Planned Giving

JANUARY 25, 2025

A defined moves management framework makes your fundraising efforts more efficient and fosters genuine, long-term connections with donors. What is Moves Management? At its core, moves management revolves around intentional moves, or touchpoints, that bring a donor closer to your organizations mission. Verify contact details.

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Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 25, 2025

This approach is known as moves management a structured method of planning and tracking each interaction or move that nudges a donor from initial awareness to a transformational gift. A defined moves management framework makes your fundraising efforts more efficient and fosters genuine, long-term connections with donors. email opens).

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2025

Use a learning management system. Its easy to assume that only corporations and large nonprofits operating in multiple locations need a learning management system (LMS) to help train and onboard employees. For example, during the first week of onboarding, managers could meet with new hires for 15 minutes every day to answer questions.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As the senior manager of digital and data at the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation , Im always looking for new ways to eliminate friction between our organizations mission to prevent osteoporosis and my teams ability to realize it. In the past five years, we have exceeded expectations. Could you have more accurate data fields?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 28, 2025

A robust donor database or constituent relationship management (CRM) system is one of the best tools you have at your disposal to boost engagement at your nonprofit. Event management solutions to log donors registrations, merchandise and auction item purchases, and peer-to-peer fundraising participation for a-thon style events.

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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. One important but sometimes overlooked step in future planning is ensuring proper nonprofit financial management. Their duties range from budget creation and cash flow forecasting to grant management and financial policy development.

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Finance Policy Policies Nonprofit 148

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When your grantmaking organization first started, you didn’t need a lot of functionality to manage your single program and a handful of grantees. Make sure you have the right people in the right roles to manage the switch. This should include input from all stakeholders, including database managers, program staff, and IT personnel.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Above all, increase your real-world impact by implementing donor-centric management. Donor-Centric Management Defined If a donor shows an interest in your nonprofit or small business, it may be safe to assume they share a passion for your mission. Donor-centric management or donor stewardship is nurturing your connection with donors.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Those low-cost tools can be a great way to launch and gain momentum, but there comes a point for every nonprofit when the time it takes to manage your fund accounting workarounds outweighs the cost of upgrading your system. When you have one or two people managing the accounting functions, the audit trail is simple.

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Finance Organizational Budget Budget Nonprofit 105

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Even though senior management may be hesitant for staff to be cross-trained due to the confidentiality of certain information which the finance department handles, like payroll, it is necessary to ensure proper coverage, to reduce dependencies on any one individual, and to lower institutional risk.

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Finance Training Nonprofit Electronics 104

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

There is no simple answer to the question of whether to consider a new constituent relationship management system. Change management: How does your team respond to change ? Would you like to connect your CRM with your financial management system ? My answer began with one word: Maybe. How do they feel about your current tool?

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Somewhere in between the sweet dream and the nightmare is the experience donor information management can provide. What is donor information management? This likely includes frontline fundraisers, prospect researchers/prospect management staff, and advancement leaders and managers.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

As a tech leader at a growing social impact organization, you know that migrating to an enterprise-scale constituent relationship management (CRM) system can be a daunting proposition. An enterprise-scale CRM is designed to handle large volumes of data, ensuring that you can manage your records and maintain required data hygiene.

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CRM Readiness AI Management 105

Blackbaud

APRIL 18, 2025

Her major donor, sponsor, and planned giving programs were using best practices throughout the entire moves management cycle , with lots of prospecting, relationship-building activities, and special high-touch interactions. Your CRM and online fundraising tools should help you with much more than transaction management.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Facilitators can introduce topics such as stress management, self-care, and ways to impact their child’s mental health positively. These workshops address common mental health challenges and provide practical advice on managing stress and recognizing the signs of substance abuse.

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RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

It is critical to have those partnerships in place to understand how you will manage your relationships with contractors and subrecipients, and their respective role(s) in the administration of the federal grant. What internal controls do you have in place related to the management of grant funding?

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Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Written by Gina Vaughn, Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. Gina Vaughn is Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which significantly altered the U.S. She is committed to helping mission-driven organizations achieve their full potential.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 21, 2025

Case in point: Board management. It was no surprise that Blue Avocado readers let us know in a recent survey that they found articles on board management to be the most helpful content on the site. Articles on the various aspects of nonprofit boards, from development to engagement to recruitment, were the most beneficial. ” 2.

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

If you dont build trust, or if you somehow manage to destroy it, youre going to lose your donor. 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. Because trust is the foundation of all lasting relationships.

