The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 4, 2024

More people participated in the 2024 event, with an estimated 36.1 Black Friday 2024 sales reached $10.8 Black Friday 2024 sales reached $10.8 Cyber Monday 2024 sales reached $13.3 DonorsChoose might have been proactively — correctly — conservative in its goal. An estimated $3.6 billion, up 10.2%

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2024

If it wasn’t, you can work to make 2024 a better year. As with personal New Year’s resolutions, you want your goals to be realistic and attainable. Incorporate what you’ve learned into your 2024 plans. Your goal should be to have donors who support you for a long time. This will help bring you more success in 2024.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 19, 2024

Here are three questions nonprofits should ask in order to implement a data-driven development strategy in 2024.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Under the Skin 2024 was a year of growth and evolution for Blue Avocado. By careful examination of your nonprofits budget priorities where you allocate your time and resources you can gain insights into your organizations true motivations and goals. The post 2024 Blue Avocado Year in Review appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Greater Givings webinars in 2024 brought together some of the best minds in the nonprofit space to share actionable advice for planning unforgettable events. Heres a recap of the top four webinars of 2024, complete with key takeaways to help you create impactful events in 2025. If you missed them, dont worryweve got you covered.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 23, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at the most popular Greater Giving fundraising blog articles that inspired, educated, and empowered fundraising professionals throughout the year. Learn how to define roles, establish goals, and build team morale right from the start.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 2, 2024

Believe it or not, we’re halfway through 2024. The midpoint of the year is always a good time to see if you’re meeting your fundraising and communications goals. You may need to make some changes to your fundraising plan and other goals. For this post, I’m assuming your fiscal year is the same as the calendar year.

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we wanted to share some of the most read articles we published this year. Based on data from 59,550 public charities that shared demographic data between July 2019 and January 2024, Candids report The state of diversity in the U.S. What can fundraisers do? by Chris Maddocks, Blue State.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Here are five takeaways from the 2024 Civic 50 Report that nonprofit leaders can leverage to expand or initiate successful corporate partnerships: 1. Moreover, 84% set departmental goals related to community engagement, and 68% include community engagement in performance reviews.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 2, 2025

The goal of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services is to help nonprofits create incredible change in their communities. We are honored to have been listed in Feedspots Top 35 Grant Writing Blogs and Websites for 2024 !) Were so excited to announce the 2025 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow.

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Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This guide covers the latest features, strategies, and best practices for Facebook fundraising in 2024, helping nonprofits enhance donor engagement, increase visibility, and maximize their fundraising efforts. Set a clear, realistic fundraising goal and an end date at least 14-30 days out. On the left-hand side, select Fundraisers.

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Soapbox Exchange

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We’re in the final stretch of 2024! As always, our goal is to equip you with invaluable tips and strategies to make your fundraising efforts not only impactful but also enjoyable. Issue 226 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! Make sure you’re covered with our End-of-Year Fundraising Checklist.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 5, 2024

This is the third of a six-part series on 2024 prediction for foundation giving. Prediction 3: Grant winning will become more competitive in 2024 with more organizations asking for more money. If you need help meeting your fundraising goals, we are here to help. If you missed part 1 or 2 , you can still check it out here.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Rosh Hashanah 2024 begins on the evening of October 2nd and marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. As Rosh Hashanah approaches, you have the perfect opportunity to talk about the best way to set intentions and increase your chances of making your goals a reality. Make your intentions actionable and measurable.

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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. Set campaign goals and objectives.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In September 2024, Candid and ABFE published two fact sheets about Black nonprofit leadership : Key Facts about Nonprofits with Majority Black Leadership and Key Facts about Nonprofits with Black CEOs. As a result, I feel 2024 was one of my most productive years as a nonprofit leader.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It’s not too late, apply for 2024 government grants before it’s too late! In addition, they are given expressly for causes like stimulating the economy, providing goods and services to underserved communities, and funding projects that align with the goals of that federal agency or governing entity.

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GiveSmart

DECEMBER 3, 2024

What else can your nonprofit do to have a strategic end-of-the-year to reach your goals? As you finalize your plans, here are a few questions you and your team should ask yo urselves: How are the organization’s actuals trending toward 2024 goals? What are my nonprofit’s needs between now and the end of the year?

