Clairification

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Hopefully this will help you address these challenges within your own organization so you, too, can transform folks from fearful and reluctant “fundraisers” to joyful and ready “philanthropy facilitators.”

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Fundraising HayDay

MAY 29, 2025

So many organizations skip the grant readiness step, and that is to their detriment. If your agency wants to find success in grant seeking and grant management, then you need to take the steps necessary to be ready for those processes. So many organizations skip the grant readiness step, and that is to their detriment.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 10, 2025

Email 5: Soft Monthly Giving Ask (Send 3 weeks later, optional) For those ready for deeper engagement, extend an invitation to a monthly giving program. Ready to get started? Email 4: Behind the Scenes (Send 2 weeks later, optional) Highlight a staff member, volunteer, or another donor. Show the faces behind the mission.

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Hands-On Fundraising

APRIL 5, 2022

So you’re ready to write a fundraising appeal. Before you even begin to write your appeal, there are some things you should think about. What’s the ONE thing you’ll ask a reader to do? Too often, we use a fundraising appeal as a catch-all for everything we want to tell people. This is […].

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Planned Giving

MAY 19, 2025

The post The Elevator Opens: Are You Ready to Talk Planned Giving? EVERYDAY DONOR You dont need wealth to make a major gift. BALANCED GIVING Support the futurewithout sacrificing the present. SIMPLICITY Leave behind purpose, not paperwork. appeared first on Planned Giving Marketing Trusted Authority | Official Site.

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Clairification

AUGUST 12, 2024

The post Top 5 Strategies to Prepare for Fall Fundraising NOW appeared first on Clairification.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This journey includes individuals who are almost ready to contribute and those who are still considering and may need more information before givingboth are considered leads. Marketing-qualified leads are individuals who have engaged with your nonprofits marketing materials in some way but arent yet ready to donate.

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GrantNews

MARCH 3, 2025

For every business looking to grow, there’s a grant ready to help. For those ready to take the next step, explore more grant opportunities on GrantWatch and embark on your journey towards business success. Is there hope on the horizon? Absolutely! The month of March brings a promising range of funding options.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Job Readiness Programs for Older Teens Objective : Equip older teens with the skills they need to succeed in the workforce. Job readiness programs provide training on resume writing, interview skills, workplace etiquette, and job search strategies. Bereavement Services for Youth : Grants for children’s bereavement services.

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The Fundraiser Coach

MARCH 24, 2025

Be ready to ask—but listen more than you speak. ” And when the world feels steadier, when they feel their wealth again—you’ll be there, ready to help them dream big and give big once more. Show impact (reporting, stewardship, behind-the-scenes storytelling).

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

Communicate key dates earlylike when drafts will be ready, when comments are due, and when final sign-off happens. Step One: Set the Timeline Before the Writing Starts Waiting until youve written a full draft to start collecting feedback is like waiting until your house is on fire to buy a fire extinguisher.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Ready to offer some astute year-end giving advice? If you act quickly, you may persuade some of your supporters to give more than they were previously considering giving. And, because you helped them, they will get a ‘warm glow’ shot of dopamine that will make them feel warm and fuzzy towards you!

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Fluxx

JUNE 11, 2025

Explore how the Intel Foundation uplifts youth and communities worldwide through STEM education, digital skills development, and inclusive innovation initiatives.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

What’s more, you are ready to seize grant funding opportunities. Educational Enhancement Grant Grants to USA nonprofit organizations partnering with workforce development boards, employer partners, and state and local education agencies for workforce readiness programs geared to youth living in rural areas.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

With bold storytelling, smart stewardship, and future-ready strategies, you can turn renewal anxiety into long-term loyalty. The sharper your skills, the more valuable you areto your funders, your team, and your mission. Bottom Line: Dont FreezeFight Fear of losing long-term funding is realbut its beatable. Funders want to stay.

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Candid

MARCH 24, 2025

Based on my 25 years experience working in global development, here are five tips to help nonprofits be ready to respond to unforeseen challenges. At Save the Children, we often do tabletop exercises to test our readiness for change. While we cant predict the future, we can build organizations that are agile and ready to adapt.