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Nonprofit Management Fundraising IT 157

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Keep reading for actionable tips to improve your allocation processes and avoid issues common to managing your nonprofit payroll and time tracking for grant reporting. Accurate allocation demonstrates that your team has the necessary systems and processes in place to manage additional funds effectively.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Because of this, expect global issues like conservation of biodiversity, waste management and recycling initiatives to be competing for attention in everyone’s social feeds. However, plan to see an increase of DAF in nonprofit management trends for 2025. Resurgence of Donor-Advised Funds Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are not new.

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GrantNews

MARCH 27, 2025

Some Essential Small Business Startup Tools Project Management: Choose a platform that organizes tasks, tracks progress, and streamlines workflows to keep projects on schedule. Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Manage customer interactions, sales pipelines, and business relationships efficiently.

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Mentor Award Grants Grant 109

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Efficient Fund Management Efficient fund management is all about making every dollar count—and CauseVox has the tools to make it easy. In addition to automated matching, features like real-time reporting and simplified gift management help you handle donations with minimal hassle and maximum transparency.

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IT Metrics Goals Donation 102

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Relationship-building, communication, commitment to the cause, perseverance, creativity, and project management are all transferable skills that can be applied to fundraising. It is always a bonus if your team has personal qualities like integrity, leadership skills, and outstanding manners. Recruiting volunteers can also be a game-changer.

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Funding Grants Grant Fundraising 97

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Large corporations manage to buy visibility for their brands by purchasing large print ads, riveting video ads, and radio spots. This is why I like repeating one of the most important ideas I learned from working on political campaigns as a candidate, pollster, and campaign manager.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Recurring donations provide a stable income stream for your nonprofit while making it easier for donors to contribute smaller, manageable amounts over time. Ira oversees Cornershop Creatives project management team and works with clients to provide themwith the best possible final product.

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Donation Metrics Funding Education 148

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Here are some examples of CRM integration: When you connect Eventbrite to Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT , the industry-leading fundraising CRM, managing events becomes much simpler. Event management software: When someone signs up for your event, their information goes straight into your CRM.

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CRM Software Nonprofit Readiness 92

Hands-On Fundraising

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

But over the years – whether in my first theater, where I managed the box office, or in subsequent […] The post Want better fundraising results? Fundraising results depend on the whole organization You might know that I spent a good number of years working for regional theaters. It’s where my nonprofit career began.

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Fundraising Management Nonprofit 286

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 27, 2025

Plus, Lodi Community Foundation lands $30 million bequest, and the Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation gets millions from a New York management consultant. By Maria Di Mento Northfield Mount Hermon The campus of Northfield Mount Hermon, a boarding school in Gill, Mass.,

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Consulting Consulting Consultant Management 98

Capital Campaign Pro

JANUARY 29, 2025

Federal Funding Freeze 2025: What Happened So Far On January 27th, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo directing federal agencies to pause federal funding assistance. Here’s what we know for certain, and where things stand.

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Funding Budget Nonprofit Management 99

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Coffman stated in their GuideStar article : Theres no question that nonprofit organizations have an obligation to manage their finances responsibly. Can a new financial management solution help drive better efficiency in meal delivery? Is an expense management or purchasing solution part of mission delivery?

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Metrics Finance Management Goals 111

Blackbaud

JANUARY 6, 2025

Whether you manage programs or handle the database, you dont need Executive in your title to look for ways to do your job better. If people cant see their role on the other side of your big idea, whether thats generative AI adoption or a new grant management system, you will lose them.

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AI Management Applicant Application 98

Hands-On Fundraising

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Team-building: what managers need to know Can we talk about “team-building” and how it can so easily do just the opposite? It’s essential for nonprofit staff to work well together. And especially for teams within that structure. And I know (from long experience) that nonprofit work, in particular fundraising, is often not 9-5 work.

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Management Fundraising Nonprofit IT 276

GrantNews

APRIL 16, 2025

Above all, donor-centric management is an effective and cost-efficient way to increase nonprofits’ donor retention. In truth, donor-centric management is more cost-effective than acquiring new donors. Manage Reputation – Under-promise and overdeliver. Use Donor-Centric Language – Focus on you rather than we.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 16, 2025

When your accounting system is correctly configured and you can manage your data easily, you can make more confident and transparent decisions for your organization. Accounting System Setup: The Keystone to Any Process and Report Good data health starts with an accounting system that makes it easy to store, manage, and analyze your data.

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Finance Budget Nonprofit Management 75

Blackbaud

APRIL 25, 2025

By focusing on refined messaging, streamlined management processes, and enhanced donor engagement, you can elevate your fundraising efforts to new heights. Break down these targets into manageable milestones to keep your team motivated and on track. Consider your funding needs and set realistic financial targets.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Funding will address water conservation by concentrating on multiple areas, including nutrient stewardship and ecosystem management, for preservation and restoration projects to promote sustainable agriculture and best watershed management practices. Coastal Resource Management Fellowships !

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