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Avoid the 3 Biggest Mistakes of Fundraising in a Recession

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 11, 2020

In my time as a nonprofit fundraiser, we've seen recessions related to the dot-com bust, the 9/11 attacks, and the housing market implosion around 2008 and 2009. And they raise the funds to change the world. You'll blame it on the recession, but your under-funding the programs makes it a self-fulfilling prophecy. Nonsensical.

Fundraising

Fundraising Budget Demographics Training

Upcoming Webinar on April 26: Finding Funders for Your Cause

Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2012

Attendees will walk away knowing how to connect with the latest news and funding opportunities in their fields of interest, how to use cool tools for finding funders and program partners, and where to access expert virtual and in-person help for building knowledge and skills. Speaking to the topic of funding resources will be Bobbe A.

Training

Training Funding Grants Grant

15 learnings we’re sharing from 15 years of working with grant-seekers and funders

Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The article ’15 learnings we’re sharing from 15 years of working with grant-seekers and fund ers’ by the Strategic Grants team first appeared in the Winter 2024 edition of the F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy) magazine. It is the quality and most definitely NOT the quantity of applications.

Grants

Grants Grant AI Funding

Analyzing Budgets and Saving Money at a Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

These funds are often depleted quickly, so act immediately when opportunities are announced. About the Author A grant writing expert, executive and development coach, fundraising consultant, and national fundraising trainer, Mandy Pearce, launched Funding for Good, Inc. Funding For Good, Inc. Sign up here: [link].

Budget

Budget Contracts Contract Pass-Through

Connect2Compete: The Biggest Digital Inclusion Project in the U.S.

Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Connect2Compete (C2C) is a project to supply low-cost broadband Internet, low-cost computers, and free training to as many as 100 million "offline" Americans. Department of Commerce (NTIA) stimulus grants in 2008 and 2009 and so it has had no government funding and has been struggling to successfully get off the ground.

Training

Training Grants Grant Funding

What Should Nonprofit Leaders Expect from the Development Officer?

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 13, 2010

A good software program, professional development opportunities for the development staff, and an investment in things such as research tools and consulting and training help for the development office can reap huge rewards.

Consultant

Consultant Consulting Consulting Publishing

The Right Person For The Job – Van Jones Is Now Special Adviser on Green Jobs

Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2009

He will be in charge of the new stimulus funding dedicated to the creation of green jobs, which presumably includes $5 billion for weatherizing modest-income homes and the $500 million for training of green-collar workers in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Training

Training Goals Funding IT

Comcast Internet Essentials - A Green Program to Bridge the Digital Divide

Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

Subscribers will also be given access to free digital literacy training. The FCC created a National Broadband Plan in 2009 based on a Congressional mandate. There is not much information on these low-cost computers but the company has indicated that it will probably be a wireless capable Windows 7 netbook with Norton Security Suite.

Training

Training Education Funding IT

Treasurers of All-Volunteer Organizations: Eight Key Responsibilities

Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

After all, every nonprofit needs to have someone counting the cash, writing checks, safeguarding financial integrity, and managing funds soundly! To do this and so much other important work, all-volunteer organizations raise and use substantial funds. This guide is for you, Super Treasurer!

Budget

Budget Finance Management Proposal

Help Your Helpers! Top Tips for Managing Volunteers

Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Yes, volunteering to execute an event or raising funds for a campaign can be a lot of work, but it should also be fun and fulfilling for your volunteers. Encourage your current volunteers to “bring a friend” to meetings and to help them find and train their replacement. After volunteer onboarding is completed, keep them engaged!

Management

Management Goals Training Retainer

Minter-Jordan Picked As New CEO At AARP

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In 2020, Myechia joined 18 other Black and Brown executives in Massachusetts as a founding leader of The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund (NCF) to provide philanthropic support to community groups and coalitions fighting systemic racism and racial inequity in the Commonwealth.

Policy

Policy Policies Training Education

Wearable Computing: Sussing Out the Frontiers of Nonprofit Technology

Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

He estimated that half the developers were hobbyists, and half were people with start-up ventures who came to San Francisco looking for seed funding. I don’t think I’ve really gotten over seeing the 2009 documentary film, Transcendent Man , about the life and ideas of Ray Kurzweil, author of the book The Singularity is Near.

Conference

Conference Nonprofit Electronics Publishing

Classy Integrations: Recommendations for Smart Nonprofits

Double the Donation

APRIL 24, 2021

Why Your Nonprofit Will Love It An estimated $4 – $7 billion in matching gift funds is left on the table each year, meaning you likely have existing match opportunities in your database. Plus, the funds raised on Bonfire are reflected on Classy, helping those teams rally behind a single number. Paid plans start at $45/month.

Nonprofit

Nonprofit CRM Software Donation

Grants & Fundraising Brief

Avoid the 3 Biggest Mistakes of Fundraising in a Recession

Upcoming Webinar on April 26: Finding Funders for Your Cause

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15 learnings we’re sharing from 15 years of working with grant-seekers and funders

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