Ann Green's Nonprofit
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Is your nonprofit still producing one of those multi-page annual reports? If so, why? Anything thats more than four pages is too long. Besides that, theyre often boring, they focus too much on the organization and not on the donors, they require a lot of time and effort from staff, and theres no guarantee donors will even look at them. Now you have a dilemma.
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. Because trust is the foundation of all lasting relationships. If you dont build trust, or if you somehow manage to destroy it, youre going to lose your donor. It’s an uphill battle, requiring a proactive approach.
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Clairification
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The work of philanthropy facilitation is very personal. And, fundamentally, its based on trust. Which is why establishing and building trust should be part of your nonprofit and personal mission. Amid times of change, one truth remains: trust is the foundation of progress — Edelman Trust Barometer 2025 Alas, I rarely see this in mission statements.
Hands-On Fundraising
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
If youre looking for a compelling fundraising campaign idea to supplement your nonprofits annual fundraising efforts, look no further than peer-to-peer fundraising. What makes peer-to-peer fundraising such a great strategy to support annual fundraising campaigns? This fundraising style allows your nonprofit to: Lets explore five strategies your nonprofit can use to integrate peer-to-peer fundraising into […] The post Integrating Peer-to-Peer Fundraising with Annual Campaigns appeared first
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This prompt guide for ChatGPT contains 20+ tested ChatGPT prompts, along with tips on how to use this tool the best way. Nonprofits can engage with ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas, refine project plans, and craft compelling narratives for grant proposals.
GrantNews
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Minority Business Owners continue to shape the American economy with resilience, innovation, and ambition. Yet, despite their contributions, they often encounter barriers to success, from limited access to capital to systemic challenges in securing resources. The good news? Support is available to help level the playing field. Many foundations and corporations recognize these disparities and step up to provide funding, mentorship, and entrepreneurial programs tailored to minority business owners
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Blackbaud
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
As a nonprofit finance professional, you want all your data to be accurate. And payroll and grant reporting are two areas of your financial processes where accuracy is non-negotiable. You want your staff paid fairly, and you want to maintain good relationships with your grant funders. Maintaining compliance can protect existing funding, as well. But allocating your payroll and time to your grants can be a cumbersome, manual, and time-intensive process.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Donor wealth screening can help nonprofits identify high-value donors, personalize fundraising efforts, and maximize giving potential. We'll share tools and best practices to boost your fundraising.
Future Fundraising Now
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Donor love can transform your fundraising. And your fundraising career. But what, exactly, is donor love? It’s a set of tactics aimed at winning the donor over by putting her into the story. It’s honoring, thanking, and listening to the donor. But donor love is also an attitude, a mindset. It’s not unlike “being in love” — it sits in the background (sometimes in the foreground) of everything you do, guiding your thinking and behavior.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
These grassroots tracking efforts are largely self-funded and self-directed. Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP These grassroots tracking efforts are largely self-funded and self-directed.
GrantNews
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
February is all about partnerships, whether in love, friendship, or philanthropy! Nonprofit Matching Grants work the same way, creating a perfect funding match between grant makers and organizations working toward meaningful change. To clarify, these grants require recipients to raise a portion of the needed funds, which the grantor then matches, effectively doubling the impact.
Blackbaud
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
A strong operating reserve in a time of crisis helps everyone focus on helping the people who need to be helped. But its not a blank check either. If you expend all your operating reserves, you can put your organization in a pinch going forward. With the right policies and strategies in place, your nonprofit organization can draw from your operating reserves during and after an emergency without putting future operations at risk.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
This years wildfires in Los Angeles didnt only destroy homes and livelihoods they also revealed the longstanding inequities in disaster response. The workers who are clearing debris, the small business […] The post Leading with Trust: A Blueprint for Equitable Disaster Philanthropy in Los Angeles appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
NonProfit PRO has compiled its annual trends list with your peers' insights on a variety of topics to ensure your organization is up to speed on all the latest tactics.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
A study by the Center for Effective Philanthropy reveals the profound impact of MacKenzie Scott's unrestricted grants on hundreds of nonprofits. By Sara Herschander Goodwill Industries of East Texas, Inc. Goodwill Industries of East Texas has doubled in size thanks to funding from MacKenzie Scott. A study by the Center for Effective Philanthropy reveals the profound impact of MacKenzie Scott's unrestricted grants on hundreds of nonprofits.
GrantNews
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Payroll Grants are rare, but like precious gems, you can find them, if you know where to mine! If you’re new to grant seeking, you may quickly realize that most funders don’t cover payroll expenses. In fact, wages, salaries, rent, debt, and general operating costs are often listed as ineligible expenses. So, what exactly are payroll grants where can you find them?
DoJiggy
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Organizing an event, whether its a charity gala or a school carnival , involves juggling multiple moving parts. Managing all the elements manually can be overwhelming. Fortunately, incorporating technology into your event planning process can significantly boost efficiency and revenue. Platforms like DoJiggy offer powerful tools designed to streamline event management, making it easier for organizations to achieve their goals.
