Clairification

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

And to do that, it’s going to be absolutely critical that nonprofits are really, really strong – from the inside out. Clairity Click-it, Your Nonprofit Ticket to… The post Clairity Click-it: Cornucopia of Nonprofit Links + Free Resources appeared first on Clairification.

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

No matter your politics, this is crisis time for many nonprofits who rely on federal grants and loans (about 30% of all charities ). It’s also crisis time for the beneficiaries of many nonprofits, who are scared, stressed, depressed and otherwise at loose ends due to the rapidly changing environment. Be careful what you assume.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2025

I hope 2024 was a successful year for your nonprofit organization. Your nonprofit should do the same. Go all in on monthly giving Im a huge fan of monthly giving and think every nonprofit needs to go all in on it. These donors are dedicated to your nonprofit. Happy New Year!Its Its hard to believe its already 2025.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Because of how long the process takes, many nonprofits become discouraged, feel intimidated, and give up applying altogether. Considering the above timeline, it is important that nonprofits don’t view grants as a solution to an immediate funding need. For some foundations, their board of directors may only meet once in a calendar year.

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Clairification

APRIL 7, 2025

The post Unforgiveable Nonprofit Thank You Letter Mistakes appeared first on Clairification. I recently received a prickly thank you letter that made my blood boil. Not because it was so bad, but because it wasnt good. It didnt make me want to renew my support. And thats unforgiveable. With everyone in your organization on board.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

It was a client kickoff call like so many others. After we made introductions, I asked about their donor CRM, jotting notes as they shared their hopes, frustrations, and data woes. As their list of frustrations grew and their unfulfilled hopes piled up, they asked me if I thought it was time to change to another donor CRM. See the lookbook!

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2025

Your nonprofit needs a skilled, dedicated team to advance its mission. By Debbie Willis Every new employee brings passion, talent, and a fresh perspective to your nonprofit. Your nonprofits new hires and long-time employees are all dedicated to making the world a better place, but they need an environment that allows them to flourish.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2025

Whether youre setting up your website or improving an existing one, explore best practices for promoting your nonprofit online effectively in this guide. As a small nonprofit, you may have created a website but not had the bandwidth to flesh it out and optimize it fully. Create all the important pages you need.

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Clairification

MAY 22, 2025

Today I share a proven 1-2-3 formula for nonprofit fundraising success — even when the ground underneath feels shaky. Id like to suggest you heed this 3-Step Formula to nonprofit fundraising success. When the world feels wildly out of whack, it’s time to figure out how to bring things back into some semblance of balance.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Is your nonprofit still producing one of those multi-page annual reports? Its possible to make this a better experience for both donors and nonprofit organizations. You dont have to do an annual report Nonprofit organizations arent required to do an annual report. If so, why? Anything thats more than four pages is too long.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Your donors arent just names in your nonprofits CRM. In an age dominated by digital outreach, direct mail fundraising remains a powerful tool for nonprofits to connect with donors. In an age dominated by digital outreach, direct mail fundraising remains a powerful tool for nonprofits to connect with donors.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Digitally mature nonprofits are, in fact, 3.5 Digitally mature nonprofits are, in fact, 3.5 Researchers say that the healthiest nonprofits create structures where autonomy and accountability can flourish , and thats whats happening in these short meetings. In the past five years, we have exceeded expectations. But weve done it.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Diverse revenue streams provide a sustainable financial foundation for nonprofits. Explore revenue streams your nonprofit should pursue in this guide. This is a great way for nonprofits of all sizes to bring in a steady stream of revenue. Its important for you to diversify your revenue sources. The good news?

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Clairification

MAY 29, 2025

Clairity Click-it, Your No nprofit Ticket to The post Bustin’ Out Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources Be Yours appeared first on Clairification. Initiative, desire and being willing to take responsibility are powerful because most of us dont care enough to bring them to the table. A rare combination. Lets face it.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

GivingTuesday fundraising allows many charities and nonprofits to raise more on this day than any other and reminds us of the positive community, societal, and personal impact of supporting causes aligned with our values. Ensure your Candid nonprofit profile is up to date so donors can find you easily. In 2023, GivingTuesday raised $3.1

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Candid

MAY 27, 2025

This financial commitmentunprecedented in our foundations historycomes as the nonprofit sector faces ever-growing and unprecedented challenges. Our increased grantmaking is aimed at supporting organizing efforts and protecting the ability of nonprofits to serve their communities.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The post Psychology of Securing Lasting Nonprofit Donor Commitments appeared first on Clairification. The main point is this: Once we make a decision, and strongly attach ourselves to an idea by agreeing orally or in writing, its more likely well stick with that decision than change our minds. Because we are wired to want to be consistent.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2025

With all the economic uncertainty right now, you may be worried about your nonprofits finances. Its good for all nonprofit organizations, but its especially beneficial for small nonprofits. Maybe your giving has gone down and youve cut back on some expenses. It may be something you should be investing in. Its often not helpful.

