Blackbaud

MAY 6, 2024

Always Start with the Mission in Mind Any good budgeting process should start with your organization’s mission and strategic plan. Work with the heads of each department to analyze expense history, review contracts for any automatic expense increases, and evaluate the strategic plan for any additional expenses to include.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 7, 2025

A well-crafted budget is essential for aligning financial resources with the strategic goals of your private school, and with the right processes and tools, it doesnt have to be stressful. It sets in motion the goals youve outlined in your strategic plan. Your school may have multiple budgets, each with a different purpose.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

3 Sessions for Strategic Planning with Raiser’s Edge NXT Tech Tango: Swaying with Style—Change Management for People Who Hate Change Moving to a new technology does not have to disrupt your operation if you utilize change management principles. Ready to start planning? Need answers? Set on booking your spot right now?

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Free nonprofit resources offer your organization knowledge, strategic planning, and valuable data to help you accomplish your goals more efficiently. Blogs If you learn better through reading than listening, nonprofit blogs are a great source of information for your organization. Qgiv Fundraising Blog.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

Run trend reports and look at your organization’s strategic plan to see how your grant processes are likely to change over the coming years. Make sure you know what that will look like for your GMS, even if you aren’t ready for those features yet. Check out our guide for a smooth GMS implementation.

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

This series features seven quick guides to support your professional success, including How to Find New Donors and Get Them to Give Again and How to Run a Strategic Planning Retreat. When it comes to making a difference in your life, this read will leave you feeling inspired and ready to tackle the issues you care about.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

To reenergize your board and refocus their attention on your nonprofit’s priorities, use these best practices: Engage your board members in nonprofit strategic planning Empower board members to help with fundraising Create productive working relationships Your board is a powerful resource for your organization. Give personal gifts.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Now You’re Ready to Start Small Pinpoint your first step toward innovation. Free Resource Playing the Long Game: Stewardship Toolkit for Nonprofit Organizations Download Now The post Think Big (but Start Small) with Nonprofit Innovation first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Are you ready to elevate your professional journey and significantly impact your field? 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.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Those are the two main questions that an annual fundraising plan must answer to help you become more successful. 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. Here you go!

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Blackbaud

APRIL 25, 2024

You are ready to stary evaluating vendors to find the best partner and software to invest in! The post How to Determine Your Needs When Choosing a New Fundraising CRM first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Selecting a vendor comes with its unique challenges. Get your copy here. Based in Australia/New Zealand? Get your copy here.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 25, 2024

As your technology and data are one of your key enablers in this ever-changing world, your charity must prepare and be ready for that continuous change management, with solutions for fundraising that will keep pace with an ever-changing world. The digital transformation is continuous and here to stay. Get your copy here. Get your copy here.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

They: Guide strategic planning Keep the Board engaged and on-task Make sure programs and services are delivered Raise money Supervise staff and volunteers Do 100 other things, sometimes including cleaning the toilet Your Leadership Style Every leader has a way or a style of leadership that they use. Leading people.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

A longer explanation on this is John Humphreys' recent blog post in Forbes called How The Internet of Things Will Change Almost Everything. The International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that just 3 percent of all data is currently tagged and ready for manipulation, and only one sixth of this - 0.5% - is used for analysis.

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Qgiv

JUNE 13, 2023

Is equity embedded in your bylaws, in your strategic plan, or fundraising? Are you ready to include new people in the room? Most importantly, are you ready to invest the time to make changes and welcome them? Tips from The Board Pro: 1. Take a selfie! Take a good hard look at your board and how it functions. Transgender?

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DonorSnap

AUGUST 7, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll cover seven activities that will help your nonprofit make the most out of the summer slowdown and boost your year-end fundraising. You can create a lot of your content ahead of time, such as the copy and the images, so when it comes time to run your campaigns, everything is ready to go.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Before it officially wraps, let’s take a look at the top articles of the year on the Get Fully Funded blog. Get ready to soak up all the goodness from these jam-packed 2023 fundraising articles. The year is coming to a close, and it feels like time has flown by! These fundraising articles have been a hit with our readers this year.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 4, 2024

So, the most obvious point is to prepare and be ready for that continuous change management, with solutions for advancement that will keep pace with an ever-changing world. The post Harnessing Higher Education Advancement Technology to the Fullest first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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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. In this blog, we’ll explain how you can harness the power of fundraising on a small budget, particularly with DoJiggy’s fundraising platform, to start your nonprofit journey.

