CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

2024 has been a year of “how has time moved so slowly” but also “where on earth did this year go?” Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar , it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan —and stick to it. It’s also a perfect time to tell your donors thank you.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

DonorPerfect's Fundraising Calendar empowers nonprofit heroes! Download the digital version or order your printed calendar now! Get 12 months of tailored inspiration, with practical tips, key dates, self-care, and customizable stickers.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 2, 2024

Believe it or not, we’re halfway through 2024. For this post, I’m assuming your fiscal year is the same as the calendar year. Many nonprofits raise the most money from individual giving. Summer is usually a less busy time for nonprofits. If you’re on a different fiscal cycle, you can make the appropriate time adjustments.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

As we reflect on the past year, we naturally wonder about the trends 2025 will bring nonprofits. While it is no surprise that trends are leaning towards AI and tech tools, you may be surprised to see how nonprofits might use AI. Seven Nonprofit Trends Expected for 2025 1. The research is clear.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 4, 2024

DonorPerfect's Fundraising Calendar empowers nonprofit heroes! Download the digital version or order your printed calendar now! Get 12 months of tailored inspiration, with practical tips, key dates, self-care, and customizable stickers.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

The past five years have seen tremendous change in the world — and in the nonprofit sector. Then, once nonprofits recovered their wits and resumed asking, fundraising initially rebounded big time. Donor retention should factor into your planning for 2024 in a big way. And it’s one of the biggest problems nonprofits face.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

Nonprofit organizations will need to be a whole lot more serious about fundraising particularly donor retention in 2025. In 2024, both my inbox and my mailbox filled up with some of the worst donor communications Ive seen in some 20+ odd years in the sector. Far too many nonprofits welcomed AI as a means of getting out of writing.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

We made it through 2024, and with it the final push for year-end donations. The second piece of the equation is that many nonprofits struggle with donor retention. I know its tough to hear, but the average nonprofit loses 60% of its donors each year. Most nonprofits and charities measure donor retention year over year.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 1, 2024

SPARK your passion for change at the 2024 DonorPerfect Community Conference, led by celebrated nonprofit leaders and fundraising experts. Mark your calendar now for two half-days of free, virtual sessions on June 4th and 5th. Explore innovative solutions to engage your community and grow your impact.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The era of easy, traditional fundraising is over — it’s time to change the game, and we’ve got the Year-End and GivingTuesday 2024 playbook you need! Our Ultimate 2024 Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit will help you: Stand out and get noticed. Create a proven communications calendar. Check them out below!

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

Trends for 2024 indicate a rise in AI for donor communications. After all, donors are unlikely to feel valued if they receive the same AI-created email from every nonprofit they support. This also means that 2024 is the year to stand out from the crowd by getting creative with your donor recognition strategy. Anniversaries.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

What are the top GivingTuesday best practices and fundraising ideas to make you stand out in 2024? With GivingTuesday 2024 coming up on December 3rd, the time to start planning is now. Prepare Early One of our top GivingTuesday best practices for 2024 is to start preparing your campaign early (aka, now).

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By Jackie Sue Griffin It’s time to start thinking about your nonprofit’s grant strategy for 2025. Many funders announce their grant cycles well in advance, so you can start building a calendar of deadlines for the coming year. Take time to review your grant efforts from 2024. What projects or programs do you want to fund?

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Expect plenty of real-life examples with tactics you can apply to your nonprofit. In this session, you’ll discover: How videos and photos can transform a story into something more powerful than words on a page could ever be, enhancing your nonprofit storytelling efforts. Click the image below to view this free training.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By now, GivingTuesday has become a fixture on nonprofit calendars, inspiring generosity worldwide. Camp He Ho Ha’s GivingTuesday 2024 campaign has a countdown that ends December 31.) Download CauseVox’s 2024 Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit for tips, templates, and strategies today.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A fundraising calendar can help you streamline this process so you can raise more with less effort. This is where a fundraising calendar comes in handy. Every organization that relies on fundraising to operate should consider incorporating a fundraising calendar into their yearly plan. Always focus on what works best for you.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Managing a nonprofit takes patience, hard work, and a lot of organization. Luckily, there are many nonprofit software solutions designed to meet the unique needs of your organization and help keep you and your staff from getting overwhelmed! How to use nonprofit software Top nonprofit software solutions What is nonprofit software?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

If you work for a nonprofit, you understand the value of teamwork. When you combine the efforts of nonprofit organizations, donors, governments, businesses and other institutions, things really begin to get done. This efficacy is why we encourage nonprofits to think about utilizing GivingTuesday partnerships in their campaign.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 11, 2024

Strategic Fundraising Calendar: Mapping Out a Successful Year for Your Nonprofit In the dynamic world of nonprofit fundraising, success often hinges on meticulous planning and execution. To navigate the ever-evolving landscape, nonprofit professionals need a roadmap that ensures sustained success.

