Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 26, 2022

, but before it officially wraps, let’s take a look at the top articles of the year. These fundraising articles are popular ones that our readers have loved and I wanted to gather them together for you in case you missed any of them earlier this year. Which one of our fundraising articles was your favorite?

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Instrumentl

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Learning how to create a budget for a nonprofit organization can be one of the hardest challenges you face. In this article, we’ll go over what a nonprofit budget is, why budgeting is so important, and some recommended best practices that will help your organization succeed.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 12, 2023

That’s why having a good grasp of your Event Budget and ROI (Return on Investment) matters so much for your fundraiser. In this article, we’ll explain how to minimizing expenses so that you can reinvest in new ideas for future fundraisers without breaking the bank. Event Budget Basics. What do you want to achieve?

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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. Read this article to learn more about these changes. This change comes at a time when nonprofits are already feeling the crunch of inflation.

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Just Write Grants

JUNE 30, 2023

Most nonprofit professionals would agree that's child's play compared to managing a nonprofit's grant budget. I'm sharing seven practical and actionable strategies to maximize your grant budget, ensuring each dollar works towards fostering positive transformation. Let's dive in!

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

How much of their budget is appropriate to spend on new equipment, skilled managers and everything else required for an organization to thrive and endure? Building on this, our research challenges the conventional wisdom that nonprofits should allocate nearly all of their budget to program costs. Read the original article.

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Clairification

APRIL 20, 2023

Which means that: Budgets Timelines Plans Decision trees and projections are nothing to be afraid of. This week’s borrowed wisdom: “ Boundaries are levers And assertions are maps. They’re a gift. I’ve got a lot of great stuff for you this week, so let’s get right to it! I am deeply appreciative for your support!

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 26, 2022

In May of 2020, Echoing Green and The Bridgespan Group published an article highlighting enormous budget disparities between Black and white-led nonprofit organizations seeking institutional funding in the early stages of their development. The numbers were staggering.

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Annual Giving Network

AUGUST 31, 2020

The post Running a Giving Day on a Budget appeared first on AGN. Giving days can be a great way for organizations to energize their alumni and rally support. They can be particularly.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2024

To further support your work, here’s a collection of articles with grant writing tips that combine innovative approaches with proven strategies. There are four major types of grant proposal documents: letters of inquiry, cover letters, proposal budget, and full grant proposal. What do funders look for in grant proposal budgets?

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Soapbox Exchange

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In this week’s edition, discover how to create a sustainable operating budget, humanize your data, and secure donor trust. Whether it’s improving your donor data security or fine-tuning your fundraising stories, these articles offer actionable insights for your nonprofit’s success!

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style — and neither does good advice. This Gold Avocado article highlights eight essential responsibilities of a nonprofit’s treasurer — with a focus on treasurers of all-volunteer organizations. In just three years, the budget grew to over $330,000.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

I can share more in a future article if there is interest. Think and Ink Grant Consulting® Think and Ink Grant Consulting® helps large nonprofit organizations with budgets of $3 million or more, institutions of higher education, and municipalities increase their grant dollars. There are so many reasons why this is a bad idea.

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Center for Major Gifts

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Yet we consistently hear the same refrain: “Sorry, nothing in the budget for planned giving.” Stop saying there’s no money in the budget. For a full-version of this article, visit PlannedGiving.com. Struggling with all those zeroes? That’s six billion dollars. Run the numbers, and you’ll find the answers. It’s basic math.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

Read our article here about our 2023 successes. Read this article to see: Mistake #5: Grant writers continuously adjusting data when writing grants How can I know if a funder requires really up-to-date data in a grant application? Provide budget-to-actuals comparison through the last month.

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Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 1, 2024

This includes budgeting, financial planning, and monitoring internal controls. Ideally, members should include individuals with strong financial acumen, such as accountants, financial analysts, and business professionals with experience in budgeting, financial planning, and risk management.

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Planned Giving

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Budgets are tight, and change is viewed with suspicion. For the right answer to that question, see the title of this article.) You don’t create the world’s most popular computing products, revolutionize the manufacturing process or invent the airplane by playing it safe. Risky Business But then you go to work in the nonprofit sector.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Next, you should have a solid budget in place. Budget: Create a list of expenses and put together a solid budget. Consider a budget template. Learn more about this process in the following GrantWriterTeam article, Top 10 Qualities to Look For When Choosing a Grant Writer. There are several to choose from online.

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GrantNews

APRIL 3, 2024

” Look no further; this is the article for you! You must always budget for the time it will take to research grants. To conclude, GrantWatch hopes this article has given you something to consider on your grant-seeking journey. ” You raise a quizzical eyebrow and wonder, “What is a grant writer?”