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Qgiv

MAY 31, 2022

Sheryl Soukup, CFRE, is the founder and President of Soukup Strategic Solutions , a full-service consulting company helping nonprofits maximize their impact in fundraising, marketing, strategic planning, and governance. A strategic plan has been developed! appeared first on Qgiv Blog. Clarified roles.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Achieve got to work quickly to build a strategic plan and rebuild the website. With their strategic partners in place and working for them, CROS was ready to tackle their fundraising strategy goals. The post CROS Ministries Grows Individual Gifts by over 533% appeared first on Qgiv Blog. The Outcome.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

If the program aligns with the organization’s strategic plan and needs pilot funding or was designed in response to community needs within the scope of the organization, ethics aren’t an issue. Another grant readiness factor is whether the organization’s financial management practices are able to track and report on the use of funds.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

If you’re a brand new nonprofit organization this year, check out this blog to help you understand how to get started with funding as a nonprofit startup. They offer a macro-level view of an organization’s financial health and are crucial for strategic planning and operational management. Ready to Win More and Work Less?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 21, 2022

You ready? This may take a minute to strategically plan what you can do with each donor segment, but if will increase your chances of making the donor happy. Add quotes from your Facebook page to your newsletter or write blog posts around a donor question. If not, you’ve got some work to do.

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

Having ready access to privacy standards as donors are entering their personal information to make a gift acts as an important trust-marker, and it will make them more likely to complete their transaction. process automation, data visualization, infrastructure, strategic planning, forecasting, and company operations.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2022

Of course, you know all about the importance of reporting your nonprofit’s results and following a strategic plan, so we won’t dive into the nitty-gritty of that here. Dorcas Ministries’ Day of Thanksgiving created a blog post update with all of their sponsors listed out.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 28, 2024

Your request should be ready to be submitted by early April, which is a quick turnaround. To make that process as smooth as possible, you can pitch a shovel-ready project that can be completed in one year. Successful projects are positioned as feasible, impactful, and self-sustaining.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 30, 2020

Maybe that idea isn’t ready for prime time. The post How to Write Persuasive Proposals appeared first on Grant Training Center Blog. Leave it out of the proposal and talk about it with friends over a distilled beverage. Joan Didion: “All I know about grammar is its infinite power. a clause, sentence, paragraph, or section).

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OneCause

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

When hosting any fundraising event, the attendees themselves (read: potential donors and supporters) are likely at the forefront of your nonprofit’s strategic planning. But there are other elements to consider when auction planning that are just as important. Consider Hiring an Event Production Team.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

How to Create a Buzz with Your School’s Candy Fundraiser Blog Summary: Creating a buzz around your school’s candy fundraiser is essential for maximizing participation and sales. Start with a well-thought-out plan with clear goals, a timeline, and targeted promotional strategies.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 7, 2023

Consider starting a blog about grant writing, sharing tips on finding and securing grants, or creating case studies from your successful projects. Don’t overlook the value of your existing contacts, either – word-of-mouth referrals can be incredibly powerful.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

Discover how Blackbaud is enabling customers to succeed , or if youre ready, request a demo today to see if we are the right fit for your organization! An Introduction for Nonprofits first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. The post What Is Fundraising?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

APRIL 16, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore five practical and personalized ways to streamline your grant writing process and maximize your clients’ chances of success. However, managing multiple clients and keeping track of all their requirements can be overwhelming.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Canva - Magic Studio will create slide decks for you, generate the images you need, and more (just be ready for weird horse photos…) And, of course, ChatGPT - The OG of AI. She loves helping clients with strategic planning, communications, and fundraising research. Microsoft CoPilot - Automatically included in your Office apps.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Funders generally have clear guidelines about what they will and will not fund, so identifying your organization’s needs ahead of time will allow you to prioritize your search to those grant opportunities that will have the most impact on your organization’s strategic plan. You can find other blog posts in this series here.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 6, 2024

After spending 33 years with the largest property & casualty insurance carrier in North America, I was ready for a new challenge that aligned with my personal values. Developing a five-year strategic plan was pivotal. One of my final roles as director of recruiting deeply influenced my career trajectory.

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Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This can be achieved through various formats, from SEO-optimized blog posts to dynamic social media and email campaigns that resonate on a personal level. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) plays a vital role in making your blogs and web pages more discoverable, increasing your reach and driving traffic.

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