Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

If theyre entrusting their money to your organization, they need to have faith that youll use it to advance your stated goals. Nonalignment means you might only redo your acknowledgment letters once a year, after your annual report has been published, when the info is readily available. And they’re savvy investors.

Finance

amplifi

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Remember, stick to your story and demonstrate the impact donors are making on your goals. This can help you cross the finish line if you’re just short of your goal. Social ambassadors are ideal members of your target audience who partner with your organization to publish content and promote your cause via social media.

Media

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Many organizations are experts at driving traffic to their online donation forms, but plenty struggle to actually secure donations and reach their fundraising goals. As mentioned, your primary goal in designing your online donation page is to ensure that supporters follow through on making their donations. Enable recurring giving.

Donation

GrantNews

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Eligible areas of interest include publishing, music, games, food and craft, film, design and tech, comics and illustration, and art. The primary goal of the Program is to make progress toward achieving universal broadband access statewide and digital equity by 2030. This grant opportunity is limited to capital improvement expenses.

Grants

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 8, 2025

Each sets its own goals, its own priorities, and its own deadlines. Some foundations publish this timeline so you know precisely when to anticipate their response. For example: Tax season Back to school season The 4th of July Each of these seasons is set according to a specific timeline—i.e. Is there a “season” for grants? Not really.

Applicant

Big Fundraising Ideas

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Set Clear Sales Goals Establish specific goals for how much you hope to raise and how many products need to be sold to meet that target. Clear goals allow you to make more accurate inventory calculations. Consider factors such as the number of participants, your sales goals, and the size of your target audience.

Management

Pamela Grow

JUNE 10, 2025

However, publishing a campaign page is only the beginning. Design graphics that show progress toward your fundraising goal. Include your donation goal, timeline, and an eye-catching image or video. Online fundraising is a cornerstone of nonprofit success. Adding photos or quotes can humanize your message further.

Fundraising

Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we wanted to share some of the most read articles we published this year. 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.

AI

Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

For example, a federal grant released last year was to support taking historically important newspapers published between 1690 and 1963 and digitizing them. Private foundation grants are typically targeted at broader goals like education, animals, or veterans.

Government

DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

P2P Crowdfunding Auctions Golf Tournaments Online Stores Ticketing Sweepstakes Donations Raffle Fundraising Create a free account and see how we can help your organization smash your fundraising goals! Goals help shape your event and keep your team aligned. This way, you improve the experience for the team, volunteers, and even donors.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 4, 2025

This extensive overview, which is packed with practical tips, humorous touches, and clear fundraising goals, helps schools plan events that resonate with parents, students, and supporters. Clear goals motivatedonors. Originally published at [link]. Clay is an owner and partner at Big Fundraising Ideas.

Goals

Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Unlike traditional foundation grants, corporate grants are often tied to a companys philanthropic goals, community engagement efforts, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies. Many companies publish their giving priorities and eligibility criteria on their websites, making it easier to determine if your nonprofit is a good fit.

Grants

Big Fundraising Ideas

MAY 13, 2025

This clarity will help you set specific goals and make your fundraising appeal more compelling to potential donors and participants. You can identify the most pressing needs by speaking directly with your school nurse, understanding their general challenges, and tailoring your fundraising goal accordingly. Assign specific roles (e.g.,

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Fundraisers are vital to supporting school programs, but their impact can extend far beyond immediate monetary goals if post-event reviews are conducted effectively. These shouldinclude: Assessing overall success: Did the fundraiser meet its financial and non-financial goals? Why Conduct a Post-Fundraiser Review?

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

MAY 6, 2025

At, we specialize in helping softball teams crush their financial goals with creative, profitable, and engaging softball fundraiser ideas. Strategies to Make Your Softball Fundraiser a GrandSlam To ensure your softball fundraiser succeeds, follow these 2025 strategies: Set Specific Goals : Define your target (e.g.,

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Start with an introductory email or letter outlining your fundraiser’s goals, the benefits of the partnership, and how their involvement can make a difference. Ensure clear goals and logistics to create a successful and well-attended event. Originally published at [link]. Clay is an owner and partner at Big Fundraising Ideas.

Fundraising

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 24, 2025

Applicants must demonstrate their professional background and creative goals to ensure the support benefits those who need it most. Programs like the Publishability Fellowship further support disabled writers by helping them prepare their manuscripts for publication.