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 15, 2024

From research proficiency to persuasive writing, from budgeting to relationship building, each skill plays a vital role. In this article, we'll delve into the top grant writing skills. Grant Writing Skill #6: Budgeting Accurately A realistic and detailed budget is a crucial part of your grant proposal.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Last year, we shared our crowdsourced list of red flags that funders look for in grant proposals—the things that immediately reveal the weak points in an application and raise questions about the organization’s credibility. Not surprisingly, the question we got most in response to that article was: What are green flags for funders?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 20, 2024

In this article, we are addressing a common mistake many organizations make—spending too much time and too many resources preparing grant applications. See our article here about the importance of gratitude in grant winning! And we have seen organizations go to great lengths to create the perfect proposal.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

With that in mind, let’s dive into the article, starting with a quick definition of the overhead myth itself. Overhead ratio essentially refers to the amount of a nonprofit’s budget that’s dedicated to overhead costs (i.e. Work with a nonprofit accountant to create an ironclad budget and stick to it. What is the overhead myth?

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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 22, 2023

According to the Nonprofit Times article : “More troubling is when these numbers are paired with earlier research from the Lilly School that showed just 5.4% According to the Nonprofit Times article : “More troubling is when these numbers are paired with earlier research from the Lilly School that showed just 5.4%

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JUNE 5, 2024

After attending trainings in AI, reading articles and online courses about AI, and testing several platforms, we have identified some tasks where it may be appropriate and even beneficial to let a bot handle the task. Read this article to see: What can AI do that a human can’t? You can check out my article on this topic here.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

At Candid we refer to this as “lightly restricted funding”—funding for the strategic programs we already have planned and budgeted, so that the grants we receive are budget-relieving. Clearly the sector—and the general public—was hungry for this information, as articles about the report were syndicated nearly 600 times.

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GrantNews

MAY 8, 2024

Cost of Incorporation& Tax-Exempt Status Every nonprofit startup must file a legal document known as the articles of incorporation with their state to begin the process. A lawyer can help you draft your ‘articles of incorporation,’ as well as help you with your application to the IRS.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Every year, the social impact agency Public takes its holiday gift-giving budget and puts it to good use for a social issue in the world. The article includes 100 characters to choose from. I'm a subscriber to this publication and am "gifting" you this article.) Check out this year's campaign video, Deck the Stalls.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Has the blog been updated recently with a new article? Detailed budget. This seems obvious, but it amazes me how many nonprofits have no operational budget. Your budget should explain your entire nonprofit in numbers. In fact, a detailed budget is one of the most important tools in your fundraising toolkit!

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Greater Giving

JULY 2, 2024

Gazala Uradnik, founder of GFS Events , joined us to talk about event budgeting, revenue producers, and how to make the most of each of your revenue channels. Analyze your budget You’re looking for the highest return on investment with your expenses, which might mean making changes you haven’t considered before to bring in a higher ROI.

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

But here's the good news: you don't need a fancy degree or a marketing budget to create content that gets shared. This article will guide you to creating content that resonates with your audience—even if you're a one-person ,, social media team. Design Like a Pro Without Being a Pro Limited design skills and budget?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 17, 2024

In this article: Mistake 3: Grant writers who do not honor the foundation’s submission requirements The person reading your grant proposal is tired. Conclusion Related articles: “Crystal Ball” Grant Predictions for 2024: Grant Writers Impact You want to hire a grant writer, but is hiring a grant writer full-time the best fit?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In this article, we’ll show you examples of how to demonstrate your appreciation and best practices to maintain a consistent volunteer appreciation program. Our friends at Bloomerang have some great ideas in this article that will inspire you as well. Set aside a budget just for volunteer appreciation efforts. Say “Thank you!”

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 30, 2024

In this article, we’ll show you the power of a post-event case study and how to create your own. Review your planning materials, budget, marketing collateral, attendance data, event photos, and any other documentation you have. Compiling a financial report for the event is crucial, but it’s just the beginning.

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Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 23, 2023

Research Check out these articles, “ Everything You Need to Know About Starting a Nonprofit ,” and “ When Is the Best Time to Be Applying for Grants ” to understand what you must have in place before applying for grants. This budget should outline how the applicant intends to use the grant funds should they be awarded to them.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 19, 2024

In this article, we will explore the critical phases of selecting, negotiating, and managing event vendor partnerships. Use these strategies to strike mutually beneficial deals: Define Your Budget Clearly Clearly communicate your budget constraints upfront.

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Grant Consulting Services

MARCH 28, 2024

Without a solid program, organization budget, and strong financial statements or audited financials, grantmakers will not take the organization seriously. When considering how the budget affects the overall program, consider the following: Make sure the budget is aligned with your narrative in the application.

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