Blue Avocado

JULY 8, 2025

Judie Caribeaux from Mission + Strategy Connecting with Like-Minded Donors Being a small nonprofit utilizing various grant platforms, my experience has been difficulty finding donors with similar interest to the mission.

Nonprofit

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

They value the ability to move fluidly between projects and industries, allowing them to utilize their diverse skill set while maintaining independence.

Consulting

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

These grants enable organizations to cover daily expenses, such as salaries, utilities, and program materials. These funds may be used for training staff, improving technology, or developing strategic plans. Such flexibility allows organizations to respond to pressing needs more effectively.

Funding

Blue Avocado

MAY 13, 2025

Jennifer McKinney from Lead For America Utilize Resources, Volunteers, and Collaborative Support We are offer an outreach office that provides partnership with our neighbors to find the resources needed to maintain housing, utilities, health, and food security. We have a thrift shop to help fund our programs.

IT

DoJiggy

MARCH 25, 2025

Try Our Free Golf Tournament Websites Learn More Sign Up for Free Tips for Maximizing Your Sponsorship Return on Investment (ROI) Maximizing return on investment from a golf tournament sponsorship involves strategic planning. Utilizing event-specific hashtags can also amplify reach and foster a sense of community among participants.

Goals

Blue Avocado

MARCH 11, 2025

It requires the individual approach to collective action identifying and utilizing skilled volunteers, helping people see how their engagement (no matter how small) impacts the outcome. This would include all internal connections (board, staff, and volunteers) and external partners (corporate, funders, community members, etc.).

Mentor

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Invest in Comprehensive Planned Giving Infrastructure Establishing a strategic planned giving program provides reliable long-term funding streams while appealing to sophisticated major donors. This infrastructure includes dedicated staff training, marketing materials, and legal expertise for complex gift arrangements.

Funding

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

Utilize 2025 Grant Trends to Future-Proof Your Funding Strategy As we move through the second half of 2025, nonprofits face both uncertainty and opportunity. Consider training staff in basic data storytelling and logic models. Pro tip: Treat your grant strategy as a living document.

Grant

Blackbaud

APRIL 7, 2025

A well-crafted budget is essential for aligning financial resources with the strategic goals of your private school, and with the right processes and tools, it doesnt have to be stressful. It sets in motion the goals youve outlined in your strategic plan. It includes salaries, materials, utility costs, and student services.

Budget

Candid

JUNE 5, 2025

In alignment with your nonprofits strategic plan , set financial goals (e.g., rent, utilities, and marketing). Building a nonprofit budget: 4 steps to get started. One of your first tasks after establishing a nonprofit is to create an annual operating budget. staff time, supplies, and evaluation), and indirect costs (e.g.,

Budget

NonProfit PRO

JULY 25, 2025

Utilize your network. Engage with talent mapping and succession planning. Make improving your current team’s experience part of your recruitment strategy. Based on input from nonprofit leaders featured in Forbes , here are some effective recruitment strategies: Share what the organization is working toward. rail-container).hide();

Retail

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

Most nonprofit teams utilize these kinds of tools to get started. Or, maybe, they utilize these tools because they have limited capacity to create something more beneficial. But let’s be clear: while a calendar is helpful, it isn’t a grant strategy.

AI

Blue Avocado

APRIL 1, 2025

For example, utilizing a 1099 contractor relationship with individual community members requires some technical assistance to implement for the individuals, so foundations working with community members need to be aware that not every person with lived expertise in your issue area knows how to send an invoice or register their business properly.

Ethics

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 31, 2025

Even better, can you imagine not just repurposing content, but having a custom system that utilizes past wins, organizational information, and your preferred research to draft your proposals? Can you imagine never having to start a grant strategy from scratch ever again? Read more about that here.

Readiness

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

Accelerated Campaign Creation: Constant Contacts AI-powered platform creates turnkey marketing campaigns in minutes, including recommended copy, imagery, email templates, and an ideal communication schedule for each element of the campaign. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

AI

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 18, 2025

Stakeholders around the world, including governments, philanthropic organizations and the public, are encouraged to utilize the GPEIs insights to help create meaningful change in their regions and communities. Associate Dean for Research and International Programs at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

DoJiggy

JULY 29, 2025

The key to successful fundraising lies in creativity and strategic planning, ensuring that each event not only raises funds but also provides a memorable experience for all involved. To increase event turnout and engagement, utilize a mix of social media, posters and flyers, and email campaigns.

Fundraising

Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Funders generally have clear guidelines about what they will and will not fund, so identifying your organization’s needs ahead of time will allow you to prioritize your search to those grant opportunities that will have the most impact on your organization’s strategic plan.

