Blackbaud

APRIL 1, 2024

Cybersecurity on a Budget: Leveraging Open-Source Software and Trusted Vendors Presented by Don Rahn, Director of Security Operations, Blackbaud In the high-stakes world of cybersecurity, defending against threats is non-negotiable. But what if your budget doesn’t match the magnitude of the risks?

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Donor recognition is one of the best ways to help you retain your donors, but a simple thank-you letter may not always feel like enough. There are many donor appreciation event ideas that you can take advantage of no matter what your budget is. Here are some ideas for small, medium, and large budgets.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

Most profitable school fundraising ideas Driving a high return on investment (ROI) with your fundraising efforts is crucial to earning money for your school while staying on budget. Raffles You can host a raffle at any time and with almost any budget. Bake sales A bake sale is a classic fundraiser for a reason.

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Grant Writer Team

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Budget: Be clear in advance. There MUST be a budget for writing your grant proposal. Stay within that budget. Quota: A goal; most likely a goal required in order to retain some or all of the grant award. The post A to Z Grant Terminology You’ll Want to Know appeared first on GrantWriterTeam Blog.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Blogs If you learn better through reading than listening, nonprofit blogs are a great source of information for your organization. Once you find a blog with a voice or writing style you like, you’ll be able to absorb a plethora of knowledge online. Explore these blogs to keep up with the latest trends and best practices.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Blog Summary: Post-school fundraiser reviews are essential for ensuring long-term success and continuous improvement. Quantify results: Use metrics like satisfaction scores, participation rates, and budget comparisons to identify patterns. Did expenses exceed the budget, or was participant engagement lower than expected?

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Recurring giving is the secret weapon of online fundraising because it helps you retain more donors and raise more money over time. This giving strategy is a great way to retain donors. It’s easy for donors to set up, easy for you to manage and it’s a great way to plan your budget.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Determining the auction budget. To set an accurate budget for this event, assess past event budgets for similar experiences. To set an accurate budget for this event, assess past event budgets for similar experiences. Contact local blogs or even the Chamber of Commerce to promote your event.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 10, 2024

For example, one program director wants to take advantage of an upcoming conference that wasn’t originally in the budget. Fund accounting software that allows your programs to retain equity gives you an instant snapshot into which projects “own” what portion of the fund balance in reporting.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 12, 2021

As virtual events and “hybrid”-style events (a fundraiser with an online audience and a live, in-person audience) continue to dominate the fundraising scene, nonprofits must invent creative new advertising offerings with tangible value to court new sponsors and retain existing ones. You may be surprised what you come up with!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Learn more about how volunteer management and retention can help your organization: What is volunteer management How to manage volunteers Why is volunteer retention important How to retain volunteers What is volunteer management? Here are seven tips to help you retain your volunteers: Communication.

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Soapbox Exchange

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

However, nonprofits often face hurdles when it comes to recruiting and retaining top talent. The biggest culprit behind this is limited budgets (which can affect other areas of operations as well, like marketing or service delivery). You want the best and brightest folks who are committed to accomplishing your mission.

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Soapbox Exchange

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

However, nonprofits often face hurdles when it comes to recruiting and retaining top talent. The biggest culprit behind this is limited budgets (which can affect other areas of operations as well, like marketing or service delivery). You want the best and brightest folks who are committed to accomplishing your mission.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 25, 2024

But like the rest of the nonprofit world, you face unique challenges when it comes to retaining employees, ranging from tight compensation budgets to work-balance issues. The post 4 Great Employee Retention Ideas for Arts and Cultural Orgs first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Offer competitive compensation.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Focus on Acquiring and Retaining Donors. So, if you know you want to attract high-impact donors and retain them, turn to the data in your CRM. Consider how much you should raise to effectively help your mission while keeping your budget in mind. . Budget for expenses. Focus on Acquiring and Retaining Donors.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In her previous role as Foundation Manager for the VRMC Foundation, she managed the annual giving programs, assisted and oversaw the annual budget and marketing plans, and managed a major gift donor portfolio of over 150 donors. If not, it’s time to strategize how you’ll retain year-end donors for the long term. What’s your next move?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This blog post explores how to create an annual fundraising plan and even provides a helpful annual fundraising plan template to help putting together your fundraising plan easier. Take a look at: Technology Volunteers Board Partnerships Staff Current budget. Ready to download the template? Set SMART goals. Your board. Partnerships.

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DonorSnap

JUNE 17, 2024

Keep reading to discover best practices for thanking and retaining major donors. Depending on the size and budget of your organization this number will vary. For example, a mid-sized nonprofit with an annual budget of $500,000 might consider all donors of $5,000 or more major donors. What are Major Donors?