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Clairification

JANUARY 30, 2025

SELF-EXERCISE: Okay, are you ready to close your eyes? Who are they, and how does it feel having them there to support you? Bolstered by the smiles and good company, what do you say to open the conversation? Even if this feels a little weird, why not give it a try? (1)

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 8, 2025

Create and maintain a library of polished templates, go-to boilerplate, and funder-specific language thats ready to drop into any proposal. Start every grant from scratch. The antidote? Build your arsenal. Every great paragraph you write today is an asset you can reuse tomorrow. Over time, youre not just writingyoure compounding value.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

When an opportunity comes open that fits the mission of an organization who is ready to do the work described by the RFP, this can be an amazing opportunity for a nonprofit to apply, receive funding, and launch or expand their programming. This will make finding the right partner even more critical this year.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Be ready to thank your donors as soon as you receive a donation Every single donor, no matter how much they’ve given or whether they donated online, gets a thank you card/letter mailed to them or receives a phone call. Whatever you decide, DO NOT include a donation envelope or any other type of ask with your thank you message.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Wrap Up For those intrepid souls ready to take the next step, explore more grant opportunities on GrantWatch and embark on your journey towards business success. Remember to review eligibility criteria and deadlines to maximize your chances of securing funding.

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Strategic Grants

JUNE 18, 2025

In summary As you wield the power of AI in your grant writing, remember: it’s your sidekick, ready to support your strategic vision. Strategic Grants’ free Best Practice Tracker is a great place to start if you are looking to assess your organisation’s readiness for long-term grants and funding success.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Unlike a new grant writer that takes time to hire and train, Alex and her team are ready to step in to support your fundraising team today. We are ready to start work for you when you are ready! When you know your fundraising team needs help, you often need that help to start today (or yesterday as we often hear!)

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In this guide, we’ll review four considerations to keep in mind as you assess your nonprofit’s financial sustainability—and, therefore, how ready it is for expansion. Not only do they provide you with a safety net in case of emergency, but they’re also often the first money you’ll draw from when your organization is ready to expand.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Revisit Your Email Ask Series Is your email ask series ready to go? Upload the list of donors who have received your year-end direct mail campaign and create an ad campaign solely for them. Download our Year-End Email Series Template (the exactguide I use to create my clients’ email series) to make sure youve got all bases covered!

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Get ready to dive into the wealth of knowledge from these 2024 fundraising articles. Choose the right fundraising events for your small nonprofit and get ready to put your organizations face out there in the community, attract new donors, and raise lots of money!

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Gail Perry Group

MAY 29, 2025

Its where you engage your leadership donors in conversation, build internal readiness, and test your case for support in the real world. Campaign Readiness Starts Within: Why Internal Alignment Matters More Than You Think Before you ever ask a donor for a gift, we recommend asking yourself a critical question : Are we ready?

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Modern grantmakers must be prepared and ready to support their communities when—not if—a climate disaster hits. Here’s how grantmakers can be ready. A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. Hurricanes.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

If you’re ready to make your forever home a reality, explore the world of housing grants today. These grants often cover down payments, closing costs, or essential repairs, bridging the gap for those who might not otherwise afford homeownership. Finding the right grant begins with research.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

You don’t need to be a technical expert to use these; they’re ready to go right out of the box. Here are the three main approaches: Native Integrations These are connections built into a CRM. Think of them as puzzle pieces that already fit together perfectly.

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Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

If we dont think you are ready to be in a position to win grants, we will arm you with resources and links to other trusted agencies who can work with your team to get your organisation into a grant-ready position. As we all know, finding the grants is a very small part of a successful and sustainable funding strategy.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

I was ready for my next task! I was excited to report the results during my weekly meeting with the VP of Development: I had succeeded in setting up one meeting! In addition, I had spoken to 8 donors and left messages for the rest. I expected a well done! Seven times, I thought Of course not!

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

By now you may be thinking: Sounds good, but how do we stand out? There must be some specific strategies that incline donors towards giving again, but what are they? Today I share my top secrets with you. They’re simple and foolproof. The post 13 Top Secrets of Donor Thank You Letters Revealed appeared first on Clairification.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Is your data ready to move? Are you ready for a grant management system that has a clear plan for innovation and provides the flexibility to meet you where you are in your grantmaking? . “It’s one click and done—a huge timesaver for our staff. Use the time before you move to clean up your data as much as possible.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

This wide breadth of experience ensures that we are ready to supplement your teams capacity with expertise that expands the horizons of your nonprofit. Our team of grant professionals is ready to support you today. We are ready to help fill the gap in your capacity so you dont miss out on this critical opportunity.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 19, 2025

Your Story Action Plan Ready to stop the last-minute story scramble? Aim to share at least one story per month through your newsletter, social media, or donor communications. When donors see the ongoing impact of their gifts, they become more invested in your mission.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2025

Once your organization has achieved some stability and is ready to reinvent its website to supercharge its marketing potential, implement an accessible design and incorporate your nonprofits branding for better user experience and brand visibility.

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