Wild Apricot

AUGUST 5, 2009

Tight in the budget and short on staff, non-profits are always on the lookout for new ways to get things done — and the Internet is a real treasure trove of useful tools. Tags: Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Web 2.0 read more ). read more ).

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

That’s why thorough planning and budgeting are so important. In 2025, aligning fundraising efforts with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles is more vital than ever. Consultation Services: Professional assistance with the application can range from $1,000 to $3,000, depending on complexity.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. Getting your leadership on board with streamlining your grantee application may require some planning. This will help you identify areas that need improvement and the benefits of streamlining your application.

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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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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Social fundraising is when a nonprofit showcases a social cause it is missioned to address. In truth, tracking metrics like donor retention, return per acquisition, and volunteer engagement helps teams increases productivity, optimize their marketing budget and more. Eligible applicants provide services or collaborate with schools.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, writing grant applications can be a very time-consuming and stressful process. Even the most experienced writer may feel pressure to be chosen by grant funders out of dozens or hundreds of applications. This crucial information will help you tailor your grant application to stand out.

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now committed to streamlining grant applications (67%) and reporting processes (56%). With small budgets come small staffs juggling multiple priorities.

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Funding Nonprofit Budget Strategic Plan 87

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 11, 2020

Last month, I shared some ideas on fundraising in an age of the Covid-19 coronavirus. What is a nonprofit fundraiser to do? 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. These are still applicable.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

How to Secure Sponsorships for Your School Fundraisers Blog Summary: School fundraisers are crucial for enhancing educational experiences. School fundraisers have always played a vital role in bringing communities together and supporting important educational initiatives.

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Fundraising Proposal Ethics Education 52

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For better or worse, the last two weeks of December are the worst possible time for fundraising activities. It means setting due dates for rolling grant applications too. The problem is that your donors – individual, corporate, or foundation – are too busy during the holidays to worry about the needs of your charity.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The database currently boasted over 9,400 grants currently accepting applications, easy-to-read access to 3,515,253 IRS 990 reports of 325,123 funders, 641,345 grant recipients, and 9,873,291 funded grants, all totaling $925 billion. Foundations are funded through donations, wills, bequests, fundraising, earned income, and memberships.

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Funding Grant Grants Government 94

GiveSmart

MARCH 20, 2025

With golf increasing in popularity, a charity golf outing is a smart fundraising event format for your organization to consider. Budget: Typical expenses for renting a golf course include booking fees, a green fee per participating golfer, catering, snacks, beverages, golf cart rentals, and, sometimes, a st affing fee. Read more here.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Traditionally, funding for these institutions has come from tithes, donations, and local fundraising efforts. Churches that invest in research and development for new programswhether in youth ministry, senior outreach, or interfaith dialogueoften rely on grants to test new ideas without overextending their regular budgets.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Above all, donations and grants work together to provide vital funding to ensure a nonprofit’s budget is sustainable. Support to USA Nonprofits to Improve Fundraising Capacity – This grant provides a technological upgrade for a donor management system, thus enhancing fundraising and donor management capabilities.

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Education Grant Grants Donation 96

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Researching Local Grant Opportunities Research forms the foundation of successful grant applications. Grant Application Process The grant application process generally involves several key steps. Submit the Application Ensure the application is submitted by the deadline. Keep copies of everything for your records.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Is your nonprofit or school getting the most from its fundraising CRM? See campaign performance, donor and gift details, and fundraising event performance in your CRM. You can then easily follow up with them afterward, include them in email campaigns, or see how your events are helping your fundraising efforts.

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CRM Software Nonprofit Readiness 95

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Grant writing is a critical component of nonprofit fundraising, but it often comes with its own set of challenges. Solution To manage time constraints effectively: Develop a Grant Calendar : Create a detailed calendar with deadlines, submission requirements, and timelines for each grant application. Budgeting and Financials 5.1

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? A nonprofits budget reflects much more than just the financial health of an organization it also shows your deepest priorities.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Note from Diane: You know how passionate our team is about thinking about your grant management work (your post-award work) to help strengthen your grant applications (your pre-award) work. Many grantmakers request a proposed budget along with grant applications to show youre thinking about these goals from the start.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers. Here are some steps to get started.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This change affects nonprofit organizations by increasing the overall budget for staff salaries. This change might mean more nonprofits see budget shortfalls in the coming year. Since nonprofit organizations often run on tight budgets, this increase in staff costs will undoubtedly put further strain on already stretched budgets.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

We hear from folks all the time who are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, especially fundraising ideas for a new nonprofit. It’s not easy to figure out what works in fundraising when you have little to no experience raising big bucks. So, you found yourself sidelined while you tried to figure out fundraising.