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Greater Giving

JUNE 20, 2024

This flexibility ensures that the event can proceed effectively regardless of budget constraints: Modular Planning Break down the event into modular components that can be added or removed based on resource availability. This ensures core elements are retained even if budget adjustments are necessary.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2022

It isn’t easy to retain donors, but it is possible! The post Donor Retention: Reasons to Keep Your Supporters Giving Year Round appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. So what can you do to increase your return donors? Here are some tips to help you have a successful holiday giving season: Use your database.

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Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 23, 2023

Developing a Budget When releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP), many grant funders will require a budget to be included in the proposal. This budget should outline how the applicant intends to use the grant funds should they be awarded to them. The larger the grant awarded, the more detailed and expansive the budget should be.

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Qgiv

MAY 3, 2023

How do you plan to retain your current donor base? Planning out your timelines for campaigns will help you organize your staff and volunteers for the upcoming work and give you an idea of what you’ll need to budget for. Even your budget can change drastically in the span of a year if unforeseen expenses pop up.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The nonprofit industry stands to gain the most from this trend and the most proactive ones are already gearing up for the typical hiring binge that happens at the beginning of a calendar year when new budgets kick in. Employers Are Stepping Up Their Efforts To Attract And Retain Talent Post-Pandemic. the report noted.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 5, 2021

Website: Post a thank-you message on your website homepage or blog highlighting the features of your recent campaign and providing updates on what’s next for your organization. Use these strategies to retain donors’ attention after campaigns have concluded. Website blog. Also, your blog posts don’t have to be just words.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

She is guest blogging for TechSoup on the current state of grantseeking for different types of organizations. what percentage of your budget comes from what source and what does that mean for your organization). Read her first post on the overall state of grantseeking and watch for more to come soon!

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Grants Plus

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Budget constraints and limited funding for staffing and overhead can make it unrealistic for nonprofits to compete in the wage market. Moreover, relying solely on pay increases to retain and attract grants staff may not address the underlying challenges of workload management and sustainability.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It also helps retain volunteers and ensures that the volunteers you already have are engaged and hard working. Set aside a budget just for volunteer appreciation efforts. A dedicated budget for things like appreciation dinners, gift cards, or t-shirts is crucial for the longevity of your volunteer appreciation effort.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By demonstrating a commitment to social responsibility, many companies have also found that they retain more of their employees and have happier and more productive employees. The post How to Create an Employee Giving Program appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

For example, they can expand their operations by hiring new staff or budgeting for a multiyear capital project. Lapsed donors can be retained by automating certain donor touchpoints, such as birthday greetings. first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. The post What Are Recurring Donations?

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 21, 2024

Office of Management and Budget (OMB), an agency within the Executive Office of the President, issues government-wide grants-related guidance for federal departments and agencies and is responsible for the maintenance of this document. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

That’s why you have to develop a fundraising strategy for your nonprofit that consists of a variety of different approaches, reflects elements like campaign strategies and budget planning , and helps your organization meet its goals. The post 3 Steps to Write a Stellar Nonprofit Development Plan appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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NextAfter

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Simply relying upon the email program to renew donors acquired last year was flawed because the very best they could do with that channel mix would be to only retain 36% of their new donors from last year (or those that currently were engaged with the email program). We needed a multichannel strategy in place to reach these donors.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Primary School Fundraising Ideas: A Seasonal and Year-Round Guide Blog Summary: Looking for fun ways to raise money for your primary school throughout the year? Families pay for admission, and your school retains some ticketsales. Sell tickets, and consider offering extras like printed programs, event photos, or souvenirs (e.g.,

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 21, 2022

Finally, another often overlooked benefit of corporate partnerships is that it is much easier to maintain good relationships with a handful of companies than to retain donors. On the other hand, you can deepen and maintain relationships with a handful of companies and retain these partnerships year after year.

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Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

As a smaller nonprofit, you may not have the budget to conduct a comprehensive marketing campaign. To kickstart your campaign promotion without exceeding your budget, use your text-to-donate tool to send outbound texts. Check out our dedicated blog post here. Learn more in this blog post. ” Want more text templates?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 23, 2012

She is guest blogging for TechSoup on the current. Despite many challenges, nonprofits retain a sense of optimism about the next six months according to the survey results cited in the State of Grantseeking 2011 (published in November 2011). GrantStation, one of TechSoup's donor partners, and is an expert on nonprofit.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2023

Check out this blog post for step-by-step instructions on developing a strategic fundraising plan. Donor stewardship is the post-gift relationship-building process nonprofits use to retain and upgrade donors. Check out this blog post for details. For more matching gifts best practices check out this blog post.

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