Clairification
JANUARY 16, 2025
Nonprofits pay a lot of attention to donor acquisition. Then? They largely ignore these donors, unless They become worthy of attention by virtue of being major donors. Then? Nonprofits pay a lot of attention to major donor relationship building. But between new donor acquisition and major donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, what happens?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 14, 2025
Inflation, the end of pandemic relief, and falling donations have hit nonprofits hard. By Sara Herschander Illustration by Alan Nguyen for the Chronicle Inflation, the end of pandemic relief, and falling donations have hit nonprofits hard. The result is program cuts, layoffs, and even closures. Plus, see the rest of our January issue, posted online today.
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Ann Green's Nonprofit
JANUARY 13, 2025
Happy New Year!Its hard to believe its already 2025. I hope 2024 was a successful year for your nonprofit organization. If it wasnt, you can work to make 2025 a better year. And if you were successful, you want that to continue. Many individuals make New Years resolutions and set goals. Your nonprofit should do the same. As with personal resolutions, you want your goals to be realistic and attainable.
The Fundraiser Coach
JANUARY 13, 2025
When it comes to major gift fundraising, one mantra reigns supreme: Affinity eats capacity for breakfast. While financial capacity is undoubtedly an important factor, it’s the emotional connection—the belief in your mission and the relationship built over time—that drives transformational giving. Without affinity, capacity alone cannot translate into meaningful support.
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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
JANUARY 10, 2025
The unsung heroes of public service are the folks who work behind the scenes, often going far beyond their job descriptions to strengthen and improve the programs and services our communities rely on. These dedicated public servants include educators, healthcare workers, first responders, nonprofit leaders, and more. They make personal sacrifices to ensure essential services remain available when people need them most.
Grants & Fundraising Brief brings together the best content for grants & fundraising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 15, 2025
It takes more than thank-you letters to retain donors for your nonprofit long-term. To effectively steward donor relationships and inspire higher levels of giving, you must strategically engage donors in various ways that deepen their connections to your nonprofit. But what types of outreach should you use, and how do you outline a cohesive strategy?
Clairification
JANUARY 13, 2025
Everyone’s been saying this, just about daily, for some time. These arent ordinary times. If the anthem for the Boomer generation was Bob Dylan’s “ The TImes They Are A’Changin’ ,” what’s the anthem for today? History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes. Were living in the face of a firehose of breaking news, and much of it is difficult to digest.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 14, 2025
By Rasheeda Childress Illustration by Alan Nguyen for the Chronicle Conflicts between donors and nonprofits become more noticeable in increasingly polarized times.
GrantNews
JANUARY 14, 2025
California needs the nation to come together and support wildfire survivors. Wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Homes have been reduced to ashes, over 150,000 residents displaced, and entire communities shaken to their core. These disasters remind us of the importance of unity and compassion in times of crisis.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 16, 2025
The nonprofit sector is on the brink of a creative revolution. And, paradoxically, the TikTok ban may help it arrive.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 13, 2025
You see the writing on the wall. Your revenue is overly dependent on a handful of major donors or a single government grant. Sure, you have a CRM full of small and mid-level donors, and a few programs that bring in a little recurring revenue. But you need to diversify your revenue streams. The ideas come pouring in from around the organization. The development team wants to start an annual trivia night.
Future Fundraising Now
JANUARY 15, 2025
You know the saying, The devil is in the details. Its a helpful reminder how little things can really trip you up. Like a ZIP barcode in your direct mail being wrong. One of my early fundraising mentors turned that phrase on its head: God is in the details. That has a slightly different meaning: Truly great work consists, at least in part, on getting the little things right.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 15, 2025
From "accelerationism" to "weaponize," this years words reflect who has influence over the people nonprofits serve and the field as a whole. By Lucy Bernholz Chronicle Illustration From "accelerationism" to "weaponize," this years words reflect who has influence over the people nonprofits serve and the field as a whole.
Capital Campaign Pro
JANUARY 13, 2025
Season 4, Episode 23 In this episode, Amy Eisenstein sits down with Mallory Erickson, fundraising expert, coach, and host of What The Fundraising podcast. Together, they dive deep into the origins of the scarcity mindset in the nonprofit sector, exploring how this pervasive mentality impacts fundraising practices and organizational culture. Discover how historical factors shaped […] The post Podcast: Reframing Fundraising: Strategies to Combat Scarcity Mindset with Mallory Erickson appeare
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 13, 2025
AARP opened applications for its Community Challenge grant program, which aims to help nonprofits make communities more livable.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 14, 2025
In times of crisis, families and students look to school leaders for stability, even when those schools are closed due to disaster or tragedy. The recent fires and flooding that have torn through communities across the country are a sad reminder that it may not be a question of if a crisis will occur at some point, but when it will happen. Schools regularly review safety practices and hold drills for fire, evacuation, shelter in place, and other vital actions that may be required when tragedy st
The Fundraising Coach
JANUARY 17, 2025
Planning events is essential for nonprofits, whether youre raising funds, building awareness, or forging new community connections. However, many organizations face common challenges that complicate the planning process. From tight budgets to limited staffing, these hurdles can make even the simplest event feel overwhelming. Despite these challenges, successful event planning is achievable with the right strategies and resources.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 10, 2025
Many just assume that certain businesses, such as solar energy companies, are inherently good for society. By Lauren Kaufmann and Helet Botha Many just assume that certain businesses, such as solar energy companies, are inherently good for society rather than seeking information that might point to shortcomings in social performance.