GPC

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Developing a five-year strategic plan was pivotal. Q5: What is one of your favorite fundraising events that another small organization couldalso utilize? However, the real game changer was the ability to communicate a clear and compelling vision. Unfortunately, past leadership had not defined a direction for the organization.

Goals

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

” Tangicloud’s trusted presence in the public sector will enhance Univerus’ offerings to municipalities, utilities, and state-level agencies. “We’re excited to become part of a company that shares our commitment to innovation, service, and purpose-driven technology.” addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("pid",

Retail

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning often gets a bad rap, but time spent mapping out your organization’s future can save you from spinning your wheels, being busy but not effective. It’s no wonder nonprofit strategic planning leads to frustration. A strategic plan looks ahead up to five years. What a waste of time!

Strategic Plan

Blackbaud

MARCH 15, 2024

Some examples: Employee retention rate Absenteeism rate Employee satisfaction, quantified on a questionnaire or survey Free Guide Development Plan Toolkit Download Now Utilizing Effective Data Tools Many nonprofits started out as a grassroots group with a dream and some bootstraps.

Strategic Plan

Candid

JANUARY 9, 2025

Stop leaving technology out of your strategic plans An organizations strategic plan is shared widely, both internally and externally, to map out its diligence, effectiveness, and direction. Yet, one thing is still often missing from so many of them: technology.

Policy

Blackbaud

MAY 6, 2024

Always Start with the Mission in Mind Any good budgeting process should start with your organization’s mission and strategic plan. Work with the heads of each department to analyze expense history, review contracts for any automatic expense increases, and evaluate the strategic plan for any additional expenses to include.

Budget

Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

3 Sessions for Strategic Planning with Raiser’s Edge NXT Tech Tango: Swaying with Style—Change Management for People Who Hate Change Moving to a new technology does not have to disrupt your operation if you utilize change management principles.

Conference

NonProfit PRO

MAY 4, 2022

Many of them utilize objectives and key results (OKRs) to achieve these top priorities. The most successful organizations are able to collectively identify and engage around measurable goals.

Goals

Network for Good

MAY 21, 2021

It only takes 45 minutes to achieve a Platinum certification by filling in basic information as well as your strategic plan, impact statements, and quantitative metrics from the past year. Utilize your website. Platinum Seal organizations receive 50% more views than those with Bronze of Silver seals.

Strategic Plan

Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Set financial goals for your organization Before creating your operating budget, check in with your strategic plan. Your strategic plan can also give you a sense of some of the expenses you’ll incur as you work toward achieving your priorities in the coming year. Administrative costs. Fundraising costs.

Budget

Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Operational efficiency: A well-integrated CRM simplifies event planning, volunteer coordination , and internal communications. Strategic planning: Your CRM holds valuable data that can inform your strategic decisions. This efficiency frees up resources, allowing your team to focus more on mission-critical activities.

CRM

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 8, 2022

How do we best utilize the rest of the summer to advance our development work and, more importantly, how do we create a sense of productivity and accountability that permeates our organizational cultures throughout the year? Here are some best practices.

Utilities

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Members must be well-utilized, and the impact of their presence needs to be communicated. They deserve to see how their commitment is being utilized by your nonprofit to further your collective goals. Another aspect of utilizing your advisory committee is involving them in organizational strategic planning.

Policy

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Eastern time our donor partner GiftWorks (which donates its fundraising and donor management software GiftWorks 2011 Standard to eligible nonprofits and libraries) is will host a free webinar on how to effectively utilize high-skill volunteers.

Strategic Plan

Grant Consulting Services

APRIL 25, 2024

You will recall that we utilized the who, what, where, why, when, how, and who cares framework to evaluate the organization and its programs or services during the feasibility study. Defines Accountabilities It defines clear lines of accountability and timelines for achieving expected results on the agreed strategic initiatives.

Grant

Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

Gen Z and Your Strategic Planning Before suggesting you adapt your board development strategy to include Gen Z, I first want to encourage an overall “alignment check” as it relates to your organization’s strategic plan. The Jillians of the world should not fall off our radar anymore. Leverage board member’s strengths.

Readiness

CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Hosting a successful giving day requires strategic planning and thoughtful execution. Mark’s High School, which utilized CauseVox’s platform for their Day of Giving, displaying proceeds in real time. Strategic planning is key—align this space seamlessly with your overall strategy.

Strategic Plan

Blackbaud

MAY 28, 2024

Charged with making informed financial decisions that align with the organization’s mission and strategic objectives, this role requires a keen understanding of both internal dynamics and external factors impacting the organization. The imperative for transparency and accountability has never been greater in the nonprofit sector.

Finance

iGrantWriters

JUNE 12, 2023

Additionally, the grants help states supplement and customize their training delivery by utilizing NFA courses and programs. The State Fire Training Programs align with Goal 5 of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-2024, which focuses on strengthening preparedness and resilience.

Training