Blackbaud

MAY 28, 2024

Charged with making informed financial decisions that align with the organization’s mission and strategic objectives, this role requires a keen understanding of both internal dynamics and external factors impacting the organization. The imperative for transparency and accountability has never been greater in the nonprofit sector.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

This article provides a detailed exploration of the world of grants for churches non profit organizations, highlighting the types of grants available, strategies for identifying and applying for funding, best practices for grant writing , and the challenges associated with grant compliance and reporting.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this article, we’ll delve into the essence of giving days, exploring what they are and how your nonprofit can actively participate. You have the power to host your own, tailor-made to suit your organization’s mission and goals. Hosting a successful giving day requires strategic planning and thoughtful execution.

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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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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

And as far as fundraising planning goes, your fundraising plans were thrown off. Now, as we get started fundraising in 2021, it’s never been more important to have a fundraising plan that designed to help you make up for lost funds and meet your goals in today’s context. Creating a Fundraising Plan.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

Your strategic plan should point to the need for the main component of your project. A strong case for support begins with highlighting the main initiatives in your strategic plan and details not only how the project will impact your organization, but how it impacts the community. A Clearly Defined Project.

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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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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 29, 2024

This requires embracing opportunities for skill development, whether through reading books and articles, attending conferences and workshops, or participating in online courses and webinars. Reflect on your strengths, weaknesses, and professional goals to identify areas for improvement and growth.

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Grant Consulting Services

APRIL 25, 2024

The Importance of Strategy A good strategy provides a clear roadmap, consisting of a set of guiding principles or rules, that defines the actions people in the business should take (and not take) and the things they should prioritize (and not prioritize) to achieve desired goals (Watkins, 2007). Are You Ready?

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This article dives into how mastering ethics, collaboration, grant research, strategic planning, building relationships, and prospecting for foundations can be a game-changer in your professional life. Explore techniques for thorough and efficient grant research that aligns with your organization's goals.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

They can help the organization set and achieve goals. They’re responsible for planning, organizing, and directing a group so that goals are reached in a timely fashion. In order to reach your goals, you need a well-thought-out plan. In other words, plan for today, this week, this month, this year, and this decade.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

They deserve to see how their commitment is being utilized by your nonprofit to further your collective goals. Another aspect of utilizing your advisory committee is involving them in organizational strategic planning. Solicit their knowledge to help you identify gaps in the work you are doing and strategize how to fill them.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 4, 2024

In this article, we share the top insights from Dan Keyworth’s white paper, Higher Education Advancement Technology, to help you make the most of your advancement technology solutions. The goal is to make it easier to act upon the vast amounts of data these institutions have. Yet it is not just about cost – time matters too.

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Community Boost

JULY 3, 2024

You can follow the tips in this article to boost your brand’s visual presence, and you can also start having internal conversations to assess the overall health and suitability of your brand with regard to your organization’s goals and objectives.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2024

In this article, we will discuss the two biggest challenges through sabotage: external (i.e., The individual leading the charge wanted to nit-pick the goals and objectives every time we met. In week four, I put down my foot and said, we are NOT changing these goals and objectives again. At about week three, I had had enough.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Strategic Planning Professional writers can devise strategies that showcase the non-profit’s strengths and demonstrate clear funding needs. For insights on how to apply for grant money, visit our article on how to apply for grant money.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

“As a grant professional, I bring some specialized expertise to the strategic planning table.” If you expect me to help you meet the organization’s fundraising goals, invite me to be an active participant in strategic planning.” Here are some of the ways the team can support us toward those goals.

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DoJiggy

DECEMBER 5, 2023

But with determination and strategic planning, your passion project can take off without a financial launching pad. Filing Articles of Incorporation with your state and applying for federal and state tax exemptions will solidify your nonprofit’s legal status. Start conversations with family, friends, and colleagues.

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CauseVox

MAY 27, 2021

Before you step into a new area, you really need to engage in a strategic planning program, like my Eight Weeks to Your Strategic Plan program , to make sure it’s actually the right move for you. See the story at the beginning of this article as my best example of when this has gone well.).

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2017

Every nonprofit has a mission and almost all have a strategic plan for how they will move towards meeting that mission. Based on your strategic goals, have communication goals and objectives that support your organizational goals. Just having something, anything online is not better than nothing.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 25, 2024

In this article, we share insights from a white paper ‘The Importance of Charity Fundraising Technology’ to explore the significance of your technology vendor and internal team in digital transformation success. Building Your Team While your vendor and the technology solution play a key role, so does your internal team.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 15, 2023

In this article, we will delve into the job description, purpose, and seamless transitions when passing the baton to a new Event Committee Chair. They serve as the driving force behind the event, leading the committee in achieving predetermined goals, raising awareness, and creating memorable experiences for attendees.

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Just Write Grants

JUNE 30, 2023

Incorporating financial considerations into your strategic plan fosters a harmonious interplay between your organizational vision and fiscal decisions. Seek opportunities to align with organizations that echo your goals or cater to similar demographics.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

Aly’s expertise includes fundraising, strategic planning, search consultation and board leadership development for the well-positioned nonprofit. If you’re building your organization’s strategic plan for the upcoming year, this is a perfect opportunity to reevaluate your approach to donor outreach.

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Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2024

Their goals are often focused on helping others in need and bettering their community. It’s important to have a clear, specific goal in mind before you get into the nitty gritty of starting a nonprofit. File for incorporation Articles of incorporation need to be filed in the state where your nonprofit will be based.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

She’s passionate about helping people find the writing practices and strategies that work for them to accomplish their writing goals. Watch a few videos or read a few articles about what tools are out there for personal knowledge management. Do you want to be able to clip articles from the web straight into your database?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For women entrepreneurs, securing grant funding is a vital step toward achieving their business goals. Researching Grant Opportunities When seeking grant money for women-owned businesses, it’s vital to thoroughly research opportunities that align with one’s business goals.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

This article will walk through five key things to know before you hire your first nonprofit web consultant: What a consultant does. Exactly how to determine which proposal is best is up to your nonprofit, but look for consultants who provide actionable steps and set obtainable goals for your nonprofit in their plan.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

She’s passionate about helping people find the writing practices and strategies that work for them to accomplish their writing goals. What this article explained, however, was that procrastination is not a time management problem. You may have had the same thoughts about yourself. It’s an emotional regulation problem.

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The Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 12, 2020

In this article, we’ll go over some of the best donor segmentation strategies your nonprofit can use to build these relationships. As you reach out to this audience, your goal will likely be to convince them to contribute again in the future and consider giving more. The segments we’ll discuss include: . Giving Level.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 6, 2025

If youre a nonprofit fundraiser, you know that setting fundraising goals is both an art and a science. You want goals that are ambitious enough to inspire action but realistic enough to achieve. In this article, well explore how to reflect on your past, analyze the present, and create SMART goals that lead to meaningful impact.

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Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As I shared in an earlier article , I went from being a skeptic to an ardent supporter of DEI after experiencing and witnessing discrimination early in my career. Set realistic expectations and break down your DEI strategy into manageable phases, similar to our three-year strategic planning approach. Take a phased approach.

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Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Furthermore, whitepapers on the impact of deforestation or in-depth articles about your conservation initiatives can draw in followers who are actively seeking to make a difference. Strategic Planning and Execution Creating great content is just the start; you need to ensure it reaches the right people at the right time.

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