your nonprofit’s priorities and goals for 2025?” We will empower our supporters to be champions of our cause through engagement and through our volunteer opportunities. We plan to improve board communications through an online document management program.

Goals

Blue Avocado

MARCH 3, 2025

Work to create a fairer judicial environment for nonprofits NIA has been working for several years to help pass common-sense laws in the most problematic states to help level the playing field so that nonprofits are not being held accountable for things over which they have no control. Counties and other funders need to recognize this.

Insurance

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The White House has proposed an AI Bill of Rights , and in March 2024, the European Parliament passed the world’s first comprehensive AI law, the Artificial Intelligence Act. These frameworks guide organizations through the ethical and operational complexities of AI integration. UNICEF has developed guidelines for AI use.

Policy

Planned Giving

JUNE 10, 2025

Estate planning involves critical decisions about who will inherit your assets after you pass away. One effective method to ensure your wishes are honored is through a per stirpes distribution. The assets designated for the deceased beneficiary are passed down to their direct descendants in equal parts.

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HSF House

JULY 13, 2025

When constituents called to share opinions or policy ideas, I passed those messages directly to the Congressman and his policy team. office, I have already seen protestors, residents, staff, and interns from all over the country walk through the halls. In just two days in the D.C.

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HSF House

JUNE 14, 2025

Between my regular internship duties, attending a Metallica concert where the lead singer high fived me (yes, seriously, top ten coolest moments of my life), and an unexpected opportunity that I couldn’t pass up, it’s safe to say this summer is shaping up to be one of transformation and momentum.

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HSF House

JUNE 24, 2025

I’ve only been over here for a couple days now, and I’ve gone through two countries, but it seems very similar to back home in terms of sustainability efforts and presence. It has been very awkward, and I have been very shy starting off, but I’ve started trying to communicate with locals I pass by, with a simple hello, good morning, etc.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 16, 2024

By Jim Rendon Sundog Solar Solar panels are installed on a capped landfill in Oakland, Maine, in a project funded through grants from Encore Renewable Energy and the Invest in Our Future initiative.

Goals

Grant Writer Team

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Pass-Through Funding: Grant funding that is passed through an intermediary agency or agent to the ultimate grant recipient. Quota: A goal; most likely a goal required in order to retain some or all of the grant award.

Grant

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

Planned Giving

MARCH 16, 2024

Our toolkits and professional support provide you with the resources and expertise you need to maximize the impact of donor gifts, educate on minimizing tax burdens for heirs, and leave a legacy that reflects donor values and goals. Here are some key considerations to keep in mind when setting up planned gifts: 1.

Education

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Start with five to eight fundraising ambassadors with a goal of understanding them and how they can best engage in ways that will make them feel great while raising money for your organization. Just asking ambassadors to spread the word and “help us reach our fundraising goal” won’t lead anywhere. and achieve their goals.

Fundraising

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. Strategic: this risk could prevent an organization from accomplishing its objectives or meeting its goals.

Grant Readiness

Blackbaud

JANUARY 26, 2024

To ensure your campaign’s success and reach diverse audiences , tap into the reach and brand visibility of like-minded businesses through a corporate partnership. The key is to think through how your corporate partner can amplify your awareness campaign while your nonprofit helps them achieve their goals, too.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 16, 2011

This is just one example of how causes and companies have to monitor every partnership to make sure it passes the “smell test&# – or in this case the taste test. Questionable programs – despite intentions – spread like a spilled mega jug on the internet and through social media networks.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Finally, as bills advance through the Senate, please help ensure they safeguard civil society, not only internationally but also here at home,” Rutzen asked. Anti-NGO legislation is a convenient tool for these goals, providing a facet of legality in Georgia.” Phase two involved passing anti-NGO laws despite public opposition.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Because time is limited, you should begin with an attention-grabbing image and/or statement, then start right in and tell the story that you want to be known through a narrative arc that will take your donors on a journey. Evoke the power of your organization and provide evidence of success through images, testimony, copy, etc.

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