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The Fundraiser Coach

MAY 11, 2025

Philanthropy is based in trust, and they want to know that they are making a good decision in choosing to give to your nonprofit, or continuing to invest there. This next step in the B.R.I.D.G.E. framework is about how you Guide the Conversation —in a way that honors the donor, deepens engagement, and keeps the door open.

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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

APRIL 14, 2025

Share your stories Stories are the most important part of a nonprofit newsletter (print and email). Theyre too long and filled with boring articles that brag about how wonderful the organization is. A newsletter is a vital part of the ask, thank report, repeat formula and you cant just go on autopilot. Heres what you need to do.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 10, 2025

The past several months have been challenging for nonprofits, so NonProfit PRO spoke with experts on what nonprofits can do to set themselves up for success.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 2, 2025

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. your most loyal $25 donors that they can include your nonprofit in their will? Legacy giving isn’t optional. Its essential. Its about meaning.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 29, 2024

GrantWatch has nonprofit rehab and mental health grants that address PTSD. Visit GrantWatch and view lists of nonprofit grants specifically aimed at rehab and mental health for those individuals living with issues including PTSD. Nonprofit Rehab and Mental Health Grants 1.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In theory, that sounds nice, but in reality, it’s a day when nonprofit organizations unleash an onslaught of transactional fundraising appeals by email, text, and social media. Whether you participate or not, Giving Tuesday is part of the nonprofit landscape and if you’re doing a year-end appeal, you’ll need to factor it into your campaign.

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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. Methodology.

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Clairification

MARCH 31, 2025

The post Totally FAKE Nonprofit News: 6 Fundraising Untruths appeared first on Clairification. Theres a lot about fundraising folks take for granted. And not in a good way. Because much of it is untrue! You wont raise near the money you could otherwise raise. And you wont enjoy your work. You get out of it what you put into it.

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Which is why establishing and building trust should be part of your nonprofit and personal mission. They need to know (or at least feel) the nonprofit is being led by a board and CEO/senior staff of character (they are honest and transparent) and competency (they can deliver on their promises). And, fundamentally, its based on trust.

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Candid

DECEMBER 24, 2024

What do nonprofit staff wish for most for their organizations this holiday season? We also know some grantmakers are taking steps to reduce the burden on nonprofits by streamlining their application and reporting processes or even eliminating written requirements. Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals?

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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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Clairification

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Let’s look at how some of the words nonprofits commonly use get their meaning, how this meaning may be interpreted by your constituents, and how you may wish to express yourself differently in order to choose the words most appropriate for your group and for the purpose of your communication. But, would it? Thats just semantics Just?

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

So, what if nonprofits approached grant seeking like savvy shoppers and took their bargain-hunting skills to the next level? GrantWatch has close to 3,800 grants in its Community Services grant listing category, providing nonprofits with numerous funding opportunities that align with their mission. Are you a fan of bargain hunting?

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Clairification

MARCH 3, 2025

How will you and your nonprofit make it through these trying times? The post Coping in Trying Times: Empathy + Innovation are Essential Nonprofit Philanthropic Strategies appeared first on Clairification. Two words: EMPATHY. INNOVATION. These are the two qualities most needed in todays topsy-turvy world. This includes your supporters.

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Clairification

MARCH 13, 2025

Small nonprofits often face a daunting challenge: maximizing impact with limited resources. Without the brand recognition or staff of larger organizations, fundraisers at small nonprofits must wear multiple hats and juggle a variety of priorities. Here are six ways you can incorporate AI to give your small nonprofit a leg up.

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Trust is Built By What You Do In my last article, I wrote about why establishing and building trust should be part of your nonprofit and personal mission. Sadly, most nonprofits do a profoundly poor job of this. The post 4 Nonprofit Strategies to Build Donor Trust & Lasting Relationships appeared first on Clairification.

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Clairification

MAY 12, 2025

When Giving Falls, Hope Can’tWhat Your Nonprofit Needs to Do Now While the landscape may look bleak at first blush, Americans have a long philanthropic tradition. Per Erik Daubert, nonprofit management specialist at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University , people are inclined towards generosity.

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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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