The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

While establishing relationships that can lead to planned gifts can take time, there are ways nonprofits can effectively raise more funds through this type of fundraising. Here are some of the most common types of planned gifts: Bequests : These are gifts made through a donor’s will or living trust. Is your board on board?

CRM

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

million generated through 16,364 digital transactions two years ago, and $2.48 million raised through 17,696 digital transactions last year. There’s something about a different month and a little bit more time passing that makes it feel easier to donate again.” Alexander said. “It It feels very soon.

Pass-Through

RBW Strategy

JANUARY 24, 2024

Phase 1: The Pre-Award Phase The pre-award phase includes the grantor announcing the funding opportunity all the way through the application submission and review of grant applications. Potential applicants will utilize Grants.gov to find funding opportunities by using the search tool.

Grants.Gov

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

Last year many arts and culture nonprofits struggling to cope with closures and restrictions in the wake of COVID-19 were able to take advantage of multiple relief grants and funding, chief among them funds made available through the CARE Act and forgivable loans that were part of the Paycheck Protection Program (known as ‘PPP’).

Funding

Grant Writer Team

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In fact, utilizing proper grant terminology is vital to the success of any grant proposal. Funding Period: The period of time during which a grant funding award is available for the recipient to utilize. Pass-Through Funding: Grant funding that is passed through an intermediary agency or agent to the ultimate grant recipient.

Grant

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2021

That’s why every culture uses storytelling to pass down vital traditions and values. But halfway through, they realize they don’t know enough about the story to write an effective donation letter. Program X helped with $3,000 toward rent and $1,000 toward utility. Why You Need a Great Story. What Are the 7 Basic Story Elements?

Ethics

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

These are bills that you pay monthly, such as salaries, rent, utilities, landscaping, pest control, or accounting fees. Example: Energy/Utility. Buy in Bulk – How many of us buy small quantities of office supplies at the local dollar store to “get us through until the next donation?” Next, prioritize fixed expenses.

Budget

Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

Many don’t cover operating costs or have a small allotment for indirect costs such as salaries, insurance, and utilities. A lot of individual donations, like ones that come through your organization’s website or through the Annual Fund, are often unrestricted. What are Unrestricted Funds?

Funding

RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

I co-led a session through MyFedTrainer in which we discussed these topics more in-depth. The new guidance states that cognizant federal agencies will uphold these indirect rates and pass-through entities (PTEs) must do the same. Let’s examine each one. The rate will increase from 10% to 15% which is a 50% increase.

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Network for Good

OCTOBER 14, 2020

If your year-end appeal only comes through one channel, you’re limiting your outreach. 4) Utilize Mobile Giving and Text-to-Give Capabilities. With so much focus on online and mobile giving, it’s easy to pass over those who aren’t comfortable with donating on a computer or mobile device.

Pass-Through

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Of course, you are going to utilize your fundraising ambassadors on Giving Tuesday, but what about your monthly giving campaign ? Share the ultimate Ask script that has been passed from fundraiser to fundraiser, and then give them the opportunity to learn through role play: “Me” sentence: .

Fundraising

CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

This model was developed by Open AI and is one of the few language models to pass the Turing Test. How to Use ChatGPT For Email Communications To get started, you can access ChatGPT through Open AI’s website. This includes tracking metrics such as open rates, click-through rates, and donations received.

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GrantNews

JULY 10, 2024

Faced with the challenge of helping her students pass New York State exams, she took her first step into the world of grant writing. Utilize Available Resources GrantWatch offers various tools like 990 reports, upcoming grants, and a grants calendar to aid your grant-seeking efforts.

Grant Writing

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once you have identified what resources you are saving and how you think they should be utilized, do your due diligence to make sure you’re following all applicable federal, state, and local laws as well as relevant court decisions. After many years of lobbying and hard work, the GSA was passed, enabling all parties to help people.

Lobbying

Grant Consulting Services

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Through conducting a program inventory, a financial review, and an impact assessment, you can confirm your organization’s capacity and strategic alignment that are critical to your mission and goals. It’s just as important to know when to pass on a grant as it is to know when to pursue one.

Grant

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

Annual giving fundraising can be as high or low an effort as an organization is able to give at a specific time, utilizing multiple channels for soliciting donations such as direct mail, email, phone calls, online, and in-person events. However, these gifts are usually unrestricted and can be applied to any area of need.

Fundraising

Center for Major Gifts

JUNE 16, 2024

While these words, though seen frequently, are valid, rarely are they fulfilled more meaningfully than through a gift of real estate to the nonprofit you cherish most. Many parents and grandparents purchase second homes and assume their heirs will want this property after passing. Maintenance fees, utilities, taxes, and insurance.

Pass-Through

Community Boost

MARCH 1, 2024

Elevate your experience with VIP passes and gain exclusive access to a wealth of resources designed to drive long-term success for your organization. Google Ad Grants: Utilize your nonprofit’s free $10,000 a month Google Ad Grant to appear on the first page of Google and consistently drive relevant visitors to your website.

