Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

Bloomerangs donor management solution offers features such as: Engagement metrics Data segmentation Email templates Communication auditing tools With the right software, reaching out to your schools supporters is an easy way to boost your fundraising. Fundraising Event Planning Template.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

I’ve seen the same pattern again and again: Nonprofits are missing one of the easiest and most meaningful opportunities to deepen donor relationships — a real thank-you. If a donor gets a bland, templated acknowledgment a week later, what does that tell them? Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. We see you.

Retail

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Key practices include setting clear objectives, analyzing metrics, and celebrating successes to foster accountability andmorale. Quantify results: Use metrics like satisfaction scores, participation rates, and budget comparisons to identify patterns. Identify trends: Look for recurring issues or standout successes.

Fundraising

Fundly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Whether youre raising money to fund a nonprofit initiative, support students at your school, or cover a personal expense, an online fundraiser can be an effective way to reach your goal. Fundly Fundly is designed for all types of campaigns, from nonprofit disaster relief to sports team fundraising. Performance analytics.

Funding

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

Major donations and planned gifts often get the limelight, but without annual gifts, the day-to-day functions of your nonprofit could come to a halt. The examples below show how annual giving funds enable different nonprofit sectors to serve their missions. How can we leverage technology and data to personalize annual giving appeals?

Donation

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

Today, nonprofit leaders are navigating a challenging and ever-changing political and financial environment. Resonant Currents: Pressure Beneath the Surface Some nonprofits are facing challenges to their funding and operations, and philanthropy must adapt if these organizations are to survive and carry out their missions.

Burnout

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Evaluation Plan : A strategy for assessing the success of the project, including metrics to measure impact. Grant Writing Guides and Templates Having access to comprehensive guides and templates is beneficial for individuals during the grant writing process. Statement of Need Justification of funding requirements.

Grant Writing

Candid

JULY 7, 2025

Federal funding for nonprofits is in a state of flux, and the future of many government grantmaking programs is uncertain. That said, as discussed in our recent webinar, Funding Beyond Federal: How to Diversify Funding to Ensure Stability in Uncertain Times, there are ways to bolster your nonprofit’s financial stability in current times.

Manufacturing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 31, 2025

And while many nonprofits cling to outdated, compliance-focused grant practices, there’s a better way, especially when you equip your strategy with tools built for this moment. Why most nonprofit grant writing is falling behind, missing the mark. Nonprofits have been under-resourced and overburdened for decades. But we need to.

Readiness

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

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AI

Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2025

But with AI changing how people search, it’s fair to ask: Is SEO still relevant for nonprofits? This guide breaks it down, simplifying SEO tips for nonprofits in 2025. Here are the top-10 SEO factors that matter most to nonprofits. The short answer: Absolutely! But not in the way you might expect.

AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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Retail

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Find and win more grants for your nonprofit! ​Teresa Huff is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer mentor/coach. She has helped nonprofits triple their funding. Teresa is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer, mentor, and coach. Start saving 3 hours a week and increase your grant applications by 78%.

Instrumentl

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2023

It’s that time of year – time to create your nonprofit annual report. An annual report is a great way to give both donors and the community an overview of what your nonprofit accomplished during the year. The 1-Page Nonprofit Annual Report The 1-page nonprofit annual report is basically a big infographic.

Template

Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2024

According to the Global Trends in Giving report , 33% of nonprofit supporters in the United States and Canada say email is the communication tool that inspires them most to give. By personalizing your donation letters, your nonprofit can increase fundraising revenue and develop long-lasting supporter relationships.

Template

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template to help you map out the best possible plan. These templates come with a number of tips that we’ve pulled together to help you through the process of planning. You should be able to pick up these templates and start working with them right away.

Calendar

Joe Garecht Fundraising

JANUARY 10, 2022

For most fundraisers, nonprofit grant writing is incredibly frustrating: in many cases, it seems like a roll of the dice. It’s important to remember that when it comes down to it, nonprofit grant writing is a numbers game. Far too many nonprofits think they need to write 50-page bespoke proposals for each new foundation they approach.

Grant Writing

Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2022

Check out the sponsorship packet template below (and then download a copy to keep on hand). Ready to create a sponsorship packet that helps your nonprofit stand out? Nonprofit Mission. million nonprofits registered in the U.S. million nonprofits registered in the U.S. There are over 1.5 There are over 1.5

Template

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Others ask very few questions and don’t require much in the way of hard metrics. Or an individual nonprofit staffer (like you) might have a goal to “gain a grant writing certification” or something similar. DOWNLOAD: Grants Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes Worksheet Template All grant proposals are different. Let’s get started.

Goals

Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

Nonprofit grant proposals can be a daunting task for fundraisers, but it’s a key way to help gain more sustainable funding for your organization. A grant proposal is a structured document that outlines the need for funding, your nonprofit’s objectives, the proposed project’s scope, and the budget you need to accomplish your project.