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Fundraising Nonprofit Grant Grants 126

DoJiggy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Step 3: Create a Business Plan and Budget You’ll need to develop a business plan to start an animal rescue. Detail fundraising strategies and potential revenue sources. Our 100+ fundraising ideas might inspire you. Next, youll submit the 501(c)(3) tax exemption application to the IRS.

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Sharpshooter Communications

MARCH 15, 2023

We just finished writing the budget for next year and we set an income goal of $680,000 in grants. According to research from the Association for Fundraising Professionals, US nonprofit organizations spend $0.20 Building a relationship: Fundraising is all about relationships -- and grants are a form of fundraising.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Boost Your Fundraising Event with a Heads or Tails Game In the realm of nonprofit fundraising, traditional activities like the Wall of Wine and Heads and Tails have stood the test of time. Additionally, be aware of rules regarding alcohol and firearms if applicable to your event.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The planning document that serves as the backbone for financial sustainability—and by extension, successful growth—is your nonprofit’s annual operating budget. To help you get started with nonprofit budgeting , this guide will outline three essential steps for creating a sustainable operating budget: 1.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 5, 2024

For a lot of nonprofits, this has meant they have had to delay introducing new programming or they may have even cut budgets or reduced staff to ensure that core programming remains stable. Further, organizations will have to devote more time to fundraising due to more rigorous application processes. Did you miss part 1 and 2 ?

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Many nonprofit Fundraisers focus on writing grants to bring in dollars. Unfortunately, the thought of creating a budget to go with the narrative or the application strikes fear in the hearts of the bravest Fundraisers. Here are some ideas to help you overcome the fear and be on your way to creating a successful budget.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Nonprofit Support Centers Local organizations that provide resources and support for fundraising efforts. Applying for Grants Submitting a grant application can be complex. Complete Application Forms : Ensure that all required forms are filled out correctly, supplying accurate data to support the proposal. Clarity is key.

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Funding Grant Grants Grant Writing 52

Grant Writer Team

MARCH 27, 2025

The board approves budgets, reviews financial reports, and ensures proper controls are in place to keep finances in check. Stakeholder Relations & Fundraising Board members connect with donors, funders, employees, and the communitybuilding relationships that drive support and advance the mission.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

We all know how important the GivingTuesday and Year-End Fundraising campaigns can be for nonprofits. Using the Google Ad Grant is an effective way to get the word out about your organization and promote your fundraising campaigns.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Grant funding is an essential part of fundraising for nonprofit organizations. What is the best option to help your organization meet its fundraising goals without overspending on grant writing services? Sometimes, grant applications do seem grouped. Letter of Intent/Inquiry (LOI): Some application processes start with an LOI.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Because I know that many nonprofits operate on tight budgets, I’ll give you the free sources first. This would be applicable for both corporate foundations and corporate giving. However, keep in mind federal grants are best for a larger organization; one with a multi-million budgets. How do I find them?

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Fundraising HayDay

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Season 1, Episode 11 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. Grant applications tell a story, including the story of your budget needs. You must craft a detailed budget that shows true expenses needed implement your planned program. Season 1, Episode 11 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

In addition to risk, federal government agencies are asking applicants/recipients to demonstrate their ability to manage federal grants through a robust internal controls policy and procedures manual (sometimes during the pre-award stage) that outlines how organizations will be good stewards of government funding.

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Strategic Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The project lead has not analysed needs or developed clear outputs, measurable outcomes or a realistic budget. While the funders do not want anything in return, what they do want is for a charity to clearly articulate the need and their solution and deliver what they say they will on time and within budget.

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Strategic Grants

MAY 12, 2024

Proposal development Writing compelling grant applications and funder proposals is another essential for securing funding from Trusts and Foundations. And if you are a GEMS subscriber, the built-in Application Tracker is the perfect tool to manage grant deadlines, funding history and reporting dates.

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