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amplifi

AUGUST 8, 2024

The summer is almost behind us, and fundraisers like yourself are spinning their wheels and starting to think ahead about the 2024 year-end campaign season. Here are five tips to keep in mind for your 2024 year-end campaign: 1. Then, make sure all elements of your 2024 year-end campaign tie into that mission.

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Strategic Grants

MARCH 25, 2025

As always, for our Grants Expertise Management System (GEMS) subscribers, your calendar will be updated by our Research Team with any new or updated funding opportunities relevant to your sector and you will receive an automatic email alert. Support for First Nations communities The budget allocates $1.3

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As fundraisers, you’re also in charge of putting together end-of-year giving campaigns for your nonprofit. Aside from the normal holiday hullabaloo, you’re also busy planning fundraisers and engagement opportunities to round out your organization’s calendar year. Secure A Matching Gift Matching gifts are nonprofit gold.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

What’s your plan for 2024? As we embark on the fundraising journey in 2024, the significance of a well-structured nonprofit annual development plan cannot be overstated. Setting Clear Objectives Setting clear objectives is the bedrock of a successful nonprofit annual development plan.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

million registered nonprofits in the United States vying for charitable giving from individual donors and institutional grantmakers. California, New York, Florida, and Texas—which have the most nonprofits and the biggest populations—consistently receive the most in terms of total dollars, individual giving and institutional grants combined.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

A nonprofit fundraising plan is a road map designed to help you raise the money you need to achieve your goals. It doesnt matter if you are running a multi-million dollar nonprofit organization or are a small start-up: the key to financial success is a well-thought-out fundraising plan. What is a Nonprofit Fundraising Plan?

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GiveSmart

APRIL 2, 2025

Over 2024, in nearly every instance, donors gave more across all types of Giving via GiveSmart last year , to a total of $1.6 Connect with Momentive at AFP Exchange to learn more about how we support and solve problems for nonprofits and associations! We know there is a lot of uncertainty facing nonprofits and associations.

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GiveSmart

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

While #GivingTuesday and end-of-year appeals might feel far away, the busiest time of the giving calendar is just around the corner. Donors are paying attention, and many are looking at their spending for the rest of the calendar year. Now is the time to finalize your strategy, make your plans, and create your messaging templates.

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Community Boost

MARCH 1, 2024

We’re thrilled to invite you to the 2024 Nonprofit Marketing Summit, where innovation meets impact. Hosted by Community Boost, this summit is the premier event for nonprofit professionals looking to level up their marketing and fundraising game. Why Attend the Nonprofit Marketing Summit? And the best part?

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

Nonprofit organizations will need to get serious about fundraising particularly donor retention in 2025. In 2024, both my inbox and my mailbox filled up with the worst donor communications Ive seen in some 20+ odd years in the sector. Far too many nonprofits welcomed AI as a means of getting out of writing. Only 13.8%

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

One of the best ways to do that is to attend nonprofit conferences. We rounded up a few of our favorite nonprofit fundraising conferences and included our impressions of each one. This is a great learning opportunity for anyone in the nonprofit sector who wants to be more effective in their role. Learn more about AFP ICON 2024.

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Candid

JANUARY 3, 2024

For example, did you know there are at least five different types of “years” when it comes to nonprofit data? Calendar year Let’s start with the easy one. The calendar year is the one you’re used to thinking about, the one your Outlook and Google calendars use. February 1,592 0.31 March 6,409 1.27 April 4,150 0.82

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

October 10, 2024 will be the first-ever DAF Day , a giving day dedicated to donor-advised funds (DAFs). The initiative was launched in July by a group of 60 nonprofits, fundraising platforms, and DAF sponsors to expand DAF giving by encouraging their networks to give from their DAF accounts on one day, together.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

With the right event management software for nonprofits, you can run your fundraising events more efficiently, helping you raise more money for your cause. There are quite a few different nonprofit event management software options your organization can use to make your event as seamless as possible.

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GrantNews

MARCH 12, 2024

The events of March 5th, 2024 showed us that. Build a mental health grant pipeline by adding grants of interest to your My Grant Calendar. Wellness: Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being – Funding for nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that promote mental and emotional health and well-being for residents.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned nonprofit looking to refresh your approach or a new cause seeking to make a splash, these ideas will provide actionable insights and inspire your next fundraising campaign. Why should nonprofits use social media for fundraising? Why should nonprofits use social media for fundraising? Don’t worry!

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 15, 2024

Grant-seeking for small nonprofits can feel like sifting through gravel, hoping to strike gold. So, dust off your shovels, small nonprofits. Size isn't everything, especially for small nonprofits with unique missions and limited resources. But what if the "best" grants aren't always the ones glittering in the spotlight?

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

Note: See all the Best Nonprofits To Work For stories in the 4/1 digital edition … [link] ** There are some surprises in the data from 2023 for this year’s The NonProfit Times ’ “Best Nonprofits To Work For.” There is a curiosity when looking at historical data — a period covering the calendar years 2019-2023.

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