Greater Giving

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Heres why you should prioritize a thorough review: Measure Performance Track goals like attendance, revenue, and donor engagement. Key Metrics to Evaluate Your Fundraising Events When assessing your events, focus on measurable outcomes that align with your goals. Subscribe to our blog for year-round insights on fundraising!

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The goal here isn’t that you should immediately start participating in every activity we’ve listed. Participate in cross-blogging. Cross-blogging opportunities require your nonprofit to partner with similar organizations to write posts for their online blog audiences. Collaborate with influencers.

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Clairification

APRIL 13, 2023

Your blog posts. Today I’d like to flesh out the multiple meanings of this word, and discuss how getting personal can help you achieve your nonprofit fundraising and marketing goals. This One Word, ‘Personal,’ Should Become Your Mantra Let it underscore everything you think about and do. Your annual appeal writing.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

Your blog or website to split the difference between the two strategies and show off your community to new and prospective donors. Assess your audience’s interests, preferences, and goals to determine what appreciation methods are likely to resonate with them. Then, measure your strategies’ effectiveness to fine-tune your approach.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 27, 2023

After all, connecting with donors and bringing attention to your campaign are some of the most important elements of meeting your donation goals. Choose a Theme and a Goal The first step to creating a campaign is choosing your theme and overall goal. How will it impact your mission? How does it impact the individuals you serve?

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

The scope of your nonprofit’s rebrand will depend on your goals. We’ll go over important factors to consider when you rebrand your nonprofit throughout this blog. The scope of your nonprofit’s rebrand depends on your goals. The post What to expect when you’re expecting to rebrand your nonprofit appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Once you understand what’s required for a successful auction—one that meets or exceeds its revenue goal—you can confidently set your procurement goals and define your event budget. The First Step: Know Your Revenue Goal Auction planning begins with knowing your revenue goal. Let’s say your fundraising goal is $50,000.

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AmpliFund

MARCH 20, 2024

After seeing the number of attendees and questions during the session, I felt it would be beneficial to post here, in our blog, some of the key insights I covered. Quantitative: A numeric form of data that’s common around financial goals. Here are three steps I shared for effective grant reporting: 1.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll not only explore the importance of building strong networks and how to find the folks with whom to prioritize building relationships. For these reasons, relationship-building with nonprofit funders is an essential step toward your nonprofit reaching its fundraising goals.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Our goal for these videos has always been to reach younger audiences and those with a preference for video content, as well as captivate our existing followers on social media. We tie our videos to our blog posts. This can mean creating a video that gets expanded into a blog or shortening a blog into a video script.

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AmpliFund

MARCH 13, 2024

Finally, we touched on how technology can support your reporting efforts, financial goals, and compliance. His goal is to instill best practices for data management and process creation to increase drawdown, decrease risk, and amplify the impact of grant programs. Generally, things you'll want to track include: How much was spent?

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Gail Perry Group

JULY 31, 2024

And that's why we're excited to launch an upcoming 6-part blog series, dedicated to capital campaign preparation. Do they fully grasp the campaign's goals? A well-oiled development machine is absolutely crucial for reaching your fundraising goals. We know what it takes for campaigns to succeed. Are they all in?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek. A brief description of the project, including your goals and objectives. The post How to write a winning grant proposal appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

At a recent webinar hosted by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Jennifer Chheang of The California Endowment (TCE) and Allie VanHeast of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KCF) shared how they are using Demographics via Candid in practice to better understand alignment with institutional goals and measure their progress.

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DoJiggy

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This is when organizations unite to work towards a common goal and make their collective impact significantly greater than if each organization worked alone. Lessen competition between organizations and create a more supportive environment by working together to achieve the same goals. The number of influencers is virtually limitless.

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Clairification

AUGUST 10, 2023

They require an understanding of goals, of the way the world works and our mutual respect. For a modest $100/year donation you get all my new blog articles, monthly tips (July’s are now live!), Not the things that are important. Because the important things require nuance, patience and understanding.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 15, 2024

The goal is then to turn those data insights into actionable tasks. If you are not sure which metrics are essential or how to convert your data into something stakeholders can grasp and absorb, start simply by setting clear goals. Your goal is transparency.

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2023

In this blog, we will share his insights on how this initiative is growing support for groups that have historically lacked access to funding. According to Dosunmu, philanthropic funding often perpetuates existing racial disparities — even amongst institutions with stated values and goals to support racial justice.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

Have you ever been pulled into a meandering project with no clear direction or goals? Any major project—such as implementing new fund accounting software—needs a well-developed charter to keep stakeholders focused on the goals and desired outcome. How does this project fit within your mission, values, and goals?