Strategic Grants
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
While its true that a well-written grant application with a robust project plan that meets funder criteria is a huge part of the grant application process, a positive relationship with funders is critical to long-term grants success. Now is a good time to ask yourself are you showing your funders the love? Toensure that your relationship with funders will stand the test of time, weve put together some of our top tips. ( And for more on effective funder stewardship, visit our popular blog post h
Grant Writer Team
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
A stellar website is essential for your nonprofit. Why? A website serves as your digital headquarters and the foundation of your nonprofit’s online presence. However, a website is more than just a digital space. A nonprofit’s website established credibility, helps improve its reach, increase donations, and amplify its impact. Users visit a nonprofit’s website to learn their mission, donate to the cause, and/or to learn the virtual volunteering opportunities are offered.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
I was left in awe. I didnt know what to say except thank you. Our core values were repeated back to us as we were given this gift and investment. […] The post Introducing Transformative Gifts A Closer Look at What Big Gifts Mean for Nonprofits appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
GrantNews
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Agriculture grants are vital to maintaining a healthy, sustainable food chain. From farm to table, these grants provide essential support to farmers and agricultural businesses, ensuring that fresh, local produce continues to reach our communities. When people think about farming, they often imagine milking cows, gathering eggs, and harvesting fields of corn and wheat.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
If your nonprofit finds itself without a leader and a succession plan, interim leadership might offer a temporary solution. Here's how.
amplifi
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Its no secret,donors whomake repeat giftsare far more valuable for nonprofit organizationsthan those who only give once. You didnt need us to tell you that. But have you considered using a monthly giving program to boost fundraising revenue from your current donors? According to Bonterra, the average recurring donor gives 42 percent more in a year than a donor who makes one larger gift.
Blackbaud
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Valentines Day is all about showing appreciation and fostering meaningful connections, making it the perfect time to engage with your donors. Whether youre strengthening ties with longtime supporters or reaching out to new ones, the day offers the opportunity to show donors how much they mean to your organization. A Valentines Day-themed stewardship campaign is a fun and engaging way to strengthen donor relationships.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Big, unrestricted gifts have a transformative effect on nonprofits that receive them. They can lead to greater financial strength and documented program results. They can also lead to increased confidence […] The post After Three Years of Study, the Transformative Effect of MacKenzie Scotts Big Gifts are Clear appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The Moral Majoritys long-game strategy offers a framework for fundraisers seeking sustainable success, regardless of their politics. By Jason Lewis MARK HUMPHREY/AP The Rev. Jerry Falwell speaks at the SBC Pastors Conference on June 20, 2005, in Nashville, Tenn. The Moral Majoritys long-game strategy offers a framework for fundraisers seeking sustainable success, regardless of their politics.
Center for Major Gifts
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
During a recent webinar, New Administration: How Nonprofits Can Survive and Thrive , I uncovered some shocking numbers about the decline in individual givingnumbers that have largely gone unnoticed in the nonprofit sector. Using Giving USA 2024 and IRS Statistics on Individual Tax Returns , I discovered a massive decline in individual donations that could have long-term consequences for fundraising.
Capital Campaign Pro
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
A capital campaign feasibility study is one of the most critical preparatory steps in launching a successful fundraising effort. Its where you test your plans, confirm your fundraising potential, and gather important feedback from key stakeholders. But what happens if your study ends and time passes without a campaign getting underway? How long can you […] The post What Is the Shelf Life of a Capital Campaign Feasibility Study?
Grant Professionals Association
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Grant consultants are part of a profession that blends grant development alongside entrepreneurship. Continuing education is a powerful way to grow as business owners. In this article, Ill reflect on three conferences I attended in 2024 (apart from GrantSummit ) and offer several takeaways that aim to help grant consultants thrive. These three conferences were: 1) ROI Conference by Hello Seven, for women and persons of color who own a business (or who want to), focused on closing the racial and
Grant Writer Team
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Staring a nonprofit organization can be a fulfilling endeavor that leads to an exciting journey, and ultimately, to a rewarding future. However, the decision comes with important financial considerations. The money involved with establishing a nonprofit varies based on factors like location, structure, and the scope of your mission. Understanding the costs id key to setting a strong foundation for your organization.
GrantNews
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Nonprofits providing physical therapy and rehabilitation offer hope and healing to individuals recovering from injury, surgery, or chronic conditions. These organizations coordinate care within their communities and ensure that everyone receives the care they deserve. This includes athletes striving to get back on the field, seniors aiming to maintain their independence, children with chronic illnesses, and adults overcoming medical challenges like strokes, joint replacements, or chronic pain.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Bloomerang released a report exploring the challenges and opportunities nonprofits face, the future of donor retention and more.
Future Fundraising Now
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Keep your donors! Its the top job in fundraising. The longer they stay with you, the more valuable to are. And the best way to keep your donors is to give them a good experience. Here, from the Boomerang Blog, are some of the things you can do that will measurably improve donor retention, at Stewardship Tactics That Are Sure To Keep Donors Tied To Your Cause : Say thank you immediately.
Tom Ahern
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
File under: Planting the bequest seed Tell 3 quick stories. then shut up Here's Dr. Russell James' favorite technique for bringing up the tricky topic of "a gift in your will" The Q&A at our bequest webinar lasted 3.5 hours. One highlight from the transcript. Donna asks this question. "Our charity supports young children in rural Malawi. Residents at a local retirement village in my community have shown strong interest in our work, organizing fundraising and attending my presentation.
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