Proposal

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Managing a nonprofit takes patience, hard work, and a lot of organization. Luckily, there are many nonprofit software solutions designed to meet the unique needs of your organization and help keep you and your staff from getting overwhelmed! How to use nonprofit software Top nonprofit software solutions What is nonprofit software?

Software

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Here are three kinds of fundraising events that work for most nonprofits and how to choose the right one for you. You already know that every dollar counts in your nonprofit. So, what’s the RIGHT event for your nonprofit?

Fundraising

Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Morgan McLenan works on the Project Team at Donorly, where she is able to strengthen development initiatives for critical nonprofits. The challenge can be in knowing which nonprofit data to prioritize, along with how to evaluate it and use it to make improvements. What can data help your nonprofit achieve?

Metrics

CauseVox

MARCH 30, 2022

Meat Fight is a nonprofit dedicated to “funlanthropy” who has used CauseVox to set records in their digital fundraising. For each campaign, she builds her CauseVox campaign site, creates a template, and then clones it for all of the fundraisers involved, all in just a few minutes! Alice’s advice for other nonprofit leaders?

Fundraising

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Enhanced public image Your nonprofit works hard to accomplish great things in your community. Consider the following common structures and the pros and cons of each to choose the right format for your nonprofit: Printed letters. Pros: Emails are quick, easy, and cheap for your nonprofit to send.

Template

CauseVox

JULY 6, 2021

A good nonprofit event fundraising platform will help you raise more with less effort: it creates a streamlined, simple experience for you, your fundraisers, and your donors. What you’re looking for here will depend on what you need for your personalized nonprofit fundraising event. Ease Of Use. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Let’s face it—budget planning can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for nonprofits. Once you have a template built, you simply update the numbers in the formula tab and the visuals and graphics on the dashboard tab will update automatically. Do we have the funds this year to maintain our programs?

Finance

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 15, 2015

It includes professional email templates, marketing automation, and transactional capabilities, all designed for nonprofits. You can choose from several professional email templates, customize your message, strategically determine who will receive it, and track who opens it and what happens next. Email Metrics.

Metrics

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

But out of this huge challenge, we’ve seen some amazing creativity crop up as nonprofits revamp their fundraising approaches to be safe and successful. The Spinal CSF Leak Foundation is a relatively young nonprofit that was still finding its legs when COVID hit. Thanks, coronavirus. If great customer support is available, use it!

Award

Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

You can get a downloadable project charter template on our resource center. Goals and Metrics What does success look like? Document the specific goals you plan to accomplish, including any key performance metrics (KPIs) you’ll use to measure success. Here are 10 essential elements that every project charter should include.

Software

Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

GivingTuesday is quickly approaching, meaning a big day of fundraising for nonprofits like yours. ChatGPT can help you jumpstart your GivingTuesday prep by creating communication templates based on prompts you type in. The more specific prompt you provide the AI, the better template it can give to you.

ChatGPT

CauseVox

MAY 11, 2023

It’s truly amazing to see how fast artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved and transformed various industries, including the nonprofit sector. As a nonprofit professional, you’ll be thrilled to know that AI is your new secret weapon for elevating your operations, fundraising, and outreach efforts.

AI

Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

If you're a passionate nonprofit hero drowning in a sea of grant paperwork, this guide is for you! Metrics that matter, not just data: Identify 3-5 key metrics that directly align with the grant's objectives. Bonus Round Create a grant proposal template: Develop a basic template with essential sections and formatting.

Grant Management

Selfish Giving

APRIL 29, 2019

They include activities that are both common to the fundraising sector and unique to their nonprofit at the same time. In Catalist’s own 2018 Corporate Partnership Benchmarking Study , nonprofits reported that 85% of their annual revenue portfolio comes from their existing partners. Go Beyond the Metrics.

Metrics

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As we approach 2025, the landscape of grant writing for nonprofits is evolving rapidly. In this blog post, we’ll explore how nonprofits can best plan for grant writing in 2025, focusing on strategic preparation, adapting to changes, and leveraging new tools and insights. Understand Emerging Trends in Grant Making 1.1

Grant Writing

CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

About the Presenter Maria Bryan is a nonprofit marketing and messaging strategist with more than fifteen years in the communications and marketing sector. Cultivating Brand Identity: Your nonprofit has a unique identity and story to tell. Maria’s content calendar template. But it’s not just about organization and convenience.

Media

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2016

The M+R 2016 Benchmarks Study specifically studied the question of whether to include a fundraising appeal as part of a welcome series: "For nonprofits that send one or two messages, the welcome series generally consists of engagement messaging, with a fundraising message included just 11 percent of the time. Use a Mobile Email Template.

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