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. The research is clear.

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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. If you dont build trust, or if you somehow manage to destroy it, youre going to lose your donor. Sadly, most nonprofits do a profoundly poor job of this.

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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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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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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Nonprofit organizations have been experiencing significant labor shortages for years. But recently, increased demand for services and fewer people interested in joining nonprofits has made the situation worse. Many organizations are finding it difficult to fill roles, especially in the finance department.

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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. Invest in a good CRM/database Plain and simple, a good CRM (customer relationship management)/database can help you raise more money. Its good for all nonprofit organizations, but its especially beneficial for small nonprofits.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and ensure operational stability. What if that major grant your nonprofit counts on suddenly disappears: How would you continue your mission?

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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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Pamela Grow

MAY 29, 2025

Every week, I receive an email or a DM from someone whos decided to walk away from nonprofit fundraising. Meanwhile, smaller nonprofits, grappling with declining revenue, are responding by laying off fundraising staff. That nonprofit professionals shouldnt earn competitive wages. Not because they werent successful. Khadijah M.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When your nonprofit is just getting started, your budget for an accounting system is likely very close to $0. 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.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 14, 2025

As funders, youve probably worked with nonprofit organizations with staff nearing burnout, sending reports when they are supposed to be on vacation and completing applications when most people would be asleep. For many of those efforts, the basis is an intuitive grants management system. Here are three ways you can get started.

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 1, 2025

With a talented grant manager in place, you will see continued success for your cause. What is Grant Cycle Management? Grant cycle management is the practice of researching, applying for, and then receiving and tracking grant funds. Grant Cycle Management Tips for 2025 The grant cycle never ends.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Partnerships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies to boost workplace volunteering and community impact can create significant value for both parties. Here are five takeaways from the 2024 Civic 50 Report that nonprofit leaders can leverage to expand or initiate successful corporate partnerships: 1.

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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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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality. We asked CPA Carl Ho , who works with dozens of small nonprofits, what would be the five most important, most do-able controls for small groups: 1.

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Clairification

APRIL 10, 2025

Seriously, thats the entire purpose of what nonprofits call ‘development’ (aka fundraising and marketing). I’ve found four ways nonprofits don’t wholeheartedly commit to fundraising. The post Heartbreaking Missed Opportunities: Is Your Nonprofit Falling Short of Its True Fundraising Power?

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GrantNews

APRIL 16, 2025

If your nonprofit struggles with donor retention, you are not alone. However, funding is vital for nonprofits to make a real-world impact. Above all, donor-centric management is an effective and cost-efficient way to increase nonprofits’ donor retention. Manage Reputation – Under-promise and overdeliver.

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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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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As a nonprofit finance professional, you want all your data to be accurate. 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. Maintaining compliance can protect existing funding, as well.

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Tony Martignetti

MAY 26, 2025

They also go beyond AI with many smartphone strategies, inbox management, and Meico shares his shutdown ritual for bedtime. They also go beyond AI with many smartphone strategies, inbox management, and Meico shares his shutdown ritual for bedtime.

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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. A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Confession: This is something I struggled with in my 30 years as a manager. and How to Fix It) Employee engagement is a product of overall work environment (culture) and specific management support (feedback, praise and recognition). And positive reinforcement didn’t come to me as naturally as pointing out weaknesses.

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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.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In this article, we will cover online fundraising methods, tools, and some quick tips to get your nonprofit started! Read Blackbaud’s recent report from The Resilient Nonprofit that highlights fundraising giving trends and outcomes. Recurring donations can provide nonprofits with steady income, improving long-term financial stability.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

But as a nonprofit professional, you dont have to feel this fear regarding your organizations audits! Audits are actually essential to build a strong managerial and financial foundation for your nonprofit. In this guide, youll learn four key things you need to understand about audits as a nonprofit professional. Lets dive in!

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Candid

MARCH 10, 2025

Nonprofit organizations often collaborate with one another to share resources, seek grants, and scale public service delivery. At the same time, nonprofits also compete directly against one anotherfor attention, for funding, for clientsalthough this competition rarely gets acknowledged.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 28, 2025

By Sarah Tedesco Its no secret that effective donor engagement is vital to your nonprofits success. Individual donations make up a large portion of most nonprofits funding, and those donors generally want to feel connected to and appreciated by the organizations they support. Learn more in this guide. Lets dive in!

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Clairification

MARCH 31, 2025

The post Totally FAKE Nonprofit News: 6 Fundraising Untruths appeared first on Clairification. That’s the unvarnished truth — the truth that shall set you free! Sadly, if you believe any of the following untruths, your fundraising program is in jeopardy. And so is your mission.Lets break these down.

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GrantNews

MARCH 21, 2025

Is your nonprofit dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of military and veteran personnel? Nonprofits play a vital role in addressing the distinct needs of veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Assist Military Veterans and Their Families Arizona nonprofits and tribes may apply for grants.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

Understanding these projected trends will help nonprofits stay ahead of the curve and optimize their funding strategies. Funders and nonprofits alike will increasingly rely on data to drive decisions and measure impact. Enhanced Reporting : Nonprofits will need to provide more detailed data on outcomes and effectiveness.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2025

Managing your nonprofit’s finances is no small task, but there are four standardized financial statements that provide clear benchmarks to help you make decisions. Statement of Financial Position The Statement of Financial Position is the nonprofit equivalent of a balance sheet.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Is your nonprofit or school getting the most from its fundraising CRM? How Nonprofits and Schools Can Use CRM Integration When your CRM is integrated with the other tools your organization uses, information flows automatically between them and can facilitate more automation and more concise, rapid reporting.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 23, 2025

Nonprofit organizations are often challenged with the daunting task of delivering significant impacts with limited resources. The Google Ad Grants program, which started in 2003, is a transformative tool that offers nonprofits worldwide $10,000 per month for free to promote their missions and connect with target audiences.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2025

When you think about creating a strategy for your nonprofit or school, do you imagine high-stress meetings with a whiteboard and sticky notes, with your team hashing out a large-scale plan to set your whole organization on a path forward? According to the Nonprofit Change Management Toolkit , 70% of change initiatives fail.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Donors-Centric relationships are valued by smart nonprofits, the world over. While nonprofit fundraising takes many forms like hosting events, corporate sponsorships, membership programs, and even knocking door to door, grants are the tried-and-true funding staples. However, a donor-centric management plan must be sustainable.

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Clairification

JUNE 20, 2024

I’m sure some will hate me for saying this, but after 30+ years in the nonprofit trenches and another 10+ as a coach and consultant, I’m still amazed at how small many of us think. What puzzles me is how much the nonprofit sector is itself to blame. The post Does Your Nonprofit Think Too Small? I’m going to guess “yes.”

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Candid

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Over the past decade, it has become increasingly commonplace for those individuals to make mega gifts to other wealthy and at times famous people who have visibility, access, and power, as opposed to traditional nonprofit organizations that engage in social programming, capacity building, and direct services.

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