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

This past year, I have been diving into my career goals with a renewed focus, and the GrantSummit 2024 was a key step on that path. I was so proud to put on my new name tag and GPC gold pin, a little reminder of goals achieved and those still to tackle. When I agreed to write this blog, I fully intended to give an honest review.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

A successful nonprofit strategy is all about getting critical resource decisions right to achieve organizational goals. In this blog, we will outline four common strategic planning pitfalls and what you can do to avoid each to ensure your nonprofit’s plan results in success.

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GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Once the end-of-year giving campaign goes public, the remaining fundraising goal will be met by following best practices and promoting across all channels. Year-End Fundraising Campaign Goal Planning Set specific goals for year-end fundraising and donor engagement.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Even if it feels overwhelming at first, break it down into essential steps: Setting goals Identifying potential donors Defining your message Starting with a well-conceived plan helps you clarify goals, outline specific actions, and define your budget to achieve your goals. Ready to learn more?

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this blog, we’ll dive into why social media sharing is useful on GivingTuesday and a great way to encourage generosity. The goal isn’t to present this as something to do instead of donating but as an add on. The post Consider social media sharing as a form of generosity this GivingTuesday appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Blackbaud

MAY 14, 2024

From the goal of your organization to how finances are managed, it’s important to understand how for-profit accounting and nonprofit accounting differ so you can help drive success for your new organization. The Goal of Your Finances The goal of a for-profit organization is to drive revenue for the business. Congratulations!

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

The right words are critical, especially when your goal is to get people to donate! Asking someone to give so you can reach your $10,000 goal just doesn’t cut it. Help us reach our goal Provide a homeless person with a hot meal and a warm bed tonight Fund our budget Find more examples of good and bad Asks here.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Step 1: Set objectives and goals Start by outlining your campaign’s strategic purpose and objectives. Next, define your goals by considering how you’ll track, measure, and evaluate its performance. Be sure to make your campaign’s goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound ( SMART goals ).

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As you follow this process, always remember to align your budget with your organization’s general goals and plans for future growth. Set financial goals for your organization Before creating your operating budget, check in with your strategic plan.

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 29, 2024

Ready to turn your campaign goals into reality? Your goal here is to briefly explain the need, and your response to the need. It outlines your campaign's preliminary plans, including the proposed projects you are planning and the overarching financial goals that you are shooting for. Don’t navigate the complexities alone.

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GiveSmart

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

October Countdown from October 1: 63 days Start implementing your marketing plan, particularly the storytelling pieces Build awareness and share teasers Publish a blog Finalize your messaging calendar and schedule posts and emails Invest time and energy in refining your storytelling. to ensure this year’s #GivingTuesday is a hit.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Have a year-end fundraising goal and plan to set yourself up for success. you can use these insights to inform your year-end giving plan and create a goal for each tactic. Check this blog out. The post Fundraising beyond GivingTuesday: 5 tips to maximize year end giving appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Grant Training Center

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Your plan should be tightly structured and consist of the goal (or hypothesis), objectives (or Specific Aims), and activities. The evaluation follows, which should be clearly outlined in the incremental measurements of each activity – and these will be used to ensure your success in meeting your goal.

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Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2024

Many visitors on your site may not be familiar with your goals and values, so a clear, concise, and easily understandable mission statement is crucial. Create a “wish list” to clearly outline your goals and objectives, helping secure essential items and funds. It helps visitors connect with your cause immediately.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

Movements often involve a rallying cry, a widely recognized iconography, often a color (think pink for breast cancer), meaningful dates, repeated activities (from Freedom Rides to annual walks), and a shared goal for the common good. appeared first on Candid Blog. As the African proverb goes, “If you want to go fast, go alone.

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Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2024

Event Goals and Objectives Next, consider your event goals and objectives. Your event can cover one or more of these goals. Depending on what you choose, identify which format best supports those goals. appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. For example, you might want your event to: Educate or inform attendees.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Follow these fundraising plan best practices, including: Set a goal based on your organization’s needs and using SMART goal criteria Note your go-to strategies for success (such as a particular type of fundraising campaign, ideal length of the campaign, etc.) You can too. Get started here.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A key takeaway was the importance of aligning schedules with well-being goals, which can include setting boundaries for meeting availability, scheduling regular time off, and incorporating extended breaks. The retreat and the financial support I received afforded me the opportunity to center my well-being as a Black nonprofit leader.

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