Grants

Tom Ahern

JULY 1, 2025

Excerpted below with permission, an important guest post by expert Lauren Steiner, founder/CEO of Grants Plus ; published first as a public service on LinkedIn. Talk brand visibility, employee engagement, internal equity impact, public alignment with ESG goals. Total giving in the U.S. hit $592 billion in 2024—up 6.3%

Grants

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A thoughtful thank you may inspire supporters to give once more, helping you reach your annual revenue goal before the clock strikes midnight on New Years. Then, share your report by publishing it on your website, featuring it in your newsletter, and emailing it to supporters and sponsors. Create a thank-you video.

Template

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 29, 2025

I'm excited about tomorrow and already brimming with great insights to share, so I decided to publish this special edition of my newsletter to give you a sneak peek! Publish compelling, long-form insights that position your organization as an industry leader and resource for your partners. EST on social impact and partnership trends.

AI

amplifi

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Of course, this will come after you design and publish a well-branded monthly giving web page! Keep in mind, every successful monthly giving program has a brand that fits with the organization and its goals. You should prioritize your communications for donors who are most likely to enroll in your monthly giving program.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

JUNE 30, 2025

Whether it’s supplies, computers, or a car that helps you get closer to achieving your goals, in-kind donations often have immediate applications that money can’t provide. Compared to receiving a $5,000 donation, a free company car may help a newer organization achieve its goals more quickly.

Donation

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Matching Your Research with the Right Foundation Research grants from foundations work best when researchers match their goals with a funder ‘s mission. Foundations usually list their goals clearly in application calls or on their websites. You need clear goals with measurable outcomes that people can achieve and track.

Grants

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

Below are key steps to establish a strong foundation: Define Your Fundraising Goal Clarity is everything. If you add marketing perks-like social media mentions, signage, or product sampling-show how these benefits align with the sponsors marketing goals. Define each tiers benefits carefully, ensuring they are attractive yet practical.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

JANUARY 21, 2025

Setting clear goals and sharing compelling stories help teams secure resources for uniforms, travel, and tournaments. By leveraging digital platforms, teams can tap into a broader audience, simplify the donation process, and achieve their goals faster. Start by setting a clear and achievable fundraising goal.

Fundraising

HSF House

MAY 14, 2025

Recently published studies by Freitez on Venezuelan migration patterns have really helped shape my questions. As an Urban Planning and International Affairs major hoping to go to grad school, this project represents a significant step toward my future goals. The preparation for the project has been both challenging and exciting.

Mentor

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 1, 2025

Clarify that you want to explore the no-upfront-cost option and provide details about your group size, potential timeline, and fundraising goals. They will guide you on which products suit your goals and help you arrange the no-upfront-cost option. Originally published at [link].

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 29, 2025

At Big Fundraising Ideas, we specialize in helping schools achieve their fundraising goals with high-profit, easy-to-execute programs. How toSucceed : Set Clear Goals : Specify how funds will be used (e.g., Originally published at [link]. Its also low-effort for organizers, as participants drive the campaign.

Fundraising

HSF House

APRIL 16, 2025

I am incredibly passionate about my major and career trajectory, with many of my academic and occupational goals particularly aligning for a future combatting Internet crimes against children. My name is Amber Losciale, and I am a third-year Cyber-Criminology major. With the IDEA Grant enabling our success, I believe we can go far with this.

Mentor

Planned Giving

JULY 31, 2025

Editor’s Note (August 2025): This article was originally published in August 2023 and has been updated to reflect current terminology and to include links to additional resources on Philanthropy.org , a platform for insights and trends in modern giving. What Is the Definition of Charity? What Types of Acts Are Involved in Charity?

Donation

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

d) The awarding federal or pass-through agency terminates the award on the premise that the funding no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities. The recipient requests termination in whole or in part and subject to agency approval in writing. (d) What about multi-year awards? Can future funding be unilaterally terminated?

Grants

Wild Apricot

JUNE 24, 2025

Nonprofits utilize it differently depending on their goals, audience and tools. You can plan out a week or month of content, set it to publish at the right times and track which posts get the most engagement. Before choosing a platform, it’s important to understand which features truly matter for your goals.

CRM

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

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Published: March 2, 2022 Grant Writing Classes Table of Contents SHOW MORE SHOW LESS Return to top Want to go from Rejected to Accepted? 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. Look no further!

Instrumentl

Bonterra

JULY 3, 2025

Event management dashboard: Set goals, track progress, and manage tickets sold. The simple to use, customizable event builder allows you to create, publish, and share events exactly how you want — no coding or tech savvy required. Features Event insights: Create reports and analyses to understand event attendance and goal achievement.

Software

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

It is an excellent choice for schools and organizations aiming to achieve their financial goals while enjoying a hassle-free fundraising experience. Choosing the right fundraiser can make all the difference in reaching your financial goals. Here are some key advantages of hosting a fundraising event.

Fundraising

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