Nonprofit

Grant Geek

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

We can do all our holiday shopping on our phone, and not spend hours driving and walking through stores and malls. Making coffee or a meal can take a few minutes with a pod coffee maker and a microwave. An appeal needs to illustrate there is an immediate need for their funds.

Donation

Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

By keeping your mission on the top of their minds, you can utilize board members’ skills, enthusiasm and influence to improve your nonprofit as a whole. Your board will feel a greater sense of ownership over your plan, leading to increased accountability and increasing the likelihood that they’ll follow through on their responsibilities.

Strategic Plan

Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Instead, they must utilize the funds for the specified purpose, which is usually to benefit a broader good. It should also pass the reviewer’s criteria. Thus, it’s necessary to utilize your goals to steer your grant search as you begin grant writing for nonprofits and securing funds. Create a website to promote your cause.

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Instead, they must utilize the funds for the specified purpose, which is usually to benefit a broader good. It should also pass the reviewer’s criteria. Thus, it’s necessary to utilize your goals to steer your grant search as you begin grant writing for nonprofits and securing funds. Create a website to promote your cause.

Grant Writing

NextAfter

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Ideas for utilizing video We’re now venturing away from what we know based on testing into what I think based on experience. Here’s an example from a higher-ed organization who has utilized a postcard in their year-end fundraising. But I can pass on the tools we use and some of the code behind the scenes that makes this work.

Fundraising

CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once we hit November and we’ve gotten through Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, and the first frost, it’s officially the holiday season – and for nonprofits, that means it’s also time for year-end giving campaigns. Will you have partner or major donor support through a matching gift? They ended up passing their goal by $3000!

Goals

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

TechSoup donor partner BetterWorld Telecom is one of only a select few telecom providers certified and approved to provide services eligible for reimbursement through the CTF program. The California Public Utilities Committee site covering the CTF makes for a daunting read, so we've done our best here to give. CTF application.

Telecommunication

GiveSmart

MARCH 6, 2024

This was truly an “all hands on deck” effort, and we leaned on the Board, our entire staff, volunteers, families who have utilized our services, and event sponsors and donors to help us pull it all together. Utilizing clear categories so donors can find what they are most interested in. We are a pass-through non-profit.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They could want their donation to go directly toward overhead expenses like utilities, supplies, or employee salaries. You could also develop a leaderboard to keep track of participants’ funding levels as time passes. These donations offset some of your daily operational costs and make it easier to reach your mission goals.

Donation

Planned Giving

APRIL 17, 2024

Those large gifts are possible because they utilize planned giving. All you need to do is utilize tools you did not know you had. Another example is a bequest — which can be as simple as informing your financial institution through a designation form that you would like all or a portion of your estate left to your favorite charity.

Pass-Through

Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

If you’re ready to go beyond annual giving and unlock a more sustainable future through legacy gifts, read on. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the entire process of starting a planned giving program. Bequests A bequest is simply a term for a gift made through a will.

Pass-Through

Grant Consulting Services

JULY 25, 2024

To build relationships, grant professionals should utilize networking resources, find common connections, and be proactive in their outreach while respecting funders’ preferences and guidelines. Showcase your organization’s amazing work and reputation through various online platforms because, guess what?

Grant

HSF House

JUNE 10, 2024

Techniques and their challenges We will measure these things utilizing a technique called microdialysis, which is a technique rather unique to Dr. Hickner’s lab, as it is only practiced in a handful of labs across the country. The liquid passes through the muscle, and eventually comes out the other side of the probe into our collection vial.

Pass-Through

Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

It’s helpful to be present at the venue and to go through a visualization exercise with key staff or volunteers. From parking and check-in, all the way through the main event and checkout, it’s important to take time to think through what your safe event should look like! Let’s pretend you’ve got your venue selected. Here we go!

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Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Estate planning is a crucial step in ensuring that your assets and wishes are handled according to your preferences after your passing. This can be done through bequests, charitable trusts, or donor-advised funds, allowing you to leave a lasting legacy. Life changes, and so should your estate plan. million until 2025.

Liability

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Planned gifts are often donated through a will at an individual’s bequest so that the nonprofit receives the gift upon the donor’s death. While an organization benefits from the gift after the supporter’s passing, planning a bequest often inspires invigorated interest in making annual contributions as well.

Policy

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This guide will walk you through the process of preserving your digital legacy, ensuring your online presence is handled according to your wishes. Introduction to Digital Legacy As our lives become more digital, the question of what happens to our online presence after we pass away becomes increasingly important.

Media

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Beneficiary Designations Certain assets can be transferred directly to beneficiaries without going through probate. Additionally, consider appointing a digital executor in your will to manage or close your digital accounts and distribute your digital assets after you pass away. Efficiency : Streamlines the distribution of assets.

Insurance