Soapbox Exchange

MARCH 18, 2025

Your nonprofit board of directors typical responsibilities include overseeing organizational governance, providing financial oversight, assisting with strategic planning and growth , and supporting fundraising work. All of this requires regular, consistent engagement on the part of each board member.

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Blackbaud

MAY 8, 2025

With automated payments available within Financial Edge NXT, you can eliminate many of those manual tasks so you can focus on more strategic planning, like forecasting and evaluating new revenue streams. Ready to automate your AP processes? Check out our website to learn more about Payment Assistant.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

Weve created resources to help social impact organizations as they respond, from strategic planning to diversifying revenue streams to engaging new donors. Federal Funding Landscape first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Now is the time to learn more about year-end strategic planning by checking out Your Ultimate End-of-Year Fundraising Toolkit. The post What’s Your End-of-Year Strategy for Planned Gifts of Assets? first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We can identify three general motivators for planned giving: Legacy-building with personally meaningful causes and organizations Estate and financial planning via strategic planned gifts Tax benefits, both immediate and long-term for heirs A planned gift donor might be motivated by any or all of these factors.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Check out the instructive and inspiring blog posts on fundraising from the experts at Blackbaud. The post Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. As you grow, you’ll gain skills and refine your strategies along the way. Ready to learn more?

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Blackbaud

APRIL 25, 2025

In this blog post, you get steps to help you navigate these complexities and insight into creating campaigns that resonate with your target segments to drive significant results. The post How to Properly Run a Fundraising Campaign first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 15, 2024

Improving Strategies Despite the benefits strategic planning delivers, many nonprofits fail to approach it as part of an integrated, enterprise-wide process. Strategic planning helps your organization meet challenges effectively while also taking advantage of new opportunities.

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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

Read the agency’s strategic plan. Each agency is required by law to share its strategic plan. Finally, please subscribe to my Fund the Change blog, below. Look at what the agency released in the last cycle and see what information you would like clarified.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll break down these three types of grants, explain their unique characteristics, and offer guidance on how to use them effectively. Develop a Strategic Approach Create a strategic plan that includes a mix of capital, program, and operating grants to ensure comprehensive support for your nonprofit’s activities.

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Booster

JANUARY 9, 2024

While it is always best to strategically plan out your fundraising calendar at the beginning of the year, sometimes the unexpected happens.

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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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Strategic Grants

JANUARY 29, 2025

Just like a Grand Slam tournament, grants and fundraising success requires strategic planning, engaging experiences, and strong teamwork it’s all about finding your “game, set, impact” approach.

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Blackbaud

MAY 20, 2025

Do our strategic plans look more like wish lists for internal stakeholders than societal commitments? Free Resource Major Giving with Blackbaud Raisers Edge NXT: A Lookbook for Fundraisers Download Now The post Philanthropy Is for the Optimists: How to Build a Shared Sense of Purpose first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Set financial goals for your organization Before creating your operating budget, check in with your strategic plan. Your strategic plan can also give you a sense of some of the expenses you’ll incur as you work toward achieving your priorities in the coming year.

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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

This research skill is applicable to various jobs that involve data gathering, analysis, and strategic planning. Strategic Thinking: Crafting grant proposals requires strategic thinking to align your organization’s goals with potential funders’ priorities. appeared first on Grant Training Center Blog.

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Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2024

They’ll consider how your financial activities align with your nonprofit’s overall strategic plan by answering the following questions: What are this organization’s financial goals (revenue generation targets, spending objectives, etc.)? If ensuring proper financial analysis and reporting is your priority, look for an accountant.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Operational efficiency: A well-integrated CRM simplifies event planning, volunteer coordination , and internal communications. Strategic planning: Your CRM holds valuable data that can inform your strategic decisions. This efficiency frees up resources, allowing your team to focus more on mission-critical activities.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

Gen Z and Your Strategic Planning Before suggesting you adapt your board development strategy to include Gen Z, I first want to encourage an overall “alignment check” as it relates to your organization’s strategic plan. The post Gen Z Is Ready to Join Your Junior Board of Directors first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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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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DoJiggy

MARCH 25, 2025

This blog is written for businesses considering corporate golf sponsorship opportunities. Try Our Free Golf Tournament Websites Learn More Sign Up for Free Tips for Maximizing Your Sponsorship Return on Investment (ROI) Maximizing return on investment from a golf tournament sponsorship involves strategic planning.

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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. Seattle, here we come!

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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 post 3 Roles of the Nonprofit CFO that Lead to Mission Success first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A good strategic plan can uncover inefficiencies and highlight areas with the greatest return on investment. Cut costs where possible but also invest in revenue-generating activities. For nonprofits, this means prioritizing activities like prospect research, donor appeals, meetings with major donors, and grant writing.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2010

From GiftWorks: Kelly Kleiman is principal of NFP Consulting, which provides Board development, strategic planning and fund-raising services to charities and philanthropies.

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Candid

JANUARY 20, 2023

Only two key components are required to achieve a Platinum Seal :  Strategy and goals: Upload your strategic plan or briefly answer two questions.  The post Introducing 2023 Candid Seals of Transparency appeared first on Candid Blog. Metrics: Share at least one impact-based metric from 2022. 

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Greater Giving

MARCH 30, 2022

With strategic planning for coming fundraising events, nonprofit professionals must find time, no matter how urgent the task feels, to take a moment to breathe, move, and blink! The post 5 Ways for Nonprofit Professionals to Stay Healthy This Busy Spring appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Make sure your grant proposal is also consistent with any previous proposals you’ve submitted to this grantmaker and aligns with your strategic plan. You want funders to see how everything fits together and feel that they can rely on you to follow through on your plan. What green flags would you add to the list? Feel

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Wild Apricot

MAY 17, 2007

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

Integrate with Strategic Planning. Your website is a communications channel, and therefore it's also a critical part of your organization's overall plan to achieve its mission. Having a blog and prominently displaying fresh content on your home page is one of the most effective ways to do this.

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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.

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Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

The firm has offices in Athens, Georgia and Franklin, Tennessee and serves nonprofits across the country in fundraising, strategic planning, board development and leadership development. The post Top 5 Challenges for Nonprofits in 2023 appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

What we learn from this view is that foundations struggle the most when it comes to sharing information about overall foundation performance, demographic data, executive compensation processes, and strategic plans. From pain to gain. Even amid the pain points, there are encouraging signs of progress.

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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. appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 27, 2024

Poor strategic planning can lead your organization to make uninformed or vague goals that make it difficult to define success. The post Maximize Your Progress: 4 Poor Fundraising Habits to Kick first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Let’s dive in! Lack of clear goals and reporting.

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Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2024

Endowments are the result of a successful long-term strategic plan. The post 3 Best Practices for Streamlining Your Endowment Management first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Through major giving and capital campaigns, your organization has created a pool of endowed funds to create a consistent funding tool in perpetuity.

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