Future Fundraising Now
JANUARY 14, 2025
A Direct Solution The Agitator Better Fundraising blog Bloomerang Blog Clairification The Clued-in Copywriter Fired Up Fundraising Get Fully Funded Blog Hands-on Fundraising Know Your Own Bone Moceanic Blog NextAfter queer ideas Smart Ideas Veritus Group blog There are many other good fundraising blogs. I follow more than 100 of them, most of them also good.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 10, 2025
In-kind gifts are a valuable way for people to support nonprofit missions without breaking the bank. Here's how to boost in-kind donations.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 14, 2025
No question that cash is crucial in a catastrophe. But if youre a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization or school in the midst of an unfolding disaster, you can do more than raise money. You can take immediate action by doing what you do best, just without the request for cashfor now. Since contributions tend to pour in when hardships hit close to home, appeals for the emergency fund will be immediate.
GrantNews
JANUARY 15, 2025
Picture this: You’ve done the hard work. You found a grant and written your proposal! You’ve submitted your application. You’re finished. Now, you wait. And the question everyone wants to know is, how long does it take for your grant to be approved? The team at GrantWatch has some information we think you’ll find very useful.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 14, 2025
By Jie Jenny Zou Illustration by Alan Nguyen for the Chronicle How nonprofits of all sizes are partnering with social-media personalities to reach new donors
DoJiggy
JANUARY 10, 2025
Using a golf tournament budget can help organizations plan and prepare for events by anticipating income and expenses. This golf event budget comprises all significant golf outing income (registrations, sponsorships, auctions, raffles, and more) and expense categories (facility, decorations, marketing, and publicity expenses). It includes a profit/loss summary for estimated and actual expenses.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 17, 2025
Idealist and VolunteerMatch merged to expand opportunities for individuals and organizations to make a difference in their communities.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 14, 2025
As a tech leader at a growing social impact organization, you know that migrating to an enterprise-scale constituent relationship management (CRM) system can be a daunting proposition. While you may be aware on a general level that your CRM platform is becoming a headwind to your organization achieving its fundraising goals, the prospect of migrating vast amounts of data, retraining staff, and committing the money and resources required for a successful upgrade can make it tempting to say, Lets
Gail Perry Group
JANUARY 16, 2025
The landscape of philanthropy is shifting, bringing both challenges and opportunities for nonprofits in 2025. With economic changes, technological advancements, and evolving donor priorities, fundraisers need to adapt their strategies to thrive in this dynamic environment. Lets explore the most significant trends shaping major gift fundraising in 2025and how your organization can respond effectively. 1.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 16, 2025
Purity tests, whether in music or the social-change world, stifle creativity and impede progress. By Eboo Patel Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Edward Norton and Timothe Chalamet, playing Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan, in A Complete Unknown. Purity tests, whether in music or the social-change world, stifle creativity and impede progress.
Think and Ink Grants
JANUARY 13, 2025
Every organization engages in the vital process of writing grants. However, a critical question remains: how many are truly succeeding in securing them? The reality is that writing a grant is only the first step in a highly competitive process. Winning grants, especially in 2025, requires organizations to operate at the highest level of excellence and strategy.
Capital Campaign Pro
JANUARY 13, 2025
When organizations embark on a capital campaign, they often think about big goals, major donors, and tangible outcomes, like new facilities or increased endowment funds. But at the heart of most successful campaigns is something less flashy but equally essential: a strong strategic plan. Lets explore how strategic planning serves as both the catalyst for […] The post Strategic Planning: The Cornerstone of a Successful Capital Campaign appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 10, 2025
The traditional one-year grant cycle has created a funding hamster wheel that often keeps grantees heads-down on applications to avoid a gap in revenue. That forces many nonprofit leaders to plan for a scarcity mindset with short-term, safe programs that they know will get funded, instead of long-term and innovative solutions that might include more risks.
Grant Professionals Association
JANUARY 17, 2025
Maximizing a consultants impact requires establishing a relationship that fits your teams needs. Development consultantsincluding grant professionals, major donor researchers, capital campaign pros, and morecan fill gaps, but it can be hard to see benefits over their fees. Get your consultant and teamand your board!on-board by determining what relationship type will bring you the best returns on your investments. 1.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 16, 2025
Two nonprofit technology groups that help people find jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities at social impact organizations have announced a merger. By Eden Stiffman Salvation Army Two nonprofit technology groups that help people find jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities at social impact organizations have announced a merger.
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