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

We made it through 2024, and with it the final push for year-end donations. But heres the good news: 2025 can be the perfect year to strengthen your donor retention with clear goals , a well-thought-out fundraising calendar , a killer fundraising campaign and a refined donor retention strategy to help you keep your supporters year-round.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Adjust Year-End Goals Based on GivingTuesday Insights Again, since time is of the essence, this step should be swift. If your GivingTuesday goal wasn’t met the day of, don’t worry—extend that goal into your year-end plans. The goal is to make donors feel like their contribution is part of something special.

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GrantNews

APRIL 17, 2024

There are so many 2024 government grants available today! In addition, they are given expressly for causes like stimulating the economy, providing goods and services to underserved communities, and funding projects that align with the goals of that federal agency or governing entity. So, avoid getting lost in a jungle of grants.

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GiveSmart

JUNE 25, 2024

In 2024, only eight organizations hosted hybrid events, and virtual attendance dropped to 9%. Looking at data from May 2021 to Jan uary 2024, we saw a 335% increase in in-person ticket sales between those three years. Social media is a vital part of any fundraiser and a crucial way for your nonprofit to engage with audiences.

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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?” Use the SMART Goal setting strategy to craft your fundraising goal. SMART goals help you streamline a reasonable goal for any situation. Have a Plan: What types of fundraising activities are you planning to use?

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amplifi

DECEMBER 19, 2024

So, you should know what donors expect from you as we put 2024 behind us. Start by setting a specific goal. The overarching goal of any awareness campaign is to provide greater visibility for your nonprofit and its mission.But this is a lot like saying the purpose of a capital campaign is to build a building.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

GivingTuesday 2024 is on December 3 and will be here before you know it. Download Your Free 2024 Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit: 1. Start Preparations Early for GivingTuesday 2024 People don’t just give because they’re asked to. What Is GivingTuesday? You can too. Get started here.

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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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Blackbaud

AUGUST 28, 2024

That’s why bbcon 2024 in Seattle is the place to be for frontline fundraisers. If you haven’t registered yet, our quick guide to bbcon 2024 highlights just a few of the on-point sessions frontline fundraisers won’t want to miss. Agenda Overview Sessions schedule Pre-Conference Workshops Register for bbcon 2024 See you in Seattle!

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Now it’s time to elevate your game by registering for bbcon 2024 sessions that are designed just for your goals and interests. 24—26, 2024. Here’s the bbcon 2024 Agenda Overview and list of Sessions. Here’s where to register for bbcon 2024. New to bbcon? Registration Is Now Open! Ready to start planning?

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CauseVox

JANUARY 8, 2025

You can create a clean, visually stunning layout that aligns with your organizations branding and goals. Junior League of Tallahassees 2024 Little Black Dress Initiative ) 3. Check out this photo from the 2024 Ezekiel Rain campaign, hosted on CauseVox. raised, the campaign has exceeded its $85,000 goal. With $90,819.17

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Levey GivingTuesday 2024 appears to be off to a solid start, aided by the push many charities began days before the actual GivingTuesday of December 3. during GivingTuesday 2024, donors had given nearly $1.8 million toward a $5 million goal. Black Friday 2024 sales reached $10.8 Cyber Monday 2024 sales reached $13.3

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count! Share posts celebrating milestones, like reaching 50% of your goal, and recognize donors who have contributed. Debriefing on a previous event will help you refine your goals and your plan for this year.

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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. Be strategic with your goals. So don’t just burn rubber! It’s always great to be proactive.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

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 make do for another year.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 4, 2024

Yet, as the calendar moves into a new year, what better way to kick off 2024 than with learning to think in the gray, and to challenge yourself as a leader. In 2024, let us not go to extremes. While this is an admirable goal, as leaders we need to focus on the initial decision, not the result of the made decision.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 25, 2024

Experts share nine ways to build a strong campaign despite the challenges — and hit annual revenue goals. Experts share nine ways to build a strong campaign despite the challenges — and hit annual revenue goals. Prest iStockphoto This giving season will finish off a complicated year.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 6, 2024

You don’t wait too long, especially if you’re behind in your revenue goals. You may have already set a goal for your year-end campaign in your 2024 fundraising plan (at least I hope you did) and maybe that has changed. I’ve put together a checklist to help you get started. How much money do you need to raise?

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Don’t miss out on top strategies for doubling or even tripling your revenue with practical advice on how to align your tech & teams to exceed your goals. Join us Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 at 1pm ET. Access the top best practices for implementing a matching gift strategy that generates results during the busy giving season.

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